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Broken Hill & the Far West · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Social Happenings Fancy Dress Dance By B.H. Viking Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 9

NEW YORK DESIGNER Edward E. Berger showed this classic bridal headdress in his autumn…

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Nurses' Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 11

Nurses of the Broken Hill Hospital will conduct a ball in the Palais de Danse tonight. Ken Pugh's orchestra…

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Miss Conley to Sing at B.H. Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1952 · page 6

Miss Marjorie Conley, who recently won the vocal section of the A.B.C. Commonwealth vocal and…

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B.i.u. Band Social

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 1

Members of the B.I.U. Band gathered at the band hall last night to welcome Mrs. H. Walmsley, wife of the band conductor…

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High School Ball Plans

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 5

At the New Masonic Hall on Thursday the High School Old Scholars will conduct their first ball…

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Social Happenings 700 Happy Dancers at Nurses' Ball at Palais

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 5

The Nurses' Ball in the Palais de Danse on Friday night was attended by a happy crowd of more than 700 dancers. Members of the Women's Kiosk Committee had decorated the hall and supper room with almond blossom and daffodils…

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Far West Button Day Musicians To Give Street Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 5

Broken Hill musicians for the third year in succession have once again come forward to help swell the funds for the Far West…

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For Philharmonic Concert A.B.C. Vocal Competition Winner

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

Miss Marjorie Conley, who recently won the vocal section of the A.B.C. Commonwealth vocal and Concerto competition, will be…

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Barbara Emery Belle of Nurses Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 5

Tall and slim in a bouffant frock of fine white lace over taffeta, Miss Barbara Emery carried off all the honors of "belle" of the Nurses Ball held ot the Palais on Friday night…

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Trades Hall Dance Admission

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

Admission price for the Carnival Night dance at the Trades Hall tonight is 3/- not 5/- as advertised previously. Patrons are…

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Police Ball Next Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 3

Tuesday next at the Palais de Danse will be the night of this year's Police Carnival Ball, which is expected to live up to previous…

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BIU Band To Make National Broadcast

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 2

The B.I.U. Bond has been engaged by the A.B.C. to make a broadcast on a nation-wide book-up on September 26. The band…

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Druids Haul Popular Saturday Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 August 1952 · page 1

Tonight at the Druids Hall the popular oldtime dance will again be held. Dancing will be to Ray Mills band. A specially bright…

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Police Ball at Palais

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 10

Arrangements have been completed for the Police Carnival Ball to be held at the Palais de Danse…

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Police Ball Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 6

The Palais de Danse will be a popular rendezvous tonight, when the annual Police Carnival Ball will be held…

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"Blithe Spirit" Packs Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 5

Extra seating had to be installed to cope with the large crowd which packed the theatrette for the…

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School Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 6

Children from the infants department of the Alma School will conduct an open-air concert in the…

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Jazz Bands And Dance Halls (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 2

Sir.—Contrary to the comments in Monday's "Dancing Doings" column it is acclaimed by the majority that the music in more…

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In the Women's World Spirit of Fun, Revelry at Annual Police Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 4

A spirit of fun and revelry prevailed at the Police Ball at the Palais De Danse last night. More than 1300 dancers presented a carnival scene as they dipped and whirled to the modern and old time dance music of Joe Keenan's 10-piece dance band. Prunis, wattle, cotoneaster, stocks and eupho rbia were attractively massed in troughs at one…

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Comments of Readers Badura-skoda Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.—Arising from the criticism of the Paul. Badura-Skoda concert which appeared in your…

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