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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1952

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Social Happenings Smart Frocks at Annual B.H.Club Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 11

The Broken Hill Club's annual West Darling Week ball, held at the Palais last night, was notable for some particularly attractive frocks—often covered up with…

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Back Yard Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 5

On Friday evening about 40 friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Beryl Street had a most enjoyable time when…

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Concert for Hospital

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Nankivell (secretary and business manager of the Broken Hill Hospital) thanks the practical…

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ff to Conduct Orchestra of 85

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 3

ALAIN LOMBARD did not begin to study music until he was nine. Then he took up the piano…

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Non-stop Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 6

Two dance bonds by Roy Mills and Bill Denley will supply the music for a non-stop program of 50-50 dancing at the Druids Hall…

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I7WC:A Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 5

The Y.W.C.A. choir will hold a concert in the North Mine Hall on June 4. There will be choruses, duets and…

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Dance Championships

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 May 1952 · page 5

Australian dancers Johnny Blake and Laurel Wilson were runner-up in the World Exhibition Championship held at Blackpool…

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Fire at Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 May 1952 · page 1

An electric motor used to operate the sliding doors of the screen in the Chinese Gardens Theatre was severely damaged by…

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Atom Agers to Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 4

London, Sunday.—The men of Harwell atomic station— the men of the future—arc being pressed by nearby…

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West Darling Ball Was Very Gay Event

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 5

The rain which held off on Thursday began to fall just as darkness, and a "blackout" engulfed the city. Many people who entertained at "after-the-races" parties did so with only the light of huge log fires and a candle or two…

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Druids Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 4

The popular mid-week dance will be lield at the Druids' Hall tomorrow' night. Ken Pugh's band will play…

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Two Choirs to Give Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 3

Bookings for the combined concert to be given by the Broken Hill Quartette Club and the Adelaide…

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Mid-week Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

The popular mid-week dance will be held at the Druids Hall tonight Ken Pugh's dance band will play for a 50-50 program of…

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Festive Spirit At West Darling Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 3

Preceded by numerous bright dinner parries at hotels or in private homes, the West Darling Race Club Ball at the Palais on Thursday was a very gay, affair, and a fitting climax to a week of festive celebrations. Spirits…

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Stylish Gowns At B.H. Club Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 3

Openings lust week's West Darling festivities was the annual Broken Hill Club Ball at the Palais on Tuesday night, at which many lovely gowns were worn by the dancers. Since the night was told, many beautiful furs…

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Modern Dance Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 3

To popularise modern dancing a jazz club is being formed by Mr. E. Arnson at the Palais de Danse…

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KOJE Prisoners Lead A [?] Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1

Koje AAP. Reuter May 28—Communist prisoners' inside Koje prison camp to-day raised improvised red…

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Colorful Frocking At Church Of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 4

Bowls of autumn-toned chrysanthemums mingled with spray of red berry bush and green ferns decorated the stage of the palais last Tuesday…

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Parachute Drops At Air Pageant "Wings Parade" At Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1

A Sydney parachutist is to make, two demonstration drops at the Silver City air pageant to be held here on June 8. He Is Mr. C. Smith, of the…

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Philharmonic Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 5

The Philharmonic Society's first concert in this year's series will be held in the Town Hall on…

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