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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1953

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Coronation Ball for Druids Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 1

To celebrate the holiday on June 2 Coronation Day), a grand ball, with two bands and a host of novel[?] a…

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ABC Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 4

The A.B.C. in arranging the 1953 subscription concerts has carefully considered the selection of…

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Trades Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 5

At the Trades Hall dance tomorrow night the 50/50 programme will be presented by a jazz band of five…

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Dance Instruction For Royal Family

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 4

The Royal Children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, arc undergoing dancing instruction. The Imperial…

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Pretty Frocks At Convent Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 4

Frocking at the Convent Ball the first ball of the season, held at the Palnis last Wednesday night, showed that spotted organics. pastell, tulles, nylons, and organzas will be first…

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Mouse Stir at Society Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 7

London, Thurs.: The Duchess of Gloucester could hardly believe her eyes—a debutante walked up to her, curtseyed prettily, and there, on top of the girl's head stood a…

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Druids Oldtime Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 May 1953 · page 4

Tonight at the Druids-Hall will be held the bright old-time and new vogue, with some modern dancing, to…

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Philharmonic Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 2
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In its endeavors to give Broken Hill the best musical talent availabe, the Philharmonic Society will…

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Great Concert by Spivakovsky

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 8

A large audience on Saturday night acclaimed Jaacha Spivakovsky, visiting A.B.C. pianist, as a master of this instrument…

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Druids Hall Non-stop Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 4

One fortnight Cram tonight the usual non-stop dance will be transferred to the preceding Tuesday night…

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Non-stop Dance at Trades Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 4

Commencing on Friday of this week non-stop dancing will again be preseted at the Trades Hall-dance. The…

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Dance Girl Tires of Her Husband

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 4

New York, Tuesday: Egyptian dancer Samia Gamal is considering a divorce from playboy…

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Coronation Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 3

The pupils of All Saints School. South Broken Hill are busily, preparing for a Coronation Concert to be…

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50- 50 Dance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 3

A non-stop 50/50 dance will be reintroduced at the Trades Hall tomorrow night. Band leaders Bill Denley…

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Camp Concert for the Coronation

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 3

Local Boy Scouts and Girl Guides will hold a campfire concert as part of the local celebrations of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth…

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BIU Band Prepares For South Street

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

The BIU Band, under their musical director, Mr. H. Walmsley, is now putting in steady practice for the…

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Dance at Druids

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 4

The usual new vogue—popular old-time dance will be held as usual at the Druids Hall tonight with…

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Dance Girl Mystery

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 1

Manila, Friday: The former dancing girl, who claims a Dracula-like invisible "thing" bites her, tonight…

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N.Z. Band Tour

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 4

London, Friday: The New Zealand brass band, which Will entertain watching crowds on Coronation Day…

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