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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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B.I.U. Band On Silver City Interlude

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 3

The B.I.U. Band is featured on Silver City Interlude from 2 N.B. tonight at 9.15 o'clock…

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Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 9

On Wednesday, May 5, the annual Convent Ball will take place at the Palais. There will be continuous…

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180th. Quartette Club Concert Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 April 1954 · page 2

The Quartette Club will give its 180th concert in the Town Hall tonight. This will be the first of the…

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Flying Doctor Station Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 11

The Flying Doctor Service will benefit by about £100 from the proceeds of a dance at Canopus Station on…

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Delightful Concert by Quartette Club

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 12

A large audience attended the first concert in the 1954 series given by the Broken Hill Quartette Club in the Town Hall on Saturday night. The visiting guest artist was bass-baritone Noel Melvin, who as well as being gifted with a rich, resonant and…

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Wesley Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 9

Wesley Church Hall was the scene of an enjoyable concert held in connection with the spring fair to be…

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Round Dance on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 16

On Monday night the management, of the Palais will introduce to Broken Hill dancers the Round Dance,…

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Dance Nearly Stops Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 12

London, Wed.: Melbourne dancing couple, Charles Smitheram and Amelda Rowe, won the exhibition…

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Stop Press Ball Granted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 16

Sydney: A 34-years-old mother of three children who allegedly shot her husband dead last night because, police say, he was leaving…

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Through the Arts Strict Dance Tempo

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 2

With a style very similar to that of Victor Silvester, a new combo has put on wax two numbers, in strict dance…

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Dance Specialist to Hold Medal Tests

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 12

Miss Norma Perugia, who is an authority on LatinAmerican dancing, will arrive here from Melbourne…

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More Boys Wanted In PBC Band

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 8

Names are still being taken at the Police Hoys Club for the PBC Band. The public would have…

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Austn. Dancers Win "Star" Dance Contest

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 3

London, April 29: The Australian pair, Amelda Rowe and Charles Smitheram, of Melbourne, won the…

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Orchestra at Radio 2BH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 May 1954 · page 7

Peter Yorke and his Concert Orchestra will be featured in the programme of music from 2BH this…

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23 Debs. at Convent Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 9

A feature of the annual Convent Ball to be held on Wednesday night when 23 debutantes will be…

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Princess Margaret in Theatre Surprise

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 6

London: Princess Margaret surprised London's theatreland by attending a play's first night. The Royal family usually…

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Convent Ball Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 9

A 10-piece orchestra under Joe Keenan will supply dance music tor the Convent ball at the Palais de Danse…

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Back to School Palais Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 12

A gay crowd attended the square dance back to school ball at the Palais last night. The promoter of the dance…

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Church of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 3

The annual Church of England Ball will be held on May 19 This ball is the usual mid[?]…

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Princess Gives Big Surprise Near Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 4

London, Wed.: Princess Margaret skipped through a group of children playing on the pavement when she attended a side-street London theatre…

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