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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1954

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Gay Broken Hill Club Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 3

The Broken Hill Club's Ball at the Palais on Tuesday night was gay, and the beautiful frocking of the ladies enhanced the scene. Tawny chrysanthemums were massed on the…

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Woman's Parade 29 Debs Presented at Church of England Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 3

Twenty-nine debutantes were presented to Canon and Mrs. V. Hartwig at the Church of England Ball last Wednesday night, and the Palais was transformed into a bower of autumn…

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Dance Call Contest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 4

Square dance callers will be given a chance to show their ability at the Palais de Danse tonight, when,Mr. J…

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West Darling Ball's Gay Atmosphere

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 3

Balloons, gladioli and chrysanthemums made a gay setting for the West Darling Ball, which concluded the Squatters' festivities last Thursday night. The dressing was most…

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Dance Exams

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 2

A local dance teacher (Mrs.' Gladys Bridgewater) will go to Adelaide tonight to conduct examinations on…

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Philharmonic Society Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 3

A large audience attended the Town Hall last night to hear the first concert in the 1954 series presented by the Broken Hill Philharmonic Society. Visiting guest artists were violinist Mary Nemet and soprano Denise Thompson. Concert goers will recall…

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Square Dance Callers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 5

Nine square dancers entered for the callers championship which began at the Palais de Danae on…

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Square Dance Callers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1954 · page 5

Nine square dancers entered for the callers' championship which began at the Palais de Danse on…

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Square Dance Callers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 7

A square dance callers' competition was staged last Thursday night at the Palais. With the return to…

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Philharmonic Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 3

An excellent program, both by the Philharmonic Society and the visiting artists, was thoroughly enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience last Thursday night when the…

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Square Dance Callers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 3

The local square dance call contest being held at the Palais de Danse will be concluded tonight. The…

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Girl. Scfliare Dance Caller

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 12

The first square dance caller competition sponsored by the Merri Club at the Palais last night was won by…

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Anxiliary for B.I.U. Band

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 9

The B.I.U. Band has decided to form a women's auxiliary. The following committee was formed…

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Dance Class At Trades Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 8

The usual Thursday evening dance class conducted at the Trades Hall by Gladys, Bridgewater will take place…

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Palais Band Leader

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 4

The manager of the Palais (Mr. J. Lapp) has announced that from Saturday night well-known 1 ocal trumpet player (Norm McMahon) will have control of the band at the Palais. The newly arranged band…

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Band Ceremony at Football Match

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 16

Refere the start cf the corrtbined Broken Hill versus Geelong football match on the Jubilee Oval on Saturday the Cameron Pipe Band which will officiate at the oval, will…

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Dance Bands Banned

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 3

Vienna; Thurs.: Three of Hungary's best dance bands have been banned to save Hungarian music from de…

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Theatre Stop Work Called Off

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 5

At the request of the BIC, the Broken Hill Theatre proprietors yesterday agreed to withdraw certain statements…

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SA Rhodes Scholar As YMCA-YWCA Teenage Dance Club Guest

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 5

Mr. R. Porter, who is visiting Broken Hill as guest of the Y.M.C.A. will be a guest at the Teenagers…

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No Band at Funeral

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 7

London: Frederick Cass, 88-year-old Lancashire ironfounder, who insisted on being buried in white tie and…

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