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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890

126 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 7

Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 2

MR. W. J. CUMMINS, who is now in Adelaide, has just completed arrangements with Hiscock's London Pavilion Company, now performing in Adelaide, to open for…

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Earthquake in Austria. Pattie in a Theatre. [By Cable.] London, Wednesday (night)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1890 · page 3

Ari carthquake has occurred in the province of Carinthia, in Austria, which threw the inhabitants into a terrible state of alarm. They ran wildly about to…

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The Municipal Campaign. Wills Ward. Mr. Orr at the Theatre Koyal

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the ratepayers of Wills Ward was held last night in the Theatre Royal to hear the views of Mr. W. Orr, and any other candidates who might…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 3

HISCOCKS' Pavilion Company will open at the Theatre Royal to-night. This company has been very successful in Melbourne and Adelaide; and, containing such clever…

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Theatre Royal. The London Pavillton Company

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1890 · page 2

THE Theatre Royal presented a very different appearance on Saturday night to what it usually does when, say, an election meeting is being held, on the…

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Theatre Royal. Hiscock's Minstrels

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 2

ANOTHER crowded house greeted the London Pavilion Company at the Theatre Royal last night, and the programme which proved so successful on Saturday…

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Theatre Royal. The London Pavilion Company

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

A GOOD house greeted this company last night, when there were several alterations in the programme. The new songs is the first part were greatly appreciated by the…

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Concert at Silverton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1890 · page 2

A. GRAND concert in aid of the Bible Christian Church, Silverton, was given at Hamlyn's Hall on Tuesday evening. The first item on the programme was an…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1890 · page 2

A SOMEWHAT limited house witnessed the programme presented by Hiascock's London Pavilion Company last night. In the first part of the performance Mr. T…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1890 · page 2

THERE were a great many gaps in the audience at the Theatre Royal last night; but though the attendance has flagged these hot nights, there does not appear to…

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An Exclusive Theatre. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1890 · page 2

Attention was called in the House of Commons on Thursday to the fact that private soldiers and petty offenders are excluded from a certain London theatre…

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Alma Band of Hope. Benefit for the Hospital

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1890 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Alma Band of Hope took place on Friday evening last. It having been decided to give the evening as a hospital benefit Mr…

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Theatre Royal. Amatear Performance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1890 · page 2

To-NIGHT at the Theatre Royal the Broken Hill Owls Dramatic Club essay thoir first appearance before the public of this town; and, most appropriately, it is for…

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Theatre Royal. "The Lottery of Life."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 2

THE Broken Hill Owls Dramatic Club gare their first performance at the Theatre Royal last night, for the benefit of the Hospital, before a large and enthusiastic…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1890 · page 2

"THE Lottery of Life" was produced a second time by the Broken Hill Owls Dramatic Club at the Royal Last night. The audience was large, and tho piece…

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The Hibernian Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the damper thrown on the sports by the rain, which was otherwise so welcome, our Hibernian friends did not allow it to damp their spirits; and…

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The Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1890 · page 2

At the reception of Sir Henry Parkes the neat and handsome uniforms worn by the members of the Broken Hill Band were very attractive. The outfit was…

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Theatre Royal. "Hans the Boatman."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 April 1890 · page 2

THE Theatre Royal was packed last night in all the popular parts of the house to witness the opening performance of the clever company which plays this piece,…

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Ellis Newton Gives a Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1890 · page 2

ON Monday night at the Skating Rink Mr. Ellis Newton intends giving a concert. Reference to our advertising columns shows that this is to be on a very great…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 May 1890 · page 2

THE clever company performing at this theatre concluded their season here on Saturday. In the afternoon a matinee was given for children, which was largely…

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