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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 3 of 7

Lady Hornbury's Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 4

'I told you that girl was no good,' said Sir John. 'You had better send for her home and provide for her, or she will be talking about the Holmedale business…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 2

THE benefit given to Fritz, last night, at the Theatre Royal, was fairly attended, and passed off very satisfactorily, the minstrels acquitting themselves with…

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Lady Hornburg's Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 4

Owing to the great pressure on our Advertising space, the continuation of the above is unavoidably held over…

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Lady Hornbury's Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 4

'He was given over to the Jesuits, and was brought up at Stonyhurst. His mother provided for him partly with the nine thousand pounds which she had…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1890 · page 2

IT was but a small attendance that greeted the Quintrell Family and Moonta Fisk[?], at the Royal, on Saturday evening —a fact due in all probability to the circus…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 2

The Quintrell Family and Fisk Combination faced a fair audience last night, and repeated an excellent programme. The Moonta Fiske were heartily…

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Lady Hornbury's Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1890 · page 4

'And where is the gone, if you please?' said Lady Hornbury. 'Into Burgundy. 'With your leave, madame?'…

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Lady Hornbury's Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 4

'Madame's memory is very short. I thought that his attentions were directed to your daughter's maid, and so I discharged her; she was only the go-between…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 2

BY no means as large a house as the excellence of the performance deserved greeted the Quintrell and Fisk Combination at the Theatre Royal last night;…

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Lady Hornbury's Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 4

Is he a gentleman? asked Sir John. Oh yes; a man anout Frohsdorf. Bythe-by, here are the jewels which the Comte de Chambord sent her.'…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 2

THE experiment of reducing the prices at this theatre last night proved a success, and for the first time during the season of the Quintrell and Moonta Fisks…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 2

To-morrow night Mr. Harry Rickards, who is an old favorite on the Barrier, opens at this theatre with an entirely new company, containing, several variety…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 2

Harry Rickards, the evergreen character impersonator and vocalist, faces the footlights at the Royal to-night, and may expect a large house to greet his talented…

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The Mayoress' Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 2

AN evening party, the first of its kind daring the present mayoral year, was given by the Mayoress (Mrs. Coombe) last night, in the Carrington Hall, and…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1890 · page 2

THE name of Harry Rickards must be indeed one to conjure with in Broken Hill, for it sufficed to pack the Theatre Royal to i[?]s utmost holding capacity on…

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Congregational Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1890 · page 2

A popular concert, with tableaux vivants, will be given in the Congregational Hall, Broken Hill, this evening. Several well-known and favorite amateurs…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 2

HARRY RICKARDS' Variety Company performed the same programme which was so successfully presented on Saturday evening to another crowded house last…

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Congregational Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 2

Apopularconcert, with tableaux vivants, was given in the abovenamed church last night to a good and appreciative audience. The church was decorated with flags, &c.,…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1890 · page 2

Another good house greeted Mr. Rickards and his variety company at this theatre last night, when the same capital programme which was presented on…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 2

A FAIR audience assembled at this theatre last night to witness the variety entertainment given by Mr. Rickards and his clever company. The first part of the…

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