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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890

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Theatre Royal. Amateur performance by the Owls

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1890 · page 2

AT the Theatre Royal last night the Broken Hill Owls Dramatic Club played the interesting nautical drams " Ben Bolt," in aid of the strike fund, to a house…

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A.M.A. ball to-morrow evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1890 · page 3

The Firemen and Enginedrivers banner to make its maiden trip to-morrow. A.M.A. mass on the reserve to-morrow and afterwards proceed to indulge in a…

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"Laying 'Em Out." Ball Cartridges Served Out. the Tilbury Dockers. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 October 1890 · page 2

A thousand troops have been armed with ball cartridges and placed in readiness at the barracks at Chatham to proceed to the Tilbury docks at a…

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Mining. [By Our Mining Reporter.] War Dance Extended

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 2

THIS property, which was originally called the Pluck up, is situated about a mile and a half from Purnamoota, and some very rich ore has been mined in it at various…

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A Popular Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 2

A POPULAR concert, under the auspices of the Congregational Church choir, was presented to an overcrowded and appreciative audience last night. The…

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Sunday Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 2

THE Broken Hill Brass Band will render the following selections on the Reserve to-morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock:— Fantasia," Devotion" (R. Smith); March…

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Labor Representation. Metting at the Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting convened by the Smelters and Surface Employes' branch of the A.M.A. Colonial District, No. 3, was held at the Theatre Royal last night,…

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Theatre Royal. Owls Dramatic Club

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 November 1890 · page 2

THE Owls Dramatic Club staged two admirable pieces—"The Momentous Question" and "Betty Baker"—in aid of their wardrobe fund, at the Royal last…

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Convent School Children's Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 November 1890 · page 2

To-morrow night a grand concert by the children of the Roman Catholic Convent School will be given at the Royal, when in addition to a very lengthy…

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Travelling Ball System of Taking Cash

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 November 1890 · page 3

THIS afternoon a representative of the BARRIER MINER visited Mr. Saunders' drapery establishment by special invitation to inspect the Lamson travelling…

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Catholic Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 November 1890 · page 2

THE pupils Attending the Catholic Convent School, assisted by amateurs, gave a very enjoyable concert at the Theatre Royal last night. Owiug to the…

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Theatre Royal. Hugo's Buffale Minstrels

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 November 1890 · page 2

THE Theatre Royal was crowded in every part last night to witness the first performance of Hugo's celebrated Buffalo Minstrels, who have been playing with…

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Theatre Escapes

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 November 1890 · page 2

ITS just about time that something was done by our municipal council to protect the lives of persons who frequent the local Theatre Royal in the event of that…

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Theatre Royal. "Jim the Penman."

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 December 1890 · page 2

THIS fine drama of Sir Charles Young's was again played to a full house at the Theatre Royal last night with the same success as on the first…

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Theatre Royal. "Betsy."

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1890 · page 2

IF the true end of comedy is, as Dr. Johnson once laid it down, to create laughter, then Mr. F. C Burnand's comedy of "Betsy" undoubtedly answers…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 December 1890 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the counter attraction of the fight between Murphy and Carroll, another good audience assembled at the Theatre Royal last night to witness the…

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Theatre Royal. "Lady Clare."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 December 1890 · page 2

THE powerful and emotional drams "Lady Claro" was presented to a good house at the Theatre Royal last night by the St. Maur Company, and proved…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 2

"CHUMS" was successfully played to another good house for the last time at this theatre last night, and the acting of the principals was received with great…

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Theatre Royal. "Pink Do[?]es."

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 2

"PINK DOMINOES" was played at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night by the St. Maur Comedy Company to a full house, and proved an immense success…

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Theatre Royal. "Pink [?]."

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 2

"PINK DOMINOES" was staged for the last time at the Theatre Royal last night, and was witnessed by a fairly large audience. The performance fully…

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