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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1891

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Public School Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 2

A CONCERT in aid of the Central Public School will be held at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday, June 24. The object of the fund is to provide the children with…

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School Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 3

A DRESS rehearsal of the cantata, "The White Garland," which is to be performed to-morrow night, took place this afternoon at the Theatre Royal. The…

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Academy Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1891 · page 2

FROM Mr. R. Hood we have received the first two parts of Cassell and Co.'s series illustrating the Royal Academy Pictures for 1891. The issue of these illustrations…

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The Smelters' Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1891 · page 2

WE have received from the committee of the Smelters' ball, recently held at the Masonic Hall, £11 in aid of the Broken Hill Hospital. As the charges for…

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German Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1891 · page 2

THE German Club gave their usual Sunday concert last night, and it proved the best of the series. There was a good attendance, including Messrs. Heinicke,…

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Loyal Orange Lodge. Banquet, Supper, and Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1891 · page 2

THE Silver Star Lodge of the Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales celebrated its anniversary last night by a dinner, ball, and supper at Tait's Masonic…

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The Mayor's Ball. to the Editoe of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 2

SIR,—I notice in the columns of your paper that the Mayor (Mr. Morgan) and the aldermen are going to open the town hall with a ball. Well, sir, I would like to…

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The Convent Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 2

A VERY successful concert was given at the Theatre Royal last nighty by the pupils of the Convent schools, assisted by amateurs, prior to closing for the…

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The Mayor's Ball. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 2

SIR,—As one of the ratepayers of the town, and having an interest in everything connected with its welfare, I must express my disapproval of the proceedings in…

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Mr. Barton's Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1891 · page 2

MR. CAULFIELD BARTON gave his first subscription concert at the elegant new Freemasons' Hall last night. There was a crowded attendance, and the…

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Sunday Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1891 · page 2

ONE of the most successful Sunday concerts yet given took place at the rooms of the German Club last night. It was a ladies' night, and there was a good…

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The Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 2

THE Mayor was distinctly right when he, yesterday, declined to convene a public meeting to discuss the question of opening the Town Hall by a ball…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

"FOBGET-ME-NOT" was presented for the second time last night to a large and enthusiastic audience. Miss A church was again most successful in her…

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To-night's Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 4

The arrangements for to-night's hall are most complete. The vice-regal party are expected to arrive shortly before 9 o'clock. The first quadrille will consist…

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The Governor s Visit. the Mayor's Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2

NEVER before in the town was witnessed a scene so brilliant as the large hall presented last night, when the Mayor celebrated the opening of the new…

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Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 2

THERE was a good attendance at the Town Hall last night, when a concert for the benefit of the widow of the late Mr. William Winkle was given under the…

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Proposed New Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 2

IT was probably not without some surprise that it was yesterday afternoon learned that not only was it proposed to build a new theatre in Broken [?]ill, but…

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The German Fancy Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1891 · page 2

WHEN the German Club undertakes to provide an evening's amusement for its members and their friends it may be regarded as a foregone conclusion that the…

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Another Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 2

IN addition to the theatre which it is proposed to erect at the corner of Sulphide and Blende streets, the Broken Hill Theatre and Hotel Company is about to…

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Town Hall Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 2

ONE would have thought that the mere names of such artists as Mrs. Palmer, Mr. Armes Boaumont, and Mr. H. R. Holder would have sufficed to fill the…

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