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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1892

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Stephens Creek Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 June 1892 · page 2

THE men who have been employed at the Stephens Creek waterworks, under the superintendence of Mr. C. Jobson and his staff, celebrated on Saturday…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 2

THE second appearance of "Bridget O'Brien, Esquire," was accompanied by all the echauffement—to use an expression suggested by the widow's French—…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 June 1892 · page 2

AT the Theatre Royal to-night the Sheridan Company will produce Boucicault's attractive Irish drama, "The Shaughraun." Mr. Sheridan will…

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A Theatre Burned Down. Several Killed; over 100 Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 4

ON April 27 an appalling fire took place at[?]de Grand Central Theatre at Philadelphia, and resulted in the loss of six lives, severe injury to over 50 persons,…

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The Theatre Royal Fire. Further Particulars. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1892 · page 4

The appearance of the Theatre Royal, which was partially destroyed by fire this morning, as viewed from the stage, is desolate in the extreme. The blue sky is…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Theatre Royal Partially Destroyed. Thousands of Pounds' Damage Done. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1892 · page 2

At 4.25 this morning the Metropolitan Fire Brigade turned out, in response to an alarm of fire in the Theatre Royal, at the corner of King…

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Hospital Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 2

THE concert to be given by the pupils and others connected with the North Broken Hill Public School, at the Theatre Royal to-night, in aid of the…

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AMUSEMENTS. North School Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1892 · page 2

A VERY satisfactory audience attended at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night to assist in the success of the concert tendered by Mr. Wallace,…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1892 · page 2

MR. A. L. CUNARD, lessee of the Theatre Royal, is rapidly filling up the dates for the greater part of the remainder of the year. The first…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1892 · page 3

THE popular concert which was given last night in the Theatre Royal, under the management of Mr. Cunard, attracted a moderate attendance. All the numbers…

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Strike Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1892 · page 2

A CONCERT on behalf of the strike fund was given in the Theatre Royal last night by the Union Minstrel and Variety Company, under the…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 2

THE second of a series of fortnightly concerts was given last night in the Girls' High School (Anglican), Chloride-street, and was well-attended…

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To the Editor of the Barrier Miner. Strike Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 3

SIR,—In reply to Mr. Adkin's inquiry re concert, the facts are briefly these. I was requested to fill the position of stage manager at the…

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To the Editor of the Barrier Miner. The Strike Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1892 · page 3

SIR,—Re the strike benefit concert and Mr. F. W. May's abortive and farcical attempt at explaining the alleged mysterious disappearance of some portion…

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Strike Benefit Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress ball was held last night in Tait's Masonic Hall in aid of the strike fund. Few people availed themselves of the opportunity…

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The Strike "Benefit" Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1892 · page 3

Mr. Jonah Williams, one of the committee of the recent strike benefit concert, concerning which there has recently been some controversy, in forwarding a…

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To the Editor of the Barrier Miner. The Strike Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 3

SIR,— "This fellow's of exceeding honesty, and knows all qualities, with a learned spirit, of human dealings." —OT[?]E[?]O…

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Band of Hope

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 4

THOSE interested in Band of Hope work will be pleased to learn that a "Band of Hope" in connection with the South Bible Christian Church was inaugurated on…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 2

THE third of a series of fortnightly concerts was given last night in the Girls' High School, Chloride-street. There was a packed house, and the…

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Theatre-going in Japan

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 4

WE sot out on our fitst visit to a Japanese theatre, not exactly knowing whether we should be moved, by what we saw therein, to laughter or to tears, or whether either…

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