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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

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The Fire Brigade Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 2

With the idea of augmenting the fonds of the Fire Brigade a ball was held in the Town Hall in the evening. The weather was extremely warm,…

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The Theatre Royal Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 4

THE exact particulars of the insurances on the Theatre Royal and hotel buildings were not obtainable this morning. It appears that, in addition to the…

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A Big Fire. the Theatre Royal Destroyed. Narrow Escape Oe the Hotel

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 2

IT has been generally remarked that very few serious conflagrations, compared with former years, have occurred during this the usual season of fires in…

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The Theatre Royal Fire. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 4

THE Coroner (Mr. A. N. Barnett) conducted an inquest this afternoon upon the fire on Thursday night at the Theatre Royal…

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The Theatre Royal Fire. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 1

THE Coroner (Mr. A. N. Barnett) conducted an inquest this afternoon upon the fire on Thursday night at the Theatre Royal…

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The Red Men's Snake Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 4

PROFESSOR H. KELLAR communicates to the North American Review for November a graphic study of "Magic among the Red Men." He tells of…

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An Outdoor Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 2

THE first of a series of outdoor concerts or garden parties was most successfully inaugurated last evening by Mr. and Mrs. G. P. James, at whose residence,…

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"After the Ball." Thousands of Dollars in Foolish Song

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

THIS latest lyrical craze is, of course, by an American, remarks an Age writer. But, in a notice of the author's marriage, a trans-Atlantic newspaper,…

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The "Army" Guards' Band

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

THE Salvation Army Guards' Band, which will give a musical entertainment in the Town Hall to-night, arrived by the Adelaide express this…

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Strike in a Theatre. The Sydney Royal Closed Down. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 3

An unrehearsed performance was presented at the Theatre Royal last night. There was a good house at the usual hour for starting the performance;…

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An Open-air Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

THE open-air concert given by Mr. and Mrs. C. P. James last night in aid of the funds of the hospital attracted an audience of upwards of 300. A more…

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Oddfellows' Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1894 · page 3

THE seventh anniversary of the Silver Star branch of the G. U. O. O. F. was celebrated on Thursday evening by a concert and dance in Tait's Athen[?]um…

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Silverton Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 2

A MEETING of ladies, convened by the Mayoress (Mrs. Penrose), was held at the council chambers, Silverton, on Wednesday afternoon with a view to…

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AMUSEMENTS. Good Templars' Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1894 · page 2

IN the Town Hall last night a concert was given under the auspices of the Barrier district of the I. O. G. T. The building was well filled; and the net…

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Silverton Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 2

IN response to a resolution carried at a previous general meeting, a good number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the Silverton Council Chamber on…

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Druids' Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1894 · page 2

THE Silver Star Lodge, No. 40, of the U. A. O. Druids, celebrated its fifth anniversary last night by means of a plain and fancy dress ball in Tait's…

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Children's Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 3

A VERY, successful concert was given by the pupils of Miss Brobble's private school at Railway Town last Friday evening in the Wesleyan Hall, before…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 2

THE celebration of the anniversary of the Picton Lodge, No. 68, I. O. O. F., was concluded last night by a ball in Hegarty's Carrington Hall. About…

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Concert at the South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 2

AT Hegarty's Hall, South Town, last night a concert was given in aid of the destitute widow and family of the late Mr. B. Sly. The building was…

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Convent Schools Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1894 · page 2

A CONCERT in aid of the Convent of Mercy was given at the Town Hall last evening by the pupils of the Convent schools, assisted by a few…

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