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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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AMUSEMENTS. Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 3

In Tait' Athen[?] Hall last night an entertainment was given in aid of the Bible Christian Church. There was only a small attendance. This fact…

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The Ju[?]enile Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1895 · page 2

The Juvenile Plein end Fancy Drees Ball in aid of the hospital was held last night in the Town Hall. Preparations of a complete nature had been…

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South Band of Hope

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 4

THERE was a large attendance at the meeting of the South Town Primitive Methodist Band of Hope on Friday evening last. An excellent programme…

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The Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 4

A MEETING of the Hospital ball committee was held this afternoon at the Town Hall, Mr. J. W. Neilson prouding. The ladies forming the supper…

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The Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 1

A MEETING of the Hospital ball committee was held this afternoon at the Town Hall, Mr. J. W. Neilson presiding. The ladies forming the supper…

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The Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 2

MR. F. A. CHAPPLE reports having negotiated the transfer of the Theatre Royal Hotel from Mr. P. M'Mahon to Mr. W. Sloane…

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AMUSEMENTS Friendly Societies' Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

THERE was a moderate attendance at the Town Hall last night, when a concert was given in aid of the Friendly Societies. Several performere who were…

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Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 4

A MEEITNG of the ladies forming the Hospital Ball committee was held this afternoon at the Town Hall. It was reported that the tickets ware going off…

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Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 1

A MEETING of lha ladies forming the Hospital Ball committee was held this afternoon at the Town Hall. It was reported that the tickets were going off…

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The Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1895 · page 2

THE Hospital Ball, now a recognised annual event, was held in the Town Hall last night. Preparations had been in progress for several weeks, and…

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Hospital Ball Proceeds

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 June 1895 · page 4

THE net proceeds of the Hospital Ball are roughly estimated by the secretary (Mr. Oswald) at between £70 and £80 A meeting of the ladies' committee will…

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Hospital Ball Proceeds

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 1

THE net proceeds of tho Hospital Ball are roughly estimated by the secretary (Mr. Oswald) at between £70 and £80 A meeting of the Ladies' commiettee will…

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Foreign Affairs. Concert Between France, Russia, and China. Russia Massing Troops on the Turkish Frontier. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 2

M. Hanotaux (the French Minister for Foreign Affairs), in the coarse of his speech in che Chamber of Deputes last evening (portion of…

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South Band of Hope

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 2

AN entertainment in connection with the South Broken Hill Band of Hope was given in the Primitive Methodist Church, South Town, last Friday…

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The Hospital Ball. Net Profit, £93

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

A MEETING of the Hospital Ball Committee was held yesterday evening at the Town Hall, when a rough balance-sheet was submitted by the…

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The Caledonian Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 2

THE first ball under the auspices of the Caledonian Society was held in the Town Hall last night, and prayed so great a success, notwithstanding the…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Blind People's Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 2

IN the Town Hall last night a concert was given in aid of the Industrial School for the Blind, Adelaide, by members of the string band and choir…

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The Masonic Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

THE annual Masonio ball is to be held to-morrow night in the Town Hall. A proposal was made that, on account of the double disaster at the mines, a…

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The South Disaster. Concert on the Reserve. £52 Raised by the Bands

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1895 · page 2

In aid of the sufferers by the fatality at the South mine the combined brass bands—Bartley's, Broken Hill, and Tramway—yesterday afternoon gave a…

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The South Belief Fund. Concert by the Warsaw Family

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1895 · page 2

AT the Town Hall last night an entertainment was given in aid of the South Belief Fund by the Warsaw family. There was a large attendance, and the…

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