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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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To-Night's Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

The concert to be held to-night in the Town Hall promises to be every bit as big a thing, in its way, as yesterday's picnic. The programme includes most of the…

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A. M. A. Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 4

THE A. M. A. band may now be considered to be properly formed. At a meeting held on Saturday instruments were allotted to the bandsmen and a…

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Burglary in Melbourne. a Desparate Band at Work. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 2

Daring burglaries continue in the city and suburbs. The North Melbourne railway station was burgled on Sunday morning and the safe carried…

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AMUSEMENTS. Caledonian Society's Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1897 · page 2

THE chief feature of the Caledonian Society's concert in the Town Hall on Saturday hight was the dancing. The audience was good, the singing fair to…

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The New Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 2

THESE has been some delay in the erection of the new Theatre owing, it is stated, to the inability of the contractors to obtain efficient…

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The Band Mines. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

The Transvaal Executive has given a promise to Mr. Barney Barnato to assist by supplying black labor for the mines of the Band, by augmenting the water supply, and…

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The New Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1897 · page 2

WORK in connection with the new theatre is proceeding apace. The floor has been raised and a deal of the rough internal work accomplished, bnt…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Palace Theatre

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 3

Very judiciously Mr. George Adama has resolved to let his magnificent new Palace Theatre. He has quite enough on his hands without venturing into the…

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Two Pictures of Modern Society

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 3

1.—THE WHITE SLAVES OF BRADFORD. THE activity of the Independent Labor party in Bradford, East and West, will become less puzzling to Liberals who…

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AMUSEMENTS. The New Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

As previously announced, the new theare— christened the Crystal—is to be opened on Monday, March 1, by Mr. Alfred Dampier, who hopes to add to the solid reputation he…

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"Professor" Halas and the Band. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 3

SIR,—In justice to the reputation of Bartley's Band, kindly allow me space to reply to the damaging charges against my band, by "Professor"…

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The Crisis in Crete. References in the House of Commons. The European Concert in Danger. The Greek Forces Operating in Grete. Proclamation of the Greek Commander. Greek Flotilla Ordered by the Powers to Withdraw. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 2

In the House of Commons last evening references were made to the crisis in Crete, and certain members showed themselves anxious to…

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Opening of the Crystal Theatre. Description of the Building

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1897 · page 3

ONCE again Broken Hill has its theatre—or will have from to-night. The history of the destruction of the Theatre Royal, at the rear of what is…

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The Crystal Theatre. The Opening Performance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

PARTS of the Crystal Theatre were crowded to excess and other parts were comfortably filled last night, when, with the aid of Mr. Alfred…

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Town Hall Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 2

For some time past an effort has been proceeding to bring the Congregational Church choir to a high state of efficiency, and a good deal of…

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The Law Against Big Theatre Hats. In Effect in Chicago

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1897 · page 3

THE Plotke high-hat ordinance went into effect in Chicago on February 4, and it was expected that some interesting experiences would result in…

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General Cable News. The Band Raid Inquiry. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 2

The examination of Sir Graham Bower (who was private secretary to Lord Rosmead, the late British High Commissioner in South Africa) was…

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The Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 2

The Crystal Theatre is to be reopened on Monday next, with a strong variety and specialty company recruited in the bigger cities of Australia…

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Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last a concert, in aid of the lands of the Wesleyan Church was held in Kennedy's Theatre Royal. The attendance was not…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 2

THE Crystal Theatre is to be re-opened to-night by a specially-organised variety company. Harry Shine, the well-known comedian, was to have been…

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