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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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AMUSEMENTS. Friendly Societies' Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 3

THE ball under the auspices of the United Friendly Societies, held in the Town Hall last night, was a brilliant success. Over 70 couples took…

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Football Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 3

It is hardly necessary to remind the public that the football concert will be held in the Crystal Theatre to-night, such attention has in destrvedly…

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Concert at Cockburn

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

On Friday night the scholars of the Cockburn Public School gave a concert in the local institute in aid of a fund to decorate the school and to form the…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Football Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

THE entertainment in the Crystal Theatre last night, in aid of the Football Association (promoted by a committee of prominent citizens), was a…

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AMUSEMENTS. Caledonian Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

THE Caledonian ball is to be held at the Town Hall to-morrow night. The committee has been working most energetically towards the success of…

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The Ovide Musin Concert Company

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 2

M. Musin, the violinist, intends visiting Broken Hill with his concert company shortly. Mr. E. D. Woodward, the manager, will be in town within a few days…

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Caledonian Society's Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

The annual hall given by the Caledonian Society, held at the Town Hall last night, was in some respects a brilliant function. The members of the decoration committee,…

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The State Ball. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

A grand State ball was held at Buckingham Palace last night in connection with the Jubilee celebration. All the Royal personages now in London were present;…

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The Ball of the Century. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 July 1897 · page 2

It is anticipated that the grand fancy dress ball to be given by the Duchess of Devonshire as a sequel to the Jubilee festivities will be the…

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A Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 2

A dance social was held by the United Druids at the Town Hall last night; Mr. Thomas presided at the piano and Mr. Bert, Guidi was M. C…

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Proposed Charity Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1897 · page 2

Mr. Tom Pollard has generously offered, if permission can be obtained, to give a sacred concert next Sunday in aid of the local Benevolent Society…

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Masonic Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 4

THE date of the annual Masonic Ball, originally fixed for August 25, has been altered to August 4. The Town Hall is to be thoroughly renovated. It was thought…

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Lacrosse Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 2

A concert under the auspices of the Lacrosse Association was given in the Town Hall last evening. Counter attractions prevented the attendance being so large as…

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AMUSEMENTS. Benevolent Society Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

THE concert generously offered by Mr. T. Pollard to assist the funds of the Benevolent Society will be held in the Theatre on Sunday evening. A…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 2

The dance social given in the Town Hall last night by Mr. J. J. Correll and his pupils was an unqualified success: there were fully 350 people present, about 80 of…

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Sunday Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 2

The programme for the concert to be given to-morrow night at the Theatre by the members of Pollard's Opera Company, in aid of the Benevolent Society, has been…

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Benevolent Society's Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1897 · page 2

The concert generously given last night in the Theatre by the members of Pollard's Opera Company, in aid of the local Benevolent Society, was a…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 2

A very successful concert organised by Mr. G. Smith was carried out in Thomas-street Baptist Church last Wednesday evening. Miss A. Adams,…

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AMUSEMENTS. Orchestral Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

AN orchestral concert, in aid of the Hospital was given at the Town Hall last evening by Mr. F. E. Quintrell's Orchestra, assisted by Miss Marie Quintrell, Dr…

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Benefit Concerts. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

SIR,—Having noticed two letters in late issues of your paper re the Francis benefit, as one who paid for admission to the benefit concert I should like to see published a…

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