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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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Sunday Concerts

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 3

IN the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court, on July 28, before Mr. Justice Collins, an action was tried, Williams v. Wright, in which the…

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Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 2

A REPRESENTATIVE meeting of ladies and gentlemen was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon to arrange for the holding of the Hoapital ball. Letters and personal…

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Band of Hope Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 2

An entertainment in connection with the North Broken Hill Band of Hope was held in the Lane-street Primitive Methodist Church on Friday…

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The Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 2

A second meeting of the Orphanage ball committee was held at the Convent on Saturday afternoon, and was well attended by both ladies and gentlemen…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Hospital Ball. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 2

Sir,—It is not my wont to rash into print. Vita brevis est. But in order that the public mind may be disabused of the opinion that the annual Hospital…

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Congregational Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 2

The concert held in the Congregational Church last night was very enjoyable. Mr. G. A. Mills' recitation of the "The Bush Christening" was…

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AMUSEMENTS. Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 2

THE dance social hold by the Barrier branch of the New South Wales Wheelmen last night was a brilliant success, thanks to the exertions of the social committee, Messrs…

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The Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the Hospital Ball committee was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. Annells (chairman of the Hospital Board) presided, and about 30 ladies…

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Carmen Assembly Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 2

The Carmen Assembly held an enjoyable ball at the Freemasons' Hall on Tuesday night. About 40 couples were present, and dancing was kept…

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AMUSEMENTS. B. C. Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 2

A PROMENADE concert, fair, and tea and coffee supper were held at the Blende-street Bible Christian Church last night. It was only fairly attended;…

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The Duchess' Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1897 · page 3

THE Clarion says that at a ball given recently by the Duchess of Devonshire, a lady well known to her Grace had not received her card for the ball. Feeling sure…

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The Orphanage Ball. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1897 · page 2

SIR,—As unauthorised reports and damaging statements to the effect that the orphanage ball is being run in opposition to the Hospital ball are…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 2

The ball m aid of the Catho'ic Orphanage was held in the Freemasons' Hall last evening. A large and brilliant company, handsome and tasteful costumes, good…

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Bartley's Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1897 · page 2

The concert given by Bartley's Band yesterday afternoon in the South Broken Hill Reserve was attended by about 500 people, who contributed…

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AMUSEMENTS. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1897 · page 2

A CINEMATOGRAPHE was exhibited at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday night. Twenty pictures were on the programme to be shown; only 16 of these…

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AMUSEMENTS. Quartet Club's Concert and Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 2

THE concert and dance held in Tait's Masonic Hall last night by the members of the Broken Hill Quartet Club was thoroughly succsssful. The…

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Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 2

The Hospital Ball will be held to-night in the Town Hall. The decorations and improvements to the building are not yet nearly completed,…

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The Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Orphanage Ball Committee was held at the Convent yesterday afternoon, Mr. A J. Hall (chairman) presiding. Mr. Hall…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 2

"THE rose ball" was the name given by the ladies to the ball held in the Town Hall last night in aid of the Hospital. And well it might be so…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 October 1897 · page 2

The concert given by Bartley's band on the Central Reserve yesterday afternoon drew a big crowd, which lietened attentively to a well-played…

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