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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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AMUSEMENTS. Bible Christian Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED concert, followed by a supper, was held in the Beryl-street Bible Christian Church last night. Songs were contributed by Mesdames Byerlee and…

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Concert in the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

The concert in the Town Hall in the evening waa in most respects an unqualified success. The arrangements were good, the music and singing much above the average,…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

THE Cosgrove Musical Comedy Company will commence its season at the Theatre next Saturday evening with the sparkling and popular farcical comedy, "Fun on the Bristol." The…

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The Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1898 · page 4

THE Crystal Theatre will be re-opened on Suturday evening by the Cosgrove Musical Comedy Company. In the company are Miss Ada Juneen, who first earned Australian…

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Juvenile Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

The Town Hall last night wore a gay and festive appearance, the occasion being the annual juvenile ball given to his pupils by Mr. J. J. Correll. The little ones were…

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The A. M. A. Band Picnic

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 2

The A. H. A. Band waa most unfortunate in falling upon such an ev[?]day for its picnic and continental at Silverton. From early morning yesterday the weather gave signs of…

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P. M. Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 2

An entertainment was given in the Railway Town Primitive Methodist Church last evening, at which there was a fair attendance. The principal item set down on the…

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Concert

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Church of England Bazaar funds took place at the Biojou Theatre on Monday evening last. The hall was well filled by a…

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The Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

THE adventures and experiences of "Meg, thc Castaway," amused and interested another large audience at the Theatre last night. The play rattled along with vim from start…

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AMUSEMENTS. Rotunda Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 April 1898 · page 2

THE Central Reserve presented a most animated appearance yesterday afternoon, some 2000 people having been attracted thither to listen to the strains of the band in…

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AMUSEMENTS. Church of England Choir Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1898 · page 2

THE concert and dance given in the Town Hall last night in aid of the Church of England Choir Fund were thoroughly successful. A fair audience aesembled—an audience…

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The Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 2

MISS MAGGIE MOORE'S company last night played "Forty-nine," a rattling picture of the wild days of Californian mining. There was a crowded house. The drama has been…

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Band Performance. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 2

SIR,—After much thought I have decided to make an appeal to you in the interests of the Barrier bands. I am not quite satisfied with the way the MINER criticises the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Rotunda Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 2

WITH such perfect weather as was experienced yesterday it was only to be expected that the announcement of a vocal and Instrumental concert in the Central Reserve would…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— the Theatre To-night

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 1

THE public curiosity that has been excited concerning Messrs. Sims and Shirley's play, "Two Little Vagabonds," will doubtless find expression to-night in an overflowing audience…

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The Druids' Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

A [?]rly large audience assembled at the Bij[?] Theatre on Tuesday evening last, the occasion being the Druids' concert which was unavoidably postponed…

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AMUSEMENTS. The A. M. A. Band Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2

A BALL was hold in the Town Hall last night in aid of the funds of the A. M. A. Band, but was very poorly attended. There were counter attractions in the terpsichorean…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 2

THE Crystal Theatre will be reopened to-morrow evening by the Elite Vaudeville Company. As the company includes Messrs. Pope and Sayles, Messrs. Delohery, Craydon…

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The Dudley Fund Benefit: Brass Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1898 · page 2

The three brass bands of the Barrier—the Tramway, Bartley's, and the A. M. A.—combined for the purpose of giving a concert on the Central Reserve yesterday afternoon in…

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Concert and Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

In the Temperance Hall last night a concert and social was given by the "Busy Bees," a musical society conducted by Mr. J. J. Correll. There was a good attendance, and…

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