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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

135 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 7

Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 2

A concert by the pupils of the Convent High School was given on Wednesday evening last, in the Bijou Theatre. The proceeds were for the benefit of the…

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Orchestral Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 November 1898 · page 2

The last of the season's concerts of the Broken Hill Orchestra will be given in the Town Hall to-night, Mr. Southcombe, in preparing the programme, has chosen for the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Orechestral Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 2

SE[?]ERAL weeks have elapsed since Mr. South comdes Broken Hill Orchestra gave a concert in the Town Hall, and during that time the Barrier has had a plethora of…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 4

THE concert in aid of the Cox family, given by the A. M. A. Band in the Central Reserve last night, was fairly well patronised, considering the threatening state of the weather…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 1

THE concert in aid of the Cox family given by the A. M. A. Band in the Central Reserve last night, was fairly well patronised, considering the threatening state of the weather…

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Fire in a Theatre. Twenty People Burnt. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1898 · page 4

Baldwin's' Hotel and Theatre in San Francisco—one of the finest buildings in the city—was burnt to the ground last night. Twenty people perished in the…

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The A. M. A. Band Picnic

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 November 1898 · page 2

Favored by delightful weather yesterday, the A. M. A. Band picnic to Stephens Creek, which has now become a monthly fixture, was a pronounced success. About half-past 2 p.m…

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Sunday Concerts in London. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 November 1898 · page 2

The London County Council has refused to permit Sunday concerts to be held in the London music and other public halls for private gain; at the…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 2

"THE Prisoner of Zenda," played for the last time at the Theatre last night attracted a considerable audience, which repeatedly manifested its approval of the fare placed before it…

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The Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

ANOTHER excellent house witnessed the performance of "A Royal Divorce" at the Theatre last night. The tableaux once again evoked hearty applause, as did the acting of…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Broken Hill Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

The accounts for the last two seasons of the Broken Hill Orchestra (hon. conductor, Mr. Southcombe) have just been audited by Messrs. Avery and Von Rieben. A profit is…

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Bit by a Cricket Ball. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 2

James Skelly, a boy of 10, was struck by a cricket ball on Saturday afternoon at Collingwood and had his skull fractured,…

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AMUSEMENTS. Central School Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 2

THE children of the Central Superior Public School provided a highly enjoyable concert in the Theatre last night—highly enjoyable, that is, to any one who had an inch or two spare…

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Moonlight Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 3

AN open air concert was given in the Central Reserve last night for the first time since the Rotunda has been lighted up. The night was a glorious one, and between three and four…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 4

The Theatre will be in fall swing again on Boxing Night with the performance of the Austral Minstrel Variety Company, the members of which will arrive by express from…

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Sulphide Concertration. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 December 1898 · page 2

Sir.—If I were an ore-dresser or a chemist I might hope to move "Unprejudiced " to admit his " blissful ignorance " of a fact well known to all ore dressers of experience, viz.,…

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