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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Open-air Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 3

The weather on Sunday night was very un favorable for the open-air concert given in the Central Reserve by the Concord Society and its auxiliaries. The attendance was very…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2

THE Austral Minstrel and Variety Company last night submitted a well-selected and attractive programme to its patrons at the Crystal Theatre. Mr. Dave Gardner kept…

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Concert in the Reserve

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 2

About 1500 persons gathered round the rotunda in the Central Reserve last night to listen to a concert given by the Tramway Band. The night was beautifully fine, and…

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Sunday Central Reserve Concerts. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 2

Sir,—I think I am correct in saying that all Sunday night concerts given in the Central Reserve previous to last evening's concert have been in aid of charities. For…

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AMUSEMENTS. Concert at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

A BENEFIT concert in aid of Mr. Bellamy one of the victims of the recent serious fire in Patton-strect. South Broken Hill, was held last night in Hegarty's Hall. The attendance…

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Sunday Concerts. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

SIR.—Your correspondent "Ratepayer" is suffering from a mild form of logical hysteria Now, why should the corporation let the Town Hall for concert and other purposes on…

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Band Continental

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 2

THE A. M. A. Band gave a continental in the South Broken Hill Recreation Reserve lost night, at which there was a fair attendance. The night was extremely oppressive,…

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AMUSEMENTS. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

A COMEDY season will be inaugurated at the Crystal Theatre on Tuesday evening by Miss Myra Kemble and a company of well-known artists. The opening piece will be the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Band Continental

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1899 · page 2

THE Tramway Band held a moonlight continental at the Hillside Reserve last night, when the new rotunda was used for the first time. There were…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

THE final performance of the lively farcical comedy "Dr. Bill" was given by the Myra Kemble Company last night. The attendance was not very encouraging, but was…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

A vocal and instrumental entertainment was given in Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, last night, in aid of the trust funds of the Primitive Methodist Church. The…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

A dance social was held in the Freemasons' Hall last night, under the auspices of the Albion Cricket Club. The temperature was unfavorable, but, nevertheless, between 20…

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A Band Continental

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

The Tramway Band made an attempt last night to fill its depleted coffers by means of a moonlight trip to Silverton. In every way but financially the trip was a great…

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Charitable Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1899 · page 2

The Tramway Band and the clerk of the weather made a joint effort last night in the cause of charity. That is to say, the band gave an open air concert in the Central…

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AMUSEMENTS. Druid's Concert and Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 2

THE concert given in the Town Hall last night under the auspices of the Druids' Gala committee was not financially successful. The attendance was small; and it has been…

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The A. M. A. Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 2

The members of the A. M. A. Band gave a concert in the Central Reserve yesterday afternoon, in aid of the band funds. The weather, though very hot, was fine, and…

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Benefit Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 2

A successful benefit dance was held at the All Nations Hall. South Broken Hill, last night. Although the night was close, a fair number of couples bravely faced the music…

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A Serious Fire. Stampede at a Concert. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 1

There was a big sensation at Thorpdale last night. A militia concert was about half way through, when an alarm of fire was raised. A stampede followed; men…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 2

The Associated Bands gave a concert of instrumental music in the Central Reserve yesterday afternoon. In the early part of the day appearances were anything but…

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Brass Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 2

The combined bands had bery unfavorable weather yesterday afternoon for their concert in Gladstone Park, South Broken Hill, in aid of a distressed family. The three bands…

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