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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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A. M. A. Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1899 · page 2

The unpleasant weather yesterday afternoon militated against the success of the concert given in the Gladstone Park Rotunda, South Broken Hill, by the A. M. A. Band…

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The Masonic Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee held last night in the Masonic Hail it was decided to hold this year's Masonic ball earlier than usual; Tuesday, July 4, was fixed upon as…

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Disgraceful Conduct in the Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1899 · page 4

DURING the performance of Hadson's Surprise Party in the Theatre last night a tight arose between two occupants of the gallery. One of them Joseph Manuel a mere youth…

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The People's Ball

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

The People's Ball in aid of the Hospital funds came off on Wednesday evening, and was a brilliant success. There was a large attendance, over 65 couples being…

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Presbyterian Church Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 4

The concert in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Church was held on Tuesday evening last, and was a great success. The Church was crowded,…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1899 · page 2

The call of charity was again heartily responded to by the associated bands yesterday afternoon. The weather was superb, and it did not require the inspiriting strains of…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Pictures for South Australia. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

Mr. Gill, the South Australian art representative, has purchased a number or works for the South Australian Art Gallery. The pictures include specimens…

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Juvenile Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

THE annual juvenile ball will take place in the Town Hall to-night. The children have been carefully trained in some of the oldest dances, including Sir Roger, the Haymakers,…

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AMUSEMENTS. Juvenile Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

IN Broken Hill there is no one who caters so largely and in so popular a way for the children's enjoyment as Mr. J. J. Correll. He seems never so happy as when he is among…

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Miss Amy Castles. a Phenomenal Concert. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1899 · page 2

Miss Amy Castles' benefit concert in the Exhibition last night was a huge success. There were no less than 14,000 people present. The demand for places was so great that…

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AMUSEMENTS. Orchestral Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

THE second of the third series of orchestral concerts of the Broken Hill Orchestra will be hold on Monday in the Town Hall. Most of the numbers set down for the orchestra are…

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Sacred Concert at Hillside

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 June 1899 · page 2

The A. M. A. Band gave a sacred concert at Hillside yesterday afternoon. The weather was chill and bleak, and the attendance consequently was only moderate. Those who…

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AMUSEMENTS. Orchestrai Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 3

IT is interesting to speculate what the second concert of Mr. Southcombe's series would have been like if it had been held, say, a week ago. Then we were having most glorious…

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AMUSEMENTS. Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 2

THE "Old Friends" opened the season with a social and dance at Tait's Masonic Hall last night. The gathering was bright and sociable, and the only drawback was that the…

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The Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1899 · page 2

A meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the Convent to make arrangements for the annual ball in aid of the Orphanage. There were present the Right Rev. Dr. Dunne, the…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 2

Despite the cold "son'-wester" which swept the Central Reserve yesterday afternoon, there was a large attendance at the concert given in the Rotunda by the Tramway Band…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Football Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1899 · page 2

The entertainment given in the Crystal Theatre on Saturday night in aid of the Broken Hill Football Club was fairly well patronised. A varied programme was…

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AMUSEMENTS. Musical Comedy and Living Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 3

The Orpheus-Hagan Musical Comedy Company made its debut at the theatre last night. The entertainment provided comprises musical comedy, by Martyn Hagan and Miss…

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AMUSEMENTS. Musical Comedy and Living Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 2

THE Orpheus-Hagen combination presented an attractive and varied programme of music, mirth, dancing, and "living pictures" at the Crystal Theatre last night. The music,…

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Living Pictures at the Theatre. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 2

SIR,—It has come to our knowledge that some of the leading clergy of this city have taken the opportunity of opealy denoancing the exhibition of living pictures we are now…

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