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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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AMUSEMENTS. The Sharp-Knarhoi Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 2

IN the audience at the Town Hall on Saturday night had been twice as large rit would still have baen less than equal to the merits of the concert. To the artists who had…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Sharp-Knarhoi Concerts

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

ANOTHER very enjoyable concert was given at the Crystal Thentre last evening by the Lill Sharp Concert Company. The attendance, though not so large, was at all events…

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Lantern Entertainment at the Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 2

There was a packed and overflowing house at the Crystal Theatre last night when StaffCaptain Ferry, of the Salvation Army, gave a limelight and cinematograph exhibition. The…

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Sensation in a Theatre. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 2

Edith Carwadine,a domestic servant, while attending the performance at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday night, suddenly became unconscious, and on being taken to the…

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An Interrupted Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 2

THE Tramway bandsmen were the victims of untoward circumstances yesterday afternoon. They were giving a sacred concert, the proceeds to go into the band treasury, in the…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Tivoli Theatre Destroyed. An Early Morning Outbreak. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

The Tivoli Theatre, in Castlercagh-street near King-street, Sydney, was destroyed by fire early this morning. How the fire originated is not known but it is surmised…

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Big Fire In Sydney. Tivoli Theatre Completely Destroyed. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 3

About 1 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the Tivoli Theatre. An alarm was immediately given, and whon the brigade arrived flames were…

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New Zealand Sympathy. Demonstration in a Theatre. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 4

At one of the local theatres last night, daring a tableau in tho course of the entertainment, one of the performers, who represented America, dramatically tore the…

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Concert at the South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Church of England Picnic Fund was held lost night in Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill. The attendance was goal and the entertainment was in every…

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The Friendly Societies' Dance

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

The above dance in aid of the Hospital funds came off last Wednesday evening at the Bijou Theatre, and was a very enjoyable one.There was not a large…

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AMUSEMENTS. Church England Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 2

THE concert given in the Town Hall last night in aid of S. Peter's choir fund was an enjoyable entertainment, and in every respect a distinct success. There was a targe and…

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Hibernian Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1899 · page 3

The annual Hibernian Ball and Supper, held at the close of the dancing season, took place last night in the Trndes Hall. About 75 dancers took the floor, and these were…

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Concert by the Catholic Choir

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 3

Mr. G. C. Bowen has lately been develing his time and energy in forming a chior for the Mica-street R.C. Church. He has been entirely successful, as the congregation of the…

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Visits the Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 4

His Excellency has given his patronage to the M'Adoo Jubilee Singers, and will visit the Theatre to night with his party…

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The Theatre of War

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

In the "St. James's Budget" Mr. F. R. Cana has lately been contributing an interesting series of articles on "Boers and Uitlanders," in one of which,…

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The Trebelli Concerts

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 2

The first of Mdile. Trebelli's song recitals will be given to-night at the Crystal Theatre. Mdlie. Trsbelli will sing, among others, " The Swallows" (Cowen). " Lore's Garden," "O. to…

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Bartley's Band and Eight Hours Day. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

SIR.—Believing there is a misunderstanding with the public of Broken Hill're Bartley's Hand not taking part in the Eight Hours ' Procession, would you kindly allow spnce for…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 October 1899 · page 2

The united efforts of the associated bands were yesterday afternoon directed towards raising funds for the assistance of the family of a deceased bandsman, Richard Trenberth,…

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The "No Ball" Rule. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 4

The Marylebone Cricket Club has decided that either umpire in a cricket match shall be competent to call a " no ball."…

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ANUSEMENTS. Benefit Concert to Charles Paul

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 2

THE benefit tendered to Mr, Paul in the Theatre last night was a huge successsfrom the beneficiare's point of view. Before starting time all the seating accommodation…

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