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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

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[By Telegraph.] The Band and Loch " Slump." MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1900 · page 2

The directors of the Bond and Loch mine bold a meeting to-night to consider the cause of the poor returns, the manager's reports will be [?]one into in the interests of…

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Cribb beats Dance. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 2

In a boxing contest for the middleweight championship of New South Wales at the Gaiety Athletic Hall last night Otte Cribb, of New Zealand, defeated Mick Dunne…

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The Benevolent Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 1

THE final meeting of the Benevolent Society's ball committee was held this afternoon in the Town Hall. The Rev. A. J. Wheeler presided over a good attendance of ladies. The…

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The Druids' Ball

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

The Druids' ball was held in the Bijou Thaetre last Monday night, and resulted in a very pleasant evening being spent. About 20 couples took the floor, just a…

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The Concert of the Powers. Intentions on Sha[?]-hai-kwa[?]. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 2

Dr. Morrison, in a despatch to The Times, declares that the Chinese offered the British an opportunity to peacefully occupy Shan-hai-kwan and Tong-kau,…

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The Ball and Sapper

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 2

In the evening a ball and supper, held in the Trades Hall, attracted one of the largest gatherings of the kind seen there for a long time past. The hall was crowded and the…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 4

An enjoyable concert was given by the choir in the Gypsum-street Methodist Church last night. Mr. E. Nankivell presided. The attendance was not nearly so good as the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Children's Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

THE Sulphide-street Methodist Church renovation fund has already benefited materially by two special efforts recently made, and last night it was indebted to the children of…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 4

AN enjoyable concert was given by the choir in the Gypsum-street Methodist Church last night. Mr. E. Nankivell presided. The attendance was not nearly so good as the…

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Band Continental

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 2

The A. M. A, Band was fortunate in having an ideal evening for a continental last night, when the concert postponed from the afternoon was held in the Central Reserve, Stzady…

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<h>AMUSEMENTS.</h> <s>Orchestral Concert.</s>

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 October 1900 · page 2

THE last concert of the season of the Broken Hill Orchestra will be given to-night in the Town Hall. The programme is one of the best yet offered by the orchestra. Besides…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Broken Hill Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

THE Broken Hill Orchestra gave its concluding concert for the season in the Town Hall last night, when the conductor, Mr. C. D' Southcombe, availed himself of the…

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Boxing at the Theatre: Mitchic Defeats Smith

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

A very fair crowd assembled at the Crystal Theatre last night to see a 15 round contest between Mat Mitchie, ex-champion lightweight of the Barrier, and " Billy" Smith, a…

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The Convent Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

This concert came off last Wednesday evening, and, as we anticipated, was a great success. The place was crowded, same 500 being present. A number of…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 2

The funds of the Blende-street North Methodist Church benefited materially last night by a concert and tea held in the church. There was a good attendance, and the Rev. T…

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Popular Orchestral Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 2

The Broken Hill Orchestra will give a free concert on Mondey night in the Town Hall; it will be assisted by the Quartette Club and the Francie Family. A collection will be…

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Boxing at the Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 5

THERE was but a poor attendance at the Crystal Theatre last night to witness the glove contest between Jim Archer and Ted Murphy the Queensland middleweight, and it…

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AMUSEMENTS. Orchestral Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 4

THE programme for the Broken Hill Orchestra's charity concert on Monday night will include a number of the selections popularised by the orchestra during the past…

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AMUSEMENTS. Orchestral Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 2

THE free charity concert given in the Town Hall last night by the Broken Hill Orchestra, assisted by the Quartette Club and the Francis Family, drew a packed audience—in fact,…

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The Pipers' Band

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 2

THE Scotch portion of Broken Hill is beginning to be proud of its Highland Pipers' Band. Though still a young organisation, yet under the careful guidance of Pipe-Major…

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