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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1900 · page 3

An enjoyable concert was given by Battley's Band in the Central Reserve Rotunda yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The band performed a programme…

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AMUSEMENTS. Sacred Concert at the Hospital

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1900 · page 3

THE monotony of hospital life was pleasantly broken yesterday afternoon, when the members of Wesley Church choir attended at the II spital and sang through a programme of…

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An Automatic Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

THERE is to be heard at present in "Picturesque England," at the Earl's Court Exhibition, a novelty in the shape of an automaton orchestra, invented by…

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Boxing at the Theatre: Mitchie Defeats Pike

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 4

Mat Mitchie, the erstwhile lightweight champion of the Barrier, in a large measure regained his laurels when he fought Arthur Pike, a Westralian champion, at the Crystal…

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"Sacred" Sunday Concerts. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 November 1900 · page 2

SIR,—It was duly announced that a sacred concert would be held in the Crystal Theatre on Sunday night last, and a large gathering appeared to hear it. The first two or three…

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The Broken Hill Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 2

The Broken Hill Orchestra, which has done so much to elevate the public taste and afford pleasure to all lovers of good music, has, as already hinted at, succumbed to…

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My Pictures

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 1

I wonder why it is that when I pictures draw of boys and man, And horses, too for my mamma, She doesn't quite know what they are!…

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Convent School Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 November 1900 · page 2

An interesting and enjoyable concert was given by the pupils of the Convent School in the Town Hall last night. The attendance was moderate. A varied programme was…

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The Broken Hill Orchestra

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 December 1900 · page 2

THE members of the Broken Hill Orchestra met during the week at the house of Mr. C. D. Southcombe, late hon. conductor, for the double purpose of presenting him with a…

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Amusements. a "Poster Concert."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 4

A BELL rings, and a little lady appears in a handsome gown of white silk, with streamers bearing printed devices, in her band a banner also of white silk impressed with a page of…

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AMUSEMENTS. Benefit Concert to Mr. J. J. Bermingham

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 2

IT was certainly a compliment to Mr. J. J. Bermingham that so many people attended the concert giren for his benefit last night by the Broken Hill Orchestra. The night was…

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AMUSEMENTS. S. Peter's Day School concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 4

THE Church of England day school held its annual concert in the High School last night. The room was crowded, and an excellent programme was gone through in a…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Papal Ball. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 2

A papai ball issued at Rome prolongs the celebration of the Pope's jubilee for six months among Catholics throughout the world…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Theatre on Fire. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 8

A terrible disaster was averted at the Grand Theatre, Islington, last night. During a performance the scenery caught fire, and a panic rush was made for the…

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