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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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AMUSEMENTS. The Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

AN excellent performance ot Dumas' 'Camille' was given by the Wilson Forbes Company at the Theatre last night. "Camile' is an ambitious work, attempted…

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The Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

"For the Term of his Natural Life" was repeated at the Crystal Theatre last night to another good house. The piece went a good deal more evenly than on the previous…

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AMUSEMENTS. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

A VERY good house last night witnessed the Wilson Forbes production of the emotional drama, "East Lynne." The piece went splendidly; not only were the leading parts…

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Robbery of Pictures. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 4

Several pictures by M. Detaille, the war painter, have been stolen from his mother's home near Paris…

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Concert in the Town Halt

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 2

The Congregational Church choir is fortunaic in possessing a rather fine pipe organ; but such luxurics take a good deal of paying for. The members of the choir, who made…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 April 1901 · page 2

The combined bands of Broken Hill gave a first-class concert from the [?] in Central Park yesterday afternoon. The delightful weather was responsible for…

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State Concert in Sydney. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

At a meeting of the City Council yesterday afternoon a discussion arose in regard to the proposed Stats concert to the Duke of York. The Mayor stated that aldermen would not…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

Exceptionally fine weather favored the concert given in the Central Reserve on Wednesday night by Bartley's Band; but for all that there was not the attendance…

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AMUSEMENTS. Convent School Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

THE South Convent School pupils gave a highly successful entertainment on Wednes day night at Hegarty's Hall. The building was filled, and the performers won no end of…

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A Big Concerted Movement London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1901 · page 2

Strong British drafts are concentrating at Orange River Station preparatory to a big concerted movement on the Hartebe[?]ste Fontein district…

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Complimentary Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 2

The members of combine bands made common cause yesterday afternoon and evening, for the, purpose of [?] a farewell compliment to Messrs W…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

MR. COWAN'S Dramatic Company was greeted by another fair and enthusiastic audience at the Crystil [?] last night when "The sword of Justice was again…

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Wesleyan Concert

Western Grazier · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

A concert under the auspices of the Wesleyan Church was held in the Bijou on Monday evening. There was a good attendance and everyone seemed…

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Dance Socials

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

The Picton Lodge of Oddfellows held a very successful dance social last night in Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill. Considerable [?] had been taken in the…

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The A. W. U. Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 4

Some astute person, unknown to the MINER once said that to look successful was to be successful, and there is still a good deal of truth in it. The committee of the A. W. U…

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A Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 May 1901 · page 2

Mcssrs. B. Savers and A. E. Nott have taken steps in the direction of a benefit concert to relieve any Immediate necessities of the families of the dead men. Already…

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AMUSEMENTS. Children's Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 2

A very successful concert in aid of the Convent of Mercy was held last night at the Waverley Hall, North Broken Hill. Mr[?] G. Bowen presided. The hall was well filled,…

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The Lacrosse Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 3

The annual lacross[?] concert and dance which fo[?]merly ranked [?]s one of t[?] [?] popu[?]ar fix[?]ures of the se[?]son, took place in the Town Hall last night, b[?]t was not…

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The Royal Visit. a State Concert. Royality Visited by as old Servant [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 4

The State concert at the Town Halt was last night's chief function. The decoration of the hall were superb The building was crowded. The Royal visitors wera 10 minutes…

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A. M. A. Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 June 1901 · page 2

THERE is an ancient story about a certain stingy sa[?] captain who lost his ship because no wouldn't spend a halpenny on tar. Broken Hill has through the same paruimony already…

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