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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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The Theatre Bar Shooting Case. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 4

James Beale was charged in the police court to-day with shooting at, with intent to [?] Jenkins and M'Carty. The police said the it was improbable that [?]…

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Children's Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 5

Miss Dobbyn last night entertained her school pupil[?], together with their parents and a number of friends, at a dance held in the Temperance Hall. The entertainment was in…

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Band Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

The A. M A. Band held a very enjoyable social in the Trades Hall last night, half of the proceeds going to the band and half to the Trades Hall trustees. About 25 couples…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 2

The Tramway Lawn Tennis Club held a highly-enjoyable concert and dance social last night at the Freemasons' Hall. The musical programme was contributed to by…

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Benevolent Society Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 2

The Rev. A. J. Wheeler presided over a meeting held at the Town Hall, called for the purpose of arranging a ball to augment the funds of the Benevolent Society. There W[?]…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 4

MR. GEORGE [?]NOLD'S season at the Theatre is nearing its c[?] "Called Back" was played last night, but before a very poor house. To-night "The Flying Scud" will be…

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The City Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 August 1901 · page 2

Fine weather favored the City Band concert in the Central B[?]serve yesterday afternoon, and consequently the attendance was good. The band is young, but the members are…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

The eleventh anniversary of the Imperial Lodge of Oddfellows was last night celebrated in the Town Hall by a ball and supper. This was not a spasmodic effort. It was the fifth…

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The Masonic Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

THE Masonic Ball, which, until a break occurred last year, has been an annual [?] in Brokeu Hill, was held last night under conditions some what different from…

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The Druids' Ball

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

Thin ball was held in the Bijou theatre Thursday night, and was a most enjoyable dance. There were about tifty present…

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AMUSEMENTS. Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1901 · page 2

A LARGE number of people enjoyed the sun and the music of the A. M. A. Band in the Central Reverve yesterday afternoon. The con[?] was given to alleviats a case of…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 2

On Sunday a successful meeting was bold to formulate a scheme for liquidating some of the debt on the Orphanage. The building at present is insufficient to accommodate more…

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Sunday Night Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1901 · page 2

As a compliment to Mr. W. Bartley, the bandmaster, who is leaving for the West on Wednesday, a vocal and instrumental concert was given in the Theatre last night. It was…

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Tennis Dance

Western Grazier · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

The dance given by the Wilcannia Tennis Club came off last Friday night, at was an unqualified success. The committee worked hard to make the gathering a…

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Benevolent Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

The general committee of the Bonevolent ball met in the council chamber at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The Rev. A. J. Wheeler presided. Progress was reported…

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Dropped Dead at a Dance. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 2

J. Carter, a farmer of Kyneton, dropped dead on Tuesday night while dancing in the local Freemasons' hall…

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City Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 September 1901 · page 2

The reports made at the half-yearly meeting of the City Band show that, in spite of many adverse clicumstances, good progress has been made. The vacancies caused by removal front…

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Bartley's Band

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 September 1901 · page 2

A meeting of Bartley's Band was held at the Commercial Hotel yesterday to diacuse the best method of establishing the band on a sound b[?]sis, num[?]rous changes having become…

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Charitable Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 2

A FIRST CLASS concert of a popular character was given in the Town Hall last night in aid of the Mines Disaster Fund and the distressed families of Broken Hill, the latter to receive…

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Benevolent Society's Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

THE annual ball in aid of the Benevolent Society will be held to-morrow evening at the Town Hall. There is every prospect of the function being a most enjoyable one…

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