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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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AMUSEMENTS. The City Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

THE City Band made a new departure on Saturday night, when it arranged a torchlight procession and paraded the streets. The band attracted a vast…

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City Band Excursion. to Intending Patrons—

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

As it is our intention to run a series of Moonlight Summer Excursions, a few notes re next Wednesday may be of service to…

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Rotunda Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

A rotunda concert was given by the Broken Hill Brass Band in the Central Reserve last night. A large crowd gathered and listened attentively…

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The A.m.a. Band

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

SOME trouble has arisen in connection with the election of a conductor for the A.M.A. Band, resulting in a serious split in the ranks of the…

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Boxing at the Theatre. Hiscutt Wins on a Foul

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

James Hiscutt (Broken Hill) and Jack M'Gowan (Melbourne) fought their return match at the Theatre last night. Hiscutt won in six rounds on…

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AMUSEMENTS. A.M.A. Ju[?]enile Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 3

THE A.M.A. Javenile Band, under the leadership of Mr. G. Godki[?], presented an attractive musical programme at the Central Reserve last night. There…

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Concert at the North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

A successful concert, under the suspices of the lite[?]ary society, was held in the Lane-street North Church on Monday evening. Mr. Harvey…

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AMUSEMENTS. Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

A DANCE social in aid of the Rebekah Tennis Club was held last night at H[?]'s Hill, South Broken Hill. There was a large attendance and the…

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Bind Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

A b[?]nd concert was given last night at the Gladstone Reserve, South Broken Hill, by the South Broken Hill Salvation Army Band under Bandmaster…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

A DANCE social, in which some 50 couples took part, was held last night at Talt's Masonic Hall in aid of the funds of the A M.A. Juvenile Band, Messrs. George…

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AMUSEMENTS. A.M.A. Juvenile Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 3

The A M.A. Juvenile Band rendered a programme of choice music in the Central Reserve rotunda last night, but owing to a counter attraction there…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

A DANCE social was held last night in Tait's Hall in aid of the A M.A. Juvenile Band. There was a good attendance, about 50 couples filing the hall. Mr George Godkin's…

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The City Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 3

In the Central Reserve last night, the City Band again provided music for the multitude. Mr. J. J. Bermingham, the conductor, has now got…

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AMUSEMENTS. Methodist Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

A CONCERT was given last night in the Mechanics' Institute, South Broken Hill, by Miss Davis's pupils, in aid of the Hebbard-Street Methodist Church…

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Benefit at the Theatre

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

Harry Leggett and his wife, known in the theatrical world as Leggett and Earle, were tendered a farewell benefit at the Crystal Theatre last night by…

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AMUSEMENTS. Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 March 1904 · page 2

THE Broken Hill Qua[?] Club gave its first [?] concert for the year in the Town Hall last night. Musiclovers have [?] much to thank the…

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AMUSEMENTS. Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 2

A DANCE loclal was held in the Trades Hall last night in aid of teh Wills Ward P.L.L. There was a large attendance, over 60 couples being present,…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 3

At the weekly dance social at Tait's Hall last night there ware about 40 couples present. Songs were rendered by Messrs. Cliff and De Albert. Mr…

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The City Band

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 4

IN another column is advertised a statement of the receipts and expenditure of the City Band. A few lines on the history of this band may be opportune. The first meeting…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

A band concert was given last night at the Gladstone Park, by the Broken Hill Brass Band, [?]dar the leadership of Mr. P. P[?]…

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