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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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Juvenile Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

The pupils of Mr. J. J. Correll heid a fancy dress ball at Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, last night, when many of the residents of the South attended to witness the prettily…

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Oddfellows' Annual Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

The combined lodges of the Manchester Unity, I.O.O.F., are holding their first annual ball on Wednesday, July 20, in the Town Hall. The Grand Lodge officers from…

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AMUSEMENTS. Anniversary Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

The anniversary of Court Victoria, A.O.F., waslast night successfully celebrated by a da[?]e social held in the New Masonic Hall. The evening was very enjoyably spent by…

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Adelaide Mayoral Ball. Independent Scotchmen. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 2

Trouble has arisen between the local militiamen and the Scottish Corps regarding pay for guards of honor at the Mayoral ball…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 1

The Central and South Salvation Army Bands yesterday afternoon departed from their usual custom and performed a…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1904 · page 3

A benefit dance Bucial was held last night in Tail's Masonic Hall in aid of Donald Campbell, a member of the A.M.A., who is in distressed circumstances. The social was…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Orange Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

The 12th of July celebrations in connection with the Orange lodges of the Barrier were last night brought to a successful…

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Return Ball at Tibooburra

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

Following the most successful race ball held recently in T[?]oburra, the ladies of the town and district on the 8th instant tendered a return ball to the bachelors…

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AMUSEMENTS. Benevolent Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 2

Coming as it did in the wake of two recent functions of a similar kind, the Benevolent Masquerade Ball, held in the Town Hall last night, was successful to a…

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M.U. Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 2

The committee of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows' Ball, to be held on Wednesday, met last night. It was resolved that the sale of tickets should be limited to 120…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 4

The final meeting of the Hospital Ball committee was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Macdougall presiding. The statement of accounts,…

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AMUSEMENTS. Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 3

The half-yearly dance social of the West Broken Hill Football Club was held last night in tue Federal Hall, Railway Town. The…

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M.U. Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 3

Final arrangements have been completed for the coming Manchester Unity Oddfellows' Ball, to be held in the Town Hall on…

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The Broken Hill Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1904 · page 1

The pictures donated by Mr. George M'Culloch to the proposed Broken Hill Picture Gallery, which have been lyin[?] at the Technical…

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AMUSEMENTS. Rational Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1904 · page 2

The Town Hall was packed to the doom last night, when a rational concert in aid of the funds of the A.M.A. Junior Band was the attraction. The Mayor (Alderman Ivey)…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1904 · page 2

A dance social was held last night at Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, in aid of Mrs. L. Lynch and family, who, through the prolonged illness and…

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M.U. Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1904 · page 2

The annual Manchester Unity Ball was hold in the Town Hall last night, and was attended by a marked degree of success. Since its inception the ball has year ny year…

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Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Cemetery funds was held at the Oddfellows' Hall last Wednesday, and passed off successfully, except that the attendance, was small…

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The Benevolent Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1904 · page 2

The final meeting of the ladies' committee of the recent Benevolent Ball was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall. There was not a full attendance, consequently a…

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AMUSEMENTS. Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1904 · page 2

The Broken Hill Bras[?] Band paraded Argent-street yesterday afternoon, playing stirring music, and, having attracted the attention of the public, proceeded to the…

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