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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

254 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 13

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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Concert and Dance

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

A very pleasurable evening was spent by a large gathering at the New Masonic Hall last night, when a concert and dance was held in connection with the St. Mary's…

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AMUSEMENTS. Juvenile Benevolent Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1904 · page 2

The movement some time ago set on foot to retain the services of a visiting nurse to attend to the sick poor of the city received a great fillip last night, when a juvenile…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 2

A very largely attended dance social was held last night in the Federal Hall, Railway Town, under the auspices of the Burke Ward Women's P.L.L. The dance followed…

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G.U.O.O.F. Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 3

The initial annual ball of the combined lodges of the G.U.O.O.F. was held last night in the Town Hall. With flags and bunting and many pot plants, the…

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B.B.B. Poster Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1904 · page 2

The third annual juvonil[?] postor, plain, and fancy dress ball in aid of the Barrier Boys' Brigade will ho held in the Town Hall to-morrow evening. Mrs. Macdougall…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

A dance social in aid of St. James' Church building fund was held last night in the Mechanics' Institute, South Broken Hill. There was a fairly good attendance, and…

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The Benevolent Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

The final meeting of the Benevolent Juvenile Ball committee was held on Tuesday night at the Temperance Hall. Mr. J. J. Correll in the chair. The ladies reported…

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AMUSEMENTS. Anniversary Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

The fourteenth anniversary of the Imperial Lodge, I.O.O.F., No. 70, was colebrated by a social and supper held last night in the New Masonic Hall. The attendance…

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B.B.B. Poster Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

The most successful function yet held in aid of the Barrier Boys Brigade was the Juv[?]nile Poster Ball at the Town Hall last night. The announcement that 100…

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Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 2

The members of the Broken Hill Dramatic and Elocution Club last night, at the Theatre, made an appeal in the name of charity, the object being to relieve a widow…

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Mr Willis' Departure. a Dance Social Tendered

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 2

Last Tuesday evening Mr Willis' Committee invited his supporters to a dance-social, to meet him and to say farewell, or it may be an revoke. There…

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A.M.A. Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1904 · page 2

The annual ball and supper in connection with the South Broken Hill branch of the A.M.A. was hold last night at Hogarty's Hall. This function has always been a…

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A.N.A. COMPETITIONS. Opening Day. The Band Contests

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1904 · page 2

The second annual musical, literary, and elocutionary competitions under the auspices of the Australian Natives' Association, which will continue far a fortnight, were…

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Public Service Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 3

The fifth annual ball and supper of the Broken Hill branch of the Public Service Association was held last night in the New Masonic Hall and proved a great success…

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Public School Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

The about children of the Public School gave a concert at the Oddfellows' Hall, in aid of the Hospital funds, last Tuesday evening There was a very good…

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A.N.A. COMPETITIONS. Brass Band Championship

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 3

The brass band contest for the A.N.A. challenge cup and championship was decided last night on the Western Oval in the presence of a fairly large number of…

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B.B.B. Poster. Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the ladies' committee of the Boys' Brigade was held yesterday afternoon at the 'Brigade' rooms. Mrs. Pollitt provided afternoon tea. The secretary (Mr…

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H.A.C.B.S. Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 3

The annual ball and supper under the auspices of the H.A.C.B. Society was held last night in the New Masonic Hall. For some years the function has been allowed to lapse,…

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Benefit Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1904 · page 2

A benefit dance social was tendered by the Silver Star Lodge of Druids to Pastarch Bro. Ritchio at Tait's Hall last night. Bro. Ritchio broke his leg some little time…

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