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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

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Quadrilles of Horrors. The Ball of the Paris Medicals

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 7

The recent ball of the Paris medical students was, says the " Daily Telegraph's" correspondent of December 29, worthy of…

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AMUSEMENTS. Band Concerte

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

Tho City Band gave an instrumental and vocal concert in the Town Hall last night, in the pre[?]onoe of a large audience, which showed very hearty appreciation of the items…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

A dance, social was hold last hight at the Wavorloy Hall, North Broken Hill, in aid of St, Mary's Auglican Mission Church. There Was a largo attondalico, and an…

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People's Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

The company which usually appears at the Empire Hall and which it. has been arranged by the management shall appear every Wednesday night at the Town Hall…

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Accident at a New York Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 7

Advices from New York on January 8 described an alarming accident at the Metropolitan Opera House, which occurred the…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

The City Band gave an enjoyable concert in the Central Reserve last night in the presence of a very large audience. The programme was made up chiefly of classical…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

A auocsssful dance social was hold last night at Tait's Hall In aid of the women's branch, No. 6, of the H.A.C.B. Society, About, 70 couples attended, and dancing was…

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The City Band. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

Sir,—In "The Miner" of February 25 you state that the City Band has done a great deal for charity. I wish you would point out on what occasions did the band…

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Dance Socials

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

A successful dance social was held at the Protestent Hall last night, under the auapices of the Broken Hill United and Silver City male voice choirs. A large number…

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People's Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

A People's Concert was given in the Town Hall last night by the members of the Empire Vaudeville Company. The attendance was not quite so good as on…

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Methodist Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

A concert was given at the Sulphide-street lecture hall last night in aid of the Sulphidestreet Methodist Church. There was a large audience, The first part of the…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

A successful concert was held last night in the Gypeum-street Baptist Church, Reilway Town, the audience being large. Songs and recitations were rendered during the…

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The City Band. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 5

Sir,—In Wednesday's "Miner" there was a letter usder the above heading signed Trucker." "Trucker" says he is well pleased to [?] that the workingmen have…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 2

The A.M.A. Band performed a programme of music in the Central Park Rotunda last evening. There was a fair attendance. The selections included…

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AMUSEMENTS. The Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 2

The management of Edison's Kinetoscope showing at the Crystal Theatre opened the second week on Saturday night to a full house. An almost…

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How a Band Contest Was Lost

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1905 · page 3

There were many numerous incidents connected with the quick-step contest at Auckland (N.Z.) recently; but certainly the most humorous—though to…

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People's Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 2

There was the usual fair attendance at the people's concert given by the Empire Vaudeville Company in the Town Hall last night. The programme…

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The City Band. to the [?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 5

Sir— In the columns of Seturday's "Miner" there appeared letters signed "Locver of Good Music and "Australian Native," in which untrue assertions are…

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AMUSEMENTS. Band Conoerls

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 3

The Broken Hill Brass Band catered for a large gathering in the Central Park last nig[?], and succeeded in providing a pleasant hour or no's…

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People's Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

The people's concert at the Town Hall, last night was largely attended, and the variety programme submitted met with loud and lasty appreciation…

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