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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

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Adelaide Band Contest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 8

The band contest to be held in Adelaide at Easter under the auspices of the Band Association of South Australia has attracted very good entries. The…

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AMUSEMENTS. Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 2

The City Band provided some very enjoyable music in the Central Park last night. There was a large attendance, and in one instance the crowd…

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St. Patrick's Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1905 · page 4

A national concert, in aid of the Broken Hill Orphanage, was held last night in the Town Hall. There was a large attendance, and everything turned out…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1905 · page 3

A dance social was held last night in the Federal Hall, Hallway Town, but owing to the unsettled state of the weather only some 15 couples put in an…

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Concert and Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 3

A concert and fruit social were held last night at the Lane-street North Methodist Church, in aid of a new platform for the use of the children on…

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The Junction North: Ball Mills

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 2

Mr. Max Drott, Krupp's representative, who had been in Brokon Hill for a few days, left by last night's express. He explained that the two No. 8…

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People's Concerts

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 3

Only a small attendance was attracted to the People's Concert at the Town Hall last night. The show went well, however, and…

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Concert at the South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 3

A concert given by the women workers of South Broken Hill was held in the Baptist Church last evening, the Rev. E. Tuck presiding. There was a fair…

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AMUSEMENTS. Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 8

The Demo, Minstrels gave their services in the cause of charity last night, when a benefit concert was tendered to Mrs. J. Porter, who recently lost her…

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AMUSEMENTS. Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 4

The Demo, Minstrels gave their services in the cause of charity last night, when a benefit concert was tendered to Mrs. J. Porter, who recently lost her…

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AMUSEMENTS. Town Hall Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 3

A vocal and instrumental concert was given in the Town Hall last night by the Broken Hill Brass Band, assisted by local vocalists. The hall was crowded…

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The Dengue Fever. Continued Spread of the Disease Theatre Royal Closed. Court Business Suspended. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 2

Dengue fever is becoming more and more a scourge in Brisbane. The disease continues to increase, and owing to its ravages…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 3

A successful dance, social was held last night in the Trades Hall under the auspioes of the. Loyal Standard Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F. The social was in aid…

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AMUSEMENTS. People'sConcert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 3

A good house greeted the appearance of the Empire Music Hall artists at the Town Hall last evening, and the various numbers rendered by the…

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AMUSEMENTS Bond Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 2

In spite of a decided chilliness in the atmosphere, a fairly lnrge crowd, was present in the Central Park last night listen to the strains of the B[?]oken…

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Theatre Tragedy. Twenty-nine People Killed at a Japanese Play

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 3

The Shikishima Theatre was recently destroyed by fire during the performance of a piny (writes the Tokio correspondent of the London "Express")…

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AMUSEMENTS. Concert at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 2

A successful concert and tae meeting were bold at the now Presbyterian Church, Railway Town, last evening. This church, which has only been…

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People's Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 2

The usual Wednesday evening coucort of the Empire Hall Company was given in the Town Hall last night before a crowded house. All of the items came…

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AMUSEMENTS. Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 2

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather the Town Hall was packed lost night, on the occasion of a benefit concert "tendered to Mr. Sam…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

A dance social, which proved a highly enjoyable ono owing'to th0 somewhat cold evening was held last night at Tait's Hall. Thero was a largo…

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