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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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Amusements. Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

The City Band, under the conductorship of Mr. J. J. Bermingham, submitted an excellent programme of instrumental music on the Central…

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Dance at the South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

The annual ball and supper in connection with the Rebekah Lodge, No. 7, I.O.O.F., was held at Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, lost night,…

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A Theatre Sensation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 2

A sensation was caused at the Theatre last night through an accident occurring to Will Volteen, the trapezist, while he was in the act of performing…

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Death in a Theatre. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 4

Councillor J. G. Dawe, of Prospect, died at the Theatre on Saturday night during the performance of "Thunderbolt."…

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The Trade in Faked Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 3

A remarkable article is contributed by M. Franche, an authority on art, to the "Revue Internationale des Falsifications," the official organ of an international…

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The City Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 3

The City Band performed a very enjoyable programme of music in the Central Park Rotunda last night, in the presence of a large crow of poople A…

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Sunday Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 3

The members of the Will Wallace Company (assisted by local artists) gave a concert last night in wirths'Circus tent, which had been generously placed…

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Startling Theatre Incident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 3

A startling incident occurred at the Palace Theatre, Blackburn (Lancashire), one night a few weeks since during a performance by two gymnasts…

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Amusements. the A.m.a. Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1906 · page 2

The Ceutral Park was crowded last, night when the A.M.A. Band performed a very enjoyable programme of music. The band has made creditable progress…

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Amusements. Complimentary Farewell Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 3

A complimentary farewell concert was tendered at the Theatre last night to Mr. Jack Arthur on the eve of his departure for Sydney to join Mr. Harry…

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Spending an Evening. No. Ii.—at. the Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 7

A night at the Theature will be the least profitably spent evening of the week, provided one goes with an open mind, bent on being entertained…

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The City Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 2

The City Band performed a programme of very enjoyable music in the Central Park Rotunda last night. The evening was particularly pleasant out…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 2

A successful concert was given last night in the Gypsum-street (Railway Town) Baptist Church, in aid of the church funds. Mr. J. Copley presided…

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Amusements. Theatre Garden Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 5

In celebration of the anniversary of the foundation ot Australia an openair concert, under the auspices of the Broken Hill branch ot the Australian…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 2

The south end of Argent-street was eulivened last evening by the strains of the Broken [?] Band, which performed a programme of music in the…

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Benefit Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 2

A successful dunce social m aid of tho funds which are being raised on behalf of Nurse Lythgoe, whose house in Cobalt-street wins burned down some…

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The A.m.a. Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1906 · page 2

The A.M.A. Band performed a programme of choice music in the Central Park rotunda last night. One of the best items rendered was the cornet…

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The Austral Brass Band

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 3

Some curiosity has been aroused by the advent in Broken Hill of a ladies' brass band, having for its name "The Austral," and being comprised of 21…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1906 · page 2

The Broken Hill Brass Band occupied, the Central Reserve last night and submitted a programme of insuriumental numbers. A contest piece, "Poliuto"…

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The Austral Band

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 2

The appearance in Broken Hill during the last three or four days of a full brass band composed of 21 Salvation Army lassies has been fraught with a…

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