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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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City Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1906 · page 2

The concert given in the Town Hall last evening by the City Band prior to its departure for the. Ballarat competitions did not attract a very large…

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The City Band. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1906 · page 3

Sir,—Whilst viewing the procession on Eight-hours morning there was one thing that struck me as most noticeable, and that was the absene of…

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Concert at Silverton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 3

A concert was held in the Mechanics' Institute, Silverton, on Saturday night week. Mr. W. H. Smith presided. Songs were contributed by the…

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The City Band. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 3

Sir,—In Tuesday's Miner" a letter appears from "Unionist" dealing with the City Band's absence from the Eight-hours' procession. Last year…

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Amusements. St. Peter's Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 3

A concert, given in the Town Hall last night in aid of the St. Peter's Church organ fund drew one of the largest audiences that have witnessed…

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Band Collectors

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 2

Boy collectors, seem to be in demand at the Reserve band concerts, which are a feature of Broken Hill Sabbath evenings. These juveniles have to…

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Amusements. Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 3

A successful dance social was given in Tait's Hall last night, under the auspices of the H.A.C.B.S., Women's Branch, No. 6. There was a largo…

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The Band Mines. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

The Robinson group of Rand mines has withdrawn from til Native Labor Association. The withdrawal is due to pressure brought to bear on…

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Band. Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 October 1906 · page 3

The City Baud occupied tho Central Reserve.yestorduy.afternoon and evening. Both concerts were well attended., The programme in the…

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Rowdyism at Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

It is a deplorable state of affairs that, in spite of the presence of a police constable, the conduct of a few ill-conditioned youths who infest the Central…

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Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 October 1906 · page 3

The benefit concert given in the Town Hall last night to Mr. George Ross, who was injured in a tram accident recently, attracted a packed house…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 3

The Hope of the North Lodge, G.U.O.O.F., held a dance social in Tait's Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening, but owing to the very sparse…

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Burke Ward Quadrille Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 3

A plain and fancy dress ball, previous to its "wind-up" for the season, was held on Wednesday night under the auspices of the Burke Ward Quadrille…

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A.m.a. Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 3

The annual ball and slipper of the sub-branch. of the A.M.A. were held on Wednesday night at the All Nations' Hall. South Broken Hill. The function…

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Killed by a Ball, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 2

George Thomas, an inmate ot the Brush Farm Institute for Boys, was yesterday playing cricket when a ball struck him on the head and felled…

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Fancy Dress Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 October 1906 · page 2

A very successful and largely attended plain and fancy dress ball was held in the Protestant Hall last n'ght in aid of the funds of the Broken Hill…

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Amusements. Amy Sherwin's Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 3

The first of a series of three concerts was given by Macame Amy Sherwin and her company in the Theatre last night. Eight years ago the charm of…

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Marie Corelli. and Her Peculiar Ideas Regarding Pictures of Heself

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 5

If ever there had been a doubt as to Miss Corelli's abnormal vanity it disappeared on the publication of her letter setting forth her reasons for…

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Amusements. Amy Sherwin's Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 4

Madame Amy Sherwin gave her second concert at the Theatre Just night. The house was fairly well filled, and the audience appreciative. As on the…

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Amusements. Presbyterian Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 2

At the Burke Ward Institute Hall last night a concert which had for its object the augmentation of the renovation fund of the Railway Town…

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