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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

272 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 14

Band in the Park

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1906 · page 3

The conditions last night were ideal for an open band performance in the Park, and the A.M.A. Band, which occupied the rotunda at the Central…

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Children's Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 3

Had the Pied Piper of Hamelin played this weird and seductive music outside the Town Hall last night he would have secured a numerous and gaily-attired…

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New Operating Theatre. Work to be Done by Contract

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

The question as to whether the new operating theatre at the Hospital should be constructed by contract or day labor was dealt with at a special…

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Amusements. Valedictory Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 3

A farewell concert was tendered to Mr. E. C. Quartly at the Town Hall last night. There was only a moderate attendance, but the programme…

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Amusements. City Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 3

Sunday night concerts are not, as a rule, of a very high order, but that given by the City Band in the TownHall lnst night was an exception. There…

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Band in the Park

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 3

Thc Broken Hill Band occupied the rotunda in the Central Park yesterday afternoon, and, under the conductorskip of Mr. P, Pfitzner, rendered an…

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Dance Socials

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 3

A successful and well-attended dance social was given in Tait's Hall last night under the auspices of the Scottish Pipers' Band. Dancing was continuel…

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The City Band

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 3

The City Band will perform at the Theatre on Sunday night. In addition to a high-class programme of the band's choicest selections, there will be a…

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Mica-street Band of Hope

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 3

The concert given by the Mica-street Band of Hope, Railway Town, in the Mica-street Methodist Church last night was well patronised, and the circuit…

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Presbyterian Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 3

If there is one thing for which those connected with the Railway Town Presbyterian Church can take credit since the erection of their little…

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Benefit Concerts. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 5

Sir,—I am again asked to "run" a benefit concert for some deserving case of distress. Now, Sir, I should like to say that benefit concerts are at rather…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1906 · page 3

Last night the Town Hall was filled to overflowing on the occasion of a concert given by the Broken Hill Brass Band. A vocal and…

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Benefit Concerts. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 5

Sir,—My letter in last Saturday's "Miner" has caused a slightly serious flutter in the dovecotes occupied by certain pigeons in our midst. I trust…

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Sunday Concerts. Forbidden by the Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

The police are taking determined action to stop the Sunday concerts which are such great attractions in Broken Hill. The town clerk and the lessee of the…

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A.m.a. Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 3

A Sunday concert in the Control Park was provided last night by the A.M.A. Band. The cold snap conduced to keeping away a large number of people who…

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Sunday Concerts. Prohibited in the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1906 · page 4

As indicated in the First Edition of to-day's "Minor," no Sunday concerts are in future to be held in the Town Hall. The Chief Secretary has…

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Tennis Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 3

The concert given last night in the Federal Hall, Railway Town, in aid of the funds of the Nicholls-street Tennis club was from every standpoint a…

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Sunday Concerts

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

The Chief Secretary's intimation that in future Sunday entertainments must not be held in licensed halls has caused somewhat of a flutter amongst…

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Amusements. a Children's Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1906 · page 2

The Lane-street Presbyterian Halt was well filled last night, wilden the pupus of MISS Bruford gave a concert in aid of the fund to pay off the debt…

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Promenade Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 3

What was styled a "promenade concert" was held in the Town Hall last night in connection with St. Peter's Church Choir, lt seems to he the fate…

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