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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 6 of 14

Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 3

A successful dance social was held last night at Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, under the auspices of theA All Saints' branch (No. 421) of the…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 3

A concert and supper were held last night in the Sulphide-street Lecture Hall which was crowded. Mr. W. C. Davies presided. An interesting and…

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Amusements. Popular Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 4

The first of a series of shilling popular concerts was given in the Town Hall last night. The management announced that the concerts were to be kept up…

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Band Perormances

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 2

There was no lack of band music yesterday. The City Band occupied the Central Park rotunda both afternoon, and evening, the programmes including…

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Amusements. Concert and Supper

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 3

[?] concert and supper took place at the Presbyterian Church, Railway Town, last night, the object of which was to raise funds for the renovation…

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Benevolent Society Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Broken Hill Benevolent Society ball committee was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, the vice-president (Mrs. Bowen)…

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A Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 5

The number of people in Broken Hill who are devoted to dancing appears to be one of the most remarkable features of life in this sand-sweet city. Through…

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A Question of Discipline. Uniform at a Concert. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 4

An important gathering in connection with the Scottish Rifle Corps was held at Staff Office on Thursday night, when several infantrymen of the…

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Amusements. Popular Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 5

The organiser of the Shilling Popular Concerts at the Town Hall seems to be Unfortunate in his audiences. Last night the second concert of the series…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 2

The A.M.A. Band occupied the Hillside Reserve yesterday afternoon, and rendered a programme of instrumental numbers to a fairly large…

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Dance Socials

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 2

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

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The Mayoral Ball. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 1

Complete arrangements have been made for the Mayoral ball on Thursday evening. Besides the Governor and Lady [?] Hunte, the Chief Justice and…

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The Lands Scandal. Willis Returning to Australia Limited Ball. [Router's Message.] London, Tnesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1906 · page 2

It is now finally settled that the Natal Government shall extradite to Australia W. N. Willis, ex-M.L.A., who is charged with fraud in…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 3

A successful church concert was given last night in the Picton Methodist Church building. There was a large attendance. All of the items were well…

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German Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 2

A successful dance social was held last night under the auspices of the Broken Hill Deutscher Verein. There was a good attendnnce, and dancing…

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The Mayor's Ball. Brilliant Spectacle. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 4

The Mayoral ball was held in the Town Hall last night, whew 1200 guests attended. The spectacle was a brilliant one. The Lord Mayor of…

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The Mayor's Ball. Brilliant Spectacle Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 8

The Mayoral ball was held in the Town Hall last night, when 1200 guests attended. The spectale was a brilliant one. The Lord Mayer of…

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Mechanical Concertinas

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 2

The very latest in "machine-made" music is the mechanical concertina. Mr. W. Bows of Argent-srreet,who has imported some from Germany,…

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Benevolent Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested in the Benevolent Society's Ball was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall. Mrs. P. M. Morrison presided. It was…

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A.m.a. Band

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 2

The committee of management of the A.M.A. Band met on Tuesday to finalise arrangements in connection with the ball and super to be held to-morrow…

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