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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 5

A successful dance social was held last night in Tait's Masonic Hall in aid of the refreshment stall of the forthcoming Cathedral fair. About 40…

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Farewell to Rev. Tuck. Concert and Presentation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 4

Rev. E. J. Tuck made another of his "farewell appearances" on Thursday night, the occasion being a complimentary concert at Hegarty's Hall,…

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Alma District Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1906 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in the formation of another public brass band was held yesterday. It was decided to at once get to work and to…

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Benefit Concert and Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 2

A successful benefit concert and dance were held in the Town Hall last night in aid of J. J. O.Keefe. The function was under the auspices of the…

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Dance Socials

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 3

The first dance social in the second half of the season's dances being hold under the auspices of the Scottish Pipeis' Band was given in Tait's Hall…

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Manchester Unity Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 3

The third annual ball of the Barrier District M.U.I.O.O.F. was held at the Town Hall last night and was a most successful function. The hall presented…

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Theatre Proprietor Fined. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 4

John Alfred Wilson, proprietor of the Bijou Theatre, was to-day fined £20 for non-compliance with an order of the Board of Public Health requiring him…

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L.o.i. Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 3

The annual concert and supper in connection with the July celebrations of the Orange Institution were held in the Protestant Hall last night and…

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Children's Benevolent Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 4

The Town Hall last night presented what has become a familiar but none the less attractive spectacle, the occasion being a children's ball promoted by…

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Alma District Band

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 5

The recently-formed Alma District Band he'd its first practice on Thursday evening at the West Football Club training-room. Hillside. There was a…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 3

The City Band played on the Hillside Reserve yesterday afternoon, and, notwithstanding the weather, was well patronised. The concert included the…

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Football Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 2

The fortnightly dance social of the South Football Club was hold at Hegarty's Hall last night. There was a fairly large attendance. Mr. N.Healy…

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A Theatre Party

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 2

At the invitation of the Barrier Banges Football Association a Theatre party,comprising the Yorke Peninsula football team, members of the Barrier…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 2

A successful dance social was hold at Hegatty's Hall, South Broken Hill, last night in aid of St. James' Church of England. About 50 couples…

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Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 2

There was a well-atlended meeting of the Iadies commotte of the Hospital Ball in the Town Hall yesterday. Mrs. James Gubbins presided. Satisfactory…

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Masonic Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 2

The twelfth annual Masonic Ball was held at the New Masonic Hall last night under auspicious circumstances. Over 6O couples took part, and the…

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A.o.f. Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 2

The members of the A.O.F., Court Marvell, have every, reason to congratulate themselves on the success of their annual ball and supper, which were held…

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New Operating Theatre. Alleged Faulty Work. Clerk of Works Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 5

The work of erecting the new operating theatre in connection with the Hospital has not been carried out, it is to be regretted, to the satisfaction of…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 2

The Broken Hill Brass Band gave concerts on the Central Reserve yesterday afternoon and evening. The conductor at the afternoon performance…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 2

Another of the dance socials in aid of the Cathedral Fair was held in the Burke Ward Hall last night, the particular stall under the auspices of…

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