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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1907

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Freemasons' Hotel Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 September 1907 · page 2

The third annual ball given by the staff of the Freemasons' Hotel took place in the New Masonic Hall, Oxidestreet, last night. It was a most…

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Besses O[?] the Barn Band. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 September 1907 · page 3

Sir,—In Monday's "Miner" there appeared an effusion re the above written by "J. J. Smith," in which he has used my name. If this had not been…

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The Besses O' Th' Barn Band. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 3

Sir,—As your columns have been uaed so often to ventilate band grievances, I had intended treating Mr. J. J. Smith's letter with silent…

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Broken Hill Hospital. Opening the New Operating Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 September 1907 · page 4

[?] years ago the Hospital accom[?] at Broken Hill consisted of a [?] corrugated iron structure, [?] was situated on a hill near the…

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A.m.a. Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 September 1907 · page 2

The A.M.A. Band occupied the Central Reserve last night, and rendared a much-appreciated instrumental programme in the presence of a large…

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The Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 September 1907 · page 2

To-morrow night at the Town Hall, a plain and fancy dress ball and supper will be given in aid of the Broken Hill Orphanage. As the prices…

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Fancy Dress Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 2

The concluding function of the Broken Hill Minuet Circle's season eventu[?]tied last night at the New Masonic Hall, and was a distin[?]t…

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Madame Clara Butt. Her First Concert. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1907 · page 2

M[?]me Clara Butt gave her first consert at the Town Hall last night. The ball was crowded, and immense [?]thusi[?]m prevailed…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 September 1907 · page 2

Among the many deserving charitable and benevolent institutions in Broken Hill, none takes a higher rank than the Orphanage, so successfully carried,…

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Amusements. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 September 1907 · page 2

The wonderful Svengalis and their vaudeville support have been well patronised by the Broken Hill public to date. Last night a change of…

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Amusements. Juvenile Fancy Dres[?] Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 4

A very enjoyable evening was provided at Tait's Masonic Hall on Wednesday by the pupils of Miss Burkhill a dancing class, when they entertain[?]d…

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Sunday Concerts. An Appeal Upheld. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1907 · page 8

The High Court upheld the appeal of Erskine Scott against the decision of Judge Chomley, who had ordered Scott to pay penalties amounting to £650…

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Broken Hill Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1907 · page 2

The mildness of the evening, combined with the fact that the Brokon Hill Band was to perform, attracted a very large crowd at the Central…

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Besses O' Th' Barn Band. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 3

Sir,—Kindly allow me a small space in reply to "Thos, Nicholls" and " G. Hawkins" re the above. Mr. Nicholls says that their delegates, attended at…

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Amusements. Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

The Shop Assistants' Union held a successful dance social at the New Masonic Hall last night as a wind-up of the season. There were 50 couples…

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Amusements. Sturt College Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 5

It would be a dismal individual indeed who failed to extract a little of the joy of life from witnessing the quaint and cheerful performance by…

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The City Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 September 1907 · page 2

Considering the summery nature of last night it is not to be wondered at that a very large crowd gathered in the Central Reserve, to listen to the City…

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Dance Socials

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 2

The Catholic Young Men's Society gave a pleasant and successful dance social in the New Masonic Hall last night, when 70 couples were present…

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Jewish Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 2

A most enjoyable and successful dance social in aid of the funds of the Jewish Synagogue in Broken Hill was held in the New Masonic Hall last…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1907 · page 4

There was a complete change of pictures at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when Mr. Harris introduced, among other interesting cinematograph…

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