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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1907

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 2

The City Band[?] occupied the Central Reserve last night and rendered a firstclass instrument programme. There was a large crowd present, who…

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Amusements. Opening of the New Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 2

The first theatre to be built in Broken Hill was the old Theatre Royal, which was given over to the entertainment of the public with a great…

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Besses O' Th' Barn Band

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 3

The Besses o' th' Barn Band is creating a sensation throughout New Zealand. It gave seven performances at Dunedin in His Majesty's Theatre,…

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Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 3

The Town Hall was packed last night on the occasion of a benefit concert tendered by the Elite Concert Company to the widow and family of…

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A.m.a. Band

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the A.M.A. Band was held in the bandroom on Sunday. Mr. Summerton was in the chair. Business of a routine…

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The Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 2

Several fresh items were presented by the All-star Variety Company at the Theatre Royal last night, and these, together with the programme…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

The entertaining capabilities of the artists of the All-Star Company appearing at the Theatre Royal received cordial recognition last night, although…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

There was a better attendance at the Theatre Royal last night, when the All-Star Company was seen in its opening programme for the last time…

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The Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

Undoubtedly the finest moving pictures yet shown in Broken Hill are those which constitute "The Passing Show" at the Crystal Theatre. A…

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New Zealand Band Contest. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

At the exhibition band contest the Kaikorai, Wellington, Mornington, and Wangan[?]i bands tied for first place, with 158 points each, in "own choice of…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

The promise of a re[?]ital by the Alma District Band drew a large crowd to the Central Reserve last night. The various items submitted by the band…

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Exhibition Band Contests. Christchurch

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

The Exhibition band contests on Saturday resulted:—B flat trombone solo competition, Bandsman Follows, Newcastle…

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New Zealand Band Contests. Christchurch

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 4

The band contest in connection with the Christchurch Exhibit on was continued, yesterday. The following were the aggregate points for "Hand's Own…

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Amusements. the Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

A change of programme was given by the All-star Company at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, and was very much appreciated by a larger audience…

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A.m.band

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

A meeting was held in the A.M.A. bandroom last night for the purpose of taking the initiatory steps for the carrying out of a fancy fair in about…

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New Baptist Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

A very successful concert was held in the Baptist Church. East Broken Hill, last evening. The Rev. D. Davis presided over a large audience. Songs…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 5

A first-class vaudeville company, composed of popular artists from the leading places for such entertainment in Melbourne, will open in the Theatre…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 2

A very large crowd assembled in the Central Reserve last night, the attraction being the A.M.A. Band concert, tendered as a benefit to Mrs. T. Cuple…

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The Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 3

The Olympia pictures which have been the best yet shown in Broken Hill, attracted a fairly large audience on Saturday night, when they were flashed…

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Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

A well-attended concert and fruit social were held in the Blende-street Methodist Church last night, the Rev. J. Watson presiding. The items, which…

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