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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

431 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 22

Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 3

The vaudeville company appearing at the Theatre Royal has during the holidays nightly convinced large audiences of its undoubted merits. It is…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 5

To-night at the Crystal Theatre the Kate Howarde Dramatic Company will give a final performance of "The Double Event," which has attracted…

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Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 5

A successful benefit concert was given in the Town Hall last night in aid of "Pointer" Kelly, well known in democratic circles, who is having one…

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Amusements. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 5

"The Double Event" concluded a successful holiday run at the Crystal Theatre last night, and to-night the Kate Howarde Company will revive the…

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Alma Brass Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Alma Brass Band was held on Sunday, when the balance-sheet showing a profit for the year of £14 and the report of a satisfactory state…

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British Art Gallery. to Be Opened in Melbourne. Magnificent Collection of Pictures. Representative of All Schools. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. Joshua Lake, of Melbourne, the foremost art critic of Australia, has sailed for Australia by the Orontes with 400 oil and water colors, valued…

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Amusements. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

Price and Revost made their final appearance at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday night. There was a bumper house, and the remarkably clever…

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A Theatre on Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 4

A fire caused by the explesion of a cinematograph occurred at Rhoade's Opera House, Boyerton (Pennsylvania), last night, killing 80 and injuring 100…

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Amusements. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

The final performance of the picturesque drame "The Two Orphans" will be given by the Kate Howarde Dramatic Company in the Crystal…

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The Theatre Hat

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 6

M. Henry Bidon in tho "Journal des Debats" comments on the theatre hat. This is how he describes it:- A semicircle of violet plumes towers…

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The Gallery Pictures. Which Are the Favorites? "The Bent Tree."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 3

One does not expect to find many visitors at the National Gallery on a business day; but walking round the galleries on a recent morning a Melbourne "Herald" reporter…

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The Alma Band

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 3

The Alma Band occupied the Central Reserve last evening, and discoursed music to a large crowd. Amongst the items rendered were:…

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Loan of Pictures. Deputation of Artists. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

A deputation from the Royal British and Colonial Society of Artists interviewed Mr. J. W. Travernor, AgentGeneral for Victoria, and complained of…

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Outside the Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

Hubert Power, in the Police Court this morning, pleaded not guilty to riotous behavior in front of the Crystal Theatre last night…

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C.y.m.s. Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 2

An entertainment in aid of the O'Doherty (Eva of the Nation) Fund, was held in the Mica-street schoolroom on Tuesday evening, under the auspices of the Catholic…

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Fire at a Theatre. Andience Greatly Alarmed. Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

The Royal Biograph Company was showing pictures at the Theatre Royal, Rockhampton, last night, when one of the films caught lire. In an alarmed…

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Hand Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1908 · page 2

At the Central Park lust night the Broken Hill Band discoursed a popular programme before a big gathering, while at the Hillside Rotunda, in the…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

Th final production of "Neve[?] Too Late to Mend" will be given at the Crystal Theatre by the Kate Howard[?] Company to-night. To-morrow…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 3

The Central Park has eldom been more largely patronised than it as last night when the City. Band ren dered one of the finest programmes it…

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Besses' O' Th' Barn Home. Famous Band Returns After a Tour of 50,000 Miles

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 3

After an absence of 18 months, the famous Besses'-o' th' Barn Band (who some months ago were in Broken Hill), returned to England on Friday (says "Lloyd's…

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