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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 12 of 22

Governor-general's Ball. Rear-admiral Sperry's Message to Victoria. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

A ball was given last night in honor of the visit of the American fleet to Australia by the Governor-General (Lord Northcote) and Lady Northcote…

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Concert at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 3

An appreciative audience assembled at the Town Hall last night, when an entertainment was given under the auspices of the association for…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 5

Pictures and music form a combination which has charms for all classes of the community, ant for all sorts and conditions of men, women, and…

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Juvenile Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 3

The seventh annual juvenile ball in connection with the Barrier Boys' Brigade was held in the Town Hall last evening, the building being comfortably…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 5

The American Fleet pictures, which have been taken in Sydney by Mr. West's operators, are being forwarded to Broken Hill, and will be shown at…

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Combined Bands Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 5

A concert by the Combined Bands of Broken Hill will be given in the Central Park on Sunday afternoon, and a first-class programme of music has…

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West's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 5

West's Pictures and D[?] Groen's orchestra, which have been affording delightful entertainment at the Crystal Theatre during the weak, will present…

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The City Band

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 5

A concert will be given in the Town Hall to-morrow night by the City Band. The high standard of this, the leading instrumental organisation…

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Masonic Hall Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 6

A very enjoyable dance was given in the Masonic Hall by the Misses Tait (2), and Miss Gardiner, assisted by Mrs. Fraser. Miss Rayner, and Mr. Day. To…

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Woman's World. (By our Lady Representative.) the Barrier Boys' Brigade Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 6

On Wednesday night the annual ball given in aid of the B. B. B. by the ladies of the committee, and conducted by Mrs. Macdougall, was held in the Town…

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Lodge Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 5

A successful concert was given last night in the lane-street Methodist Church, the proceeds being in aid of the funds of the Pride of the North Lodge,…

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Children's Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 5

A successful children's concert in aid of the Congregational Sunday-school library funds was held on Thursday evening. Many of the little folk…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 2

The Town Hall was uncomfortably crowded last evening, when the City Band provided at very successful concert. The programme, an excellent…

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West's, Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 2

A complete Change of programme served to attract large audiences to two exhibitions of West's Pictures at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday. There…

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The Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 2

A committee meeting in connection with the arrangements for the annual Orphanage Ball was held in the Micastreet schoolroom on Friday night. The…

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Amusements. Massed Bands Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 2

The concert given yesterday afternoon in the Central Reserve by the members of the A.M.A., Broken Hill, City. and Alma bands in aid of Mr…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

A feature of the exceptionally good programme at present being submitted at the Crystal Theatre, by the managment of West's Pictures is the…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 3

An eddy from the great wave of enthusiasm that swept along the shores of Port Jackson when America's White [?]eet steamed through Sydney Heads…

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American Fleet Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 5

Brigadier Perry, the cinematograph expert of the Salvation Army, will show his American Fleet pictures in the Town Half to-morrow night, and on Sunday…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

West's relly fine pictures will be shown at the Crystal Theatre for the last time to-night, the farewell performance being preceded by a matince…

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