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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 13 of 22

The Boys and Girls' Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 6

The annual plain and fancy dress ball of the Hoys' mid Girls' Quadrille Assembly was held in the Protestant Hall on Thursday night. The hall…

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"Bricadier" Perry's Visit. American Fleet Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 5

"Brigadier" perry, of the Salvation Army, arrived in Broken Hill this morning in connection with a special display of kinematographic pictures. which is to…

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Amusements. American Fleet Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 5

The kinematograph pictures of the American fleet in Sydney and Melbourne, taken by "Brigadier" Perry, of the Salvation Army, and exhibited…

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The Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 5

The demonstration was fittingly concluded by the holding of an excellent concert in the Theatre Royal in the evening, which had been kindly lent…

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Massed Bands Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 5

The public congregated to the number of several hundreds on the Central Reserve to enjoy the concert provided by the Barrier district bands. The…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

On Sunday evening a meeting of the ladies' and gentlemen's committee in connection with the Orphange Ball was held in the Mien-street Schoolroom…

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Amusements. Fleet Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

There was another exhibition of the American fleet pictures, taken —by "Brigadier" Perry, of the Salvation Army at the Crystal Theatre last…

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Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 5

An enjoyable benefit concert, tendered to Mr. Harry Hancock, was held last night at the Trades Hall, when there was a large attendance. The…

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Amusements. the Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the Broken Hill Orphange, held in the Town Hall last night, was one of the most successful functions of the season. The ball,…

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The Orpilanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 5

THE financial results of the ball held on Wednesday night at the Town Hall in aid of the Broken Hill Orphaunge promise to the exteemely satisfactory,…

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Complimentary Dance to Mrs. Macdougall

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

On Tuesday night at the Masonic Hall a dance was given to Mrs. Macdougall by her pupils. There were about 140 guests present. The…

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Woman's World. (By Our Lady Representative). the Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

The brilliant success of the Orphanage [?]ull held on Wednesday night in the Town Hall must be extremely gratitying to the promoters and those…

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A.m.a. Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1908 · page 2

The concert given by the A.M.A Bre[?]s Band in the Town Hall last evening, was largely attended. The programme consisted of band selections…

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Her Majesty's Theatre. Allged Shortage in Takings. Accused Arrested. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 4

Montague Livingstone, For whom the police have been searching for nearly a week in connection with alleged extensive shortages in his takings at Her…

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Woman's World. (By our Lady Representative.) Complimentary Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 6

On Wednesday night, at Tait's Ma[?]onic Hall, a committee of ladies tendered a ball—the return compliment— to the gentlemen promoters of a…

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Amusements. Convent Pupil's Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 September 1908 · page 5

A concert was given in the New Masonic Hall last night by the singing pupils of the Convent of Mercy, and it passed off most successfully. As…

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City Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 September 1908 · page 2

The City Band concert held in the Town Hall last night was so largely attended that the hall was filled. The programme proved most pleasurable…

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Band Picnic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 September 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the committee which has charge of the arrangements in connection with the proposed combined picnic which the A.N.A. and the…

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The City Band and the Eichthours Celebration. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 5

Sir,—As the position of these two bodies has been the subject of some discussion at various times during the last few years, and this band has not…

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Woman's World. (By Our Lady Representative). Fancy Dress Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 6

A delightful fancy dress ball was held by the Minuet Quadrille Class at the New Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening. It was the final flutter of the…

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