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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 14 of 22

Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

The Central Reserve presented an animated scene yesterday afternoon, when a programme of popular selections was produced by the Alma Band…

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The Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

This your's ball in aid of the funds of the Broken Hill Orphanage has resulted in an unprecedented financial success. The net profit on the bull…

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A.m.a. Band Football Club

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 3

The final meeting of the A.M.A. Band Football Club was held on Wednesday night at the Commercial Hotel. The balance-sheet and auditors' report were…

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City Band and the Eight-hours. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to thank Mr. John Sly for his courteous reply to mine of September 26. The letter to the Eighthours secretary was misdirected to the…

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City Band and the Eicht-hours. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 3

Sir,—Ybur correspondent, "Wm. Roberts," now endeavors to crayfish out of the position he took up in your last Saturday's issue. He there quoted a…

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The Ball. a Successful Function

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 3

The ball in the Town Hall at night was equally as successful as was the sports meeting. The interior of the building was attractively decorated…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 October 1908 · page 5

Taking advantage of the delightfully fine weather, a large number of people assembled yesterday afternoon in the Central Park, where a splendid…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 5

The Town Hall was well filled last evening, when a sacred concert was submitted under the auspices of the City Band. The programme, an…

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A.m.a. Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 3

The attendance at the farewell concert given in the Town Hall by the A.M.A. Band last evening was quite incommensurate with the quality of the…

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Brigadier Perry's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

Another series of exhibitions of the moving pictures taken by Brigadier Perry, the well-known and skilful manager of the Salvation Army's…

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Concert at Boolcoomatta

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 3

The Boolcoomatta Vocal Club gave a concert on Saturday evening, in aid of the Adelaide Children's Hospital. The concert-room (in this instance the…

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City Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

The Central Park presented an animated appearance last evening, when the following programme of music was submitted by the City Band:—March…

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Brigadier Perry's Moving Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

The attendance at the Salvation Army entertainment of moving pictures at the Town Hall on Saturday night was only moderate. The…

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Ballarat Band Competitions. a Broken Hill Success

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 5

The following was the result of the B cornet sol (open to amateurs only) event, in connection with the Ballarat (South-street) competitions:—M'Leod…

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Convent School Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 4

Pleasurable anticipation is always evinced whenever an entertainment is announced to be given by the pupils of the Convent School. The concert…

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Amusements. Children's Fancy Dress Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 5

"The sports of children satisfy the child." So wrote dear old Oliver Goldsmith. But he omitted to say anything about the pleasure to be…

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Turks and Bulgarians in Conflict. Seventy Bulgarians and Ten Turks Killed. a Bulgarian Band Anni[?]ated

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

The Athens correspondent of the Central News Agency states that an encounter between Turkish and Bulgarian troops, took place at Ojourmaya…

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South Australia. a New Theatre Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

It is stated that Mr. Wm. Pitt. M.L.C. (Victoria), the well-known architect, will visit Adelaide shortly with the object of inspecting a site at the…

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Miss Burk[?]ll's Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 6

The Protestant P[?]all on Tuesday night presented a bright and animated appearance on the occasion of the fancy dress ball given by Miss Ethel…

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Foot Ball Trophies. a Suggestion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

A correspondent, who calls himself "Follower," writes:—"With reference to the presentation of the premier-ship shield last night to the North…

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