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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Wowan's World. by Our Lady Representative. a Theatre Problem

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 6

This question was put to me the other day, and I was especially asked to give my views on the subject: "If you desire to pass in front of a lady…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 3
Also in Barrier Miner

Weather conditions last night were most propitious for open-ari entertainment, and it is not surprising that a large concourse of people assembled…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 3
Also in Barrier Miner

The Town Hall was crewded last night on the occasion of another change of programme of Lenard's pictures. The film entitled "In Cromwell's Day"…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 4
Also in Barrier Daily Truth

The Empire Vaudeville Company was given a warm welcome at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, and the programme submitted was received with…

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"Crime" of the Dance. Education Committee Refuses a Schoolroom

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 6

The Tipton Education Committee (says the "Daily Chronicle") have decided to refuse to allow the use of schools under their care for dancing,…

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Demo. Concert Party

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 3

The Demo. Concert Party, with the co-operation of the members of the S.D. Club, has erected a movable stage in the amusement room of the club. The stage…

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Weekly Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Waverley Hall. North Broken Hill, last night, when the Florodora Quadrille Assembly held their weekly dance…

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Amusements. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 3

To-night, at the Crystal Theatre, the much-talked-of mesmeric and thought-reading entertainment, promoted by Mr. Sebastian George and Mr. Bert Sayers…

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Struck by a Cricket Ball. a Lady Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 6

Mrs. Wm. Rain, wife of Councillor Rain, of Collingwood, met (says the Melbourne "Age") with a painful experience at her residence…

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Children's Concert. Tip-top Entertainment by the St. James' Choir Boys

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 December 1908 · page 3

Last night, at Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, the choir boys and their friends gave a splendid entertainment in aid of St. James' Church. There was a…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3
Also in Barrier Miner

To-morrow (Sunday) night, Mr. Leon and Lenard will present another of his excellent picture displays in the Town Hall, when will be presented a complete…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

Mr. Hayward's Empire Vaudeville Co. transfer again to the Theatre Roayl to-night and to-morrow (Sunday) night A complete change of programme is…

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Trades Hall' Dance-social

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 5

The weekly dance social promoted by the Trades Hall Trust was held at the Trades Hall last evening. There were about sixty couples present, who entered…

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West's Pictures at the Rink

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

West's Pictures are renowned throughout the Commonwealth for their excellence and up-to-dateness, and the announcement that they are to be…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 1

The West Suburban Band gaye an intersting concert in the Central Reserve last night, when there was a large attendance, and the programme was…

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Band Concert in the Reserve

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 December 1908 · page 3

The West Suburban Band repeated their successful programme given last week at the Hillside Routunda in the Central Reserve last night, when…

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