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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 3

There was another large attendance at the Central Park last night, when the Alma District Band rendered a number of choice selections…

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Methodist Concerti

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

An enjoyable concert was given in the Sulphide-street Methodist Church Hall last night. The programme was divided into two parts. The first…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 3

The Hippodrome Vaudeville Company is still located at the Theatre Royal, and this week, is presenting a bright and diversified programme of…

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Alleged Overcrowding of a Theatre. "The Squatter's Daughter." The Management Proceeded Against. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. Julius Grant, theatrical manager for William Andorson, was proceeded against at the Adelaide Police Court yesterday for permitting the…

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Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 3

The 39th concert of the Quartette Club, which took the form of a smoke social in the New Masonic Hall last night, was a pronounced success. A…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 3

The last three nights of the Hippodreme Vaudeville Company are announced at the Theatre Royal. To-morrow, night the chief feature of the…

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Theatre Destroyed by Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

The Theatre Royal, Windsor, was destroyed by fire last night, including property and scenery…

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Harvest Festival Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

The harvest festival of the Picton Methodist Church was brought to a close on Wednesday night by a concert and fruit supper. Songs were rendered by…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 3

Last night the A.M.A. Band gave a concert in the Central Reserve, when a programme including two sacred selections out of respect for the memory…

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The Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 3

The Hippodrome Vaudeville Company concluded its season at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when a diversified programme was presented…

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Amusements. the Hippodrome Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

An exceptionally fine picture programme is being exhibited at the Hippodrome, some of the films being of great length. The story of the buried…

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Affray in a Ball Room. Man Felled with a Tea Can. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

The disturbance that took place in a ball room at West Narrabri, on February 13, was investigated at the local police court yesterday, when G. Taylor…

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Junior Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

A successful concert promoted by the Central-street Methodist Junior Endeavor Society was held in the church on Wednesday evening. The…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

The Broken Hill Band occupied the Central Reserve rotunda last night, when they rendered a very fine programme before the large crowd which…

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Amusements. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

There is nothing more attractive than novelty, even in connection with theatrical business. The announcement that the Fijian cricketers were to give an…

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Overcrowding a Theatre. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 4

At the police court to-day J[?] Grant, business mannger for William Anderson's Dramatic Company, was fined £2 and, costs for allowing the…

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N.S.W. PICTURES. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 4

Owing to the poor response from local artists the space reserved for New South Wales pictures at the FrancoBritish Exhibition will be otherwise…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 3

The City Brand gave a charily concert last night in the Central Park in aid of a deserving case. A good programme of music was submitted. The total takings…

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Struck by a Ball. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1908 · page 2

The brothers Marshall White (12) and Rebort White (10) were playing hand catches with a lacrosse [?]all yesterday, when the ball struck their sister Alma,…

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Grand Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 5

A grand concert in aid of the Nicholl's-Street tennis club was held in Burke Ward Hall last night. A large audience attended, and there was a…

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