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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 21 of 22

City Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 4

There was a large attendance in the Central Park last evening, when a most enjoyable concert of sacred and seasonable music was given by the City Band,…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 4

Mr. Lenard commenced a continuous season of animated photography at the Town Hall last night, when an excellent series of humorous, dramatic, and…

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West's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 4

West's Pictures and Vice-regal Band will open a continental season at the Skating Rink to-night, and extensive preparations have been made…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 2

The Theatre Royal was crowded last night, when a rational concert was given by Mr. Loss Hayward's Empire Co. A capital programme was presented, of…

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Amusements. Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 2

The popularity of Mr. Lenard's pictures was again proved last night, when the Town Hall was crowded to the doors, many being unable to obtain admission…

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Skating Rink Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 2

To-night at the Skating Rink, Mr. T. J. West will open his season, presenting an entirely new series of animated photography. Mr. West's name…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 4

The Empire Hall Entertainers gave a successful performance in the Theatre Royal last night. The efforts of the various members of the…

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New York Theatre Burnt. London

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 1

In the burning of the Herald Square Theatre, Broadway, New York, the audience and actors narrowly escaped with their lives…

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New West's Pictures Coming Out. Perth, Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 1

By the R.M.S. Victoria, which arrived on Tuesday, teh management of West's pictures have been advise of the dispatch of the first series of new Pathe…

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The Following Appeared in Thursday's Second Edition Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Theatre on Fire. Londen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 8

The Herald Square Theatre, Broadway (New York), was burnt last night. The audience and actors narrowly escaped with their lives…

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Sunday Concerts and Meetings. Effect of the New Law. Sub-inspector Sawtell Interviewed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 1

Sub-inspector Sawtell was seen this morning by a "Miner" reporter with reference to the new Theatres and Public Hals Act, which comes into…

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Presbyterian Sacred Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 4

A sacred concert was held in St. Andrew's Church last night, at which a fairly large audience was present. The programme submitted was an…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 5
Also in Barrier Daily Truth

Lenard's pictures drew crowded houses, to the Town Hall on Saturday night, and again last night. Some of the films were well-defined and steady…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 5

The now first part put on by the Empire entertainers at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, was a decidedly quaint and pretty departure, and…

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Amusements. West's Pictures at the Rink

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 3

Long before the advertised time for the start of the entertainment had arrived the auditorium of the [?]ng Rink, on Saturday night, was packed by, an eager…

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Picnic at the Creek. A.n.a and A.m.a. Band. a Very Enjoyable Outing

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 3

In the most suitable weather conditions the picnic to Stephens Creek organised by the A.N.A. and the A.M.A. Band to-day proved a really enjoyable…

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Demo. Concert Party

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 3

A very successful entertainment was given last week by the Demo. Concert Party, in the Social Democratic Club. The occasion was the opening of the new…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 3
Also in Barrier Miner

The concluding presentation of Mr. Lenard's pictures was given in the Town Hall last night, before a large and appreciative audience. The various…

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