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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

The Alma Band occupied the Central Reserve last night when there was a good attendance. The following programme, fantasia, "Simplicity,…

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Amusements. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1908 · page 3

Messrs. Moynell and Giran's Dramatic Company concluded a fairly successful season at the Crystal Theatre on Saturday night with a second…

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Orphanage Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

The concert given in aid of the Orphange in the Town Hall last night was very liberally patronised, the building being packed to the doors…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

New artists will appear at the Theatre Royal tonight, the Hippodrome Vaudoville Company having been strengthened by the arrival of little Gertie Cr[?]mer,…

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Boys' Brigade Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

There was a large audience at the concert h[?]ld in the hall of the Barrier Boys' Brigade last night in aid of that institution. The Rev. John Paterson,…

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Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Burke Ward Hall last night, when the Hillside Choristers tendered a benefit concert to Mrs. Brittian. A long…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

The new vaudeville programme presented at the Theatre Royal last night met with the cordial appreciation of a wellfilled house. Among the fresh artists were…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 3

Liberal patronage continues to be bestowed on the vaudeville company now appearing at the Theatre Royal, Little Gertie Cromer, the pocket comedienne,…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

In connection with the Hippodrome Vandeville Company's entertainment at the Theatre Royal to-night, Mr. Bert Sayers has made arrangements with…

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Current News. Australian Band for England

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 5

Much correspondence has been appearing in the Sydney papers on the advisability or otherwise of sending an Australian band to the Franco-British…

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Theatre on Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 8

A fire occurred at [?] Theatre to-day. It was confined to the stage, though the safety curtain and much scenory were destroyed. The…

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Accident at a Dance. Young Lady's Skull Fractured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 5

A largely attemded dance social was held last night under the auspices of the Coraki United Tennis Club. The enjoyment of the evening was marred…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 5

An attraction at the Theatre Royal last night was the appearance of Buttan Singh, the Indian wrestler, in the role of expositor of the training…

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Dancer's Romance. From Cafe Concerts to the Throne of an Indian State

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 7

A beautiful Spanish girl who began life as a dancer in the cafe concerts of Madrid has just ascended the throne of a native Indian State…

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Benefit Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

Before a large concourse of people at the Central Park last night the Broken Hill Band discoursed a programme of music of a particularly pleasing nature. The…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

Owing to the great attraction of the wrostling match, the attendance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night suffered somewhat and the patronage was not…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 5

The Hippodrome Vaudeville Company at the Theatre Royal now includes Little Alma Francis, a dainty serio and dancer, whose performance last night…

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Band of Conspirators. Men Who Wanted to Blow Up the American Fleet

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 6

A telegram from Rio de Janeiro states that three Italians have been arrested there on a charge of being members of the [?]and of anarchists…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3

The last two nights of the Hippodrome Vaudeville Company now appearing at the Theatre Royal announced. Little Certic Cremer, whose…

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A Band Objected To. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

An Orange brass band formed at Bendigo applied for admission to the Bands Association, but the Hibernian and Bendigo Districts Bands intimated…

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