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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 4 of 22

Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 5

The final performance of the vaudeville company at present appearing at the Theatre Royal will bo given tonight, when the last opportunity will…

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Travel Pictures. an Impression of Boston

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 6

My companion told the following story—antique, but new to me (writes C. Lewis Hind in tho "Daily Chronicle") Midway between New York…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

The Hippodrome, Vaudeville Company, strengthened by the addition of new artists, re-opened at the Theatre Royal last night. A bright and diversified programme was…

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Brass Band Squabble

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 3

A squable has arisen between the associated and non-associated brass bands of Ballarat, and the trouble is making itself felt now that the Easter…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

The Hippodrome Vaudeville Company now appearing at the Theatre Royal has gained popularity with patrons, and last night there was a…

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Travel Pictures. the City of Brotherly Love

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 7

Philadelphia, the "City of Brotherly Love," 22 miles long from north to south, is (writes Mr. C. Lewis Hind in the "Daily Chronicle") in…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 5

A new arrival at the Theatre Royal to-night will be Alberto, the pattering magician. Patrons continue to be greatly pleased with the way in which…

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Merrymakers' Concert Party. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 8

Mr. Herbert Clayton, with the Merrymakers' Concert Party, sailed in the Orotava to-day to open in Melbourne in May, under J. and N. Tait's…

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Benefit Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 5

At the Town Hall on Wednesday night a benefit concert and dance in aid of Mr. J. J. Morris arid family was held under the auspices of the A.M[?]A…

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A Concert Programme

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the District Nurses' Association in the Town Hall on Thursday evening a short but interesting and much appreciated…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 3

A capital vaudeville programme was presented at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when the Hippodrome Company appeared in new items and with two new…

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Good Templars' Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

The concert given in the Protestant Hall last week under the auspices of the Star of Peace Lodge of the Order of Good Templars was well attended,…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 4

An uncommonly good vaudeville programme is at present being submitted to patrons at the Theatre Royal, and it is nightly gaining an approving…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 5

At the Theatre Royal to-night new artists will appear, and an exceptionally good programme is announced. The three Racoons, two men and a…

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Rational Concerts

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 5

Rational concerts were held last night at the Town Hall, where Ross's operascope pictures and sacred solos by Misses Lawrance and Bermingham…

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Amusements. Concert at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 5

The children's concert promoted by Miss Ida Angove in aid of the funds of the Central-street Methodist Church, and held on Tuesday night in Hegarty's…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 4

The newcomers at the Theatre Royal —the two Racoons and Sam Lamert— were given an enthusiastic reception on Saturday night, and again last night…

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Interstate Band Contests. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 8

The interstate hands competitions were continued yesterday, with the following results:- Baritone Solo: R. L. Ogden…

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Scottish Slumdom. Some Dark Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 6

Some startling pictures concerning the slums of Glasgow, Dandee, and Paisley are given in the "Dundee Advertiser" by a Special Commissioner,…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3

A capital v[?]lo programme is now being presented at the Theatre Royal, The company now' includes the acrobatic team known as the Three Racoons,' two men and…

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