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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Disgusted Tars. Their Treatment at a Dance. Disagreeable Episode

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7

The arrival of the scalp cruisers of the American Atlantic fleet at San Francisco has been marked by a most unfortunate incident, in which seven…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 3

A new programme by the vaudeville company at the Theatre Royal met with hearty approval on the opening night of Saturday. The most notable of the new turns…

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Purchasing Pictures. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

Sir Francis Suttor, M.L.C. (N.S.W.), accompanied by Messers. P. H. Morton and Arthur Bowman, arrived in Melbourne on Saturday to purchase…

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How People Should Dance. a Novel Suggestion

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

Touching on the question of dancing in his address to young women before a crowded congregation at the Sulphidestraet Methodist Church last night, the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

Good patronage was again accorded the vaudeville company at the Theatre Royal last night, the stars of the occasion being Lindon and Wren and…

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The Club Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 6

It is seldom given to those outside the cities to see art (in the true artistic sense), leaving out the ideas of the artist in a ballroom. Olive Schreiner…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

The satisfactory attendances at the Theatre Royal during the week, were well maintained last night, when the popular programme put on was…

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A Charities' Concert. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 8

The Clara Butt concert for charities yielded £278…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

The first annual ball of the Loyal Plummer Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., was held in Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, on Wednesday night. The ball…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

The Kavanah Boys made their final appearance with Sa[?]s's Vaudeville Company at the Theatro Royal last night, and were well received. For…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 2

At the Central Reserve yesterday afternoon, the City Band, rendered a well-appreciated programme of musical items. The best of tho number were:…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 2

The popularity of Mr. Savers's come panics appearing at the Theatre Royal was further exemplified on Saturday. night by a full house. Five new…

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Royal Artillery Band. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

The Royal Artillery Band, which is expected to arrive in the Medio tomorrow, will be recorded a public welcome in the Town Hall…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

Vaudeville, as just now presented at the Theatre Royal, is nightly gaining; the whole-hearted approval of Broken Hill theatre-goers. A bright and…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 3

A dance social organised by the Children, of Mary in aid of the Children of Mary's stall at the fair, which is to be held on July 20, in aid of the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 3

The now artists now appearing it the Theatre Royal continue to pmvide a popular programme for the entertainment of patront. The juggling…

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Royal Artillery Band. Welcomed to Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

The Royal Artilory Band arrived from England by the steamer Medic to-day. The members of the band were accorded a cordial wolcome at the…

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A National Theatre. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 8

On the motion of Mr. A. Lyttleton, M.P., an important meeting of supporters of a Shakespearian memorial appointed to-day a committee to draft a…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 5

Mr. Bert Sayers continues to cater admirably for patrons of the bright, and entertaining vaudeville. Four now artists will make their first appearance…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1908 · page 3

The appearance of new artists at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night attracted a large and appreciative audience. As usual, the programma was bright and…

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