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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

The West Suburban Brass Band, under the oonductorship of Mr. W. May, rendered a first-class instrumental programme on the Hilside Reserve on Thursday night…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 5

The large audience which filled the Theatre Royal last night expressed its entire approval of the capital bill of fare submitted by the Empire Entertainers. For scenic…

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Band Concerts

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 5

The Alma Brass Band was to have given an instrumental concert in the North Rotunda last night, but they did not put in an appearance…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 5

Three new artists made their appearance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, in connection with the vaudeville performance given by the Empire…

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Awusements. West's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 5

The industrial disquietude, coupled with a spoll of the most oppressive and discomfiting weather that Broken Hill has had for some time combined…

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The Pipers' Band. Secretary Thomson Explains. the Adelaide Position. the Visitors Exonerated From All Blame

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 8

With reference, to the recent trouble between the local pipers and the Caledonian Society, and the engaging of the Adelaide band by the latter, Mr…

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Amusements. West's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 5

It would be difficult to find any intelligent person who is not fond of pictures, and at the Skating Rink Mr. West gives the public an excellent…

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A.n.a. and A.m.a. Band Picnic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

The settling in connection with the A.N.A. and A.M.A. Band picnic, held on Boxing Day, took place last night at Harrie's Theatre Royal Hotel, when…

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West's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 5

West's Pictures continue to hold sway at the Skating Rink, and for quality, variety, and general attractiveness it would be difficult to get…

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City Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

An open-air concert will be given by the City Band in the [?] serve to-morrow night in aid of the Combined Unions fund. P[?]…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 5

The Empire Hall vaudoville [?] will appear as usual at the [?] Riyal to-night, when a comp[?] change of programme will be presented…

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Amusements. Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 1

A very large crowd attended at the Central, Reserve last night, where the City Band discoursed a first-class programme of instrumental music…

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Yesterday's Demonstration. a Monster Procession. Laugest Turn Out on the Barrier. Cinematograph Pictures Taken. Mass Meeting on the Reserve

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 4

Yesterday was selected by the unionists' for a demonstration in force. All the morning the city remained wrapped in a mantle of…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5

A new feature has been introduced into the Empire Entertainers' programme at the Theatre Royal. Tonight and following evenings the…

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Amusements. West Pictures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 5

The management of West's Pictures, havnig found it unprofitable to run against the extraordinary wave of industrial excitement which now prevails…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. Hayward's Empire Vaudeville Company submitted a pleasing programme to a large and interested audience at the Theatre Royal last night,…

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Tom Mann at the Theatre. Address on the "Workers' Movement."

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 4

There was only a moderate attendance at the Theatre Royal last night, where the second performance by Hayward's Empire Company in aid of the…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 5

The Empire Entertainers continue to appear in a vaudeville programme at the Theatre Royal with success, and as the entertainments are in aid of the…

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Explosion at Bega. a Ball of Flame. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8

A mysterious explosion occurred at Bega a few nights ago, greatly alarming the residents. A huge ball of flame flashed over the town at the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

The Empire Entertainers gave another of their lockout fund performances in the Theatre Royal last night, when there was a large attendance…

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