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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Amusements. Theatre [?]Oyal

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 1

There was a large and appreciative audience at the Theatre [?]yal on Saturday night, when the Empire Entertainers appeared in the [?]ew…

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Entertainment at the Theatre Royal. Address by Mr. J. P. Wilson

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

At the Theatre Royal last evening the members of the Empire Hall Company gave an entertainment in aid of he lookout fund. There was a good…

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Jack Johnson in Perth. Appears at the Cremorne Theatre. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 4

Jack Johnson, the champion boxer, arrived at Perth yesterday. He appeared at the Cremorne Theatre in the evening…

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Tommy Burns. Leased Bijou Theatre for Five Years. Going on Tour. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 8

Tommy Burus (the ex-champion heavy-weith boxer of the world), has leased the Bijon Theatre, Melbourne, for five years. He intendss to take a…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 5

A new and attractive programme was put on at the Theatre Royal last night by the Empire Hall Vaudeville Company. There was a good…

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Tommy Burns in Adelaide. His Appearance at Tivoli Theatre. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 5

There was a crowded house, at the Tivoli Theatre last night, when Tommy Burns made his appearance on the stage…

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At the Theatre Royal. an Enthusiastic Gathering

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

A large number of union officials were present at the Theatre Royal last night in connection with the farewell entertainment that was tendered to…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 6

A final farewell performance was tendered Mr. Tom Mann at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when the Empire company again appeared in their…

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Boy Billiard Player's Feat. George Gray, the Queensland Player. World's Record Off the Red Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 2

A performance, registered in the contest (already briefly reported in a wire to "The Miner") between Fred. Li[?]drum and George Gray, at Al[?]'s…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

Special features will be introduced on the programme at the Theatre Royal to-night, when the Empire Entertainers will be assisted by the…

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Pictures for Broken Hill. Mrs. J. A. Clay's Donation

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) this morning received a notification from the Under-Secretary of Justice, Sydney, to the effect that a parcel…

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Outing to the Pinnacles. by the Nicholls-street Band of Hope

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 5

The members of the Nicholls-street Methodist Band of Hope, to the number of about 30, journeyed to the Pinnacles on Thursday evening last. A…

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Tom Mann in Melbourne. on the Yarra Bank. a Large Crowd Assembled. Meeting at the Bijou Theatre. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 5

A large crowd assembled on the Yarra Bank yesterday to hear addresses on behalf of the Brokne Hill miners from Tom Mann and delegates from…

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Pictures for the Gallery

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman J. H. Ivey) has received the econsignment of pictures sent out from England by Mrs. Clay for the Broken Hill Art Gallery…

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Popular Appointment. Paupans Jubilant. Dance and Sing All Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 6

Much excitement has been created among the natives of Papua by the recent apnointment of Judge Murray as premanent Lieutenant-Governor,…

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Theatre on Fire. an Appalling Calamity. Three Hundred People Burnt to Death. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

A fire broke out fast night at the Flores Theatre, Acapulco, Mexico, 300 people being burnt to death. The telegraph office was also burnt, and…

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Theatre on Fire. a Mexican Tragedy. the Victims Incinerated. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 4

Later information shows that at the time the fire broken out in the Flores Theatre, Acapulco (Mexico) a gala performance was being given in honor of…

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Amusements. Boys' Brigade Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

A concert, which is to be the forerunner of a winter series, was held at the Barrier Boys' Brigade last evening. The hall was well filled, and the…

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Church Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

The Lane-street Methodist Church was last night packed to the doors, the occasion being a concert, the proceeds of which were in aid of the Broken…

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Explosion at Adelaide Shop. Front Door and Portion of Roof Bdown Off. Premises Enveloped in Flames. Occupant at Theatre. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

At 10 o'clock last night an explosion, with a loud report, blew off the front door and portion of the roof of a shop occupied by Mr. Willis Brown,…

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