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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Our New Serial Story. on the Burning Barrier. a TAlE of the Early Days of Broken Hill and the 92 STRIKE. [Copyright.] Chapter Ix.—the Hospital Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

Race week in Silverton that year was a gay and joyous time. It was the culminating point in the fortunes of the town, and never again was such…

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Band of Hope

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Nicholls-street Band of Hope was held on Wednesday night. Mr. Turner (vice-president) presided. There was a large…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

Lenard's pictures have returned to Broken Hill, and will re-open in the Town Hall to-night. Mr. Lenard has recently secured a number of…

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"Boss Wowser" at the Ball

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

The humorist at Newcastle, New South Wales, who attempted to "pull the leg" of the Rev. F. Colwell, as the rev. gentleman himself described the…

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The Broken Hill Band. New Uniforms for Members

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 8

An Attraction which at present draws the Attention of passers-by in Argentstreet is a display of some smart-looking band uniforms in the windows of…

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Amusements. Boys' Brigade Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

The second of a series of concerts was held at the Barrier Boys' Brigade last night, when there was a crowded attendance. The brigade orchestra…

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Brewer's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 4

Brewer's pictures and entertainers will open in the Theatre Royal on Saturday night for a brief season only. Those pictures are highly spoken of,…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 4

Lenard's pictures, which were previously so popular in Broken Hill, were opened again at the Town Hall last night, a hitch in the transport…

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Lenard's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

Lenard's Pictures were again wellpatronised last night, and the programme submitted evoked much laughter and genuine appreciation. A new…

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Amusements. Quartette Club's Ladies' Concert. Presentation to Mr. James

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

The Skating Rink was once more a scene of gaiety last night, when a large audience assembled at the invitation of the Broken Hill Quartette…

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Australian Pictures. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 8

Captain Collins Commonwealth representative in London, is sonding 180 Australian pictures to the Dresden Photographic Exhibition…

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Christian Endeavor Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 3

A very successful concert was given in the Lanc-strect Methodist Church last night by the Junior C.E. Society, The concert was to raise funds in aid…

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Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 1

The Kinetescope will be installed at the Theatre Royal to-night for a short season only. A fine lot of films are promised for the inaugural…

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Percy's Pictures

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 6

Percy's Pictures opened, to a moderate house in the Town Hall on Saturday night, but owing to a mishap to the cinematograph machine no…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 6

There was a large audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when the kinetoscope pictures were shown for the first time. For general…

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Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 3

The Crystal Theatre will be reopened to-morrow night to accommodate Sayers's pantoscope pictures of the Broken Hill lockout and the…

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Harvest Festivals. Concert at the Wesley Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

There was a crowded and thoroughly appreciative audience at the Wesley Hall last night, where a concert was given by local amateurs in connection…

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Dance Socials

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 5

The Irish National Foresters' annual dance social and supper will be held in Tait's Hall to-night. Arrangements have been made for the comfort and…

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Amusements. Crystal Theatre

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 5

The lockout pictures will be shown at the Crystal Theatre to-night, and in conjunction with them there will be the interesting and instructive views…

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Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 3

The annual St. Patrick's dance social promoted by the Railway Town Catholics, was held in the Burke Ward Hall last night. There was a very…

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