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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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English Girl Shot Dead When Returning Prom Dance (United Service Message.) London, January 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

While returning from a dance at Swirlington in company with friends a girl named Rose Goodyear was overtaken by a cyclist who shouted "a…

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B.B.B. Symphony Orchestra. Concert at Silverton (Contributed.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

On Saturday night a concert was given in the Silverton Institute by the B.B.B. Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Albert Guidi…

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Paderewski Threatened Before Concert in America

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

A cable message from New York, dated' January 6, "States: M. Paderewski, the famous pianist and ex President of the Polish Republic,…

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German Turn Withdrawn From a Paris Theatre (Reuter's Message.) Paris, January 24

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 4

Hundreds of out of work musical artists stormed the stage at the Olympia Theatre protesting against a German turn. They harangued the audience…

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General Cable News (Continued from Page 1.) Design for Three Arts Ball Entrusted to Australian (United Service Message.) London, January

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

For the third succesave year the Australian, artist, Frederick Leist, has been commissioned by British artists to execute a design, for the famous Three…

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Bomb in Sofia Theatre Little Damage Done (Reuter's Message.) London, February 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

Reuters Sofia correspondent reports: "A bomb was thrown at a box where the Premier and other Ministers were seated. The Queen and Royal…

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German Reparations. German Police Arrested for REFUSlNG to Salute French Clear a Theatre (Reuter's Message.) London, February 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that a semi-official message from Reck[?]gshausen states that eight. German policemen have been arrested for…

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Tutankhamen's Tomb Animal Pictures on Chests Suggests a Fertile Egypt (United Service Message.) London, February 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1923 · page 1

The United Service Agency's Luxor correspondent reports:— ''Presumably it was within an easy stroll of hereabouts that Moses was…

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Owner Finds Motor Car Cone on Coming Out of Theatre Chase From Stephens Creek Two Men to Be Charged

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 3

Recently a motor car was stolen from the Grand Hotel garage, and after "joy riders" had used it for about a couple of hours it was returned to the…

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New Zealand Band Instruments Seized During a Competition Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 1

The conclusion of the Dunedin Band contest was marred by a peculiar incident. A bailiff seized the Wellington Waterside Workers' Band…

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Dunedin Band Contest

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3

The Dunedin' band contests have concluded (says a Wellington, N.Z., message in the "Journal"). The own choice selection was won by Redfern with 147…

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Theatre at Railway Town Council Calls for Report and Approves Application

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held last night the works committee presented an application and plan from J. E. Johnson for the erection of a…

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£60,000 Fires in Sydney Two Outbreaks Theatre in Danger Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 1

Two city blazes occured within a short time last night and caused many thousands of pounds worth of damage. The buildings affected were Edward…

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General Cable News (Continued from Page 1.) Vegetarian's Dance Record

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 4

A cable message from New York, dated April 2, states that Miss Alma Cummings has set a new world's nonstop dancing record of 27 hours,…

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Ball at Night

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

A large section of those who were present at the day sports re-assembled at the Oddfellows' ball at night when the ball in connection with the…

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R.s.a. Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 4

The first of a series of dance socials and euchre tournaments which are to he organised monthly by the ladies' committee of the R.S.S.I.L.A., Broken…

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Quartette Club Eighty-seventh Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 2

The Town Hall wat crowded last night when the Broken Hill Quartette Club, assisted by Miss Elsie Woodey, of Adelaide, and Misses Sherlock and…

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Trust Abused Ball Bond of £50 Estreated

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 1

When a young man named James H. Fielding applied to Horace Mason, stationer, of Melbourne, for a position some weeks ago Mason determined to…

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South Australia Theatre for Victor Harbor Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

The National Picture Company is about to build a picture theatre costing £9000 on the sea front at Victor Harbor…

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Attempt to Destroy Theatre Frustrated by Caretaker Kerosene Found in Building Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 4

An attempt was made to set fire to the Palaise. Theatre Sydney-road Brunswick, during the week-end. The fire was discovered by John…

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