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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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Theatre Interesis Sold. Mr. H. Musgrove Retires Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 8

Mr. Harry Musgrove announced this morning that he had sold out his interest in the Musgrove Theatreg Proprietary Limited, which controls…

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Amusements. Orchestra Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 3

The Broken, Hill Orchestra gave a concert in the Town Hall last night under the conductorship of Mr. Albert D. S. Guidi. There was a fair…

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Scene in a Theatre. Oscar Asche's Grievance Call Curtain Not Dropped at His Final Performance J. C. Williamson Criticised Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 1

All Melbourne is talking about the strange scenes which marked last night's final performance in Australia of Oscar Asche. The usual practice of…

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Movie Picture Ball. Two Dangers Burned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 8

The movie picture ball which was held at the Palais Royal last night was a great success, but after midnight there was great excitement when Mary…

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Pictures for Art Gallery

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

The Museum and Art Gallery will be closed during the next few days to make rearrangements and to give the place a cleaning. A parcel of pictures…

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The Methodist Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 2

As foreshadowed in car last issue the concert on Wednesday night in aid of the Methodist Church, was a great success and drew a numerous…

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City Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 3

At the Theatre Royal last night the City Bond played the following items to a fair audience:—Marches, "Holyrood" and "New Era;" overture, "The…

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An Australian Band Wins English Contest. Famous Bands Beaten (Reuter's Message.) London, June 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 1

The Newcastle (Australia) Steelworks Band, playing the 94th Psalm arranged by Weston Lithol, won first prize of £150 and a cup in the Halifax…

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Concert in Lion's Cage. Recitation Cut Short When Lions Became Restive (Reuter's Message.) London, June 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports: "Baroness Des Landes recited part of a poem in a lion's cage at the Neuilly fair for a benefit charity. When…

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Pictures From Sydney Hong in Art Gallery

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 2

The pictures which have been loaned to me broken Hill Art Gallery and Museum by the Sydney National Art Gallery have now been nung. The…

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Orchestra Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 3

The Town Hall was crowded last night when the Broken Hill Orchestra, under the baton of Mr. A. D. S. Guidi and assisting artists gave an…

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Concert in Gold Mine. Entertainment for Miners (The "Times" Message.) London, July 9

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 4

The Johannesburg correspondent of the London "Times" reports:— For the first time a wireless concert has been heard in the depth of a…

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Concert in Gold Mine. Entertainment for Miners (The "Times" Message.) London, July 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 8

The Johannesburg correspondent of the London "Times" reports:— For the first time a wireless concert has been heard in the depths of a…

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Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 2

The annual Orphanage ball, in aid of the funds of the Orphanage, will be held in the Protestant Hall to-morrow night. A strong committee have been…

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The Orphanage Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1924 · page 2

The annual Orphanage Hall was held in the Protestant Hall last night, when there were 120 couples present. The hall was decorated nicely with flags and…

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Amusements. Quartette Club Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 4

At the Town Hall on Wednesday night the Broken Hill Quartette Club will give its 91st concert. The club will be assisted by Mr. F. Williamson, tenor,…

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Australian Navy. Walsh Island Is Favored for Building New Cruisers Statement by Mr. Ball Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 1

"I return from Newcastle more justified in my belief that the Federal Government should be sympathetic to the claims of Walsh Island in…

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At the Pictures. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 3

Sir,—I visited a picture show on Saturday night and was disgusted at the noise and rowdyism there. I think the police should stop the…

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Action Is Threatened by N.S.W. Society of Arts. Pictures May Be Cancelled Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 1

Adelaide bethought, itself some time ago of givine an exhibition. Accordingly an artists' week was arranged and organiser Preece wrote over and…

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At the Pictures. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 3

Sir,—I wish you will grant me space to make a few remarks concerning the picture shows of Broken Hill, as "Amusement Act" has started. I went…

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