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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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The Artists' Ball. (Continued from Page 1.) Official Police Resport to Be Sent to the Cabinet Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 4

Mr. C. W. Oakes, the Chief Secretary, stated to-day that he would submit the police report on the artists' ball to the Cabinet. The report…

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Latest News Issue General Cable News (Cantinued from Page [?] Newcastle Steel Works Band Wins Big Competition (Reuter's Message.) London, September 1

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 4

In the presence of 40,000 people the Newcastle Steel Works Band from Australia won the annual Braddbard championsliip at Manchester. Sixteen…

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Member of Ball Committee Stands to His Criticism Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 1

A letter was published in the "Evening News" yesterday by a member of the "News" "staff, who is a member of the artists' ball committee, in which…

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Sydney Artists' Ball Cabinet Discusses Report Submitted by the Police Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 1

The State Cabinet yesterday considered the police report on the recent artists' ball. Mr. C. W. Oakes, the Chief Secretary, was given authority…

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Sydney Artists' Ball Chief of Fire Department Gives Mr. Oakes a Report Complains About Smoking Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 1

Mr. C. W. Oakes, the Chief Secretary, has received a report concerning the artists' hall from Mr. F. Jackson, chief officer of the New South Wales…

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Caledonian Society Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

The Barrier Caledonian Society held a fancy dress ball at Charles's Hall last night when there was a large attendance. The Caledonian Pipe Band…

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Sydney Artists' Ball Questions About Liquor Are Asked in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

Mr. T. J. Ley, Minister for Justice, replying to Mr. J. G. D. Arkins (St. George), said that if, as suggested, liquor was taken into the Town Hall…

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Brass Band Championship. Won by Newcastle Stool Works Band

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 2

A Reuter London message says that in the presence of 40,000 popple, the Newcastle (Australia) Stool Works hand, won the annual brass band…

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Sydney Artists' Ball Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 9

Mr. C. W. Oakes, the Chief Secretary has officially written to the City Council calling attention to the breaches of the law and of the lic[?]…

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The Artists' Ball Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1924 · page 1

A report on the artists' ball by Mr. Martin Carrick, Lord Mayor's orderly, and specially prepared for the consideration of aldermen, was circulated…

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The Infant Pipe Band. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 3

Sir,—To my knowledge there is a Scotch Pipe Band that plays in Argent-street every Friday night. For the first three or four times they turned…

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Artists' Ball Committee to Allow Matters to Drop

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 1

The report of Mr. Martin Carrick, Lord Mayor's officer, on the artists ball will evoke no response from Mr. K. J. Tait (says a Sydney message in…

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Sporting. Golf Championship Sydney Amateur Defeats Open Australian Champion Ball Strikes a Lark Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 10

Harry Sin[?] of Sydney, won the amateur golf championship of Australia yesterday, defeating the open champion, Alex. Russell, two up and one…

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Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 3

The Broken Hill band gave a concert in the Central Reserve last night. The programme presented was as follows:— "Australia;" overture, "La Cemenzar…

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Mr. Ball to Make Inquiries About Menindie Bridge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Railways, promised to make inquiries as to when a start will be made with the…

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Raid in Bessarabia by Band of Bolsheviks (Reuter's Message.) London, September 18

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 1

Reuter s Bucharest (Roumania) correspondent states that it is semi-officially reported that a band of Bolsheviks which, came from Russia in a…

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Citizens' Band Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 1

The improved weather drew a large crowd to the Central Reserve last night when the Barrier Citizens' Band gave a programme consisting of:—Marches,…

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Liquor Prosecutions May Folow Artists' Ball Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 1

Prosecutions under the Licensing Act in connection with the liquor consumed at the town hall at the recent artists' ball are almost certain to…

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City Band Concret

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 3

The inclement weather deterred many from going to the Central. Reserve last night to hear the mosic provided by the City Band, but despite…

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Dr. Mackay Leaving. Dr. and Mrs. Mackay Tendered Farewell Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 2

Dr. and Mrs. Mackav were tendered a farewell dance by their personal friends at the Druids' Hall last night, Mrs. G. H. S. Dobbyn being in charge…

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