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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1887

17 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

Smoke Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 July 1887 · page 2

On Friday evening last, the second of the series of Liedertufel smoke concerts was given in Mr McQueeney's Victoria Hotel, before a numerous and appreciative audience. The…

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Band of Hope

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 2

On Monday evening the annual meeting of the Blind of Hope " Home ol Safety," in connection with the Wesleyan Church, was held in the William-street Lecture Hall. There was a good attendance,…

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Original Correspondence. We do not identify ourselves opinions of our Correspondents. the Blackburn Concert. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 2

SIR.— I noticed in the report of the meeting of the Committee of the School of Arts in your issue of August 5th that reference was made to the concert given in aid of the family of the late…

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Latest Telegrams. Kurtz Before the Police Court. the Premier at Glent Innes. Fire in George-street. Find of Gold at Parkes. Her Majesty's Theatre. Protection at Redfern. Assault with Intent. Sydney. Wednesday Evening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 August 1887 · page 2

A man named Thrower, one of the victims of the Kurrajong land affair, proceeded against Robert Kurtz in the Police Court this morning, on a charge of having obtained three guineas,…

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Liedertafel Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 3

The Bathurst Liedertafel held their third concert at the School of Arts Hall on the 14th Inst. The audience was select rather than representative, the lower portion of the Hall being empty, and this…

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The Wesleyan Church Concert

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 2

The concert which took place at the School of Arts on Wednesday last in aid of the funds of the local Wesleyan Church, resulted in what might fairly be termed an all-round success…

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The Amy Sherwin Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 2

ALTHOUGH Bathurst has been indulged latel in an overwhelming feast of histrionic talent and rare ability, still the appetites of the play-loving public of our city could hardly be said to be…

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School of Arts Popular Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 October 1887 · page 2

Tin: seventh and lust of these popular entertain­ments was given in the School of Arts Hall on Monday evening last lo a very Rood and attentive audience, and Die numbers were, in most cases. very…

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The District Band

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 2

IT having been decided to change the name and scope of the Bathurst Hail way Band, and make it a purely district Institution under the name of the Bathurst District Band, the officials connected…

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The Presbyterian Church Concert

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1887 · page 2

Notwithstanding the very inclement state of the weather on Wednesday evening last, all available sitting room in the School of Arts Hall was occupied by the large audience which…

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Concert at Bowan Park

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 2

A correspondent writes.—A concert in aid of prizes for the school pupils came off most successfully at the Public School Bowan Park, on last Friday evening. Songs and recitations…

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Public School Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last, a vocal and instrumental concert wits given, in the School of Arts Hall, by the pupils of the Superior Public School, assisted by several Bathurst Amateurs, for the…

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The Convent Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 December 1887 · page 2

The annual exhibition concert and distribution of prizes took place yesterday at "Our Blessed Lady's School," Convent of Mercy. As usual the large hall and the approaches wore crowded by visitors…

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Re-Opening of Wesleyan Church Organ. Sacred Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 December 1887 · page 2

The Sacred Concert in connection with the Wesleyan Church came off on Monday evening, and proved highly successful in every respect. Mr. G. Smith, choir-master in the Church, as organiser…

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Chapter Ix. The Ball—Found at Last—Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 3

To the other attractions of the " Digger's Delight," Con had recently added a ball-room. He was a gentleman of experience, and well knew the unmeasured pleasure that diggers…

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Act. Iv.—pantomime. Theatre Royal—boxing Night

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 December 1887 · page 6

(All the musical resources of the company are brought out. Drums, penny whist[?]s, mouth organs, &c., &c. DRAMATIS PERSONAE…

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Molong Cricket Club Concert

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1887 · page 3

A CONCERT by the Molong Amateur Cricket Minstrels took place in the School of Arts, Molong, in aid of the local Cricket Club. The attendance, considering the very inclement…

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