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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1888

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

Late Intelligence. Molong Jockey Club Concert

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 3

THE concert in aid of he above object took place according to announcement in the School of Arts, Melong, on Monday evening last, and must be accounted on the whole a…

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A Sad Occurrence. Sudden Death in a Ball Room

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 2

On Thursday night last, shortly after mid­night a terribly sudden death occurred in the Oddfollows Hall, and one, which from its sur­roundings caused considerable gloom…

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The Liedertafel Smoke Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 March 1888 · page 2

THIS concert, at which above 200 visitors, including the English and local cricketing teams, were present, was given with great success in the Odd-fellows Hall on Tuesday evening last. The Hall…

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Bathurst Orphanage. Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 April 1888 · page 2

A NUMBER of friends interested in the welfare of the Bathurst Orphanage determined upon giving a ball, in order that funds might be raised for liquidating the debt upon the building. Every…

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Leidertafel Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 May 1888 · page 2

THE fifth grand Leidertafel Concert, under the able conductorship of Mr. A.W.Jancker, was given with great success in the School of Arts Hall on Wednesday night last, and attracted a very large…

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The Fisk Jubilee Singers. Open Jug Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 2

THE first and opening concert of these artistes was given on Monday evening last to a crowded house. Mr. Loudin is the director and manager of this company, and, let us at once add, the owner of…

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Ball at Manildra

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1888 · page 2

THE Manildra Union Hall Company held their annual ball on Wednesday of last week. The event was patronised by a very fair number of both Sexes. The large hall was nicely…

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The Hospital Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1888 · page 3

THE appended letter, which was sent to the proprietress of the Express, has been handed to us, and though it is not customary for an editor to publish anything purposely forwarded in an…

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"Woa, Back, Ball; Gee, Berry Woa-a."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1888 · page 2

Woa, back, Berry; gee, thar, woa-a-[?]' Tis the s'lector's youth we hear, In the morning bright and clear Talking to his off side steer…

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