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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1891

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Highland Society's Concert

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1891 · page 3

The Highland Society's concert took place at the School of Arts Hall last night. Considering the talented artists engaged, the attendance of the public…

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A Sunday Question Discussed by the Council Last Night. the District Brass Band Seeks Permission to Play in Machattie Park on Sundays. the Council Objects

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1891 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night the following letter was read in the early part of the proceedings :— Busby-street, Bathurst,…

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The Band in the Park. to the Editor of the "National Advocate."

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1891 · page 2

Sir, — As I, in common with dozens of residents to whom I have spoken, am disgusted with the action of the Council in refusing to allow the band to play in…

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The Salvation Army Band. “HARMONY” V. “Howling.” Alderman Fowler As Judge

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 3

In the Council last evening Alderman Fowler submitted the following resolution: That the Salvation Army Band receive notice from the Borough Council that they…

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The Salvation Army in Bathurst. Discussion in the Council on the Army Band. Without Permission of the Council. But Is Defeated. the Council Have No Power to Deal with the Matter

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1891 · page 2

At the Council meeting last night Alderman Fowler, pursuant to notice, moved that the Salvation Army Band receive notice from the Borough…

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The Band Contest. a Win for Wollongong

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 2

Anniversary Day in Bathurst was celebrated by a Band Contest, in which some of the best bands in the colony took part. The number of entries was eight,…

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The Concert and Cornet Competition

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 2

In the evening an instrumental concert and solo cornet competition for £5 took place in the School of Arts. The heavy thunderstorm which set in just…

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The Band Contest. [To the Editor of the "National Advocate."]

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 3

SIR,—On behalf of the band and Committee of the Newtown Band, I beg to emphatically endorse the remarks made by a member of the 3rd Regiment…

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A Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

was held in the School of Arts hall at night, and was well attended but the attendance would have been still larger but for the storm which passed over the town about 8 p.m. Visitors…

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The Theatre Shooting Case. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1891 · page 3

At the Quarter Sessions to-day John Payne, the man-of-war's man who created a sensation in the Theatre Royal in November by jumping on to the stage…

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Reminiscenses. the First Australian Theatre. Opened 16Th January, 1796

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 1

The first theatrical performance in Australia was Farquhar's comedy, " The Recruiting Officer," performed in Sydney by some prisoners, to celebrate the…

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Killed by a Cricket Ball. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 3

An accident which terminated fatally, happened to a young man named James Little, aged 20, and lately residing in Devonshire-street, Burwood. Little was…

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Band No. 6.—(Merewether Brass.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

Adagio.—Opened slightly out of tune and not together, cros and dim badly done, baritone played incorrectly in 9th and 10th bar, 2nd baritone left out E in 25th bar, horn solo fairly…

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Band No 5.—(Wollongong Town.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

Adagio.—Opened hardly together, horus not together in 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th bars, euphonium broke on in 30th bar, horn solo well played, crescendo done splendidly,…

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Bathurst Philharmonic Society. Third Grand Concert

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 3
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Orchestral concerts in Bathurst are a novelty of recent introduction, and, like most novelties, are looked upon with suspicion till their own inherent goodness…

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Pictures From the Plains. No. V. the Western Farmer. Mr. William Hurst Interviewed. His Opinion and Experience. Farming Don't Pay

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1891 · page 3

Mr. William Hurst, who owns some of the finest land along the Vale Creek that is to be found on the Bathurst Plains, is a gentleman whose opinion on…

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Alarm of Fire in a Theatre. Many Persons Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 3

An alarm of fire was raised in the Theatre Royal, Adelaide, on Saturday night. The doors were rushed, and several…

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The Concert

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 2

In the evening a large audience assembled in the School of Arts, when a concert in aid of the Monastery fund was given. The first part consisted of an…

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The Concert at Night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1891 · page 2

There was a fall attendance at the School of Arts, when a good programme vas provided. Two glees were sung by the choir from the Roman Catholic…

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