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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

138 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 7

The Show Concert. All That Is Marvellous Refined and Entertaining

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 1

The performances inaugurated by Mr R P Kenna were appropriately advertised as those of an All-Star Company Most of the names were known to us…

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The Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 2

The concert given in the general pavilion proved a great attraction to the majority of the visitors, although portions of the entertainment were evidently distasteful to many of them,…

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Open Column. We do not identify [?] with opinions of our Correspondents. the Band Question. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 3

Sir,—In last night's issue there appeared a very clever letter signed J. Appleby, in the form of an advertisement in favor of the District Band, which most readers will…

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The Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 2

The concert in the evening was largely attended. At a meeting of the committee during the afternoon it was decided to make a charge for admission to the pavilion…

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Open Column. We do net identify our selves with the opinie[?] Correspondents. the Band Question. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 2

"As one of the combination chooses the coward's role in replying to my clever letter. I will not attack his open lines, but simply say the marks the District Band…

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The Masonic Ball

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 2

Extensive preparations have been made to ensure the success of the ball which is to be held on Wednesday evening next in connection with the Lodge…

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The Orphanage Ball

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 3

A number of ladies met at the Bathurst convent yesterday afternoon to consider the advisableness of holding a ball in aid of the Orphans. It was decided…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents the Band Question. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 2

Sir,—I am beginning to think that "Bandsman" is one of the combination that I complained about in my first leiter to you that we have had to contend…

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The Exhibition Concerts. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 April 1893 · page 2

Sir, -A good deal of unfavorable comment has been made upon the action of a portion of the committee of the A., H. and P. Association in charging for admission…

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Picnic Race Club. the Annual Ball

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 3

The ball in connection with the Picnic Race Club's meeting of Saturday last was held in the School of Arts Hall last night, where there was a large and…

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Masonic Ball

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

Last evening a Masonic ball was held in the Masonic Hall, Keppel-street. There were about 40 couples present, and there being ample room for dancing, the inconvenience of crushing was…

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The Masonic Ball. Brief Notice of Dresses

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 3

The Masonic Ball, held last night, was a thoroughly enjoyable one, although not so numerously attended as might have been expected. The stage —…

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Bathurst District Band

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 3

The Bathurst District Band play to-night in Machattie Park, a choice programme which will, in all probability, be the last of the season…

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The Orphanage Ball

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 2

The Orphanage Ball, we may state, eventuates at the end of this month. In order to make it the success it deserves to be the public will, we hope,…

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An Enjoyable Dance

National Advocate · Monday 8 May 1893 · page 2

On Friday evening a most enjoyable dance eventuated in the Masonic Hall. It was given by a committee of ladies, and the Misses Attwater and Pruen were…

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The Orphange Ball

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 3

The annual ball, in aid of the above excellent institution, has been fixed for Wednesday, 31st inst. The ladies committee are already at work making…

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President Cleveland's Election. What the Inaugural Ball Was Like. "A Magnificent National Spree"

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 2

Referring to the Inaugural Ball in connection with the election of President Cleveland, the San Francisco Argonaut says:— " The Pacific Coast is indebted…

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A Fresh Air Ball

National Advocate · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 2

Lady Darley is the wife of the Chief Justice, and the president of the Fresh-Air League. This extraordinary organisation at the Town Hall, Sydney, on…

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How They Concertise. in West Africa. "Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay."

National Advocate · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 2

Judging from an account given by a Sierra Leone correspondent, a concert in West Africa is a very different affair from what it is in this country. The…

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District Band Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 May 1893 · page 3

The District Band announce a concert for the evening in the School of Arts Hall, for which occasion a first class programme has been prepared. Amongst the chief items…

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