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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

158 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 8

Flannellete Ball

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 2

A flannelette ball, plain and fancy dress, will he held in the School of Arts Hall on Wednesday evening, May 27th, in aid of and under the patronage of the…

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A Band of Robbers. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1896 · page 3

The circumstances surrounding the murder of Madame Henry at Brussels led to the capture of a daring baud of criminals commanded by Courtois…

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Pupils' Concert

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1896 · page 2

Messrs. W.H. Naylor and W. G. Smith gave their first pupils' concert in the School as Arts Hall last night. A large number of invitations to be present had…

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A Panic in a Theatre

National Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1896 · page 2

By the fall of a chandelier in the Paris Opera House a lady was killed, and many of the andience fled panic-streken into the street, believing that a bomb had…

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Flannelette Ball

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 2

All preparations for the Flannelette BaLL winch takes place in the School of Arts Hall to-night, have been completed, and a most enjoyable function is expected…

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2nd Edition The World Bourke Band Contest. BOURKE, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 3

The band contest yesterday was well attended, and fine weather prevailed. No first-class bands competed. In the second-class competition Bourke district…

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Obscene Pictures. LATER

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 3

Francis Henry Green, a well-known man about town, pleaded guilty at the court to-day for having sold obscene pictures. He was remanded for sentence…

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The Flannelette Ball

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 May 1896 · page 2
Also in National Advocate

The Flannelette Ball, which was arranged for the purpose of raising funds in aid of the Poor Relief Society, came off last night. The attendance was very…

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The Flannelette Ball

National Advocate · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

In connection with the late ball, the furniture used for that portion of the ball which was arranged as a drawing-room, was kindly lent by Mr. T. Bennett…

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The Concert

Molong Argus · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 4

Not the least important event was the concert, also in aid of the Hospital. Long before the time for commencing the hall was packed to it utmost…

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Orphanage Ball

National Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 2

The orphanage ball is announced, to take place in the School of Arts Hall on Tuesday, June 23, and the juvenile ball on the following night. The ladies…

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Parliamentary. the Vacant Seat. Tht "Tick" Plague. the Council Passes Second Reading of the Bill. Magisterial Discretion. the Artist and His Pictures. Fees in Public. Offices. the Closer Settlement. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 3

In the Legislative council yesternight, Ir. Kater said he had been nominated for the vacancy in the Public Works Committee caused by the death of Mr. Daviss…

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The Fall at the Tivoli Theatre

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 3

Alfred Neander, who was injured at the Tivoli Theatre by a man falling upon him from the gallery, is dead…

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The Orphanage Ball. a Great Success

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

The Annual Orphanage Ball last night was a grand success. Although the attendance was not as large as on previous years, yet those present enjoyed themselves to the…

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Bathurst Military Band

National Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

A very pleasing ceremony took place on Thursday evening last in connection with the above well-known band, as Mr. W. R. Williams, who is leaving this…

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A Leap Year Dance

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

Mr. J. Allison's pretty little Academy of Dancing presented quite a charming spectacle last night, when a very successful leap year dance was held. This…

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Smoke Concert to General French

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1896 · page 2

Among the officers who attended the smoke concert to Major-General French in Sydney on Saturday night was Captain Hudson, of Bathurst. Captain…

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Bachelors Ball

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 2

The most enjoyable ball of the season was given by the Bachelors of Forbes on Friday the 10th inst., in the Town Hall. A large number of invitations were issued…

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A Letter from the Band

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 2

Following are extracts from a latter written by Mr. W. MoLean, from Krugersdurp, Transvaal, South Africa, to his mother in Bathurst. When writing he was engaged as…

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