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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 5 of 8

The Hospital Ball

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 3

This all important social event takes place to-night at 8.30. Tho strains of music, as provided by a thoroughly efficient orchestra, composed of Messrs…

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A Burraga Ball Burraga

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 3

A plain and fancy dress ball, in aid of Mrs. Ryan, whose husband fell a victim to the recent influenza epedemic, was hold in Mr. Heylin's Burraga Hall on…

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Bathurst Hospital Ball. a Brilliant Gathering

National Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 2

Seldom has the School of Arts Hall been seen to better advantage than it appeared last night, when the annual ball in aid of the Bathurst Hospital was…

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Bathurst District Hospital Ball. a Great Success

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 September 1896 · page 2

The great social event of the season— the Hospital Ball—was held last evening in the School of Arts Hall; and it is not too much to say that it equalled, it it did…

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The Juvenile Ball

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 2

The School of Arts Hall was the scene of great enjoyment last night, the occasion being the juvenile ball in connection with the Bathurst Hospital…

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Concert and Tableaux

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

The delegates to tho W.C.T.U. Convention were entertained at a concert and tableaux vivants in the Masonic Hall last evening, There was a large attend…

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Charily Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 September 1896 · page 3

It ii anticipated that the charity concert and art union will realise about £1000…

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Fire at a Theatre. Eleven Firemen Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 3

The theatre at Benton Harbour, was destroyed by five to-day. The wall collapsed, killing eleven firemen…

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Convent Concert

National Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1896 · page 2

The Convent High School pupils give their annual concert on Wednesday, October 14th, in the School of Arts Hall. There will be a new departure in…

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Panic in a Theatre

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 3

Daring a performance in a theatre at Albany, W A., yesternight the wire walker dropped a burning hoop on the stage The scene shifter poured a the of keroseno on the…

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The Storyteller. Cruel Barbara Alleyne. Chapter Vii. the Masked Ball

National Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 4

"I envy you—you have your freedom. I wish I could regain mine. Did I ever tell you I could not brook restraint ? I thought this man would be…

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Fire in a Theatre

National Advocate · Monday 14 September 1896 · page 2

At Esperance (W. A.) on Thursday night a sensation was caused in the theatre through an excited scene shifter pouring a tin of kerosene, instead of…

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The Story Teller. Cruel Barbara Alleyne. Chapter Vii. the Masked Ball

National Advocate · Monday 14 September 1896 · page 4

He could do nothing for her—nothing! Should he sacrifice his life for her at this instant, it would not free her soul from the bonds or the shadow of…

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The Hospital Ball

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 2

The committee of ladies of the recent Hospital Ball met in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon, when the president, Mrs. Rutherford was in the chair. The…

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The Millthorpe Ball

National Advocate · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 2

The ball which took place in Millthorpe on Wednesday night was a most successful function. Many of those who visited the show carnival were in attendance…

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Band of Mercy, Temperance and Chastity

Molong Argus · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 4

THE above held a very interesting and enjoyable union in the Town Hall on Monday evening in the presence of a large gathering of ladies, gentleman and children. Several…

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The City Band

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 2

At a meeting of the members of the City Band last night, it was decided to hold, on Eight-hour day, a picnic and other amusements at Mt. Pleasant…

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Eglinton Band of Courage

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Eglinton Band of Courage was held last night. The hon. president, Rev. G. S. Oakes, presided, and delivered a short address on the…

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Promenade Concert

National Advocate · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 2

Quite a novelty has been introduced at the Western Warehouse in the shape of a first-class Promenade Concert, under the able conductorship of Mr. W…

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