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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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Wesleyan Concert

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

The annual Christmas entertainment was held in the Wesleyan church on Christmas night, the Church being packed with an appreciative audience. The church was…

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Dance at Black Heath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 6

A blouse and skirt dance, under the auspices of the Tennis Club, took place on New Year's night, at the Public-hall, and turned out a big success in every particular. The interior of the…

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Short Story a Brigand’s Ball. (Continued.)

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 4

Before I could pull her by the sleeve to caution her to conceal her name, she had already answered : ’I am the Countess Repey ; I live at…

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Tales of Outlaw [Copyright.] Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past Selected from the Diary and to Correspondence of an Old Colonist. the Grim Cape Out Laws. Part Vil

Molong Argus · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 2

For more than six months after this the fugitives remained in their wild and gloomy retreat, and several times each day they ascended the cliffs to see a…

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Presbytery Concert

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 11

The concert by district amateurs Which took place in Town Hall on Boxing night, was one of the most successful and brilliant…

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Likened to a Leaden Ball. Peculiar Case of a Contractor

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 4

Mr. Larry Foran, a contractor and ganger, of Kerosene Bay, North Sydney, to a reporter, from the Sydney "Worker," who questioned him as to…

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Band of Hope

Molong Argus · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of this institution was held in the Wesleyan Church, Molong, on Thursday evening last, the Rev. W. C. Hughes in the chair. There was in fair…

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Ball or Picnic Which Is Better?

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 4

A writer in "Home [?] says:—I am, an old woman, and cannot rite love stories; but I can at least set down a few jottings from my experiences of real life, and, from…

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Mr. Chamberlain at Liver­pool. "The Intolerable Impotence of the European Concert." London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, speaking at Liverpool to-day, said the im[?]otence of the European concert was intolerable, and…

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Band of Hope Anniversary in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 6

The fifth anniversary of the Lithgow Band of Hope was held in the Oddfellows'-hall on Monday night. The attendance was a fair one, considering the unpropitious weather. The Rev…

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Molong Argus · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 3

ON the 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th of July we remained at Aldershot, training. On the 29th we went to London where we were entertained at a…

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Concert at Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 3

A very successful concert was given in the Public hall on Saturday evening last, under the auspices of the Blackheath Tennis Club. The attendance was large, being estimated at over 200, and only a few…

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Raglan Tea Meeting and Concert

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1898 · page 2

Wednesday half-holiday folk will be interested to know that extensive preparations are being made for their entertainment on Wednesday next at Raglan. There will be…

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Concert at the Hospital

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 2

The Military Band will render the following programme on the lawn in front of the Hospital this evening at 8 o'clock. Slow march, "Victory." J. Ord Hume; waltz,…

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Band Entertainment

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

The Military. Band (under the conductor-ship of Mr. Gartrell) rendered an admirable programme) of music on the lawn in front of the hospital last evening. There was a…

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A Theatre Sensation. LONDON, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 3

A man named Alfred John Hickey has been arrested for having a revolver in his possession while in the gallery of the Gaiety Theatre. Hickey has been…

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Complimentary Concert

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

Prior to his departure for Tasmania, the friends of Mr. A. L. Alexander, the well-known violin teacher, have decided to tender him a grand farewell concert as a mark of…

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Wesleyan Fair and Concert at Meranburn

Molong Argus · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

TEXAS events which have been duly published by handbill and pulpit notice, came off in the Church, Meranburn, on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Mr. Alexander's Departure. Complimentary Concert

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

The farewell concert tendered to Mr. A. L. Alexander, the talented violinist, on the eve of his departure for Tasmania, which was held at the School of Arts…

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The De Tores Concert

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 6

A concert was given in the Lithgow Oddfollows'-hall on Monday evening, announced to be by "leading artists from Sydney, under the direction of Mr. C. De Tores." There was a…

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