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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

377 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 19

League of Wheelmen's Dance

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 4

On Wednesday night the local branch, of the League of Wheelmen held a dance in the Odd follows hall, as a wind-up to the holiday. The affair was certainly a success, though it was but poorly…

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Some Rule Races and Dance

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

Wednesday was just the thing for he annual carnival at Home Host Wells had laid in a mighty stock of eatables and drinkables—and…

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Concert at Wallerawang

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 3

The Half-holiday Association held their first concert in the Carrington-hall on Thursday last, the 3rd instant, the object being to raise funds for the cricket club in connection with the association. Mr. Craig…

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Spouts and Concert at Hockley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 4

The annual picnic, sports, and concert held in aid of St. Patrick's R. C. Church took place on Wednesday, and from every point were most successful. The attendance of the Barrage hand of 24…

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Picnic, Sports and Concert. in Aid of St. Patrick's Church, Rockley. Rockley

National Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 2

Shorts were held yesterday in connection with a picnic; in aid of St. Patrick's Church and passed off successfully. Results: 100yds Handicap: A. Bell, 1 ; A. Myers, 2…

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Sunny Corner News. Sunny Corner, Saturday. Oddfellows' Ball

National Advocate · Monday 14 November 1898 · page 2

Last Wednesday night the annual Oddfellows' Ball was held in the Victoria Hall. It proved a decided success, about 41 couples being present. Dancing was kept up till the…

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Ball at Rockley. Rockley

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1898 · page 3

The ball given in the School of Arts on Friday last was a great success. A splendid supper, supplied by Mrs. Shanahan, was laid in the dining room…

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Molong Band Sports

Molong Argus · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 3

A MEETING was held in Mr. P. F. K. Kiona's office on Monday night at which it was decided to hold day's sports in aid of the Molong Town Band, on New Year's Day…

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Carcoar Convent Schools Grand Concert and Dramatic Entertainment

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 3

THE Academy of Music was the scene of an immense gathering on Tuesday evening, when the pupils of the Carcoar Convent…

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The Concert. Promenade Versus Music

National Advocate · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 2

In the evening a concert of a very high standard was given, and was attended by a very representative audience. The fact that it was a "promenade"…

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Concert at Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 5

A concert was held in the Public-hall on Saturday evening last in aid of the track to the bottom of Govett's Leap Falls. The talent was purely local, and the attendance numbered close on 200, which…

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School Concert at Hartley Vale

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 7

The children of the public school gave a very successful concert on Friday night. Mr. G. Robertson presided, and stated the object of the concert, which was to raise funds to get a…

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Molong Band Sports

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 7

A MEETING of gentlemen interested in the Molong Band was held in Mr. P. F. A. Kinna's office last Monday evening. The object in view was the consideration of a scheme for…

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Catholic Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 8

A bait io aid of the Roman Catholic Church fund was held in the School of Arts last night, and a very enjoyable evening was spent by those present. The attendance was not at large as it…

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Cumnock Convent Concert

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 10

A VERY successful concert and social in aid of the proposed Convent at Cumnock was held in the hall on Wednesday 9th inst. Mr.S. P. Reynolds (Burrawong) occupied the…

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Newbury-Spada Concert

National Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 2

Mr. Philip Newbury. the favorite tenor of the Prince of Wales and the Royal Family of England surprises by his reluctance to leave Australia. Id reply to inquirers he points…

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Chapter X. After the Ball.—on the "Aphrobite."—joseph Turned Adrift.—homeward Bound.—gordon's Commission—at Campoformio.—orton's Dilemma

National Advocate · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 4

While the swift Aphrodite fittered in and out of the winding channel of the Italian coast Beverly Seaton tossed on a bad of pain at the Hotel Chanvain…

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Carcoar Correspondence. Carcoar, Saturday. Convent School Concert

National Advocate · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 2

The annual concert in connection with the Convent School was held in the Academy of Music en Tuesday night and was well patronized, the hall being crowded. The…

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The Storyteller. a Live Story. Book Ii the Masked Venus. a Waif of the World Chapter X. After the Ball.—on the "Aphrodite."—josef Turned Adrift.—homeward Bound.—gordon's Commission.—at Campoformio.—orton's Dilemma

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 4

"What is your opinion?" continued the wounded duellist. "I think that Demidoff carried off the veiled beauty. Woman of her desperate…

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To-Night's Newbury Concert

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1898 · page 2

The bill of fare set out in our advertising columns is a most appetising one, and comprises the chief items from the repertory of each artist concerned. Mr. Philip Newbury,…

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