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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 2 of 19

Scene in a Theatre. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

The man Alfred John Hickey, believed to be an Australian who was arrested in a theatre on a charge of having a bowie knife in his possession, has been…

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School of Arts. a Grand Ball in April

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

THE first monthly meeting of the new committee of the Molong School, of Arts took place on Friday night, when there were present Messrs. F. J. E. Rue (president), E. G…

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Fair and Concert. at Meranburn

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

THE more assertive township of Manildra often comes under mention in the columns of the EXPRESS, while Meranburn is content to remain like a village on a hill in the quiet…

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England's Foreign Policy. Speech by Lord Salisbury. He Depends the European Concert. the Duty of the Empire. Not " to Tight Everybody." London

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

The House of Lords has adopted the Address-in-reply to the Queen's speech. Lord Salisbury, in speaking to the…

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Band of Hope

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 3

THE Band af Hope in connection with the local Presbyterian Church was re-opened, after a long interval, on Wednesday evening, 9th inst…

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A Victory for the Band

Molong Argus · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 4

The Spanish and Indian Californians were passionately fond of music. All the men could make shoes and play the guitar, and every woman could sing Spanish songs to her own…

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Band of Hope

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 4

A public meeting of the Lithgow Band of Hope and Temperance Union was held in the Wesleyan Church last Monday night. The president, Rev. W. Stewart, occupied the chair. Several lively…

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Cricketers' Concert at 'Wang

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

The cricketers' concert took place in the Carrington Hall on Friday last. Mr. Craig occupied the chair in his usual graceful manner, and opened by explaining the object of the gathering. The…

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Leidertafel Concert

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 2

The Bathurst Leidertafel will give a grand concert on Monday evening…

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Benefit Concert and Dance

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 6

On Monday night the most successful benefit concert and dance that has taken place in Lithgow for a long time came off at the Oddfellows' hall, the audience numbering about 400. The…

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Juvenile Concert

Molong Argus · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

A CRAMD juvenile concert, promoted by Miss Minnie Roes, is to be held in the local School of Arts on Tuesday evening, 15th instant. The object is to assist the funds of the…

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Liedertafel Concert

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1898 · page 2

Lovers of music are reminded of the fact that a grand concert under the auspices of the Bathurst Liedertafel will be rendered at the School of Arts to-night. The musical…

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Concert at Loxley House

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 2

An invitation concert was held at Loxley House last night, when between 30 and 40 guests were entertained by Mrs. and Miss Pressley. Each one paid a small sum for…

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Town Band

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 14

At last the Town Bandsmen are [?] to aprove their [?] and we are pleased to be able to state the band under the leadership of Mr. T. Lang, will give open air…

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School of Arts Ball

Molong Argus · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of management of the [?] School of Arts Ball was held on Tuesday evening Present: Messrs Bridekirk, Patersen, Legh, Finch (2) and…

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The Army Band

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 5

Adjutant Albiston, of the Salvation Army, paid a visit to Molong last week. He intends to try and reopen a branch corps of the Army here, providing a suitable building…

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Band of Hope

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Band of Hope was held in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening, 2nd March. There was a large…

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Is a Theatre a Factory?

Molong Argus · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 3

AN inspector under the Factories and Shops Act demanded admittance into the Lyceum Theatre the other day while a rehearsal was proceeding, and…

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Juvenile Concert. Organised by Miss Minnie Ross in aid of the School of Arts

Molong Argus · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 7

IT is well-known that the funds to the credit of the local School of Arte were never in a too forward state, and the committee of management has…

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Concert at Airly

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 3

The long-expected and much-advertised concert in aid of the Genowlan Brass Band came off on last Friday night, and, as was expected, turned out a splendid success, both financially and artistically…

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