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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 3 of 19

Ball at Nyngan. NYNGAN

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

The Roman Catholic Ball was held last , night and was an unprecedented success, about £35 being netted…

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Band Social

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 8

A band social is booked to come off in the Town Hall on Easter Monday night. Proceeds are to aid the Gulgong Town band…

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Grand Ball

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 8

A ball in aid of the R C choir fund will be held in the Town Hall on Easter Monday night…

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Bazaar and Ball

Molong Argus · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 7

As briefly stated in our last, the grand bazaar, in aid of the B.C. Presbytery, Molong, was opened on the 16th instant by Mr. S. P. Reynolds. It was…

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Concert at Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 3

A concert in aid of the Rockley Cricket Club was (says the Advocate correspondent) held in the School of Arts on St. Patrick's night, and was fairly well attended. The programme, which was a capital one…

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The Picnic Race Ball

National Advocate · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 2

The Masonic Hall on Friday night presented an animated and brilliant appearance on the occasion of the Picnic Race Ball. Barely has the fine old hall shown to better…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope at Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 3

The public meeting of the above was held on Thursday last. The church was very tastefully decorated and the word "Farewell" was worked across the back of the building, being both appropriate and…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at Wallerawang

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1898 · page 3

The above eventuated, in the Carrington-hall on Friday night last, and was given by the bachelors of Wallerawang to their lady friends as a return ball. At a very early hour a goodly number made their…

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School of Arts Ball

Molong Argus · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 5

THE Grand Ball, Inaugurated by the Committee in aid of the funds of the School of Arts, eventuated on Tuesday night. Great preparation had…

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Concert at Wallerawang

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 4

The concert arranged by Messrs. Knight (Marrangaroo), and Wilson end Almond (Wallerawang), came off in the Carrington-hall on last Friday night and proved a success, both musically and financially, the…

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Juvenile Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 6

On Wednesday evening a children's plain and fancy dress ball was held, at which about thirty couples attended. Some very pretty costumes…

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School of Arts Ball a Pleasant Gathering

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 6

THE ball in aid of the abovenamed institution eventuated on Tuesday night last, and, though it was a very enjoyable and excellently managed function, was very poorly…

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Concert a Perth

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 2

A concert, in aid of Mr. J. M'Grath, will take place at Perth ia the Convent schoolroom on Wednesday next, the 13th, The following excellent…

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Concert at Kelso

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

A concert and social will be held in the Catholic Schoolroom, Kelso, to-night. Some of the Bathurst artists have promised to assist. An enjoyable evening is promised…

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Presbytery Ball

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 13

The ball m aid of St. John's Presbytery eventuated in the Town, Hall on Easter Monday night. There was a splendid gathering, about 50 couples…

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Dance at Wallerawang

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 3

On Easter Monday night a very pretty dance was given by the ladies (as n go-between dance) to their gentlemen friends. It is the intention of the ladies to give a masked ball in the near future as a return…

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Hospital Concert

Molong Argus · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 4

Ms. R.C. Cou[?] has the management of the forthcoming Molong Hospital Sports Concert, and has already made a move in the matter. No better guarantee as to the…

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A Trunkey Concert

National Advocate · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

A concert was bell in the Court House on the holiday in aid of the Bathurst and Carcoar hospitals, and was a pronounced success, the items being well chosen and rendered. Mr…

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Concert and Social at Kelso

National Advocate · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

Once again on Wednesday evening the Rev. Fattier Flanagan provided one of those enjoyable events which long ere now have made Kelso bid high for fame and secure it…

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Concert and Tableaux at Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 3

A concert was held on Saturday evening last for the purpose of raising funds as an initial step towards making a track down into the gorge at Govett's Leap, under what is known as Breakfast Rock. The…

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