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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

703 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 36

A Sunny Corner Dance

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

As usual the holiday night provided a grand dance in Weinert's hall. Mr. A. Weinert was M.C., and the dance was kept up till long after midnight. The supper was all that could be…

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Sports and Dance at Piper's Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

Messrs. Butler and Whiteford, promoters of the picnic and sports hold at Piper's Flat on Boxing Day, may well be proud of the success achieved. Fully 200 persons, including all ages…

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Concert at Meadow Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

On the evening of the 26th inst., the local Wesleyan church was crowded, the occasion being the winding up of the day's sports (picnic, cricket match, etc.) by a concert. The Rev…

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The Mudgee Band

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 January 1901 · page 2

The Mudgee Band earned a splendid reputation for itself during the commonwealth festivites and Lieutenant Sheppard and his men…

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Oberon Band of Hope

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

The monthly Band of Hope was held on Wednesday, January 2nd, in the W sleyan church, Mr. G. Harvey in the chair. The following programme was rendered:-- Recitation,…

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Sydney Squibs. Doctors' Opinions.--war's Horrors.--matters Parliamentary.--hours of Labour.--concert Stories

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 7

"Put not your trust in princes !" So said King David, and only he was a very charitable man he would have probably added--"Don't rely too much on the doctors, either." Everyone can…

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Concert at Oberon

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

A very successful concert was held at Oberon on the 9th instant in aid of the funds of the Oberon Lawn Tennis Club. The sum of £8 was realized…

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The Imperial Troops. Smoke Concert by the Government. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 3

The Government entertained the Imperial troops at a smoke concert on Saturday night. The Rt. Hon. E Barton, Q.C, in…

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Oberon. School Picnic and Tennis Club Concert

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 3

The public school picnic was held upon the lint below the school on Wednesday, the 9th. The day was all that could be desired, bright with a nice cool b[?]eeze blowing. The children,…

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The Blayney Band

Leader · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

The district band, under the able conductorship of Mr. J. S. Christophers, acquitted itself most creditably in Sydney during the Commonwealth festivities. They performed…

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Band of Hope Meeting

Leader · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Millthorpe Band of Hope was held in the Wesleyan Church on Wednesday last. The church was well filled, and the proceedings were of a most…

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Concert

Leader · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 3

Mrs. Stokes is organising a concert to be held at Shadforth next month, to raise funds for an organ, which the Church of England is badly in need of…

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Smoke Concert Postponed

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

On account of the alarming cablegrams concerning the health of Her Majesty, the Queen, the smoke concert which was to have been tendered to…

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A Blackheath Concert

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

A concert was given on Saturday evening for the purpose of wiping off the debt on the circular track. Mr. Rodriguez organised the affair, which turned out a success. There was a pretty good…

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Rylstone District News. In Praise of Mudgee Band. More Returned Soldiers. Bitten by a Black Snake

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 9

I must apologise for being absent from the columns of the "Guardian" during the past three or four weeks. Like many others I journeyed to…

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Band Transactions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1901 · page 2

The following transactions are recorded at the Lands Office:—J. Donoghne, residential lease, 10 acres, parish of Gulgong; W. Best, special…

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Races in Aid of the Band Fund

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 13

Some of our townsmen have struck a good idea. It is to hold a day's racing in aid of that very popular institution, the Town Band. On all…

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Band Oe Hope Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 6

The members of the local Band of Hope bold their annual picnic best Monday. The morning threatening rain, the Wesleyan school hall was cleared of furniture, and games of various kinds…

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The Ball

Millthorpe Post · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 5

At night was most successful. Up till 10.30 the attendance was depressingly small, but at 11 o'clock there were 38 couples present, and that was quite enough from a…

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Friendly Societies’ Ball

Leader · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

The above ball was held on Monday night in the Good Templars’ Hall, and was fairly well attended, about 40 couples being present. The catering was done by Mr. M…

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