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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

788 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 40

Gulgong School Concert

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 13

The concert given by the pupils of the Gulgong Public School, prior to their breaking up, was a pronounced success financially and…

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Ball at Meadow Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 5

A very successful ball was hold on New Year's Night in aid of the local cricket club. Mr. Brown's spacious hall was kindly lent for the occasion. Dancing…

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Concert at Wattle Flat Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

On New Year's Night a very successful concert was held at the Public School by Mr C Grater the head teacher, to raise funds to provide school requisites. The…

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“Pigtail” Dance

Leader · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 4

A very successful dance took place last last in the Oddfellows’ Hall and, judging from the many smiling laces, it was a most enjoyable o[?]…

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Pictures at the Rink

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 2

A splendid exhibition of moving pictures was given at the Skating Rink last evening-- the best ever seen in Lithgow. A large, appreciative, and orderly…

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Concert at Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 1

On New Year's Night a very succe[?] concert was held at the public school. Mr. C. Grater, the head teacher, to[?] funds to provide school requisites…

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Pictures for Australia LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

Mr Joshua Lake of Melbourne, sailed to-day in the Orontes with 400 paintings valued at £50,000. They are oil and water colours representing…

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Ball at Baradine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 13

The Baradine race club held its annual ball on New Year's Night in the Federation Hall, when about 80 couples were present. The floor was in splendid order…

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Concert at Limestone. Also an Xmas Tree

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 20

The wee folks of Limestone, Gulgamree and surrounding places were the recipients of a treat on the 19th ult, when a concert and Xmas tree…

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Jeering Journalistic Jackanapes! Fight to a Finish. a Bawling Badger Drawn, and a Skunk Brought to Bay! Senseless Sparring Supplanted. The ARGUS takes a band, and "deals it out" to the Bumptious, Bounding, Blethering Belswaggers

Molong Argus · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

THE position in which our contemporaries, "The Molong Express," and the "Parkes Reminder," have placed themselves in the vindicitive weak and…

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Orange Town Band

Leader · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 2

The Orange Town Band will render the following select programme music in Cook Park, to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, commencing at…

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The Band Will Play

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

A musical evening at Robertson Park is promised by the band on Wednesday, when the following programme will be submitted: Quick march,…

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Smoke Concert in the Town Hall. Valedictory to Mr. C. H. Wilson

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 1

A valedictory smoke concert was tendered on Saturday night in the Town Hall, by the late employees of the Eskbank Ironworks,to Mr. C . H. Wilson, who for five…

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Pictures at the Rink

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

The first of tho "Frank Burfield" moving picture and song entertainments was given at the Rink on Wednesday night. A fair audience attended, and a splendid…

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The Smoke concert

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 4

A trifle after 7.30 [?] visitors and locals partook of an excellent dinner at the Freemasons Hotel. The banquet table was…

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Orange Town Band

Leader · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 4

The Orange Town Baud, under the baton of Mr. Orme Johnson, will render the following programme of music in Cook Park on Sunday afternoon,…

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Band Performances

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

A programme of sacred and classical music was rendered in the park yesterday afternoon, by the Town Band, under the baton of Bandmaster W. Tougher. There…

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Concert at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday night last an entertainment of a very high order was given in the Prince of Wales Theatre, Gulgong, by the members of the…

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Band In the Park

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

The Druids Band will render their usual fortnightly programme of music ia Machattle Park to-night…

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Sunday Concerts. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 1

Sir,--Kindly allow me space to place before the Council or the police a matter which ought to bo stopped, that is, Sunday night concerts. One can remember the time…

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