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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 19 of 40

Pilliga Catholic Ball. a Great Success

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 July 1908 · page 6

The annual ball in aid of the Pilliga R.C. Church building fund, held in the local School of Arts on Friday night, 26th June, was very…

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Orange Band Contest Abandoned

National Advocate · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 3

The second grade band contest which it had been proposed to hold in connection, with the Eight Hour Demonstration at Orange, has been abandoned owing to…

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Grand Military Ball. a Mao [?]Ficent Success

Leader · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 4

The second grand military ball was held in Blackmore’s Hall, on Wednesday night last it was undoubtedly a magnificent success, as there were…

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The Band

Leader · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 6

A committee meeting was hedl to the Band room on Tuesday evening last. All “the members of the committee were present Mr. J. H. Dobbin…

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The Band’s Debut

Leader · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 6

On Wednesday night Millthorpe was awakened from its usual calm by the first appearance in public of the newly-formed band. The band has been…

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Clara Butt’s Success. Enormous Profits of Concerts. Freemantle

Leader · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

English papers to hand to-day state that Clara Butt took back £51,000 as the result of her tour of Australia and New Zealand. The average…

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Millthorpe News. After the Ball

Leader · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 4

Last week was a busy one at Millthorpe. We had a lot of writing to do, and were swearing about having too much news, but to-day we regret…

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Hospital Ball

Leader · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 4

Everything is going on satisfactory. Two of the lady collectors went out to the Ballarat mine last Saturday week, and were very cordially…

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The Bathurst Band Contest

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 3

At a committee meeting of the Orange Town Band, the band was given permission to play in the contest at Bathurst. Mr F. A. Collins has…

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Hospital Ball

Leader · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee in connection with the forthcoming hospital ball was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday [?]ght. There was a good…

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The Juvenile Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 11

The ball for the juveniles was held last night, and was attended by 250 of the young folk, and their parents or guardians. The hall was…

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Birriwa. Fox Drive and Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 23

On Saturday last a moat enjoyable fox drive eventuated in the neighbourhood of Upper Merothery. Operations were started at 10 a.m. and at mid-day a halt…

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Congregational Church Concert

Leader · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 2

The Foresters’ Hall was packed last night with an enthusiastic and appreciate audience, the occasion being a concert in aid of the funds of the…

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A Private Dance

Leader · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 2

A dance, which was particularly enjoyed by all who attended, took place in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday night, when a number of gentlemen…

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Proposed Municipal Band SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 2

The City Council is still considering the question of the advisability of establishing a municipal band. Yesterday the matter came before the health and by-laws…

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U.F.S. Annual Ball

Molong Argus · Friday 17 July 1908 · page 3

They gathered there from far and near those pretty winsome dancers And tripped with Bill and Jack and Jill—a waltz or else the L[?]cers…

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U.F.S. Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 10

THE annual ball, held under the auspices of the United Friendly Societies, took place in the School of Arts on Wednesday, and proved most successful from all…

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Blayney Hospital Ball BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 3

The most successful ball ever held in Blayney took place on Wednesday night in aid! of the Blayney Hospital. Owing to the undivided efforts of both the ladies' and…

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Lithgow Town Band

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 1

The half-yearly meeting was held in the Protestant Hall on Thursday evening, Bandmaster W. M. Tougher presided. The toast of "The King", was proposed by the…

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Dance at the Rink

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 July 1908 · page 3

A successful dance was held at the Skating Rink on Friday night -- the first of a series which it is intended by the management to arrange. There we about…

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