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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 8 of 40

Sunday School Concert

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 12

Last night a juvenile concert was held in St. John's Sunday School hall in aid of the picnic funds. It took the form of a nigger minstrel entertainment, and…

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Band of Hope, West Mitchell

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

A public meeting of the West Mitchell Baud of Hope was held in the Union Church on Wednesday night. Rain had been threatening all day, but despite this a…

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School Concert

Molong Argus · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

The Public School concert, which has been the chief topic among the juveniles for the past two or three weeks, eventuated on Friday night at…

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The Recent Park Concerts

National Advocate · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

Alderman Craig, in reporting the financial result of the recent municipal concerts to the Bathurst Council on Wednesday night, expressed regret that they had not a very…

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Sydney Band Contest

Leader · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

The Interstate band contest was concluded at the Sydney Sports Ground on Monday night. In the baritone solo, Mr. H. Rockiiff was…

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Pictures at the Rink

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

A special programme of moving pictures was given at the Skating Rink on Good Friday night. There was a fairly good, attendance, considering the inclement…

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Concert [?] Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3

Following on Friday night's sacred concert, a concert and tableaux were given on Saturday night at the Public hall, in aid of the funds of the church. The…

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Sacred Concert in the Presbyterian Church

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 2

A sacred concert was given in the Presbyterian Church on Good Friday Night. No doubt the wet weather militated some what against a large attendance, but there…

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Picnic and Concert

Leader · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 4

A picnic was held in Mr. Capp’s paddock in aid of the Methodist Church. [?] Monday, and a concert followed in the church at night. The picnic…

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Band Social

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 15

A social in aid of the Mudgee Band will be held in the Mechanics Institute, on Thursday, 21st May. This promises to be a very pleasant function, and has…

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Sandwich Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 22

A sandwich dance will be held in Mahon's Hall, Cooyal, on Easter Monday night in aid of the Choir Society in connection with St. John's R.C…

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Ball at Pipeclay

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 22

A grand ball will be held in the Pipeclay School of Arts on 24 inst. to mark the opening of the local tennis club. Mr. W. Huxley is the hon…

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Bramble. Pic-Nic, Sports, and Concert... The Weather

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 18

A pic-nic was held on Mr Dean's property on Easter Monday, at which a very fair gathering attended. It was very enjoyable, as was the dance at…

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Ulan. The Weather...Birthday Party...School Concert...Death

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 18

Last Friday was indeed a Good Friday to the farmers. Although we did not get as much rain as several other places seventy points were registered here, but…

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A Portland Ball. the Railway Grievances

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 5

The race Club ball was held in Tweedie's Hall on Easter Monday night. The night was admirably suited for dancing, being very cool, and a large number availed…

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MacMahon's Exquisite Pictures

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 7

WHAT gives every promise of being one of the most important amusement enterprises introduced to Molong for some considerable time will eventuate at the School of Arts…

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Blayney Band

National Advocate · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 2

Our Blayney correspondent writes that the Blayney Town Band is passing through a critical stage. "Strong efforts, he continues, "have been recently made, as a…

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Millthorpe News. Millthorpe Town Band

Leader · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 4

A meeting of all persons interested in forming the above ere respectfully requested to attend ft meeting on Wednesday night, April 29, in the…

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The Band Contest

Leader · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Casey, secretary of the committee of the Orange Town Band, received a communication from Mr. J. H. Thomas, band contest secretary…

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Ball at Yamble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 17

On the 15th May a grand ball will be held at Yamble and the proceeds will be handed to the committee of the Gulgong Hospital. Arrangements are being…

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