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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

1,252 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 63

The Band Contest

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 2

The result of the Band Contest for the championship of Australia, on the Sydney Sports Ground on Monday, available at about midnight to newspapers who had the…

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Band Contest. Championship Comes to Bathurst. a Close Finish

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 3

The band contest was held in Sydney on Monday night under trying weathen conditions and rain fell in torrents while the competition was…

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The Band Championship. Bathurst Win the a Grade. Orange Beaten by Four Points Played in Heavy Rain

Leader · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 3

Nothing more disheartening (says the "Telegraph"), could have faced the executive than the conditions under which the A grade…

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School Concert at Tarana

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 4

Favored by a beautiful night, a very large audience, greeted the local school children in their concert on Saturday night last. The chair was occupied by Mr. W…

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Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 12

The Hibernian Ball, which was postponed from St. Patrick's Day, was held on Friday night last at the Empire Hall. The proceeds, which amounted to…

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West's Pictures

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 15

From our advertising columns it will be seen that West's celebrated pictures are to be exhibited at the Town Hall again on Tuesday and…

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The Town Band

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 18

It sounded like old times to hear the town band (or rather what remains of it) plying its calling in the street during the picture company's…

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The Mechanics' Dance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 18

At the last annual meeting of the Mechanics' Institute a majority of the members thought it advisable to hold an annual dance in connection…

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Congratulations for Our Band

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

On receipt of the news that the Bathurst District Band had annexed the championship of Australia, Mr. J. J. Sullivan, as President of the Progress…

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The Bathurst Band and the 'Argus.' To the Editor

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

Sir,—I think you are rather hard on the Tory paper. You point out that the 'Argus' made no arrangement to get a report of the Prime Minister's speech or of the Band…

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Concert and Operetta Company

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 15

The splendid concert and operetta recently given with such success at Leadville is to be repeated at Coolah on the 21st, if arrangements can…

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Concert at Wilbetree

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 15

A very successful concert was held at Mr Wright's cheese factory, Wilbetree, on Wednesday night of last week, in aid of the circuit fund of…

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West's Pictures

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 4

The public are reminded that West's Pictures will be shown in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday and Monday nights. The company have acquired a reputation…

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Wiseman's Creek. a Farewell Concert

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 5

Wednesday night, at Wiseman's Creek, was the scene of a very pleasant entertainment in the lodge, to bid the Rev. W. A. Burns good-bye. The Rev. Mr. Burns was…

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Children's Concert

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 4

A children's concert, arranged by Miss F. Jones, assisted by Misses Hopkins, T. Jones, and E. Bunt, members of the Baptist Sunday school, was held in the Town…

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Municipal Band Concerts

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

The 16 municipal band conceits held in Machattie Park during the summer months yielded a total revenue of £166. Of this, £107 3s 6d went to the band, £29 17s 3d to…

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Band Championships

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

The championship gained by the Bathurst District Band in Sydney on Monday night, carries with it, not only the title, but £80 in cash and a…

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Park Concerts

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. Charles Dixon, treasurer of the Bathurst District Band, has handed us the balance sheet showing the result of the concert held in Machattie Park…

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The Bathurst District Band

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 2

THE balance-sheet published in the "Daily Argus" on Saturday showing the financial results of the weekly concerts held during the summer months…

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West's Pictures

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 2

On Saturday and Monday last West's pictures provided holiday entertainments in the Oddfellows' Hall, when there were large attendances. This is the third time…

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