Volunteer Band
AT a meeting of the committee held on Thursday evening, it was reported that the sum of £26 was to the credit of the Band Fund in the Bank; that about £10 would be raised by the committee of the…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1887
25 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 2
The Volunteer Band
SIR.—I notice with surprise in yonr last edition that at the meeting of the Committee on Thursday last, it was announced "that £10 would be raised by the Committee of the Social Club." As a…
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Look at them well, See how they swell, Handsome and homoly, but little and small! Loudly they talk,…
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A TRAVELLER gives a pretty description of the graceful egg-dance which was performed for his amusement in the Court of Bhopal, India. It show's that our sword-dancers and…
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MEXICAN newspapers report an incident which lately occured in one of the city theatres as typical of one of the characteristics of the Mexican people. The occasion…
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ON Wednesday evening a very successful concert was held at the Gaiety Theatre, in aid of the funds of the Ulmarra band. There was a large attendance, the building being quite filled. Its interior…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Theatre Question. The Position o the Premier Correctly Defined
THE public will of courte be interested to learn the exact position, taken up by the Colonial Secretary, Sir Henry Parkes, in the matter of the closing of the theatres on…
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THE Theatre Royal presented a picture on Jubile night long to be remembered by the audience, which was ono of the largest ever assembled in the Theatre. The promoters having decided to hand…
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THE ball held at the Roman Catholic schoolroom on Monday evening last was not largely patronised, yet those present appeared to enjoy themselves very much, and kept the floor well ooonpled till an…
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THE concert held at South Grafton School of Arts on Monday evening was attended by about 100 persons. The entertainment was got up by the Entertainment committee to supplement the funds…
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THE members of the Grafton Fire Brigade Band, which now numbers 14 performers, have small debt of £15 incurred in working the Band up to its present state of efficiency, and as they wish to increase…
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THE recent information by cablegram respecting the fearful loss of life through the destruction of one of the theatres by fire, is sufficient to inspire any person with horror. Despite precautions used…
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LONDON, TUESDAY.—The Theatre Royal in Exeter was destroyed by fire last evening. During the performance a fire broke out on the stage, and spread with great rapidity,…
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THE movement to inaugurate Tan annual ball in connection with the loool Hospital bids fair to become a success. A few ladies have taken the matter up warmly, and a number of persons will be…
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THE third anniversary of the Band of Hope was celebrated by a tea meeting and entertainment in the Oddfellow's Hall on Friday evening last. About 100 persons, chiefly juveniles, sat down to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plain and Fancy Dress Ball
THE Lawrence plain and fancy dress ball of Thursday evening was a grand success. Ninety odd promenaded the room of spacious dimensions. The room was all that could be desired; picturesque in…
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THE attendance at the Ball on Friday evening was [?]vidence that a large section of the public have sympathy with our local Hospital, and the unqualified success of the entertainment was a very…
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AT a meeting of this Band held on Thursday, there were 14 members present, and Mr. Bandmaster Kimpton was voted to the chair. Mr. C. KLAUS proposed, and Mr. J. GOODWIN…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burning of Exeter Theatre. Loss of 200 Lives. (Special Correspondence of the Examiner.)
AN appaling [?]alamity, wholly without parallel in the history of the British drama, has befallen this anciont city, in the total destruction, by fire of the theatre on the night of Monday, September 14th,…
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ACCORDING to announcement a concert was held in the Protestant Hall, on Thursday ovening. The interior of the building was decorated with evergreens and floral wreaths, which gave it an…
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