The Palace Theatre
Mr. George Adams (Tattersall's consultations) constructed a gorgeous theatre last year, and opened it in, grand style on Christmas Eve. It was to bo devoted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts
Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897
18 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers
The Bradley Martin Ball. the Most Splendid on Record
The Daily Telegraph New York special correspondent, in an account of this ball, which has been creating so much interest on the other side of the Atlantic, says:—All…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Convent Ball
This function, which muy be regarded as the opening ball of the season, was held in the Criterion Hall on Wednesday evening, which was well suited for dancing. There…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The "Lancashire Lass." at the Theatre Royal
The Grafton amateurs could hardly have selected a piece more fitted to display their capabilities than the late H. J. Byron's sterling old drama. "The Lancashire Lass." The piece itself, notwithstanding…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sale of Pictures
During the last fortnight one of the two Art societies in Sydney has been holding an exhibition of pictures, most of which were produced hy the mumbers themselves; and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Plain and Fancy Dress Ball
The ball last evening in aid of the building fund of the South Grafton Rowing Club was a great success, the School of Arts hall being crowded. The juveniles occupied the floor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Concert at Lawrence
On Friday of last week a very successful concert was held in the Lawrence School of Arts under the management of a committee of members of the institution. The ball was well filled, and at [?] o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hospital Ball
The annual ball In iconnection with the Grafton Hospital was held at Mr. H. Jordan's Criterion Hall on Wednesday evening. This event is regarded as the leading social…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Children's Fancy Dress Ball. a Brilliant Spectacle
A children's fancy dress ball has points about it which all other forms of like revelry lack. And it was this which made the children's ball in aid of the Queen Victoria Homes for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ball, at Cowper
The plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the Cowper Convent School eventuated on Wednesday. Long before 8 p.m. couples and groups might be seen wending their…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Concert at Bucca
A concert in aid of the Beacon Brass Bund at B[?] Creek was held on Saturday, when Gentle's Hall was filled hy a large and appreciative audience, each item on the programme…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →State Ball and Garden Party
The Jubilee State ball was as these affairs always are, a most beautiful sight. The Royal party enter together and sit at one end of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Hambourg Concerts
The Town Hall has been nearly full on every occasion during the last two weeks that the Hambourgs have given a concert, and they have rendered nothing but the highest-class…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Juvenile Dance
The threatening weather on "Wednesday, to some extent, interfered with the attendance at the plain and fancy dress ball held in the Rink, under the management of Mesdames…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Grafton Band Ok Hope
The 13th anniversary of the Grafton band of Hope was celebrated by a tea meeting in the Wesleyan church on wednesday evening. About 130 sat down to tea provided by parents and friends. Three-fourths…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Government House Ball
A new departure was made in connection with the ball at Government House, which took place yesterday evening. All the guests were required to show their tickets before…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Band Concert
Tuesday's concert, to supplement funds being contributed by citizaes for a City Band, was fairly attended. The orchestra, under the condaatorehip of Mr, H. Jordan, played the overtures. Mr., W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grafton Band Excursion
The annual river excursion to Yamba in aid of the Band fund was largely patronised on Monday. The Woolwich left Grafton punctually at 6 o'clock with a good number of…
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