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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

98 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 5

A Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

SIR,—I notice in "Notes and Comments," by C.S., where your correspondent asks: Why cannot Maclean furnish a band of its own? and surely with a population such as your town has…

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The Hallewell Concerts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 4

Those who appreciate high-class vocalists and musicians will have the opportunity next week of hearing some of Sydney's best artists—Miss Amy Simpson, Miss Emily…

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The Hallewell Concerts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 4

The Hallewell concerts have eventuated amid mixed feelings, and though thoroughly appreciated by a certain section of the public, they cannot be regarded as popular in the…

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Public School Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

A concert and entertainment by the pupils of the Muclean Superior Public School eventuated in the School of Arts on Friday night. The usual courtesies were not extended to the ADVOCATE…

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Maclean School Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 4

This event on Friday evening was an overwhelming success, and the promoters are justified in their indulgence in jubilation. Rain has descended almost continuously since the scholars were first taken in hand…

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School Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

A CONCERT in connection with the Bellingen public school will be held in Moody's Hall to-morrow (Saturday) evening. In addition to a number of vocal contributions, the…

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A Simple Carpet Dance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 6

Every mistress of a house knows how delighted the young folks are at the idea of "giving a party;" how the list of guests is made out, invitations…

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Roman Catholic Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

TIME writes no wrinkle on the Bellinger. The spirits are just as addent, the caterers for amusement are quite as enthusiastic, and the ladies are as charming…

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Bellingen School Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 3

A CROWDED house greeted the rising at the curtain at the school concert held in Moody's Hall, last Saturday evening. Every available portion of the large hall…

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Entertainment at Theatre Royal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 8

The entertainment on Thursday evening, to aid in defraying the Rev. E. H. Webber's expenses to England, whither he leaves this morning on a trip for the benefit of his…

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Pictures of Bygone Days

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 6

In the youthful days of Aubrey de Vere, the Irish poet, now an octogenarian, Irish gentlemen fought duels, and did not love their enemies…

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Mororo Concert and Social

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 3

The concert and social af Mororo on Easter Monday night was a decided success, although the weather was unsettled. A temporary stage was erected in the hall, which was nicely…

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The Bellinger Band

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 2

THE Belinger brass band has now fairly begun business, and as a very great number of member have joined, and much enthusiasm is being manifested in the matter, the band…

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Smoke Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 3

A SMOKE concert under the auspices of the Maclean Football Club was held on Saturday evening to initiate the football season. The concert took place on the spacious balcony of…

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Concert at Lower Southgate

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 5

A concert was held on Wednesday in aid of the produce shed, and will be for ever remembered by all fortunate enough to be present. The programme was unique as…

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Ball at Tyndale

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 5

THE ball held under the auspices of the Tyndale Cricket Club, which had been at the last moment postponed from Friday last on account of the inclemency of the [?]ther, eventuated on Tuesday…

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Theatre Going in 1734

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 3

The subjoined is a literal translation of a theatrical notice of the year 1734, preserved in the Brunswick Museum: "In order to secure tho comfort of the public in every way, the…

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Concert at Woogoolga

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes,- The residents Woogoolga can again be congratulated upon the success which attended the late concert organised and arranged the late concert organised and arranged by that most…

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At a "Bloomer" Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 3

" It was my good fortune to attend the first 'bloomer' dunce niven in New York," says a writer in an American contemporary. Like other affairs of the kind, is was strictly…

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Mr. Kennedy's Concerty

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 2

MR. Kennedy, the Scotch vocalist, was greeted with a bumper house in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday night. Asa vocalist and humorist he is really worth hearing, while his portrayment…

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