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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 3 of 5

Cricketers' Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 3

The Maclean Cricket Club held their annual ball in the School of Arts on Queen's Birthnight. The attendance numbered fully 200, and all spent an enjoyable evening, Dancing was indulged in from…

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Concert and Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

In the evening Barry's Assembly Hall was crowded to the doors a record audience having asembled for the minstrel entertainment and concert. The…

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Concert at Yamba

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 5

A CONCERT, organised by Miss Haynes, for funds in aid of the lower Clarence Hospital, was in every way a big success. The hall (which was kindly lent by…

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Convent Ball at Maclean

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 5

The annual Convent Ball, held in the School of Arts on Thursday evening, was a social and financial success. The management was in the hands of a committee of ladies, who worked energetically, and…

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Maclean Convent Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 2

THE second annual ball in aid of the Maclean Convent fund was hold on Thursday night. This important social gathering has been an interesting topic for some weeks past, and to the…

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Omnibus Thieves. the "Crooked Stick Band."

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

Have you heard of the Crooked Stick Band three of whom have just been caught and sent lo prison—namely, the Captain, Black George, alias King of the Thievesm and another? Their…

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Interesting Lecture at Theatre Royal. the Gorgeous East—its People, Pastimes and Palaces

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 8

Mr. Jas. Inglis gave a very interesting lecture in the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening on this subject. There was a large attendance Mr. F. Doberer presiding, and in introducing the lecturer remarked that Mr…

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Concert at South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3

The concert in the South Grafton School of Arts on Tuesday evening in aid of the Church of England was well attended, and the North side was strongly represented. The muddy streets…

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S. A. Federal Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 5

This popular band of 25 performers, accompanied by Bandmaster Ensign Caiter, arrived from Maclean on Saturday morning, and in the evening played at the Prince-Fitzroy…

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Masquerade Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

The Masquerade Ball in the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening was a great success, even greater, we venture to say, than its promoters anticipated, and the management…

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Local Interest. Ball at Bellingen

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

A SUCCESSFUL, ball was held in Moody's hall on Wednesday night in aid of the funds of the Bellinger Brass Band. About 40 couples were present, and the affair was a…

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Maclean Hospital Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

A REPRESENTATIVE meeting of ladies was held at the School of Arts, Maclean, on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of promoting a Hospital Ball at Maclean, Apologies were read from…

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Ball at Palmer's Island

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

THE plain and faney dress bull on Tuesday night was a great success, and the promoters are to be congratulated on the result. Miss E. Shannon, in the character of a bride, was awarded the prize as…

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Never Band of Hope

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 4

THE Band of Hope met at Never Never on July 6, the Rev. A. Graham. The meeting opened in the usual way, and the minuts of the…

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The Hospital Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 July 1898 · page 2

THIS function takes place next Friday, and active preparations are being made for it. Promises of support have been received from all parts of the district, and the ball promises to be…

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The Hospital Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 8

The ladies committee who undertook the management of this leading annual social function must have been gratified at the result of their efforts on witnessing the large…

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Local Interest. Band Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 2

A VERY pleasant ball was held in Moody's hall on Wednesday night in aid of the Bellinger brass band. Between 20 and 30 couples were present. Good music was…

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The Hospital Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 2

THE first hospital ball of recent years eventuated in the Maclean School of Arts on Friday night, and was such a success that there should be no doubt of its being made an annual affair For some weeks…

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Concert at Yamba

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 4

An enjoyable concert was held at Yamba on Wednesday evening in aid of the Benevolent Home at Grafton. Mr. Blomfield presided, and there was a fair attendance. Miss…

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Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 3

A correspondent writes to the "Intercolonial Bandsman": If we are satisfied that it is a good thing to follow our forefathers in organising band…

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