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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

127 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 7

Juvenile Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 8

The juvenile concert in aid of the Hospital funds attracted a large attendance at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening. The promoters, Miss and Elsie Foggo and Elsie…

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Opera and Concert Coy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

Miss Glendenning introduced to Grafton last evening. Miss Ray, a contralto from New Zealand; Miss Elesmere, a solo pianiste; Mr. Fred. Winn, a baritone favorite with…

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Miss Glendenning's Concert Co

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1899 · page 2

MISS GLENDENNING'S Concert, Opera, and Operetta Company rendered two concerts in the Theatre Royal on Friday and Saturday evening last, on each evening the audience being…

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Maclean Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the Band Committee was held on Friday night. Reports were received from the canvassers, and a code of rules was agreed upon. It was decided to call a meeting of those desirous…

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Bachelors' Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 2

A NUMBER of the bachelors of Palmer's Island entertained their friends at a ball at Maclean on Friday night. It had been originally arranged to hold the ball at Palmer's Island, but the…

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Concert and Opera Company

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 2

MISS GLENDENNING'S Concert and Opera Company will give an entertainment in Maclean to-morrow (Wednesday) night. The Company includes Miss Ray, Mr. Fred Winton and Mr…

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How to Clean Pictures and Picture Farmers

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 4

Half a raw potato is a ready and efficient moans of cleaning an oil-painting. Gently rub the tuber over tho surface of the picture until the dirt lies been thoroughly loosened, and…

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Newbury-Spada Concerts

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

SIR,—I was delighted to see by a Grafton paper that the Newbury Spada Concert Company are to appear m Grafton on Monday and Tuesday next. Having had tho pleasure of hearing them…

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Correspondence. to the Editor.the Newbury-spada Concerts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

SIR,--As a lover of music permit me to express through the columns cf your paper my pleasure at the prospect we have of hearing some firstclass singing. Through a long period of…

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An Astor Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 4

MRS. WILLIAM ASTOR recently gave a dance, and the An[?]rican reporter spread himself out to do it justice, as witness the following:--…

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Correspondence. the Newbury-spada Concerts. to the Editor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1899 · page 2

SIR,--Mr Lyons is to be complimented, and th[?] public congratulated, on the occasion of th[?] appearance of Mr Philip Newbury and [?]talented wife, and their protege Mr Rodd[?]…

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The Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

THE day's amusement was followed by a ball in the School of Arts at night. This function was under the management of Messrs. C. J. Clarke, J. McMahon and W. Duncan. Mr. Duncan…

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Newbury—spada Concerts. Crowded House Last Evening

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 5

Grafton's geographical position has on more than one occasion militated against visits of high-class vocalists and musicians who came to New South Wales, though we have…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

UP to the present about 20 intending players have expressed their willingness to join the band, paying 5s entrance and a subscription of 1s per week. Twenty-five townsmen have also…

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Ball at Night

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 3

Under the anspices of the Pony and Galloway club a ball was held in Amsworth's hall and was well patronised. Mr. R. Mekay supplied the music…

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Ball at Argent's Hill

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 2

A VERY successful ball given by the ladies of the North Arm was held at Argent's Hill, at Mr. Churchill's on Thursday. March 15 About 25 couples were present and dancing…

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Newbury-Spada Concerts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 4

THE appearance of Madame Spada and Mr. Philip Newbury at the Theatre Royal on Monday and Tuesday evenings created considerable enthusiasm among…

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Some Indian Pictures. the Incarnations of Delhi

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

Delhi is the most historic city in all India. It may not be the oldest— who shall say which is the oldest among claimants all coeval with…

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Gleniffer Band of Hope

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 2

THE fourteenth monthly meeting of the Gleniffef Band of Hope was held in the Union Church on Wednesday evening last, there being a very large attendance, and the…

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Local Interest. School of Arts Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 2

THE ball in aid of the funds of the Bellingen School of Arts on Friday evening last was a most enjoyable affair. The ball was tastefully decorated, and the music, supplied…

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