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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 3 of 7

Roman Catholic Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the R.C. Church funds at Bellingen was held in Moody's hall on Easter Monday night. The heavy rain during the day promised to prevent any…

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Ball at Mororo

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

THE ball announced for Easter Monday night at Mororo took place the following evening, and notwithstanding the inclement state of the weather in the forenoon, a beautiful autumn…

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Concert and Dance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

About 200 attended the eoncert and dance held in the Rink on Tuesday evening, in old of the Mechanics' Institute fuade, a good attendance considering counter attractions and, the muddy…

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Concert at Maclean

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 2

LAST Thursday night the local School of Arts was packed with an attentive and appreciative audience to hear Mr. J. Coughlan, one of the world's best Irish pipers. The proceedings took the form of a…

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Lawrence School Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1899 · page 3

THE annual concert given by the pupils of the Lawrence Public School eventuated on Friday evening, in the School of Arts, which was crowded to its utmost limit. The audience was…

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Upper Orara Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 2

THE concert held at Upper Orara on Friday night last was a great success in every way. The amount realised was £7, which with an extra 4s,6d, will clear the debt off concert…

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Concert at Cowper

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1899 · page 3

A CONCERT in aid of the Brushgrove Brass Band, took place in the Convent School-room at Cowper on Tuesday evening, and was the most successful yet held in the district. The…

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Smoke Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening a very successful smoke concert was held at Maclean, several gentlemen taking the opportunity to mark the formation of the Scottish Rifles by inviting the members to…

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Concert at Cowper

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

ONE of the most successful concerts over held in the district took place at Cowper on Tuesday night last, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the funds of the Brushgrove Brass Band. It was announced…

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Concert at Yamba

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 2

AT Yomba an entertainment by the Messrs. Parker and Knight, (the blind students), assisted by some local talent, successfully eventuated on Wednesday night. Mr. W. Lawler…

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Local and General News. Benefit Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

AS will be seen by our advertising columns in this issue the benefit concert, which is to bo given to Mr. and Mrs. Hunter on Tuesday next in the School of Arts, Maclean, promises to be a…

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Concert at Harwood

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

THE concert in aid of the Harwood Football Club came off on Thursday night, and was a decided success. The hall was comfortable filled. The programme was one of the best ever submitted to…

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Band Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

THE Bel[?]ingen Band Benefit Concert in the school of arts on Monday night was a financial success the hall being well filled. The programme was long one and included…

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Band of Hope

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

THE Upward and Onward Band of Hope held their usual meeting in Mr. Churchill's hall, Argent's Hill, on Thursday, May 18. After a little business the following items…

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Cricketer's Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

THE annual ball in connection with the Maclean Cricket Club was held on Wednesday night when there was an attendance of about 40 couples. The proceedings were of a most enjoyable…

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Complimentary Concert. To Mr. and Mrs. Hunter

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

THE benefit concert to these two professionals in recognition of their services in connection with a performance in aid of the local hospital last month in which the Irish piper took part…

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Concert at Bowra

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

THE concert in aid of the Presbyterian Church, held in Barry's Assembly Hall, Bowra, on Friday night last, was well attended. The Rev. W. H. Marshall presided,…

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School Concert at Copmanhurst

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

The concert on Friday night, organised for the purpose of providing prises for the school childrens was a eplendid success musically and financially, and about £15 was taken, the attendance being…

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Bellingen Band

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Premier Brass Band on Tuesday night, a vole of thanks was accorded to all those who assisted at the late concert. It was announced…

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Band of Hope

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 2

A MEETING TO inaugurate a Band of Hope in Maclean was held in the Wesleyan Church on Monday night last. Considering the inclemert weather, there was a good attendance. An…

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