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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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The Brushgrove Band and L.C.A. Society

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—In replying in the Advocate to my last letter re the above Committeeman evades the real question at issue by introducing a rambling argument about fat bullocks, which is entirely foreign…

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Theatre Royal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 2

MISS KATE HOWARDE'S Comic Opera Company opened in the Theatre Royal on Friday evening, to a large and appreciative audience in the Comic Opera "Boccacio." The members of the…

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Hospital Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 2

THE annual hospital ball was held in the Criterion Hall on Monday evening, and was largely attended, fully 80 couples being present. The room in the early part of the evening was…

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Successful Charity Dance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 4

The Boys' Brigade ball at Paddington Town Hall last night happened to be one of the real successes among the charity balls of this year. In fact, it is doubtful if any…

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Pictures

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 4

THE is not much encouragement in this colony for those artists who try to obtain a living by painting pictures. In Sydney there are some realty skilful members of the…

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Argent's Hill Band of Hope

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

THE usual mooting of the Onward and Upward Band of Hope was held, in Mr. Churchill's hall on July 20, tho president (Mr. A. Ballard) in the chair…

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Local and General News. Band of Hope Entertainment

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

THE second meeting of the Maclean Band of Hope, which was inaugurated last month, was hold in the Wesleyan church on Monday evening, and was largely attended. Mr, W. H…

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Maclean Hospital Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

AT a meeting of ladies on Friday last it was decided to hold the annual Hospital Ball on Wednesday, August 23rd, and the following committee as appointed to carry out the…

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Unkya Band of Hope

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Band of Hope was held in the Wesleyan Church on Thursday evening last, when there was a large gathering, between…

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The Lesson of the Castles' Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 4

It should be quite unnecessary for Miss Castles to go to Europe unless to keep faith with her patrons, and to earn a position in the temple of fame. So far as money is…

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Maclean Hospital Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

PREPARATIONS for this event, which is fixed for to-morrow week, are in active progress. The lady canvassers have met with liberal responses to their appeals for assistance in providing the…

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Maclean Hospital Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 5

A VERY successful meeting of the ball committee was held on Tuesday last, there being present — Mesdames Mackay, Conlon, Burt, Schwonberg, Green, Kane, Lamy, Burke, Smith, Bowman,Ryan;…

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Maclean Hospital Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 2

OWING to the inclement state of the weather the committee were compelled to postpone the ball till Wednesday next. The committee wired to weather prophet Wragge on Tuesday and his…

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Ulmarra Masonic Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1899 · page 2

THE Freemasons ball at Ulmarra on Friday night was, as anticipated, a most pronounced success, and the enjoyment complete. There were about 60 persons present, the ladies…

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Juvenile Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 5

The plain and fancy dress ball organised by a Ladies' Committee on behalf of the Grafton Hospital, held in the Rink on Friday evening, was a very successful function. There…

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Band of Hope Entertainment

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 2

The third entertainment, in connection with the Maclean Band of Hope Society, took place in the Welsleyan Church on Tuesday evening last. There was large attendance, including…

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Maclean Hospital Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 2

THE second annual ball in aid of the Maclean hospital was held on Wednesday night, and proved a most satisfactory function in every way. The date of the ball was originally fixed for the…

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Blind Students Concerts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

The Blind Students, who last year toured the North Coast, re-visited Grafton this week, and opened to a moderately filled house in the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening. The vocalists fully…

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Juvenile Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

THE juvenile ball in aid of tho L. C. Hospital came off successfully in tho Maclean School of Arts on Thursday night. There was a large attendance of the juveniles, tho fair sex being…

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"Dorothy" at the Theatre Royal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

THE Philharmonic Society gave an admirable rendering of tho charming comic opera "Dorothy" at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night. There was a crowded house. This piece…

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