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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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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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Blind Students Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

RESIDENTS of the Bellinger and Nambucca should not miss the concerts which are to be given at the various centres in these districts by the Blind students'…

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"Dorothy" at the Theatre Royal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 5

It was rather a novel and ambitious undertaking for the members of the Grafton Philharmonic Society to enter upon the production of comic opera in lien of the…

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Tivoli Theatre Destroyed. Sydney

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 5

EARLY this morning tho Tivoli Theatre was destroyed by fire. The inmates of the hotel adjoining escaped in their night-dresses, the flames from tho burning stage being within a few feet of…

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Concert at Wool-goolga

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 3

THE concert in aid of the Church of England building fund came off on Friday night and was in every way a complete success. The School of Arts…

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Government House Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

Out F. and S. correspondent writes: The first ball given by Earl Beauchamp since his arrival in the colony is now a thing of the past, and I think the effect has been to make the Governor very…

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The Tivoli Theatre

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 4

Mr. Harry Rickards' Variety Theatre has been burnt to the ground. The conflagration was a great one, and the wonder is that it was confined to the theatre. Situated as it…

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Great Fire in Sydney. the Tivoli Theatre Destroyed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 8

At about 12.45 on Tuesday morning a fire broke out in the Tivoli Theatre in Castlereagh-street, Sydney, and spread with alarming rapidity. It was first noticed by one of the "Daily Telegraph"…

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Concert at Harwood

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

ON Friday night a very successful concert was held at Harwood in aid of the Maclean hospital. Messrs. W. J. Freeman and H. C. Carolan were the hon, secretaries of the function, and the result is evidence…

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Concert at Lawrence

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

THE concert and social under the auspices of the Lawrence Cricket Club was held last Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance, and a first-class programme was submitted, amateurs from…

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Concert and Social at Lawrence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 8

The annual concert and social in connection with the Lawrence C.C. was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday. The attendance was very good, including visitors from…

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Band of Hope Entertainment

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 2

THE Band of Hope meeting in the Wesleyan Church on Tuesday evening was largely attended, notwithstanding the inclement weather. Mr. W.H. Thomson presided, and the following…

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Local Interest. Bellingen Band

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 2

At a well-attended meet ing on Tuesday night, in Mr. Sam. Hattesley's shop, it was decided to re-organise the brass band and to go on under new conditions…

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The Household Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 4

Last week the Governor gave a Household ball, and it has excited quite as much comment as the two balls given during the race week to a number of the more…

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Concert at Chatsworth

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

THE reputation which the Chatsworth people have acquired for organising successful concerts was further enhance by one held under the auspices of the local cricket club on Friday evening. Owing to the…

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Hospital Ball at Bowra

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 3

The plain and fancy dress ball at Bowravile on Friday night. last was a great social success, and the financial result was also good. Barry's Assembly Hall had been…

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The Premier Band

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

THE band will play in the park to-morrow afternoon, during the cricket much, when the following programme will be rendered:— Holiday," March; "Whisper and I shall…

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The Show Concert

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

There was a large attendance on tho showground on Thursday night, amounting to about the same as in the day. About £7 was taken at the gates in the evening, making the total…

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The Premier Band

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

THE band will play in the park to-morrow afternoon during the progress of the cricket match ; the following programme will be rendered under Mr. Sam Hattersley's…

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The Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

The ball at night, in Ainsworth's hall, was a great success. There were fully 70 couples present, and it appeared to , be one of the most sociable and pleasant…

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