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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

133 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 7

Band of Hope

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Taylor's Arm Band of Hope was held on the 12th instant. In the absence of both president and vice-president the secretary…

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Bachelors' Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 2

THE bachelor's ball at Nambucca Heads last week proved a most enjoyable and sucessful social function, although somewhat marred by the unfortunate death of young…

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Pictures by Telegraph

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 4

AN interesting article in the last 'Pearson's Magazine' deals with the process of transmitting pictures by telegraph which has been perfected by a young…

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Smoke Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 3

THE Smoke concert under the auspices of the E. Company of [?] Rifles took place at Macloan, in the drill hall, on Friday evening, and proved a very successful and enjoyable function…

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Amusements. Masonic Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

This event, under the auspices af Lodge Livingetone (Maclean), took place last Tuesday evening in the School of Arts, Maclean, being the first ball of the season. Tho attendance was not as large as…

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Tackling and Falling on Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 5

A GOOD way to learn tackling is with a dummy. It is hardly possible Clarence players are so enthusiastic as to adopt this coruse. But if they do, the dummy should bo caught with head thrown on one…

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Concert at the Benevolent Home

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 2

The promenade concert at the Benevolent Home on Wednesday evening was, despite counter attractions, a very successful function. The concert was hold in the new wing--a…

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Course of the War. Rear and Flank Actions. Far-reaching Strategy of Lord Roberts. Buller Forces the Drakensberg Passes. New Theatre of Warfare. Sydney, Wednesday, 2 P.m

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 8

This is par excellence a war of surprises, full of momentous object-lessons, but above them all I exclaim with Sir William Napier, "With what majesty the British soldier can…

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Concert in the Rink

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1900 · page 2

ON Friday evening the combined Philharmonic Society and South Grafton Orchestral Society gave a concert in the Rink, at which there was a large and distinguished audience. His…

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Ball at Macksville

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 3

A CORRESPONDENT says that the ball given by the ladies of Macksville and district—in return to the bachelors—in Ainsworth's hall, on Friday night last,…

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Concert at Nambucca Heads

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 4

THE following contribution sent by a correspondent at the Nambacca Heads and dated the 6th instant, has been delayed in course of post:—"One of the…

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M. Wiegand and Concert Tickets

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 4

The seats for M. Wiegand's farewell concert to-night were all booked by this morning. Writing before the event, it is still easy to prophecy that the Town Hall will be crowded…

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Lawrence Federal Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 2

THE above band hold their second grand social in the Lawrence School of Arts on Wednesday last, which was attended by over 40 couples, including visitors from all parts of the river,…

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Grafton Hospital Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 4

A meeting of ladies interested in the annual ball, to be held in July, took place yesterday at the Council Chambers. Present—Mrs. Creagh (presiding), Mesdames Elworthy,…

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Maclean Hospital Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 2

AT a large meeting of ladies and gentlemen held in the Council Chambers yesterday, the Mayor presiding, it was decided to hold the annual hospital ball on Tuesday, July 17th…

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The Wiegand Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1900 · page 4

M. Wiegand's concert was a greater success than expected. Everyone knew the attendance would be enormous, but no one was prepared for the thousands who applied for…

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Tyndale Cricketers' Ball, A Most Successful Function

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1900 · page 2

THE Tyndale cricketers' annual plain and fancy dress ball eventuated last Friday evening in a highly successful matin r. The evening was all that could be desi[?]el, and the roads being good enabled persons to…

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Grafton City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 8

A meeting of committee was held on Wednesday. Present — Messrs. W. S. Reay (President), A. M'Kittrick, F. Sault, E. Powell, P. Sandilands, W. Stevenson, L…

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The Indian Famine. Gaunt Pictures of the Distress

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1900 · page 3

A RELIABLE authority, Mr. George S. Eddy, writing in the earlier stages of the famine, says:—"India is now entering upon the greatest famine of the country. The Viceroy and…

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Band of Hope

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

THE monthly entertainment of the Band of Hope, held in the Wesleyan Church on Tuesday night, as usual attracted a large audience, who seemed to enjoy the various items on the programme,…

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