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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

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Concert at Cowper

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening a concert was held in the Convent schoolroom, Cowper. Grafton and Ulmarra visitors, of whom there were a large number, were conveyed by…

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Entertainment at Theatre Royal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

The juvenile performers who staged "Blue Beard" as the Theatre Royal on Tuesday, in aid of the Famine Fund, were accorded liberal patronage, the Theatre being well filled. Taken as a whole,…

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Concert at cowper

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

The concert held on Wednesday evening in the Convent schoolroom at Cowper drew a large attendance, and there must have been fully 350 present. The Young Dick brought down a fair…

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St. Vincent's Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 5

St. Vinvent's Ball came off on Thursday night. As you know, it is an annual affair got up for the benefit of the Roman Catholic hospital of that name. The…

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Local Interest. the Race Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 2

THE first annual ball in connection with the Bellinger Jockey Club, though not a huge success financially, was a most enjoyable social gathering. Some twenty couples were…

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Vitadatio Concert Co

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 4

THIS company commenced a season in the School of Arts, Maclean, on Monday evening, continuing every evening throughout the week. The entertainment on the first night was free…

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Grafton Band of Hope

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 4

THE sixteenth anniversary of the Grafton Band of Hope was celebrated in the Wesleyan Church on Tuesday evening by a tea and entertainment. The…

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The Scottish Rifles Ball. A Brilliant Spectacle

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 4

The military ball held in the School of Arts, Maclean, on Wednesday evening under the auspices of the local Company of Scottish Rides, was unquestionably the most brilliant dance of the season. The…

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Grafton Band of Hope

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

The annual tea meeting and reunion of the Band was held in the Wesleyan Church on Tuesday evening. There was a good attendance at the tea, and the necessary refreshments were provided in…

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The Hospital Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 2

This annual event came off last week, and although it was successful, the patronage accorded it was hardly aa good as might have been expected. I mean by this that there was a conspicuous absence…

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Band of Hope Entertainment

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

AT the monthly meeting in the Wesleyan church on Friday evening, there was a large attendance, Mr. W. H. Thompson presiding. A capital performance was gone through, containing the…

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Ball at Harwood

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

ONE of the most successful balis held at Harwood in recent years took place on Friday night There were 45 couples present, who danced til the small hours to music provided by Misses…

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The Show Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 4

THE concert held on Show night under the auspices of the L.C.A. Society achieved a record in attoudance and takings and was also artistically one of the best over held in Maclean. The arrangement of the…

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What the Band Played

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 4

THUS writes a correspondent who journeyed to China with "the British contingent from Australian," as the Victorians and N.S. Welshmen have been officially dubbed:—"Our band is a…

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Chatsworth Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 4

IN connection with the concert at Chatsworth to-night in aid of the local cricket club, an excellent programme is provided. There are 24 items, most of which are to be contributed by…

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Philharmonic Society's Concert

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

ON Wednesday evening the Philharmonic Society gave their final concert of the season to a representative audience in the Theatre Royal. The programme did not disclose…

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Concert at Coutt's Crossing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 8

On Wednesday the Grafton Baptist Choir journeyed out to Contt's Crossing, where a concert was held in aid of the Orara Union Church Organ Fund. There was a good attendance, and the choir rendered a…

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Philharmonic Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 8

The Grafton Philharmonie Society gave its last concert, before going into recess, on Wednesday night. There was a very fair attendance, and the audience was appreciative. Owing to the absence…

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Concert at Chatsworth

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 3

THE promoters of the concert at Chatsworth on Friday night, in aid of the local Cricket Club, are to be congratulated on the very successful result, the concert being one of the best ever…

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Maclean Convent School. Annual Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 4

THE annual concert and entertainment by the pupils of the Convent of Mercy, Maclean, was held on Wednesday evening in the School of Arts. There was a crowded audience and the…

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