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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

97 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 5

Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1901 · page 2

AT a meeting of the committee on Thursday there were present—Messrs. F. Schwonberg (chair), E. C. Bishop, J. F. Fogarty, A. A. Smith (treas.), and R. J. Till (sec.)…

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In a Provincial Theatre

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1901 · page 4

THE manager of a theatrical touring company has generally some good stories to tell of scanty receipts and struggles to persuade a brutally callous…

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Tea Meeting and Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 5

The tea meeting organised by St. Matthew's Ladies' Working Guild was held in the South Grafton School of Arts on Wednesday evening, and was well attended. The hall was attractively…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 2

A SIDE-DRUM and music stands for Maclean Braes Band arrived yesterday. With the acquisition of those, the Band is fully equipped. The members have been very diligent and regular in…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1901 · page 2

The Maclean Brass Band made its DEBUT on Saturday evening to a very large audience, the number of people assembled being the largest seen in River-street for some time. The Band…

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Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 2

THE attendance at the Oddfellows' ball held in Bellingen School of Arts on Friday evening last was nothing like what the promoters had fair reason for anticipating, there being…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday, Dr. Mackay being in the chair. The treasurer's report showed that the income for October included £7 4s players'…

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Straight Tips for Theatre-goers

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 2

To begin with, always come in late and slam down your sent as hurd as you pessibly can. If your scat happens to be behind a pillar, blame the attendant—he…

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Grafton City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 8

This Band has entered in B grade in the inter-State championship hand couteet, to take place in Sydney on 25th and 27th January. THe contest is open to bands which are a[?]liated with the Band…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 2

THE Band made a trip to Harwood by the Jinny on Saturday night, and treated the people of that township to a programme of music. The Band was the centre of attraction for a large number…

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Concert at Harwood

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1901 · page 3

A VERY successful concert was held at Harwood on Friday night, in aid of the local cricket club. The hall was packed, and the efforts of the perforators were warmly appreciated. The first…

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Band of Hope Picnic

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes:-The first annual picnic of the Nambueen Heads Band of Hope was held on November 11 (King's Birthday) under very pleasant circumstances. The day…

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Maclean Band Excursion

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 4

THE moonlight excursion by the Woolwich in aid of Maclean Brass Bandon Wednesday evening was a very successful and enjoyable trip, although the weather was somewhat threatening…

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Ball at Woogoolga

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

A correspondent writes:—A successful plain and fancy dress ball was held in the ball of the School of Arts on Friday evening last, under the auspices of the Woogoolga Tennis…

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Scene Ii. (On the pier, evening of the same day. Sun setting, band playing.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 6

Mabel: You don't really mean it, How could I make you unhappy when you've only known me a few hours?…

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A Bush Smoke Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 2

It was Saturday night, on Thunder station, and the season winter. The hands were all in from their day's work. The horses used during…

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Concert at Brushgrove

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 4

A MOST successful concert, promoted by Miss M. Campbell, assisted by Miss B. Davis, was held in the Oddfellows' hall on Wednesday night in aid of the new School of Arts…

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