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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

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Tea-meeting and Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

ON New Year's Eve the Presbyterian ten meeting and concert was held in the School of Arts at Nambucca Heads, and resulted satisfactorily, a fair sum being realised…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

AT a meeting of the committee on Friday evening there were preaent— Mesera. F. Sohwonberg (in the chair) C.E. Henson, J. F. Fogarty, A. A. Smith (treas.) and K. J. Till (see.) The…

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Complimentary Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 4

We are pleased to notice that the services of Miss Edie Campbell are to be recognised in a befitting manner by tendering her a complimentary concert…

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Band Contest

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 4

THE Band contest takes place in Sydney to-morrow. The following have entered for the competition open to First-class Bands: Newcastle, Newtown, Bathurst, Helensburgh…

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Humorous. a Bush Dance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 7

Writing about his experiences [?] Queensland, the Earl of Yarmout says: Then there were the dances in the winter time—about August—and…

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Complimentary Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 5

The concert tendered to Miss Edie Campbell, who is leaving for Sydney, held in the Theatre Royal last evening, was fairly attended by a representative…

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Complimentary Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 2

ON Friday evening a complimentary concert was tendered Miss Edie Campbell on the eve of her departure from Grafton. There was a large audience…

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The Band Contest

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 5

The band competitions commenced in the Sydney Town Hall on Saturday, when there was a large attendance of the public. Grafton drew first for…

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Inter-State Band Contest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

THE Sydney Town Hall was a scene of lively bustle on Saturday afternoon, when the "Inter-State Champion Band Contest" was opened, in the…

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The City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 5

A meeting of committee was held last night, Mr. W. Stevenson presiding. It was reported that there was a surplus accruing on the competition trip to Sydney…

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" Ben Hur " at He[?] Majesty's Theatre

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 6

Of the first production of " Be[?] Hur " at her Majesty's theatr[?] on Saturday night, the S.[?] Herald says:—" Whatever [?]…

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Grafton City Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 4

THE following is the annual report of the City Band for presentation to the meeting tomorrow evening:--Your Committee have much pleasure in…

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Grafton City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 4

The hon. secretary (Mr. E. T. Blaxland), will submit his committee's report and balance-sheet to the annual meeting of subscribers to the Band,…

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Grafton City Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the City Band was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. W. Stevenson (President) in the chair. There was a poor attendance of the…

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The Late Band Contest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

Following are the judge's comments on the City Band's performance of the test selection, "Faust," at the recent Inter-State Band Contest in Sydney:--…

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City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Grafton City Band was held on Tuesday evening. Prior to the initiation of proceedings the band played…

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Century Fund Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 8

The concert held in the Wesleyan Church on Wednesday evening, in aid of the century fund, was well attended, Mr. T. Page presiding. A lengthy programme of musical items occupied two…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held on Friday evening. There was a good attendance, Mr. E. C. Bishop going in the chair. The treasurer's statement showed receipts…

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Her Majesty's Theatre. the Plague—" Ben Hurr"—the Opera Season

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 4

Not one of the least serious and startling topics of the day is the sudden appearance of plague at her Majesty's Theatre, and its consequent closing ac the very beginning of…

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School of Arts Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

AT a meeting of the entertainment committee on Tuesday evening, steps were taken for the carrying out of the concert in aid of the piano fund. It was decided that the concert be held on April…

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