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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

154 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 8

Hospital Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

IT is only fair to state that after the hospital bull, in Bellingen, had been fixed for the 19th and 20th September, if was discoverd that Mr. W. A. Rogers has previously…

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Concert at Methodist Church

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 2

The concert in the Methodist Church on Tuesday evening was largely attended, the edifice being well filled. Rev. J. F. Holden presided, and announced the items. He…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 3

At the apodal meeting of the subscribers to the band on Thursday evening there was a good attendance, both of subscribers and players; Mr. R. J. Till briefly explained the developments…

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The Modern Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—About a quarter of a century ago there appeared an admirable series of entertaining books under the titles of "Mrs. Brown at Brighton," "Mrs. Brown at the Adelphi,"…

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Band of Hope

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 2

AT the monthly meeting of the Taylor's Arm Band of Hope there was a fair attendance, and an enjoyable evening was spent, the following programmo being rendered:—…

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Hospital Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 August 1902 · page 2

THE committee of ladies who have be nobly taken up the tusk of carrying out the adult and juvenile balls, to be held In Bellingen, on September 19 and 20, in aid of the local…

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Juvenile Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 4

A plain and fancy dress juvenile ball will be held in the Criterion Hall on Friday next in aid of the Hospital funds. A ladies committee have carried out all…

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Hospital Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

THIS function, for which a number of ladies are working so energetically, will be held in the School of Arts, Bellingen, on Friday evening of next week, and promises, in every…

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Juvenile Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 5

A plain and fancy dress ball, in aid of the Hospital, was held in the Criterion Hall last evening, when about 200 attended, a fair proportion of whom were adults. The latter were allotted thc floor after 10…

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Choral Society Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 8

The Grafton Choral Society gave its first concert in the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening. The Society was only recently formed, with Mr. Mayo as conductor, and Mr. Kipping as an enthusiastic, secretary…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the committee was held on Thursday evening, Mr. F. Schwonberg in the chair. Accounts were passed for payment amounting to £4 7s 6d, which would…

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Madam Melba 8 Concerts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 8

The commercial aspect of the Fine Arts may be mercenary from the sensitive artist's point of view; but is interesting and satisfying to level-headed performers. Mrs…

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Band of Hope

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

The monthly meeting in the Methodist Church, Bellingen, on Tuesday evening last, was well attended, the Rev. B. Hobson presiding, and those present appreciated the…

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Concert at Orara

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 5

A concert in and of the Methodist Church funds was held, in the Union Church, C[?]tt's Crossing, on Wednesday evening. There was a fair attendance, Rev. J. F. Holden presiding. A…

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Successful Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

WHEN the news of the appalling disaster at Mount Kembla reached Emmaville (says Glen Innes Examiner's correspondent) about twenty juveniles, under the guidance of Mrs…

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Melba's First Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 2

THERE was never a more socially brilliant audience in the Melbourne Town-hall than there was on Saturday night to hear Melb[?] Expectation had been strong to so high a…

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Bowra Band Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 5

THE annual band ball, in aid of the band funds of the Bowra band,/eventuated in Barry's hall last Friday night (writes our correspondent), and was in…

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Bowing Club Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 4

THE concert in aid of the funds of Maclean Bowing Club on Wednesday evening in the School of Arts was moderately successful, the hall being about half filled. The singing throughout was…

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A Successful Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 5

IN compliance with a circular issued some time ago to the public school teachers, advising them to invite the pupils to contribute to the Mount…

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The First of Melba's Sydney Concerts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 5

Melba's appearance at the Town Hall on Saturday night was an evening to be remembered[?] and placed as a solitaire, among our few gem-concerts, by those who were fortunate enough to be present. The high…

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