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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 7 of 8

Maclean Brass Band

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

AT the regular monthly meeting of the Band committee on Friday evening Mr. C. J. Clarke presided, and there were also present Mosara. A. A. Smith, S. J. Henson, G. Davis and R. J…

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Melba's Second Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 8

On the occasion of her second concert last night (Tuesday, October 14), Madame Melba sang to an audience that completely filled the huge Town Hall, flowing over…

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More Snooze Than Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 8

GEORGY-PORGY REID, as everybody knows, has a weakness for "snooze." He can go to sleep at a moment's notice—under any conditions According to the BULLETIN he put up a record…

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Melba's Final Concert in Sydney an Exquisite Finish

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

Our pleasure was mingled with regret on Thursday night as we wended our way once more to the Town Hall, for we knew we were to say farewell to Australia's gifted…

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Madam Melba's Concerts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 8

Mr. Editor.—Will von kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to briefly reply to numerous inquiries which have reached me from your district in reference…

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Madamoiselle Antonia Dolores. the First of Her Three Farewell Concerts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

With Melba's sweet notes still ringing in our ears, her name upon our lips, and her witching presence dazzling our mind's eye, we found ourselves last night again at the…

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Concert at Harwood

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 2

THE annual concert in aid of the funds of the Harwood Cricket Club was held on Thursday night in the Oddfellows' Hall. The attendance, notwithstanding the inclement state of the…

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The Third Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 8

Though the incessant rain continued during the afternoon and evening, some 4000 people found their way to the Town Hall to say farewell, as they thought, to the…

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Band Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1902 · page 2

AT a meeting of the committee of the City Band, held on Tuesday evening, Mr. W. Stevenson presiding, particulars were received of band competitions to…

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Local and General News. "Eva Mylott" Concert Company

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

RESIDENTS of Maclean will be afforded a rare musical treat when the popular Sydney contralto, Miss Eva Mylott, with a company of her own, will appear in the School of Arts hall. Miss…

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City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of then City Band was held on Tuesday, Mr. W. Stevenson in the chair. It was regarded as impracticable to take…

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Eva Mylott Concert

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

Miss Mylott, billed us Australia's leading contralto, sang at Grafton Theatre Royal on Thursday evening, assisted by Miss Nora Long, soprano, both of whom ure reported to have…

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Push Ball—the New Game

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 3

Push-ball is the latest form of athletics. A push-ball is an inflated sphere, eighteen feet in circumference, and weighing one and a half hundredweight. It is covered with…

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"al Fresco" Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 4

Last Thursday night a most successful moonlight concert was given by the members of the Girls' Friendly Society, assisted by leading local amateurs, in the Vicarage grounds of Grafton, in aid of the…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1902 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the committee on Friday evening Mr.. F. Schwonberg presided, There were also present—Messrs. J. J. Englert, C. J. Clarke, P. Conlon, E C. Bishop, G. Davis,…

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Short Story. The Country Dance

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 2

The feast at Grassbrook, the remote village near the source of the Darrand, is held in the middle of May. It is the first merry-make in the High…

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Local and General News Maclean Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 November 1902 · page 4

THE Maclean Brass Band will play the following programme on Saturday night next, near the Commercial Bank:—March, The Noble 24t, J. Frost; waltz, My Polly, H. Laski; quadrille…

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A Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 7

Mr. Byng, the conductor at the London Alhambra, tells a story about a tour he once made with an operatic company. An agreement was made…

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Band of Hope

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 2

THE meeting in the Wesleyan Church on Friday night last was largely attended, the Rev. G. B. Black presiding. A. solo was rendered by Miss Nellie McLaren, duets by Misses R. Bridger and…

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Sports and Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 5

THE King's Birthday was celebrated at Little Plain, Dorrigo, by athletic sports, games, and concert, arranged and carried out by the Central Dorrigo School…

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