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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

175 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 9

Mechanics' Institute Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

At a meeting of the Concert Committee of the Mechanics' Institute last night a letter was read from Mr. Kipping asking the Committee to reconsider their decision of charging the combined…

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Burns' Concert at Lawrence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 4

THE concert organised in aid of the building fund of Burns' Memorial Hall, Maclean, at Lawrence, eventuated at the School of Arts hall there last evening,…

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Band of Hope

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Bielsdown Band of Hope was held in the local hall, on April 6, Mr. J. Martin (vice-president), an earnest worker in the cause that will make…

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Scottish Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 4

THE concert at Lawrence on Wednesday evening in aid of the funds of the Burns Memorial Caledonian Hall, Maclean, was an unqualified success, the School of Arts hall being packed, and numbers being…

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Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

ON Easter Monday night the members of the Hope of Bielsdown. Lodge of Good Templars gave their first public concert in the local hall. The building, which had been prettily…

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'Mechanics' Institute Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

The Committee met on Wednesday evening, when a letter was read from Mr. H. J. Kipping, requesting the committee to reconsider their decision with respect to…

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Scotch Concert at Lawrence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 8

The School of Arts was literally crammed on Wednesday. Mr. J. Parsons presided, and being a member of the Scottish Rifles, was dressed in the kills. A number of other members were also in kills,…

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City Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 2

The City Band members are rehearsing assiduously, for Show week. That week will be the record for playing since the Band's inception, as apart from the two days' Show…

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Grafton Brass Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the above band was held on Friday evening at the and roam. Now officers were elected in the persons of Mr. J. T. Barnes (secretary), Mr. J. F. Goodwin…

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Mechanics Institute Concert. the Choristers Deadlock

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 2

WITH reference to the local item that appeared in our last announcing the decision of the concert committee of the Mechanics Institute to make a charge for…

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Grafton Orchestra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 5

An orchestra under the above designation has been formed in town, and since its inception there has been an increase of members, and the combination is now 30…

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Grafton Brass Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 5

At a meeting of the band on Friday, Mr. J. T. Barnes was elected secretary, Mr. J. F. Goodwin assistant-secretary, and Messrs. G. Lunney, W. Goodwin, D. Goodwin, and S. Maddock…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 3

AT the committee meeting of the above, held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, there were present:—Messrs. F. Schwonberg (in the chair), C. J. Clarke, J. J. Englert, E. C. Bishop…

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Mechanics' Institute Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 5

Mr. Editor.—Re your paragraph on the above in your last Saturday's issue, I wish to state that the Choir had no intimation, as far as I am aware, of the committee's intention to charge…

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Band of Hope

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

At the regular meeting of the Band of Hope in connection with the Presbytorian church, Bellingen, last week, there was a good attendance. The undermentioned…

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M[?]chanics' Institute Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 4

Mr. Editor.—Referring to the letter signed John Young, which appeared in your issue of Tuesday, I desire to point out that the resolution as carried by the members of the combined…

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Local and General. Pupils' Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

The pupils of Mr Purcell Webb will give concerts at Grafton and Ulmarra during the first week in June An attractive programme will be offered and the concert should prove an enjoyable…

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Brushgrove Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 2

The concert held in honor of the opening of the new School of Arts ball at Brushgrove on Saturday night a great success, between 200 and 300 attending. On so short a notice there has…

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Concert at Brushgrove

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 5

The concert which took place on the occasion of the opening of the new School of Arts on Suturdny evening was a pronounced success in every point of view. It is a…

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Mayor of Ulmarra Honored. With a Complimentary Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 5

THE complimentary ball tendered by the public to His Worship the Mayor and Mayoress of Ulmarra, was a brilliant function and a red letter event in the…

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