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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 7 of 9

Band of Hope

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 5

THERE was a good attendance at the meeting in the Methodist Church, Maclean, on Monday evening, and an enjoyable and interesting time was spent. Recitations were rendered by Mrs…

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She Left the Theatre

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

A man found himself seated behind a hat of such large proportions that he could scarcely see the stage at all. After vainly endeavouring to catch a glimpse of the…

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Ambulance Concert and the "Argus."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

Mr. Editor.—I regret that I am compelled to ask you for a space for the purpose of correcting it paragraph under the above heading appearing in the "Argus" this morning. The…

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Ambulance Concert and the "Argus."

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 9

Mr. Editor.—I am compelled again to ask for space to reply to a few canetic and misleading statements in the "Argus." Briefly, let me state that so far as the public are concerned they…

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The Ambulance Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

The promoters of the concert organised to raise funds wherewith to purchase ambulance waggons for the Grafton Hospital, had the satisfactiion of seeing a very large…

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Ulmarra Hospital Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 2

On Saturday last the secretary of the local Hospital Mr. J. G. Phillips--received a cheque of £28 13s 7d from the joint secretaries of the recent social at…

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The Band Social

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

SIR,—As a supporter of this public institution I was pleased to see that the Band had 50 couples at its social last Wednesday night. With this good attendance I am sure the social management will be…

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Ozone at the Dance

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

"Will you take a little refreshments?" "Thank you, I have just had a snuff of ozone." Question and answer at a ball given in aid of the Oxygen…

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Ambulance Concert and "The Argue"

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4

Mr. Editor.—I much regret that I am compelled to ask you for further space again to reply to statements that are absolutely untrue. On enquiry at the "Grip" office,…

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City Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 2

The City Band was kept fully occupied on Saturday. During the afternoon they played at the football match, and subsequently at the luncheon at the Grafton…

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The King's Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 3

The origin of His Majesty's private band is probably to be found in the minstrels who were formerly attached to the Court as part of the…

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The German Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 3

The German band, in the noonday heat Stopped at a corner of the street, Birkenheimer and Mederwurst…

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Concert and Dance at Harwood

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 4

A MOST successful concert and dance took place at Harwood on Tuesday evening, in aid of the fund being raised for the assistance of Mrs. Ellen Davis. The ball, use of which had been…

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Penny Concerts

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1903 · page 2

A highly successful concert amongst pupils of the Grafton Superior Public School was held in the Manchester Unity Hull last Thursday afternoon. The entertainment was arranged by the…

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Ellen Davis Benefit Concert

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 4

THIS function came off in the Maclean Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday, and the promoters were rewarded with a fair measure of success. Maclean Brass Band played several preliminary…

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Band Items

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 3

Mr. J. Ord Hume, the great English expert in brass band music, is to come to Sydney to take charge of the Municipal Band that is being…

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Local and General. Grafton City Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 4

The usual fortnightly open air concert by this popular organisation will be given at the Prince. Victoria streets intersection on Saturday night, when a splendid programme will be rendered…

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Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 4

In compliance with numerous requests the Choral Union has decided to repeat the concert--which was so successfully rendered at Grafton in aid of funds…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 4

THE regular monthly meeting of the managing committee was held on Monday evening, when there were present: Messrs Geo Davis (who presided), J. Cameron, S. K Maurice, S. McKinnon, J. Henson…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 25 September 1903 · page 4

THE Band will play the following programme on Saturday night near the Commercial Bank:—March, "God bless the Prince of Wales," (H. Round); waltz, "Woodland Whispers," (H…

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