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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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Terrible Calamity. Fire in a Theatre at Chicago Six Hundred Deaths LONDON

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 5

A terrible calamity is reported from Chicago, A fire broke out in one of the theatres during the performance of a pantomime before an audience, of 1200…

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Scotch Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 5

The Scotch concert in the Rink last eveping was liberally patronised, quite a number of down river enthusiasts attending. The Atalanta ran to Maclean after the…

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The Scotch Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 2

The innovation made by the Caledonian Society at Grafton this year in utilising the evening of their gathering in an entertainment of a national…

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Fire In a Theatre, Six Hundred Lives Lost

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

A CABLEGRAM last week reported a terrible calamity at Chicago, America. A fire broke out in one of the theatres during the performance o f a pantomime before an audience of 1200, half of…

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City Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

The City Band will serenade Mr. E. Hockey at his residence, Prince-street, on Friday evening. Apart from his being one of the band trustees since its…

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Grafton City Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the City Band was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present-Messrs. W. Stevenson (chair),…

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Grafton City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 8

At a Committee meeting on Tuesday (Mr. W. Stevenson presiding) it was reported that the receipts for Band music for the month amounted to £28, including £6…

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Grafton City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

A special committee meeting was held on Tuesday to deal with the sixth annual report; Mr. W. Stevenson (President) in the chair…

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City Band Excursion

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 4

On Friday evening next the public of Grafton will have the opportunity of having a cool blow on the river. The Lady Beatrice will (weather permitting)…

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Band of Hope

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the Baptist Band of Hope was held on Tuesday evening, and presided over by the Rev. S. A. Harris, who…

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Grafton City Band. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 8

THE annual meeting of subscribers to the Grafton City Band was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, Mr. W. Stevenson presiding…

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Grafton City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 2

The annual meeting was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. W. Stevenson (President) presiding. Mr. Waterhouse said the statement for…

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The Band In Straits

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

The Bands of many towns are going, through an unfinancial crisis, in Maitland, in Lismore, and elsewhere matters are even more acute than with us. Nothing is more…

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Open Column. the Farmers, Rain, and the City Band. [To the Editor of the Argus.]

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

SIR.--At the Hospital sports on Anniversary Day, a farmer friend remarked to me that the City Band was very popular with some of the…

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Convent Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

At the preliminary meeting re Convent ball, Father Bean presiding, the ladies decided that the ball be held in the Criterion Hall and that Mr. Jordan…

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Band of Hope

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Grafton Methodist Band of Hope was held in the Methodist Church on Friday evening last. There was a large…

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Grafton City Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 4

The regular meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening Present: Messrs. W. Stevenson (president), Blaxland,…

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Grafton City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The monthly meeting was held on Monday: Mr. W. Stovenson presiding. A donation of £2 2s from Dr. Henry was reported. Accounts of £9 17s 1d were…

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Band of Hope

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 4

The South Grafton Band of Hope, under the management of Mr. H. J. Kipping, held a very successful meeting in the School of Arts on Thursday night, when the hall was…

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Lawrence Church of England. Tea Meeting and Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

The annual tea meeting in connection with the Church of England at Lawrence was held on Wednesday evening. There was a large attendance, and several outside…

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