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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

195 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 10

Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 2

THE postponed concert in aid of the Methodist Church took place at the School of Arts, Bellingen, on Saturday evening last, having been twice postponed on account of…

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Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1904 · page 2

Mr. Purcell Webb, assisted by his pupils, will give a pianoforte recital in about a fortnight's time. An excellent programme has been prepared, and…

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City Band Social

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 4

Arrangements in connection with the annual social of the City Band in the Rink on Tuesday evening next are now almost complete, and an enjoyable…

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Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 4

At the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening about 150 people attended the concert arranged by Miss Trissie Alderson, the proceeds of which are to…

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Panic at a Dance. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 3

During a dance in a large hall at Bellambi last night, the galvanised iron roof was blown off the building. A mild panic occurred,…

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Mr. Webb's Concert

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

A concert will be given on the 19th inst., at which a classical and popular programme of music interspersed with elocutionary items will be rendered…

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City Band Social

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

Like a number of its predecessors, the annual social of the City Band in the Rink on Tuesday evening was a complete "frost." Only about 20…

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City Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Present:--Messrs. W. Stevenson (President) in the chair, H…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Band is called for Friday evening, in the Council Chambers. All persons who have contributed to the funds of the…

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South Grafton Band of Hope

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 5

The monthly meeting was held on Thursday in the School of Arts; Mr. H. J. Kipping presiding. The hall was nearly filled. The following items were rendered…

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Maclean Brass Band

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1904 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the subscribers to Maclean Brass Band was held on Friday evening. Mr. Geo. Davis (President) was in the chair, and upwards of 20 subscribers were…

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Hospital Ball

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

The Hospital ball in the Criterion Hall on Tuesday evening was attended by about eighty couples. The hall was tastily decorated and the whole…

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Masonic Ball. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1904 · page 5

The Masonic Ball, last night, was a very representative and brilliant function…

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Hospital Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 8

THE ladies met in the Council Cham-bers on Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of reporting the extent of their, labors and the result, and also…

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Hospital Ball

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

Oneof thepopular accompaniments of race carnival week in Grafton is the Hospital ball. The function was held on Tuesday evening, and was attended by…

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C. R. J. C. Race Ball

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

The race, ball, under the auspices of the Clarence River Jockey Club, was held on Thursday evening. The rain in the early part of the evening made the streets…

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Race Club Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1904 · page 2

The success of the C.R.J.C. annual ball on Thursday evening was somewhat marred by the inclement weather. The attendance numbered between forty and…

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Death at a Ball. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 5

A young married woman named Maude Chamberlain died from the effects of a fall in the Town Hall while dancing at the Freemasons…

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Hospital Ball

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 4

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the local Hospital eventuated on Tuesday, and as had been predicted, the function proved to be one of the best attended and most harmonious…

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Hospital Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 4

A meeting of the ladies' committee was held yesterday, at which it was reported that the gross receipts of the late Hospital ball amounted to £63 3s. It is…

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