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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

210 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 11

Band of Hope

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held in the Methodist Church on Friday, when there was a fairly large attendance. The meeting was bright and interesting…

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Concert at the Rink

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 5

There was a large attendance at the patriotic concert in the Rink last night. The full seating accommodation in the body of the hall was occupied, ladies…

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Hospital Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the ladies' committee in connection with the above was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon. The…

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Patriotic Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 7

The Empire Day grand patriotic concert, organised by the local committee appointed under the joint secretaryship of Messrs. H. Crisford and E. W…

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The Morals of the Theatre

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 8

The Rev. Henry Worrall delivered a sermon at Bendigo on "The sin and fully of some forms of amusement." He strongly denounced horse-racing and…

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Hospital Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the ldies' committee was held on Tuesay, the Mayoress (Mrs. C. Page) in the chair. It was decided to alter the date of the ball from June 17 to June…

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A Unique Brass Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 5

There is in existence (says the "Scotsman") a brass band whose members are stone deaf, and unable to utter a single articulate word…

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Concert at Harwood

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

The opening concert in aid of the School of Arts proved in every way to be one of the most successful of the kind ever held in Harwood, the Water Brigade Hall being—particularly in the…

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Pictures Kill Concerts

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

The enormous and growing popularity of the cinematographn as on entertainment has had a disastrous effect on the cafe chantant artistes of Paris. Tenors and baritones who, previous…

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How Band Contests are Won

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Bathurst District Band, the financial statement [?] a credit balance of£57 15s, but [?] of those present commented…

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Local and General Band Music

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

The City Band will render the following programme at the corner of Prince and Victoria-streets on Saturday night:-- March, "The Origand" [?]…

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R.c. Church Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

A ball in aid of the local R.C. Church was held on Wednesday night. The School of Arts, where the ball was held, was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The night was…

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Maclean Convent Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

The annual Convent Ball was held in the Mechanics' Institute, Maclean, on Wednesday night and proved to be a success that eclipsed all its…

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Band Contest for Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

At an informal meeting on Monday several prominent citizens discussed the proposal, which has been mooted several times, to hold a band contest…

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Bowra Presbyterian Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

A very successful tea meeting and concert was held in the Bowra School of Arts on Saturday evening, writes our correspondent. The function was in aid of the Manse Building…

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Local and General the Proposed Band Contest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 2

It has been ascertained that there is no likelihood of the proposed band contest eventuating in Grafton next month. The various bands on…

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City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 4

The monthly meeting of committee was held last evening, Mr. E. T. Blaxland in the chais. A letter was read from the Member for the Clarence stating that he…

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City Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 3

The regular monthly, meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night. Present: Messrs. E. T. Blaxland (in the chair), G…

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Royal Artillery Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 10

Enthusiasm formed the keynote of the welcome won for themselves at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday by the Royal Artillery Band of Newcastle-on-Tyne. The…

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Grafton City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 9

East night, at the Band room, Mr. J. Klaus, conductor of the Grafton City Band, was made the recipient of a presentation. The President, Mr. W. Stevenson,…

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