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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

357 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 18

Grafton Hospital Ball a Splendid Success

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Ladies' Committee, to wind up matters in connection with the recent Hospital Ball, was held at the Town Hall on Monday night…

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Catholic Ball. a Grand Affair

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

The Catholic hall, held in aid of the Presbytery funds, on Wednesday night, was a grand and undoubted Success. When our…

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 10

This young society, formed of many of Sydney's finest orchestral musicians, introduced its second season with a concert on the afternoon of the 24th June at the…

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Gunboat and Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 9

A military band is to visit Grafton for Jubilee Week, and the prospects of a gunboat doing likewise are much brighter than they have been. Mr. J. Thomson,…

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Hair Holiday Club Dance

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 2

The Foresters' Hall was very nicely decorated by Mr. O. Charleston for the first dance of the season of the Half-Holiday Club, which took place…

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Maclean Hospital Ball a Brilliant Success

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 2

In one of those notorious letters that appeared in the "Argus" of a recent issue, one of the writers wanted to see the Maclean Hospital's annual…

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Social Notes. Lower Clarence Hospital Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 July 1909 · page 2

For some weeks past the principal topic of interest (amongst the fair sex at any rate) has been the annual ball in connection with the Lower Clarence…

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Maclean Mems. Band of Hope

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Maclean Band of Hope was held at the Methodist Church on Monday evening. Rev. G. A. Reeve presided, and the…

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Madame Melba's Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1909 · page 2

Mr. H. N. Southwell, concert manager of Messrs. W. H. Paling and Co., Sydney, is in Grafton arranging for the visit of Madame Melba, which has…

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The Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 5

What with the surfeit of balls and socials in Coff's Harbor of late one wondered whether the Jockey Club ball would be a success. But…

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Maclean Hospital Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 4

The following elegant paragraph, as might be guessed, is from the "L.C Advocate" : -- "Hospital Ball, Maclean, a huge success, acclaimed on all…

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Miss Winnifred Hann's Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 4

On last Wednesday evening a packed audience assembled in the Lower Copmanhurst Hall to enjoy the musical and vocal treat presented to them by…

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Concert at Copmanhurst

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 4

For some time past Miss Winnifred Hann, of Grafton, has been coaching a number of her pupils, and assisted by some of her friends, the climax was reached on…

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City Band's Generosity

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 2

The playing members of the City Band unanimously decided on Saturday night to invite Mr. P. Sandilands (who twice held the position of…

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Grafton City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 13 July 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of committee was held last night, Mr. W. Stevenson (President) in the chair. The President took the opportunity of welcoming Mr. Fulton, who…

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City Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the City Band committee was held in the Town Hall, on Monday evening. Present : Messrs W. Stevenson (chair), E…

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The Social Column. Swimming Club Dance

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 4

Things went along "swimmingly" in the Parish Hall last Friday evening, when the dance in aid of the Grafton Swimming Club was given. It was…

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Hospital Ball at Dorrigo

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 4

The people of Dorrigo have decided to held a ball in aid of the Bellingen Hospital on Friday, September 3rd. This step is much to be commended as in view of…

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Hospital Ball at Fernmount

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 4

A very successful ball in aid of the local hospital was held at Fernmount on Wednesday evening, there being about 40 couples present. The room…

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Theatre Royal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 5

Mr. Harry Craig's Australian Players, the Kate Howarde Company, opened in the Theatre Royal last night, and received a very warm welcome from a crowded house…

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