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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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State Premier at Grafton. Address at Theatre Royal. Closer Settlement and Immigration

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 3

The Premier of New South Wales arrived by motor car from Glen [?]s on Saturday, having left the New England centre at 9.30 a.m., and reaching Grafton at 6.15…

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Theatre Royal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

There was a good house at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday to witness the second production by Harry Craig's Australian players. The piece chosen was Dion…

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Camp Fire Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

The success which has been attained at the Jubilee Celebrations was continued on Tuesday evening with a torchlight procession to the show ground, where a Camp…

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The Jubilee Celebrations. Second Day's Proceedings. Procession, Unveiling Memorial Tower, Regatta, and Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

From the public point of view, the second day's celebrations in connection with the jubilee of the incorporation of the city of Grafton were even more popular than…

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Melba's Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 4

Madame Melba at her concert on August 2nd will be assisted by Mr. Frederick Ranalow, a new Irish baritone. His voice is full and resonant…

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The Largest Concert Hall in the World

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 6

Besides being the grandest saloon in Europe, the Royal Albert Hall, London (says an English exchange), rightly lays claim to be the largest…

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The "Beulah Flats" Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 3

The title sounds reminiscent of a spot seventy miles from anywhere, doesn't it? But Beulah Flats is the name of Mrs. Havilah White's big red brick pile,…

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Madame Melba's Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 11

At her concert on 2nd August Madame Melba will sing the famous "Mad Scene" from Lucia di Lammermoor with flute obligato by Mr. John Lenunone. A valse…

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Theatre Royal

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. Hurry Craig, and his company of Australian players, are having a very successful season at the Theatre Royal. Their method of quick changes is highly…

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Smoke Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 4

Last night Mr. J. O'Shannassy, who has been a resident of Carr's Peninsula for the past ten years, was entertained at a smoke concert in the hall of the Carr's Cree[?]…

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Civilian Rifle Club's Ball

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 6

The promoters of the first annual ball in connection with the Maclean Rifle Club, which took place at the Maclean School of Arts on Wednesday…

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The Late Hospital Ball and Balance-sheet. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 3

Sir,--I did not have a fitting opportunity or I would have given you a full description of the aristocratic hop in Maclean. It seems superfluous…

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Supper & Smoke Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 3

In the evening the teams dined together at Conaghan's Hotel. After ample justice had been done the good things provided, tables were cleared…

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Bachelors' Ball at Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1909 · page 11

On Wednesday evening the bachelors of Ulmarra held a most successful ball in the Masonic Hall. It was a brilliant, success, over 160 tickets being taken at the doors…

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Madame Melba at Grafton. Concert at the Rink

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 4

For months past the visit of Madame Melba to Grafton has been the principal theme of conversation in musical circles, and as the date of her appearance…

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The Social Column. Melba's Concert

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

Marchesi says-- "Melba holds first place in the musical world. perhaps there has been nothing like her voice in the whole history of music. It is…

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Melba's Concert. an Artistic Triumph

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1909 · page 2

The event to which Grafton--in fact the Clarence district--has been looking forward to for so long, viz. the visit of Madame Melba and her…

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Band Music

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 4

The City Band will perform the following programme at the intersection of Prince and Pound streets, on Saturday night:--March, "Wheel of…

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Melba's Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 4

Among the Grafton audience at Melba's concert on Monday night were persons from all parts of the Clarence and surrounding districts…

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Social Notes. Oddfellows' Ball at Lawrence

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 11

The anneal plain and lancy dress under the auspices of the "Loyal Lawrence" Lodge, M.[?]. Oddieilows, eventuated on Wednesday night. The mgnt was…

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