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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 14 of 18

A Coming Concert Party

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

Mrs. Haffenden Smith, who is bringing a concert party to the Northern Rivers, is a daughter of the late Mr. W. B. Haffenden, of Ulmarra, and…

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The Sinsters and Bach[?]elors Ball

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 2

The she ball, which eventuated on Wednesday [?] last, one of the most succesful well-managed of the season The affair been the chief subject of…

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Theatre Seats Auctioned. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 5

The seats for the Asche-Brayton Company's opening night at the Criterion Theatre were sold by auction to-day. An o.p. box sold for 15…

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Mrs. Haffenden-Smith's Concert Coy

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 4

At next Tuesday's concert, in the Theatre Royal, Grafton, Mrs. Haffenden Smith's contributions will include "Abide with Me." "The Kerry…

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Caledonian Society Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 2

The concert promoted by the Committee was held in the Burns Memorial Hall, Maclean, on Tuesday evening. The Town Band under the conductorship of Mr. Priest…

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Haffenden-Smith Concert Co

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 5

The concert company headed, by Mrs. Haffenden-Smith, the well-known contralto, appeared in the Theatre Royal Grafton, last night, but the audience…

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Lawrence Band of Hope

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the above took place on Friday night. Mr. Chas. Reeves presided. The meeting was opened by praise and prayer by Rev. J. Carson, who…

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Mrs. Haffenden-smith's Concert Coy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather early on Tuesday evening many were debarred from attending the concert given by Mrs. Haffenden-Smith's company in…

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Spinsters and Bachelors Ball to the Editor of the "Advocate."

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 2

DEAR SIR.—Re your report in last issue concerning the Spinsters and Bachelors' Ball, may I be permitted to enquire whether when a private dance or other function…

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Raleigh School Concert

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 4

Last Friday night at the School of Arts, Raleigh, a concert in connection with the school was held. The attendance was very large, several had to stand owing to the…

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Haffenden-Smith Concert Co

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 4

There was only a poor attendance at the Haffenden-Smith Company's concert in the Maclean Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening. The audience, however, if not…

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Harwood Convent Concert. a Huge Success

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 4

The annual concert in connection with St. Dominic's Convent school, Harwood, took place in the Water Brigade Hall, Harwood, on last…

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Australian Club Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Australian Club Ball nothing so daintily picturesque in the way of decorations has been seen within the walls of the Town…

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Amblers Pictures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 2

A[?] well-known show opened in the School of Arts on Tuesday night to a large audience. Although a few weeks back Mr…

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G.u.o.o.f. Ball

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 4

On Wednesday evening last the above Order gave a ball in the School of Arts which was attended by about 35 couples. The music was in the capable hands of…

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Vice-regal Ball

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

Federal Government House was en fete last evening, when the staff of his Excellency the Governor-General gave a brilliant ball. The grounds were most…

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Social Notes. Hospital Art Union Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 2

The concert and drawing of prizes in connection with tlie Hospital Sports Art Union attracted a large attendance at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening…

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Band Excursion

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 4

The City Band Band arranged to hold a mmonlight excursion, per The Clarence, to Ulmarra on Wednesday night, and, as usual, the rain…

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Antarctic Pictures. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 3

The Town Hall was packed last night, when Mr. C. Spencer opened the season with the biograph pictures of Lieutenant Shackleton's…

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The Band

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 4

Owing to the resignation of the Bandmaster (Mr. E. Cox) of the local band a meeting of all those interested in the welfare of the organisation—whether to…

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