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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Grafton City Band. Annual Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

The eleventh annual meeting of the Grafton City Band was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night. Mr. W. Stevenson (president) occupied…

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Local and General Band Music

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 4

The City Band will play the following programme on Saturday night next on the balcony adjoining Pitkin's Hotel: -- March, "Royal Rifles"…

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Romany Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 9

The aboye well known company, which has been materially added to since the last visit to Grafton, appears in the Theatre Royal on Tuesday night. Included in the…

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The Smoke Concert

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 2

The smoke concert in the Council Chambers at night was well attended, and the proceedings were of the heartiest description. The Mayor (Ald. Page) again presided,…

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The Empire in Pictures

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 2

"Picture shows," as they are termed, are notoriously popular in Grafton -- they draw a "house" when all else fails -- and it is quite safe to assume…

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City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Committee was held last night. Mr. W. Stevenson (President) in the chair. The Bandmaster announced that Bandsmen J. Catt. H…

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Australia Against "The Rest." "The Rest" Score 311. Trumper Out First Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 8

The match between Australia and the Rest of Australia was continued at the Sydney Crickt Ground on Saturday afternoon. When, Hazlitt (17) and Simpson resumed the first innings of…

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The City Band

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1909 · page 2

The Committee of the above met in the Town Hall on Monday evening last Present : -- Messrs, W. Stevenson (President, in the chair), D…

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The Romany Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 3

This company, which has returned to Grafton, after a lengthy absence, opened in the Theatre Koyal on Tuesday, when an attractive entertainment was presented…

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Concert at Ulmarra

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 11

A first-class concert, under the auspices of the Ulmarra Choral Society, came off on Wednesday evening. In spite of the warm evening, the hall was crowded, the Bosker…

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Sydney Exhibition of Pictures

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

There years ago the young Australian artist, Mr. Percy F. S. Spence, left his native shores for London. This week he has returned to us (accompanied by his…

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Local and General Band Music

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 4

The City Band will render the following programme of music on Saturday night next in front of the Clarence River Stores:--March, "The…

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Concert at South Grafton

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

A concert was given in the South Grafton Parish Hall on Tuesday evening, which was fairly attended. The items were well received, and were very creditably…

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Ball Punching for Women. Makes the Fat Thin and the Thin Fat

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 4

Miss Frances Namon, the ball-puncher now showing at the Tivoli, Sydney, is a living exemplification of the advantages of ball punching for…

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"Boss Wowser" at the Ball

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 2

The humorist at Newcastle, who attempted to "pull the leg" of Rey. Fred. Colwell, as the rev. gentleman himself described the happening, appears to have reckoned…

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Moonlight Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 4

The moonlight concert to be given by the Grafton Orchestral Society, assisted by leading local amateurs, in aid of the Grafton Hospital, is to…

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Concert at Burragan

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 2

Undismayed by unfavorable weather conditions, a company of vocalists and instrumentalists and their friends journeyed from Grafton to Burragan…

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Grafton City Band

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 4

The monthly meeting of committee was held last night. Present—Messrs. W. Stevenson (President), H. Crisford, G. Back, Fitzgibbon, C. E. Attwater, H…

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Local and General Band Excursion

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 4

The City Band are to run one of their popular and enjoyable moonlight excursions down the river, per the Lady Beatrice, to-night. A stay…

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Grafton City Band. Committee Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the City Band was held on Monday night, when there were present: Messrs. W…

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