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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1862

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Volunteer Band and School of Arts. To the Editors of the Maitland Mercury

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1862 · page 3

GENTLEMEN—Please find me space for the following propositions, which would greatly tend to the innocent amusement of the people in this dull town:- I would suggest, as the best means of securing a…

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The West Maitland Volunteer Band. (To the Editors of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1862 · page 3

GENTLEMEN—Every one must feel gratified at the progress of the West Maitland Volunteer band. The concert given by them a fortnight since amply repaid the original subscribers to its formation, and, to quote your…

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