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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884

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Poetry. Two Pictures

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 January 1884 · page 3

A SINKING sun in the ruddy West, A smiling sky, a peaceful H[?]— The breezes lulling the waves to rest— A pictures fair as fair can be…

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Juvenile Concert at Woodville

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1884 · page 4

Somewhat of a novelty was witnessed at Woodville School of Arts on Tuesday night, on which occasion a number of young people joined in giving a concert in aid of the funds…

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Addenda. Two Pictures. Pictube the First

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 13

The snow falls thickly through the murky air, the streets are deserted altogether, and through the silence and the solitude of the night the lamps flicker and flare across the prison walls. The click of the…

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Original Correspondence. the Yarraman Creek Ball. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1884 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of Tuesday last I notice a very insulting paragraph from your Blackville scribe in reference to a young lady who he designated the belle of the ball recently…

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Original Correspondence. the Yarraman Creek Ball. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1884 · page 3

SIR—I notice in your issue of the 15th instant, a letter signed "Secretary Yarraman C. C.," wherein that individual designates the Blackville scribe nothing but a coward,…

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Pictures from Life. Why the [?]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 2

SEATED at a table near the [?] Bleeker-street restaurant not far [?] berry street, a daintily dressed [?] sipping a cup of coffee yesterday [?]…

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"Young Australia" Band of Hope

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1884 · page 2

THE members of the the "Young Australia" Band of Hope celebrated their Anniversary on Friday. In the afternoon the members marched through…

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Herr Musmann's Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening at the Mechanics Institute one of the best concerts of the year was given, but unfortunately to a small, though select and…

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Art, Literature, and the Theatre. (From the Fall Mall Budget, Marcah 28.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 15

We understand that Mr. Matthew Arnold made some twelve hundred pounds by his lecturing tour in America. " Reflections Suggested in Palestine" is the title of…

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The Late Concert. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 2

Dear Mr. Editor,—Will you allow me through the valuable medium of your paper to make a few remarks and ask a few questions respecting Herr Musmann's…

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West Maitland Town Band

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 21

The annual meeting of members of, and [?]ons interested in, the West Maitland [?] Band was held in the Council Chamber [?] Wednesday evening. Previous to the hour…

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Humor. The Time Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 2

A LOT of merchant travellers, In New York were watching the time ball, about noon one day, with their watches in their hands, betting as to when it would drop…

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Art, Literature, and the Theatre. (Pall Mall Budget, April 4.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1884 · page 13

The Government have decided to give a pension of £250 yearly to Dr. J. A. H. Murray. This moral and material recognition of the immense value of Dr. Murray's…

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Concert at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1884 · page 2

LAST Friday evening an amateur concert was given in the school of Arts, Branxton, in aid of the funds for the proposed church at Beldford. Great…

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Band of Hope, East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1884 · page 2

A most enthusiastic and successful Band of Hope meeting was held in the Wesleyan Church, East Maitland, on Tuesday evening last. The church, which had been tastefully…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope, East Maitland

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1884 · page 4

The Try Again Band of Hope, in connection with the Wesleyan Church, East Maitland, celebrated their third anniversary by a tea meeting and entertainment in the…

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The West Maitland Town Band Concert

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1884 · page 7

On Friday night a concert was given in the Maitland School of Arts—not for a charitable purpose, indeed, but for one scarcely less worthy—to aid the funds of that institution,…

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The Concert of the Maitland Philharmonic Society

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 2

On Tuesday evening a concert of very interesting character was given by the Philharmonic Society, in the Victoria Theatre. It was an entertainment with the drawback,…

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"Young Australia" Band of Hope

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 September 1884 · page 2

A MEETING of the friends and supporters of the "Young Australia" Band of Hope was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening. The large hall was well filled, and…

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District News. [From Our Various Correspondents.] Clarencg Town. Complimentary Ball

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1884 · page 3

The most successful ball ever held Here took place on Thursday evening last in the School ef Arts. The attendance nnmbered about forty couples, and included visitors from…

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