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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1888

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Ball and Supper

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 2

A ball and supper took place in the large pavilion at night, and was fairly well patronised. Dancing was kept up till early morn…

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The Coup De Theatre of February 1885. [Communicated.]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 2

The Right Hon. William Bede Dalley has passed away to his-eternal rest. He was no common politician; he was perhaps, the greatest and most polished…

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Poetry. Behind the Scenes. [?] M.P.'age thirteen' after taking her 'behind the scenes' at the Standard Theatre

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1888 · page 4

Little Maudie! little maidie, Tell me what you think it means; Tell me what you thought, young lady, Of your peep behind the secues…

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The Ball

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 2

commenced a short timeafter the conclusion of the concert, and was in every respect a most successful affair. A splendid supper was provided, and…

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Concert in Aid of the Convent of Mercy

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 2

AS announced in our last issue, there was a large gathering at the Templa[?] Hall, comprised of most of the leading residents of the town. The object of…

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Public School Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 2

THE concert held in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday night in aid of the fund for the proposed Public School picnic was, beyond all doubt, a marked success. The hall was…

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Concert at Chadlington House. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1888 · page 7

On Friday evening last about eighty ladies and gentlemen, parents and friends of the pupils, were the guests of Miss Downing, at her residence Chadlington, East Maitland. The entertainment…

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Public School Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 December 1888 · page 2

THE concert held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening in aid of the Public School Picnic Fund was in no way behind tbe effort of last month. The…

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Concert for Maitland School of Arts Building Fund

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1888 · page 6

On Friday evening a large and fashionable audience had an opportunity of listening to a high-class concert of vocal and instrumental music, presented tin-he Hall, as the result of efforts of the…

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"Woa, Back, Ball; Gec, Berry Woa-a."

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 December 1888 · page 2

Woa, back, Berry; g[?]e, thar, woa-a-1 'Tis the a'lector's youth we hear, In the morning bright and clear Talking to his off side steer,…

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