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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890

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Mechanics' Institute Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 2

THE pronounced success of the grand concert on Thursday evening in [?] of the building fund of the Singleton Meebauics' Institute justifies the Committee in the most…

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Poetry. Two Pictures

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

Within the cottage, On the green hillside; A merry wedding And a happy bride;…

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Pictures for Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

Several valuable pictures and grops of statuary have been purchased in Paris for [?] Sydney National Gallery…

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Concert at Bulga

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 2

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.] THE concort held yesterday evening in aid of the "Band of Hope Organ Fund" proved an unqualfied success. The…

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Concert at Rouchell. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1890 · page 8

Some few months ago Mr. W. J. Gardner of this district, at his own expense, had built and fitted up a large and commodious hall. This he has placed at the disposal of the residents for meetings,…

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The Welcome to Father Foran. Juvenile Concerts

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 August 1890 · page 4

THE pupils of the two schools conducted by the authorities of the Roman Catholic Church in Singleton have taken their appropriate share in greeting the Very…

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Fire at a Theatre Incendiarism Suspected

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 August 1890 · page 2

A FIRE occurred early on Sunday morning on the stage of the Gaiety-hall, attached to the Palace Hotel, Bourkestreet, Melbourne, Fortunately the fire…

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Bad Manners at Our Mayor's Complimentary Concert. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 7

SIR,—As one present last evening at the highly successful complimentary concert of onr thoughtful and esteemed Mayor (Mr. R. A. Young) in the Town Hall, I must draw public attention to the…

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A People's Concert.—The Mayor's Entertainment

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1890 · page 7

A happy thought of the Mayor of Weat Maitland —Mr. Young, indeed, disclaimed it and gave his wife the credit—was carried into act on Thursday evening, in the Town Hall, West Maitland. It…

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Mechanics' Institute Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 September 1890 · page 3

A MEETING of the sub committee appointed to carry out all arrangements connected with the proposed ball was held at the Institute last evening. There were present : The…

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Skating Carnival and Dance

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1890 · page 2

Contrary to expectations, there was a good attendance of the public at the skating carnival (the last of the season) in the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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The Pierce Memorial Nurses Home Concert

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 2

A fanciful person would be inclined to say that the elements specially favoured the promoters of the concert on Wednesday night. There would be some reason for the remark. For, twice during the…

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The Concert on Monday Night

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 8

Mr. Tracey and the choir of St. John's Cathedral and all who helped may fairly be congratulated on the success, financial and artistic, of Monday evening's concert at the School of Arts. The…

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Moonlight Concert on the Albion Ground

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 7

On Thuraday evening a very successful open air concert was given on the Albion Ground in connection with the Albion Cricket Club, who we are pleased to say will benefit financially by the result,…

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The Concert of the Maitland Philharmonic Society

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1890 · page 4

We call the attention of our readers to the programme in our advertisement columns of the Maitland Philharmonic Society's concert, to be given in the Town Hall next Wednesday evening…

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Poetry. Two Pictures

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1890 · page 2

A home IN Merry England, With roses at the door. With the waving corn around it, And the heather-lands before…

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The Concert of the Philharmonic Society

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1890 · page 6

On Wednesday evening, the Town Hall was the scene of the second concert of the Maitland Philharmonic Society. A large and appreciative audience assembled. The stage appointments…

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The Concert

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 November 1890 · page 2

In the evening a concert was held in the large ball of the Mechanics' Institute, which was about half filled. The committes suffered some disappointment through certain…

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Original Correspondence. the Philharmonic Society's Concert. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1890 · page 4

SIR,—In your notice of the Philharmonic Society's concert on 5th November, it appears to me that your curt summary of the first part, by saying that the only items worthy of notice were…

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The Theatre Shooting Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 2

The seaman who shot himself at the theatre yesterday is still alive, and he may live for a few days. He is still conscious and It is believed the bullet has taken an…

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