Dislocation of the Eye-Ball
In conversation with a surgeon of my acquaintance a short time back on the subject of eye diseases, great surprise was expressed by him that such an accidental lesion as…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893
40 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
Promenade Concert on the Albion Ground
A successful concert organised by the committee of the Maitland Philharmonic Society in conjunction with members of the Cavalry Band, was given on the Albion Ground, West Maitland, on…
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The promoter of the above entertainment, and all who took part in it, enjoyed on Tuesday night the reward that comes from pronounced success. Not only was the audience large and fashionable, but…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How He made a Burglar Dance
"Dear Nephew,—Stand by, you land-lubber, next Monday, and get all tackle ready to hoist your piratical old uncle into dry dock for a spell, and if you don't get tired of scraping the b[?]nacl[?] off…
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A MEETING of the committee appointed to carry out a cricket match in fancy costume, and a plain add fancy dross ball in aid of the relief fund, was…
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The Budapest newspapers contain accounts of a terrible occurrence which took place at Deutseh-Pereg, in the Comitat of Arad. The carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ENGLISH & Foreign News From English papers to band dated Feb. 25th we take the following:— Affray at a Country Dance
An extraordinary shooting affray occurred on February 21 at Scarva, a village near Banbridge, county Down. A country dance was in progress at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lower Hunter Flood Relief Fund. Fancy Costume Cricket Match and Ball
ON Thursday afternoon, the novel sight of cricket matches in fancy costume fell to the lot of Sconeites. These, it will be remembered, were arranged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE The Rix's Creek Band. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)
SIR,—Kindly permit me to say a few words in your columns in praise of the Rix's Creek band, as I happen to be within car-shot of the band during…
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We have been requested to print the Gunnedah Advertiser report of a concert given last week at Gunnedah:— The concert in aid of the Maitland Flood…
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MISS MILLER and Mr John Dover, of Toowong, entertained a number of friends at a ball on Friday, April 21st. The hall, in which the entertainment…
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To the prevailing financial depression alone must be attributed the poor attendance at the New South Wales Flood Belief Fund Concert last Thursday night, for amore attractive programme including fine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FICTION. From English, American, and Other Periodicals. The Pretty Factory Girl. Chapter Xvii. "If You Could Only Go to the Ball, You Would Be the Belle!"
No one, not even Rosie Brookes, could guess why it was that Evelyn, who had gone from the mill at noon with a sad face, should return full of gaiety and merriment…
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A general meeting of the committee and members of the above was held at the Church on Friday evening, May 12, for the purpose of receiving the accounts in connection with the above. The Rev…
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A VERY successful concert and quadrille assembly were held in the Public Hall, Rix's Creek on Friday evening last. The entertainment was given in…
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Satin of brilliant sheen is the fabric chosen for ball gowns in preference to tulle or chiffon. The youngest debutante wears en entire gown of satin, while other young…
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On Wednesday evening an appreciative audience assembled in the hall of the Maitland School of Arts, to hear the oratorio of "The Crucifixion," the composition of Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in a Theatre. Miss Maggie Moore Severely Burned
DURING the fire scene iv the performance of " Mliss," at the Wellington (New Zealand) Opera House, the scenery caught fire. The curtain was…
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Our very own poet has been handed some anonymous verses, received last week, descriptive of the Goorangoola Cricket Club Ball. He professes to be…
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It is regrettable in the extreme that we are obliged to report that the best entertainment yet given by the Maitland Philharmonic Society bids fair to prove its last. No one can justly aver that…
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