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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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Notes by the Mail. From papers to hand by the last English mail we take the following:— Women and the smoke concert

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1895 · page 3

Tha latest demand of woman is that she shall be admitted to smoking concerts, and the Stock Exchange Orchestra has resolved to accede to her claim…

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"After the Ball."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 January 1895 · page 2

This lyrical craze is, of course by an Ameri-can. But, in a notice of the author's marriage, a Transatlantic newspaper, with that strange and amusing individuality which characterises…

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Concert Artists for the Colonies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 2

Madame Enriquez, Miss Alice Estey, Mr. Robert Cunningham, and Mr. Alec. Marsh trill sail for Australia by the next outward trip of the E.M.S. Orient on a tour through the colonies. They will…

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Followed the Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

Hans von Bilow, the famous leader and composer, who died a short time ago, was an eccentric member of a profession in which eccentricity is caramon. While walking the streets of Vienna one…

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Fine Pictures By Auction

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 4

"Why, Jobbins," said a plain-spoken editor," where in the world did you come across that daub? I thought you had some judgment about art. I wouldn't hang such a…

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Carrington Sailors' Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 3

On Tuesday night the Bethel was again crowded with officers, apprentices, seamen, and workers. The Misses Bowles. Scott, Dawson, and several of the apprentices assisted in the distribution of the…

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Sacred Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 10

A largely attended sacred concert was held in the Sacred Heart Church, Hamilton, on Monday evening. The Rev. J. A. O'Donohue presided, and there were present the Revs. P. Roche (West…

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Concert at Clarence Town

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1895 · page 14

A grand concert was held at Mrs. McNiven's (Twelve Mile) on Friday night in aid of the Limeburner's Public School prize fund. A marquee was erected in front of the house. The verandah…

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Mr. Curnow's Art Union Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1895 · page 2

We were shown yesterday at the studio of Mr. C. Curnow, of West; Maitland, a number oil paintings from original subjects studied from nature,and also a number of copies from famous artists…

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Visit of the Fourth Infantry Regiment Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1895 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon last, by kiud permiseion of Colonel Stokss, commanding 4th Infantry Regiment, the popular band of the Regiment, numbering close on thirty performers, under Bandmaster…

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Band of Hope Anniversary

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 2

Mechanics' Institute hall last in connection with thats Young Australia Band…

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Art Pictures for Country Towns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 16

Some time ago the Minister of Education received an application from Borne gentlemen in Goulburn for the loan of the technical hall and limelight lantern in that town to exhibit…

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Carrington Seamen's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1895 · page 4

The twenty-fourth consecutive concert to seaman entering our port, was given in the Bethel, on Tuesday evening. As usual there was a large attendance of officers, apprentices, and seaman…

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A New Concert Company for Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 3

Mr. C. J. Stevens and Mr. Howells, of Adelaide, have engaged (in addition to Miss Evangeline Florence) Miss Lily Moody, contralto, and Mr Hambourg, pianist, for a concert tower in Australia…

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Carrington Bethel Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1895 · page 4

On Tuesday evening there was a large attendance of officers, apprentices, and seamen, from all the vessels at the dyke, at the weekly entertainment. The Rev. R. M. Bowles, chaplain, presided, and the…

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The Band Estae. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 5

The Chief Judge in Equity has confirmed the finding of the Master in Equity in the intestate estate of the late Robert rand. One-sixth of the…

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A Commercial Travellers' Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 2

The travellers of the north held their ball in the Town Hall, Glen Innes, on Friday night, which proved a great success. There were a large number of visitors from Uralla, Armidale, Inverell…

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High Prices for Theatre Seats

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 2

The Gaiety Girl Company seats were offered at auction to-day. The prompt box brought £10, and the two other O.P. boxes £7 each. The top…

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Commercial Travellers' Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 15

The travellers of the north held their ball in the Town Hall, Glen Innes, on Friday night, which proved a great success. There were a large number of visitors from Uralla, Armidale, Inverell,…

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Letters to the Editor. the Forthcoming Hospital Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1895 · page 3

SIR,—As an old resident and musician of the town, will you permit me through the medium of your paper to say a few words re the above subject…

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