Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Pictures, dances & concerts, all years

Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

85 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 5

Fire in a Theatre Damages 250,000 Dollars. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 June 1895 · page 3

A FIRE occurred in Jacob's Theatre, New York. The damages done are estimated at a quarter of a million of dollars…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rix's Creek Brass Band. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1895 · page 3

DEAR Sir,—It is with regret we feel compelled to apologise to the public for our non-attendance in South Singleton 33 announced in the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Concert Tour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 3

Messrs. C. J. Stevens and Howelle, of Adelaide, have engaged Miss Thudichum and Miss Marion Mackenzie, Mr. Edward Branscombe, and Mr. Douglas Powell for a concert tour in Australia,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cinderella Dance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 June 1895 · page 2

The Cmderella dance on Wednesday night in the Mechanies' Institute Hall fairly broke even the mill established record for success of these capital reunions…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Hospital Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 4

By general consent the ball given last night in the Town Hall, in aid of the funds of the Maitland Hospital, is ranted among the most successful public balls ever arranged in Maitland, if indeed it…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maitland Hospital Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 4

By general consent the ball given on Wed-nesday eight in the Town Hall, in aid of the funds of the Maitland Hospital, is ranked' among the most su[?]ful public balls ever…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Band of Hope Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1895 · page 2

Everything is ready for the Hand of Hope Entertainment to be given in the large hall of the Mechanics' Institute tomorrow night, when the attractive…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The East Maitland Town Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 July 1895 · page 2

SIR,—There being some adverse criticism with reference to the action the East Maitland Town Band took in the procession given to the Colonial Secretary on his way to Morpeth to thank the electors…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Band of Hope

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 3

A special entertainment organised by the lady members of the Band of Hope for the purpose of raising funds for the purchase of prizes for the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

St. John's Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1895 · page 4

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen comprising members of the general and sub-committees seized with the arrangements for carrying out the above ball, which is to take place in the Town Hall on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Concert at Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 4

For a very deserving object a most successful concert was held in the Catholic schoolroom at Lochinvar on Wednesday night. It will be remembered that a serious accident happened on the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

St. John's Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 6

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen comprising members of the general and sub-committees seized with the arrangements for carrying out the above ball, which is to take place in the Town Hall on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Concert at Lochinvar

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 5

For a very deserving object a, most successful concert was held in the Catholic schoolroom at Lochinvar on Wednesday night. It will be remembered that a serious accident happened on the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

St. John's Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

"A great success" and "a most enjoyable affair were the verdicts heard on all aides from the three hundred and forty persons who attended St. John's plain and fancy drees ball in the Town Hall last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hospital Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the commttee of the S. and P. P. Benevolent Asylum was held at the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday afternoon, Mr G. Loder (President) being in the chair…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Ball in Aid of St. John's

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 3

The success of the ball held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening has already been referred to very fully by your reporter, and it must be highly gratifying to the ladies who worked so laboriously to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Complimentary Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 2

ON Friday night last, August 16th, was witnessed one of the most largely attended and enjoyable reunions over held in Stroud. It was in the shape…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hospital Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 August 1895 · page 2

On Friday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, a public meeting will be held in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute, at which the Mayor of Singleton will proside, to form a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bonavolent Asylum Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at which the Mayor of Singleton presided, in connection with the holding of a ball for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Reliof Society's Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 2

The ball given in aid of the funds of the Singleton and Patrick's Plains Relief Society in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening was a most pronounced success…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →