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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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Benevolent Asylum Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 2

The first meeting of the Committee, entrusted with the carrying out of the b[?] in aid of the Benevolent Asylum was held on Monday evening in the Oddfellows'…

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Band Wick Training Notes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 3

Clive was one of the first horses out, and performed a very taking mile and a half. Newman put a mile behind him in 1 min. 53 secs., beating Bendigo. Royal Rose, assisted by Doris, ran a mile…

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The Hospital Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of ladies in connection with the approaching Benevolent Asylum Ball was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday afternoon, when much…

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A Ball at Knockfin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 4

The ball held at the Knockfin schoolroom on Thursday evening last, 5th instant, was a pronounced success in every respect. This entertainment, which was in aid of the Lochinvar Convent,…

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The Hospital Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 2

Advertisements with regard to the ball in aid of the funds of the Hospital and Benevolent Asylum appear in another column. As already notified the ball for…

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Concert at Glenmore

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 5

On the night of 6th instant a concert was held in Mr J. Rapson's large dining room, which was kindly lent for the occasion, in aid of the…

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The Hospital Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the committee which has undertaken the management of the hospital ball was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening,…

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Masonic Ball at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 9

The much-talked-of ball of the Prince of Wales Lodge of Freemasons was held in the Exhibition Building on Friday night, 6th inst., for the benefit of the building fund, which was attended by about…

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Band of Hope

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 2

A special entertainment organised by the gentlemen members of the Dungog Band of Hope was held in the Protestant Hall, Dungog, on Friday…

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Fatal Accident in a Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 3

Frederick Sharpe, a drummer belonging to the Criterion Theatre orchestra, who was injured by falling down the theatre cellar, yesterday, died this morning…

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University Extension Lectures. "Marlowe and the Theatre."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1895 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Jose delivered in the hall of the Maitland Mechanics' Institute last evening the fifth of the series of University Extension Lectures on the Elizabethan Age. The subject was "Marlowe and…

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A Fancy Dress Ball at Merriwa

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 6

A plain and fancy dress ball was given by the ladies of Merriwa on Wednesday night, 18th inst., in the large hall of the Merriwa School of Arts, and was a decided success in every sense of the word…

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Juvenile Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 September 1895 · page 2

A juvenile concert, to which lady and gentleman amaturs will give their assistance, will take place in Bulga School of Arts on Friday next, October 4th. The…

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Only One Cannon Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1895 · page 3

A shot weighing 250 pounds, from an eight-inch gun of Fort Valdivia, in Valparaiso Harbour, struck the cruiser Blanco Encalada above the armour belt, passed…

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The Juvenile Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

In connection with the juvanile ball in aid of the funds of the Benevolent Asylum, in the pavilion on the showground on Friday night lost the prize for the best…

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The Benevolent Society Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 2

The young lady promoters of the dance given last night in the West Maitland Town Hall, in aid of the funds of the Maitland Benevolent Society, are to be congratulated upon the achievement of a…

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The Military Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 2

The military ball' in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening was in point of attendance, and, indeed, in every respect, successful. Over 100 couples were…

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The Singleton Hospital Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 12

The Hospital ball, which has been the sole topic of conversation here among lovers of the Terpsichorean art for some time past, was held on Wednesday evening in the large show pavilion…

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Dance in Aid of the Benevolent Society

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1895 · page 14

The young lady promoters of the dance given last night in the West Maitland Town Hall, in aid of the funds of the Maitland Benevolent Society, are to be congratulated upon the achievement of a…

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Fire at a Theatre. Wirth's Circus in Danger. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 2

THE Politema Theatre at Monte Video, the capital of South America, has been destroyed by fire. Wirth's circus was. performing in the…

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