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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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Concert at Vere

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

A Grand instrumental and vocal concert will be given in the Vere Public School on Thursday next in aid of the School Library Fund. The object of the concert is a most…

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The Tivoli Theatre Accident Fatal Results. Charge of Manslaughter. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 2

MR. A. L. NEANDER, whose spine was fractured by a man falling upon him from the gallery, of the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, on Saturday evening, died in…

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Concert at Vere

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 2

Attention may again be drawn to the grand vocal and instrumental concert tomorrow night in the Vere Public School in aid of the library fund. A great deal of…

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Sad Accident at a Theatre

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 12

A new and exciting feature has been added to the varied bills presented by some of the Sydney threatres, but the innovation is scarcely likely to become pleasant or popular. A few months ago a…

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The Gift Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

What is almost a final reminder may now be given of the great gift concert next Thursday evening in the Mechanics' Institute Hall in aid of the funds of…

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Vere Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

A very successful concert was held in the Public School on Thursday evening for the purpose of raising funds to establish a library for the children attending…

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School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

The concert in aid of the library fund at the Dungog Superior Public School, which took place on Friday last was well attended, and the sum of…

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The Gift Concert

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 2

We are requested to state that seats for the Grand Gift Conceat to take place tomorrow (Thursday) night can be reserved at the Library, Mechanics' Institute, on…

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Military Smoke Concert. All Enjoyable Evening. Interesting Lecture by Capt. Bowman

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 4

THE Singleton Half-Squadron of Lancers did a very hard day's work on the racecourse on Saturday (the occasion of a whole day parade), when…

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The Hospital Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 4

There is probably no more deserving, popular, and better managed institution in the colony than the Maitland Hospital; and there is probably no institution, comparatively speaking, which has done…

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Relief Society's Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

It hardly needs a reminder to keep in people's memories the fact that the Singleton and Patrick's Plains Ladies Relief Society ball takes place next evening,…

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The Hospital Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 7

There is probably no more deserving, popular, and better managed institution in the colony that the Maitland Hospital; and there is probably no institution, comparatively speaking, which has done…

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Our Singleton Letter. Grand Gift Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

The concert held on Thursday evening in the largo hull of the Mechanics' Institute, in aid of the Building Fund of St. Andrews' Presbyterian Church, was a most pronounced success, The…

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Gift Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

It is some time since the Mechanics' Institute Hall has been packed by such an audience as attended the grand gift concert in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's…

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Relief Society's Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 2

A final reminder may be given of the ball under the auspices of the Singleton and Patrick's Plains Relief Society in the Mechanics' Institute Hall to-morrow…

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Relief Society's Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

It is pleasant to be able to record that the ball on Thursday night in the Mechanics Institute Hall was a complete and unqualified success. Not only was the…

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Ball and Wedding at Pilliga

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

On the 22nd ultimo a bull was given by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moore, of Bugilbone station, to celebrate the approaching marriage of Mr. Moore's sister, Miss Ethel Moore, with Mr. Hugh Taylor, of…

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Intercolonial Band Contest Deputation to the Premier. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 5

A deputation to-day waited on the Premier to ask for a special grant in aid of the intercolonial band content demonstration. Mr Reid promised…

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The Cinderella Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 2

Following is a complete list of the ladies and others who generously supplied the supper, at the Cinderella dance last week, in connection with the Singleton Relief…

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Rix's Creek Band

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1896 · page 2

The Rix's Greek band, to whom the Singleton public is indebted for many a pleasante musical afternoon, will perform on Sunday in Burdekin Park, at 3…

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