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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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Concert and Presentation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

On New Year's night the Dungog Branch of the St. John Ambulance Association organised and carried out successfully a most enjoyable…

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She Left the Theatre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 6

A man found himself seated behind a hat of such large proportions that he could scarcely see the stage at all. After vainly endeavouring to catch a glimpse of the…

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Band of Hope Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

The usual monthly entertainment in connection with the Sydenham Band of Hope wos given last Thursday night at Sydenham. In the' absence of the…

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Perils of Theatre "Supers."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 4

A recent chat the writer had with a supernumerary of a London theatre elecited the following details:—"The life of a 'super' is not nearly so…

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The Squire-Hill Complimentary Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

In a very genuine sense the farewell entertainment given last night in the Town Hall, West Maitland, was complimentary to the gentlemen honoured. For the audience was representative of all the…

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St. John's Cathedral Concert. a Successful Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1897 · page 2

Very rarely has the West Maitland Town Hall been packed in all parts of the auditorium as thoroughly as it was last night, the occasion being a concert and entertainment arranged in aid of the…

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St. John's Art Union Drawing and Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 6

The Town Hall, West Maitland, on Anniversary night was crowed to excess in every part to bear the concert and see the drawing of prizes in the Art Union arranged in aid of the funds of St…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, February 13th 1897. Local News. Concert at Clarewood

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 4

A grand concert will be given in the Clarewood Public School on Thursday evening next, when a number of well-known lady and gentleman amateurs will…

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Pictures on Diamonds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 5

Diamonds can now be engraved in a very artistic manner. The development of the diamond cutting art brings into existence a new class of…

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Military Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 4

Military Bull, Meehanics' Institute, Thursday, May. Tickets, 4s and 6s…

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Military Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

Military Ball, Mechanics' Institute. Thursday, 20th May. Tickets, 4s and 6s…

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Ball at Jerry's Plains

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

A correspondent sends us the following:— "A farewell ball was given to Mr and M.S Worrad and family in the Jerry's Pla[?] School of Arts last week Between 30 and 40…

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Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 2

The entertainment organised by the Dungog Oddfellows in aid of the widow and family of the late James Webber, held in Victoria Hall on…

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Military Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

Military Ball, Mechanics' Institute, Thursday, 20th May. Tickets, 4s and 6s…

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Military Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

Military Ball—date altered to Thursday, 13th May. Particulars in future issue.*…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. St. Patrick's Day.—the Concert and Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 4

The special significance that was this year given to the commemoration of the anniversary of Ireland's patron saint by the holding of a national concert was duly appreciated by the Irish residents…

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The Musin Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

The Musin Concert Company had tho gratifying experience at the Town Hall, West Maitland, last evening, of having their efforts appreciated so much by the large [?] which assembled that every…

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Benefit Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

On Monday evening next, a benefit concert will be given at the Mechanics' Institute to Messrs Maries and Stynes, two members of the" Fun on the Bristol"…

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Scene at a Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 3

During one of the displays at the Cleveland-street School concert in the Town Hall yesternight a panic was narrowly averted. The other in the saturator of the limelight lantern caught fire and…

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Rix's Creek Band

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

On Saturday night last the members of the Rix's Creek Band paraded the streets of the town, and at intervals drew up in front, of various business establishments…

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