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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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Cinderella Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

Our readers are reminded that the Cinderella dance, for the benefit of Miss O'Carroll, takes place in the Mechanics' Institute, Singleton, to-morrow evening…

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An Important Case. a Concert and Medical Company Come to Grief

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 4

Detected in selling a Pink Colored Pill, which they represented to be Dr. Williams Pink Pills— The court grant an injunction…

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Cinderella Dance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 4

The cinderella dance, promoted by a committee of local Indies as a benefit to Miss O'Carroll, took place in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday night, and was a…

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Wesleyan Sunday School Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 4

Attention is directed to advertisement in another column announcing a concert in. aid of Wesleyan Sunday School funds for the evening of Thursday next. The Rink,…

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The Hospital Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the Maitland Hospital took place in the Town Hall last evening. Aa a ball it was a most successful function and the efforts of the ladies who worked so…

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The Hospital Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 4

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the Maitland Hospital took plica in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. As a ball it wag a moat successful function and the efforts of the ladies who worked so…

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Wesleyan Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 4

The concert given by the members of the local Wesleyan church choir, assisted by several lady and gentleman amateurs, in the Elito if all on Thursday evening, was…

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The Maitland Orchestral Society's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 3

Our anticipation that a large audience would assemble in the West Maitland Town Hall last night to hear the first concert of the Maitland Orchestral Society was fully realised. The house…

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Broke Concert

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

The people of the little village of Broke were determined not to allow the Diamond Jubilee to pass unnoticed, so they decided to hold a concert and ball last Monday…

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The Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 2

The ball held in Victoria Hall was poorly attended, no doubt owing to the dreadful weather. However, a very enjoyable night was spent…

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Maitland Orchestral Society's Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 16

Our anticipation that a large audience would assemble in the West Maitland Town Hall on Monday night to hear the first concert of the Maitland Orchestral Society was fully realised. The house…

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Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 2

Though the rain was falling heavily there were some who were not afraid to face it to hear the concert prepared on behalf of the School of Arts, but…

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Complimentary Ball to Mrs. Macqueen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 2

In the West Maitland Town Hall last evening a most successful complimentary ball was tendered to Mrs. Macqueen, who with her husband and family, is leaving for Europe. The function was…

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Benevolent Asylum Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 5

Last night a meeting was held to consider the advisableness of holding a ball in aid of the funds of the Singleton and District Benevolent Society,…

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A Hospital Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 2

At the Oddfellows Hall last evening a meeting of ladies and gentlemen favourable to the holding of a ball, to aid the funds of the Singleton and district Benevolont Society was held. Mr.J. Kelf presided…

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Hospital Ball

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 2

The Hon. Secretary (Mrs T. H. Moore) and Hon. Treasurer (Mrs Broomfield), have got to work in arranging preliminaries, as far as possible, for the forthcoming…

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Hospital Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 2

At the meeting held lit the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday afternoon to make arrangements for the carrying out of ball in aid of the funds of the Hospital, the…

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The Weetalabah Polo Club and Rockgedgiel Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 4

The Tamarang seconds and Weetalabah Polo clubs met at Weetalabah on Friday last to try conclusions. After a very exciting game the Tamarangs were victorious, defeating their opponents by…

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A Dance for Life

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 3

Mr. Williams was a savant of some reputation, and whilst out in the bush following his scienti[?] pursuits in company with Dr. Beattie, of Melbourne, went though a most extraodinary…

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Hospital Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

A MEETING of the ladies committee formed to carry out the Hospital Ball was hold in the Oddfellow's Hall on Wednesday. The following ladies…

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