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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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Speed of a Cannon Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

The velocity of a cannon ball is now measured by firing it through two screens, each one of which has an electric apparatus connected, with it…

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Concert at Desman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

A CONCERT in aid of the funds of the Muswellbrook Hospital will he given in the Denman School of Arts, on Saturday, 12th March next,…

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Concert and Bazaar

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 3

The Committee of St. Joseph's R.C. Church announce by advertisement in our business columns that they intend holding a concert and bazaar on the nights of the…

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The Factories and Shops Act. Manager of a Theatre Sued. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

In the Summons Court this morning, before Mr. Johnson, S.M. W. J. Taylor, Inspector under the Factories and Shops Act, proceeded against George Williams, manager of the [?] Theatre, for…

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The Benevolent Home Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 4

The concert arranged by the committee and friends of the Bevevolent Home, and held in the specious grounds of the institution on Thursday evening was an unqualified success, both as regards…

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Farewell Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the pupils attending the Convent High School gave a concert in honor of Father Meagher, prior to his trip to the old country. The following…

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Promenade Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

THE promenade concert given by the local Musical Union, on the Show Ground, on Thursday night last, was very successful. It was unfortunate…

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Superior Public School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 3

The concert given last night the pupils of the Superior Public School was a great success. When the orchestra opened the concert with Grand March by Blake, the hall was crammed to the doors, the…

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Band of Hope

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the local Band of Hope was held in the Wesleyan Church on Thursday evening last, when there was a good…

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Departure of the Lancer Band

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 10

Captain W. C. Markwell informs us that the Lancer Band is to be removed to the head quarters of the regiment, Parramatta. For some considerable time there has been a desire to have the band at head…

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A Ball at Goorangoola

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 9

At Mr. Peter Bower's residence, Rock Mount, on Monday night last was held the grandest ball ever known to take place in Goorangoola. It was in the starrling form of a surprise party, as it was Mr. P…

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A New Concert Company

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 3

Mr. John Lemmone, the well-known flautist, now touring with Madame Albani in Australia, has engaged Madame Alva, Miss Adela Verne, and Mr. S. Masters for hos new concert company which is to…

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Local and General News. Concert in Aid of St. Joseph's Church

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

We have been requested to state that the above concert, which was advertised to be held on Wednesday evening last, has been unavoidably postponed until Friday…

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Concert at Wingen

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 3

We have been requested to state that a concert and social will be held in the Roman Catholic Schoolroom at Wingen on Thursday evening next, 17th instant…

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Superior Public School Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 5

The concert given on Thursday night by the pupils of the Superior Public School was a great success. When the orchestra opened the concert with Grand March by…

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Letter to the Editor. the Difford Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 2

SIR.—In your last night's issue I notice the Hospital Committee had decided to accept from Newcastle an offer of an entertainment, to be, if possible, carried out in the Town Hall on the 24th…

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Band Matters in Dungog. To the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

Sir,—The question must have often occurred to many of our music-loving citizens as to why our town cannot or will not support a brass band. At…

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St. Patrick's National Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 3

That was a very happy thought that occurred to the Coadjutor Bishop of Maitland when he suggested to Faster Gleeson that a programme of Irish National airs would be well received on St. Patrick's…

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A Band Programme

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

We have been requested to announce that the Rix's Creek Brass band will vender a programme of sacred music in Burdekin Park to-morrow (Sunday)…

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Concert

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

The concert in aid of St. Joseph's R. C. Church took place in the Odd-fellows' Hall on Friday evening last, and was a decided success, both…

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