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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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The Broke Ball

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

IN addition to the report which we published on Saturday of the ball held at Broke, in connection with the opening of the School of Arts, a lady friend…

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Pictures for the Queensland Art Gallery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 5

The [?] of the Queenland Art Gallery, Brisbane, have purchased MacCallum's well-known picture, "Sunday Afternoon Parade," for £800. Mr. William D'Arey, of Queensland, has presented…

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Convent School Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

The concert and dramatic entertainment held in the Centennial Hall on Thursday night last was a pronounced success. The attendance was large…

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The Wingen Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

THE concert, at Wingen in aid of the Sisters of St. Joseph, eventuated on St. Patrick's night, and if a crowded and appreciative audicuce is any…

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Ball and Supper

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

We would direct attention to an announcement in our business columns with reference to a ball and sapper in ad of St. J[?]ph's Convent, Quirindi, to be held at the residence…

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Concert at Wingen

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

A concert in aid o{ the Sisters cf St. Joseph was given at WingeD on St. l'atiick's uig.t, in t'ie preaece of» iarga ami sppre-ciativc audience, The hill was tastelully d enrated with flower3 «nd feres. The varioue ittni8 ou the programme were ren-d.-red in a manner which rcticcted groat credit o:i all caucrucri, .ind the concert may be fairly di-sciibcil ae a j;reat succ.ss. It was repeated on Saturday ui^ht, wncn the ball was ogaio well-filled.-Communicated…

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Letters to the Editor. the Guild Ball and the Town Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 2

SIR.—In your explanation, in Saturday issues, of the Mayor's remarks with reference to some damage done at the Town Hall, you say:—"On enquiry we learn that it was at a Guild Ball that…

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Local and General Items. Promenade Concert at [?] Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

In our business columns appears the programme of the promenade concert which some energetic and charitable ladies in East Maitland are organising in aid of the Dudley [?] Relief Fund. The…

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Mercury Junior. the Dance in the Kitchen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 14

Oh, that winter afternoon! Such a merry, merry tune As the jolly, fat teakettle chose it pinging to begin! Twas a lilting Scottish air…

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Latest Cable News. Australian Pictures in London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 3

Australian picture at the Grafton Gallery are being hung admirably. Several have already been sold…

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Band of Hope

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The monthly meeting of the Murrnraundi Band of Hope was held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom on Friday, 1st instant, the chair being occupied by Rev. G. A. Reeve. The…

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Concert and Ball at Owen's Gap

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 3

THE quiet little village of Owen's Gap was considerably astir on Monday evening last, the occasion being a concert and ball in aid of the R. C Church funds. The Church…

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A Victory for the Band

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 6

The Spanish and Indian Californians were passionately fond of music. All the men could make shoes and play the guitar, and every woman could sing Spanish songs to her own…

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Stewarts Brook Sabbath School Picnic & Concert

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 3

THE above passed off with great success; the unanimity prevailing was very refreshing. Mr. Baker, of the Denison, took charge of the little ones, and the…

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Ball At Blandford

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

[?]dance was held at McGivney's Hail. Blandford, on [?] Monday night, in aid of Mrs. Norton, who is in indigent circumstances. About 40 couples were present, and…

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Ball at Ardglen

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

A ball and supper in aid of St. Joseph's Convent. Quirindi, was held at the residence of Mr. D. Harkin, Ardglen, on Easter Monday night. The dance was held in the…

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Dunolly School Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The above wna repented in the Elite Hall on Thursday evening last, and surpassed the expectations of the nudience. which, although not large, was…

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Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 2

The concert held in the Centennial Hall on Thursday evening last, in aid of the Convent debt, was a phenomenal success. Long before the time for…

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A Theatre Plan

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 1

The late Alexandra Dumas, the younger, Said that he was always careful about disposing of bad seats on first night. He managed to put a well-known…

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