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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

232 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 12

Concert at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 2

WE are informed that the concert to be given in Denman School of Arts on next Friday night is being looked forward to with great expectations by…

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The Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 3

A vast crowd of people congregated in the grounds at night to witness the promenade concert submitted by Mr C. H. Huntley. The performers were…

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The Hospital Ball

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

The hospital ball at the show ground on Friday night was a great success, and the excellent arrangements were in keeping with such gatherings hold previously by…

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Concert at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

WE would again remind our readers that a grand concert and spectacular display will be given in the Denman School of Arts on Friday night next,…

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Singleton Hospital Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 16

The Hospital ball held on Friday evening at the Show Ground evoked an immense amount of interest, for it was smart, amusing, and well attended, nearly 200 being present. Worked up by Mrs…

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Postponement of the Concert at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

THE concert promoted by the "Brethren of the Bridge" at Denman, in aid of the Muswellbrook Hospital, which was to have taken place last…

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Local and General News. Concert at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

OUR readers are again reminded that the concert promoted by the "Brethren of the Bridge" at Deuman, in aid of the Muswellbrook Hospital,…

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The Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 2

This, the first military ball in Scoue, took place in the evening in the Oddfellows Hall. With perhaps one or two exceptions, the attendance…

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Breasted a Cannon Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 5

William III. used to say that every shot has its commission, a potion also expressed in the proverb. "Every bullet has its billet." A notable exception to there wise sayings occurred…

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Scone Troop 1st Australian Horse. Parade. Sports, and Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 September 1898 · page 2

PEOPLE who are accustomed to dub Scone a "sleepy hole," and its denizens as being devoid of vim, or public, spirit, must have come to the…

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Ball and Supper

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 3

A meeting of lady members of St Joseph's R. C. Church was held at the Presbytery on Wednesday afternoon. After discussion it was decided to hold the annual ball and…

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Benefit Concert at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 September 1898 · page 2

The concert given in the School of Acta, Denman, for the benefit of the Muswellbrook Hospital, on Thursday night last, was an unqualified success. There was a crowded…

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Public School Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 2

THE annual concert given by the local Public School pupils has been fixed for the 7th October next in the School of Arts…

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—TEE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1898. Local and General News. Hospital Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 2

WE would again remind our readers that the annual ball in aid of the local Hospital and Benevolent Asylum will be held in the Show pavilion on…

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Sacred Concert in the Wesleyan Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 5

From every point of view, the sacred concert given in the Wesleyan Church on Wednesday evening was a success. There was a large attendance, including folk from East Maitland and Lochinvar, and the…

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Miss Beatrice Griffiths at the Patti Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 14

Miss Beatrice Griffiths writes on August 5 from London in jubilant spirits in reference to her appearance at the Patti concert of July which has been mentioned in the cable messages—"The day…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. the Hospital Ball.—postponed Indefinitely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 7

A meeting of residents interested in the Annual Hospital ball movement was hold in the Council Chambers of the School of Arts last night. The president of the committee of…

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Public School Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

THE local School of Arts was literally packed on Friday night last, on the occasion of the Public School Concert. This is only natural where the juveniles…

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Hospital Ball Movement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 September 1898 · page 2

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested in the Hospital Ball was held in the School of Arts on Monday night to consider the situation, in view of the numerous counter…

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The Hospital Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

THE tickets are going off well for the concert and spectacular display in aid of the local Hospital and Benevolent Society, which will take place on next Saturday…

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