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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Harben Vale Shearers' Ball

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 3

We would dneet attention to an announcement in our advertising columns which states that the date of the above ball has been atterred to Monday night next, 23rd instant…

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Irish Wit in the Theatre Gallery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 4

When "Douglas" was produced at the Queen's Theatre, Dublin, for somebody's benefit, the hero had a bad cold in his head, and when he spoke the line—…

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Social and Concert

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

A social evening and concert, in celebration of the first anniversary of the induction of the Rev. J. C. Davidson to the Pastorate of the local Presbyterian Church, was held…

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Concert and Social at Bendolba

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 3

The moonlight concert and social held at Bondolba on Friday night last, in aid of the school library, was a decided success. The teacher Mr R. J…

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Maitland Male Voice Society. the Second Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 4

The second concert of the Male Voice Society which was given under the batou of Mr. George F. King, A.R.C.O., the conductor, in the School of Arts, West Maitland, last evening, attracted a…

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Stewarts Brook Band of Hope

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

THE second meeting of the Upper Field Band of Hope, was hold at the building set apart for relinious purposes last Saturday afternoon. Though…

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Harben Vale Sbaarers' Ball

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

The cutting out of the shearing shed at Harben Vale was celebrated by a ball, given by the shearers, on Monday night, and without doubt the committee were…

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Maitland Male Voice Society's Second Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

The second concert of the Male Voice Society,' which was given ander the baton of Mr. George F. King, A.R.C.O, the conductor, in the School of Arts, on Wednesday evening last, attracted a…

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What's in a Dance?

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 November 1899 · page 4

It depends eatirely upon the class of dance. The Hornpipe and Irish Jig competition at the Snorts on November 9th will be alright. In fact, the programme…

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Smoke Concert and Presentation at Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1899 · page 2

On Saturday night last the many friends of Mr Andrews, manager of the Bank of Australasia, at Stroud, tendered that gentleman a farewell…

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R.C. Concert and Social

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 3

A CONCERT in aid of the R. C. Church funds took place last night at the School of Arts before a crowded house. With the exception of four…

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A Band Contest at Bathurst

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 1

The intercolonial band competition carried out at Bathurst is creating considerable interest in musical circles. The visiting bandsmen were entertained at a continental in Machattie Park on…

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Moonlight Concert

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 3

It is announced in our advertising columns that a Garden Fete and Moonlight Concert in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Church, will be held in the Rectory grounds on Thursday…

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The Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

Of course, the annual celebration at Belltrees would be very—wo[?]fully— incomplete without the ball. To attempt to dispense with that would…

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Fancy Dress Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

On Thursday evening last the long looked for "Bal Masque" took place in the ball of the School of Arts here and was an unqualified success, the…

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Belltrees Shearers' Sports and Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

THIS year, the Belltrees folk were enabled to regulate their shearing so as to allow the annual sports and ball to fall on a public holiday—the Price of…

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Last Thursday Night's Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

THE entertainment by the pupils of the local R.C. Convent took place last Thursday night, before a large and fashionable audience. The first item on the…

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More Living Pictures

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 1

From America, the land of wonders, comes the report of a most marvellous new invention. It is a kind of mutoscope camera, but is designed especially…

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Moonlight Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

On Saturday night last a moonlight concert was held at Woerden, near Clarence Town, in aid of the School Library at that place. The night was…

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Concert at Branxton. [From Our Correspondent.]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 4

THE entertainment given in the School of Arts last night was in every respect a triumphant success. The stage, tastefully draped by willing hands,…

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