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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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The Young Men's Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 2

Weather permitting the Young Men's Band will render the following sacred and classical programme in the rotunda, Howe Park, next Sunday afternoon, commencing at three o'clock:—March,…

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The Benevolent Home Ball. a Successful Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the Maitland Benevolent Home took place at the Town Hall last evening, and proved to be a gratifying success in every respect. Despite the threatening…

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West Maitland Volunteer Water Brigade. Smoke Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 1

At the last meeting of the West Maitland Volunteer Water Brigade, it was decided to hold a series of smoke concerts, the first of which was fixed for the 19th inst. Owing to the Benevolent…

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Band of Hope

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Band of Hope was held sin the Wesleyan Church on Thursday evening last. There was a very large…

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The Benevolent Home Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 3

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the Maitland Benevolent Home took place at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, and proved to be a gratifying success in every respect. Despite the threatening…

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Assorted Couples. at the Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 1
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

O, Tom, bow could you treat me so [?] You know me bashful, coy and shy! You know, or surely ought to know, Twes wrong to kiss me on the aly!…

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The Australian Horse. Coming Annual Sports and Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

ON Thursday evening last, the Sports Committee of the Scone troop met at the Orderly Room, when there were present—Lieut. R. H. E. Upton (in…

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Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

The concert in aid of the Dungog Football Club took place in the Centennial Hall on Saturday night, in the presence of a fair audience. The…

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Free Concerts

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

Grand concerts at Athenean Bazaar under the able management of Miss M'Callum. Change of programme each evening. No extra charge for concerts…

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The Banquot and Smoke Concert

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 4

The visting team were entertained by the Singleton players in the evening at a complimentary banquet and smoke coucort at the Imperial Hotel. A sumptnouss…

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Free Concerts

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

Mr Alexander, of Maitland, the celebrated artist, will perform selections on the violin TO-NIGHT at the Athenean Bazaar.*…

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Ball at Spring Creek

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

ONE of the most enjoyable balls ever held in this locality was that given by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Watters at their residence, Spring Creek, on Friday…

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Ball for a Chi[?] [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 3

THE city corener, who yesterday investigated the circumstances attendant on the death of Editin Maud Lacerda and by whom a Chinaman…

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Free Concerts

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 2

Grand Concerts at Athencan Ba[?]ar, under the able management of Miss M'Callum. Change of programme each evening. No extra charge for concerts…

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The Grisettes' Ball. From the French of Paul Dekoch

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

MDLE. Sophie was a young seamstress living in a rented room. She was a…

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Ball at Ardglen

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last the Ladies of A dglen gave a return ball to the Bachelors at the residence of Mr. Henry Hall. Brae[?], Willow Tree There was a very large…

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Concert

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

It is announced in our advertising columns that a concert and dramatic entertainment will take place is the Oddfellows' Hall, Murrurnudi, on Wednesday, 23rd August…

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Free Concerts

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

Grand Concerts at Athenoan Bazaar under the abie management of Miss M'Callum. Change of programme each evening. No extra charge for concerts…

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Hospital Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 3

WE have received from the general Secretary (Mr. A. E. Hall) the subjoined balance-sheet in connection with the late Hospital ball, from which…

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