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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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The Military Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 4

The military concert, arranged by members of B Company, Fourth Regiment Infantry, in aid of the funds of the Rifle Club, and which had been postponed from the 25th ultimo, took place in the…

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Ball in Aid of St. Joseph's Church

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

We would remind our readers that the annual ball and supper in aid of St Joseph's R. C. Church will he held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening next, 13th…

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The Military Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 10

The military concert, arranged by members of B Company, Fourth Regiment Infantry, in aid of the funds of the Rifle Club, and which had been postponed from the 25th ult, took place in the Town…

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Society's Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 6

The cotillon was a very favourite form of entertainment during the season that ended in London on Saturday last. It is a gay and delightful combination of game and dance…

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Great Fire in Sydney. the Tivoli Theatre Destroyed. Estimated Damage, £25,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 3

At about 1245 this morning a fire broke out in the Tivoli Theatre in Castlereagh-street, Sydney, and spread with claiming rapidity. It was first noticed by one of the Daily Telegraph staff…

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Fire in Sydney. Tivoly Theatre Burnt

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 3

At about 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire broke out in the Theatre Sydney, and spread with alarming rapidity. The alarm was…

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School Concert

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

We would finally remind intending patrons that the entertainment by pupils of the Girls' Superior Public School takes place this evening in the hall of the…

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Fire in Sydney. the Tivoli Theatre Destroyed. Estimated Damage, £25,000

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 3

At about 12.45 on Tuesday morning a fire broke out in the Tivoli Theatre in Castlereagh, Street, Sydney, and spread with alarming rapidity. It was…

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Our Singleton Letter. Public School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 4

Last night thE Mechanics' Institute was a Scene of activity and beauty. Under the suspices of the Public School prize fund, the charming operetta, " Cinderella and the Prince," was presented. This…

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Juvenile Ball

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 3

A juvenile ball id connection with the annual ball in aid of St. Joseph's R.C. Church was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening, when there were over 200…

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Destruction of the Tivoli Theatre

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

About 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire broke out somewhere in the vicinity of the stage of the Tivoli Theatre, in Castlereagh Street. Sydney. At first the flames…

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Military Sports and Ball at Scone

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 14

The event of last week was the military sports and the ball. Mr. Bakewell placed his paddock at the disposal of the troop, and the ground looked more like a well-kept lawn than a grazing paddock…

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Ball in Aid of St. Joseph's Church

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

The annual ball and supper in aid of St. Joseph's R.C. Church took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening, and was a decided success. The hall was…

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Destruction of the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, by Fire. Estimated Damage, £25,000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 6

At about 12.45 a.m. on Tuesday a fire broke out in the Tivoli Theatre in Castlereagh-street, Sydney, and spread with alarming rapidity. It was first, noticed by one of the Daily Telegraph staff,…

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Complimentary Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

THERE was a large and representative attendance at the School of Arts on Thursday night last, in response to a circular issued by Messrs. C. C. Paul…

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Superior Public Girls' School Concert. a Grand Success

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 6

ON Thursday night last a grand entertainment was given by the pupils of the Singleton Superior Public Girls' School in the Mechanics'…

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Sunday Night Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 4

Singleton folk will be given a treat on Sunday night A sacred concert has been arranged to take place at the Mechanics' Institute, when Miss Glendenning, the…

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Birthday Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

One of the pleasantest social events of the season was a Birthday Ball, given by the Misses Munsie, Hill and Henderson, and held in the Victoria Hall on Friday night…

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Sunday Night's Sacred Concert

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

The audience at the local School of Arts on Sunday night, to witness the sacred concert, with Miss Glendenning as prima donna, was fairly well patronised. The…

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Sunday Concerts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 2

At a so called "Sacred Song Recital," given in the Singleton School of Arts on a recent Sunday night, it is alleged that some generous persons…

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