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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

249 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 13

Juvenile Ball

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

The Juve[?]o Ball in aid of the Hospital was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening, when about 350 juveniles and adults were present. Dancing was…

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Hospital Ball

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the Murruruadi Hospital was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening, and was in every way a decided success, the attendance being…

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St. Hill and Moodie's Bioscope and Concert Company. A Popular and Talented Troupe

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 4

LOCAL, residents and visitors to the town next week will be pleased to hear that the abovenamed popular and talented company will perform in the…

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Young Man's Band

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon a good crowd assembled in Burdekin Park to listen to the strains of the young Men's Bind The weather was fine, but dull. A number…

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Hospital Ball. St. Hill and Moodie's Company

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 4

The final meeting of the Ladies Committee of the recent hospital ball was held at Brodie House on Thursday afternoon, when the balance sheet, which showed a credit We have pleasure in announcing that the above company have decided to pay a return visit to Murrurnndi, and will appear at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening next…

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Gallant Little Mafeking. Concertina's Deadly Work. Music as an Adjunct to Sharpshooting. (From the London Daily Mail of March 27)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 5

MA[?]EKING, March 16 (by runner to Gaberones, March 22). —Although this seige is tragically serious to most of us, there is a lighter and, humorous…

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East Maitland Public School Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

What must be regarded as a highly successful vocal and instrumental concert, both from a financial standpoint, and also with respect to the excellence of the entertainment, was given in the…

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Property on the Band. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 3

Commandant-General Louis Botha threatens to resign if the Transvaal Government prepares to destroy uitlander property on the Band and…

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Complimentary Farewell Concert. Last Tuesday evening a hurriedly

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 2

Last Tuesday evening a hurriedly-nonvened meeting of persons interested was held for the purpose of taking steps to publicly recognise past services of Miss…

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Hospital Ball

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 5

The final meeting of the Ladies' Committee of the recent Hospital Ball was bold at Brodie House on the afternoon of the 10th instant, when there were present…

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Patriotic Concert at Allynbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 3

A very successful concert in aid of the Patriotic Fund was held in Mr. Eidler's shed, on Friday night, the 11th inst. The spacious room was crowded and the large sum taken (about twenty…

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Cricket Celebraions. Singleton C.C. Winds Up the Season. Smoke Concert at the Percey. Patriotic Speech by Dr. A.S. Bowmen Interesting Remarks by other Syenthens

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 4

THE Singleton C.C. concluded the season on Saturday last with a match between the married and single members of the club. The season all…

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Heel Ball

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

A certain material, popularly known as "heel ball," Is used by shoemakers to blacken the edges of leather soles. It may perhaps be useful, from a domestic…

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The Oddfellows' Ball

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 4

The annual hall promoted by the Loyal Orphans Friend Lodge, I.O.O.F. M.U. was held in the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday evening (Queen's Birthday) and…

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The Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 3

At night a ball was held in the Victoria Hall, and was well patronised, there being between 30 and 40 couples present. Music was gratuitously…

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The Band Mines. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 3

Mr Klimke, the Transvaal State Mining Engineer, who recently OpPased any Boer interference with the Johannesburg mine?, has been…

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Tacking and Falling on Ball

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

A good way to learn tackling is with a dummy. It is hardly possible Singleton are si enthusiastic as to adopt this course. But if they…

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Letter to the Editor. the Hospital Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

SIR,-In reading over the [?] of the West Maitland Borough Council meeting last Friday, in your issue of Saturday evening, in Hospital Hall, I strongly take exception to the manner in which the…

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Turkish Ladies at Home. Like a Maniac After the Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 5

A lady, in one of the magazines, thus describes a visit to Turkish ladies. We entered she says, a large, well-lighted room. The windows were latticed outside and hung…

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