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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

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Lochinvar Cricketers Ball and Supper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

The above postponed from 13th instant, came off in the Knockfin school room on Friday evening. The weather, though threatening throughout the day, proved favourable, and the attendance for…

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Two Pictures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 4

Two men with heavy burdens were toiling wearily along a dusty road. In front was a steep hill, over which they must climb. Arriving at the…

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The Maitland Male Voice Society. Third Grand Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 4

The third grand concert by the Maitland Male Voice Society was given In the hall of the School of Ari[?] evening and proved very successful and enjoyable. All parts of the house were p[?]ed, the sealing accommodation during taxed to…

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A German Band's Mistake

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 3
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

In Melbourne the wholesale drapery people are so fond of music that even a German band with a very scanty repertoire finds it profitable to given two morning…

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Maitland Male Voice Society's Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 5

The third grand concert by the Maitland Male Voice Society was given in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, and proved very successful and enjoyable. All parts of the house were packed, the seating accommodation being taxed to its…

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Hospital Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1900 · page 2

The adjourned meeting in connection with the above was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday last, when there were present, in addition to the…

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Proposed Hospital Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 2

It has been decided to hold a Hospital Ball on Friday of the Show week in the Mechanics' Institute. Ladies willing to assist are invited to attend a. meeting at…

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At the Theatre

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 1

Dick : 'Ave yer 'eard about Sairey Bernhardt taking the part of 'Amlet ?' Bill (whose knowledge of Shakespeare is limited) : 'Well, I don't blame 'er if…

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[?] Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

The annual military ball is annonnced for Wednesday evening next in the show pavilion, and everything at present points to a very successful and enjoyable event…

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Ball in Aid of St. Joseph's Church

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

A meeting of ladies, members of the congregation of St, Joseph's R. C. Church, was held at the Presbytery on Sunday afternoon last for the purpose of cousidering the…

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Concert

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

A most successful concert, in aid of the W[?]eyan [?]ge Repairs Fund, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening, when there was an exceptionally…

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Concert at Widow Tree

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

A [?] in aid of the Wesleyan Circuit Fund was given in the Urion Church at Willow Tree on Thursday evening, and was very well at[?]ded, the [?]ing being qaite…

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Bachelors' Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 2

A bachelors ball was held at Mr. D. McGregor's, Edinglassie, on Saturday night last, and in order to allow of the programme being concluded before…

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Hospital Ball

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the ladies' committee was held at the Oddfellow' Hall on Wednesday afternoon last, there being present Mesdames Higgens (in the…

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Military Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

The military ball, held by "C" Company of Infantry on Wednesday night in the Show Pavilion, was a pronounced success. The proceeds of the ball are to be given in…

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Dungog Town Band

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

The annual report of the town band, which was presented to the members on Tuesday right, [?] been handed to us by the Secretary The report…

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Remarkable Sermon. Sports Described as "A. Dance of Devils."

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 3

THE Rev. George Gladstone, of Holy Trinity Church, Nathalia, Victoria, preached another remarkable sermon on Sunday. He took for his subject…

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Hellermann Concert

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 2

Me Kellermans, who periodically visits Singleton, is introducing a very strong Company of well-known musicians on the first night of the show. The company…

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Crinkled Paper Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 3

The energy and enthusiasm of a committee of ladies in promoting a crinkled paper dance were forcibly exemplified in the magnificent display…

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