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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

249 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 13

The Hospital Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1900 · page 2

THE above, as briefly mentioned in last issue, eventuated on Wednesday night last in the Oddfellows' Hall. It is now six years ago since the first…

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A Tragic Occurrence. a Man Killed at A. Dance Party. His Throat Cut by a Broken Window. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 3

A fearful tragedy took place at Nomurkah shortly after midnight. A dance given by the Nomurkah Quadrille Club was proceeding in the local Mechanics institute and amongst those who…

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A Shocking Tragedy. Killed in a Ball Fight

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 5

A PEARFUL tragedy took place at Numurkah Victoria shortly after midnight on Thursday. A Periodieal dance given by the Quadrille Club, was…

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A Military Smoke Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 13

The Military Hall on Saturday evening was well filled with officers and men of the military forces, comprising the Lancers, B and D Companies of the Fourth Regiment Infantry, the…

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Succesful Ball at Broke

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

Last Friday night a highly-successful ball was held in the Broke School of Arts, in aid of the plane fund of that institution. About 40 couples were present,…

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Smoke Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

In the evening, in connection with the handing over of the prizes, a smoke concert was held at the School of Arts. The attendance,…

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Children's Hospital Ball

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 5

At the recent Advertisement Ball in Sydney in aid of the Children's Hospital, Mr. George Adams' Tattersall's sweeps were represented by four ladies, and four gentlemen…

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In a Siamese Theatre

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 1
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Paraphrased and slightly adapted, Hamlet's observation, "The play's the thing to catch the conscience of the King," seems to fit the King of Siam to a nicety…

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Cow in the Theatre

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 3
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

An amusing seene took place In the Royal Court Theatre, Ryland-street, Warrington (England), lately. The play on the boards was "One of the Bravest," and while the…

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Marie Narelle Concert Company

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 2

Miss Marie Naralle, the talented soprano, who is at present touring Queensland with a concert company under the guidance of Mr. John Lemmone, the renowned flautist, is…

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Marie Narelle Concert Company

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 2

MISS MARIE MARELLE, the talented soprano, who is at present touring Queensland with a concert company under the guidance of Mr. John…

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Our-Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 2

WE are very pleased to hear that our Band has been successfully reorganised. and that it is in a very fair, way to become again a source of enjoyment and…

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The Trouble in China. Concerted Action Between the Allies. the Kaiser's Reply to China. the Control of the Railways. Russian Aggression Feared. London, Oct. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent reports that M. Delcasse, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs in a Note to the Powers states that France agrees with Germany in the necessity of obtaining satisfaction…

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The Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 2

As usual the ball was the principal attrition in connection with the demonstration. About 70 couples attended the plain and fancy dress ball…

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Band of Hope

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Band of llope was held in the Wesleyan Church on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance. The meeting was opened by…

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The Local Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

THE local Band will perform in Bridge-street at Campbell and Cos.' corner at 8 p.m. this evening, when the following programme will be given:—Marches—Whitworth,…

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Cricketers' Ball at Laguna

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 5

On Friday night last the Laguna cricketers held a most successful Hall in the Wattagan Hall for the purpose of raising funds to buy a mat. The hall, kindly lent for the oreasion, was nicely decorated…

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The Local Band

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 2

As announced in Saturday's Chronicle the local Brass Band (which has been reorganised, and is now under the conductorship of Mr. S. Armstrong) played'…

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