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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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The Guild Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 4

The Anniversary of St. John's guild will be celebrated at the Town Hall to-night by a grand ball and sapper. Great preparations have been made for the enjoyment of a large company, and it is…

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Sultan's Concerts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 8

It is not generally known, writes the Constantinople correspondent of the London "Daily Mail," that the Sultan of Turkey is a great animal collector. In fact, the Yildiz…

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Band Sports

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee to carry out the above sports on the 4th June, was held at the Belmore Hotel on Wednesday night last, Mr. G. C…

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[?]Ball Referees' Risks

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 4

[?] not only the player of football who [?] risks, but the man who controls the [?] too, is often in danger of disas[?] to life as well as to limb. So says…

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The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

The Federal Band is announced to play on the Maitland Park to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, commencing at half past three o'clock. A band social for the benefit of Bandsman Tame will be held in…

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Band in Howe Park

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

Weather permitting, the Rix's Creek Band will render the following Empire Day programme of music in Howe Park on Sunday, collection in aid of…

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Ball and Supper

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 3

The ball and supper (under the auspices of tho Cessnock C.C.) advertised for last night, took place in the School of Arts. There was a fair…

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Greenwood's Sunday Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

The programme for the above concert which will be held in the Mechanics Institute East Maitland, to-morrow evening, appears in our advertising columns, and is an…

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To-Night's Concert

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

To-night a concert will take place in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute, in aid of the funds of that institution. An excellent and diversified programme…

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Nurses' Home Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 4

The ball in aid of the funds of the Pierce Memorial Nurses' Home will be bold in the Town Hall on Thursday evening next. The lion, secretary (Miss Carrie Gorrick) intimates by advertisement in this…

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Band Performances

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last, the Rix's Creek Band played a well selected programme of music in Howe Park, before a number of town residents. The proceeds…

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Nurses' Home Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

Attention is again called to the ball in the Town Hall on Thursday evening in aid of the district nursing fund, and the committee would like to state, last any disappointment to the juveniles should…

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Ball and Supper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

A. ball and supper in aid of the parochial debt on St. Joseph's Church, East Maitland, bas been arranged to take place in the Mechanics' Institute, on Tuesday evening, the 12th proximo. An…

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The Band Mines. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 3

Hundreds of natives have been engaged at Delagoa Bay, South Africa, for the Rand mines. High wages are being paid…

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A Band Trip to Stroud. Hospital Benefit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

Several weeks back an agreement was arrived at, highly creditable to both, between Mr Jas. Welsh and the Dungog Band, whereby members of…

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Mechanics' Institute Concert

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

A concert in aid of the funds of the Mechanics' Institute was held in the Hall of the Institution on Saturday night before a very fair and…

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Smoke Concert

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 2

As will be perceived by advertisement, a smoke concent will be held at All Saints' Schoolroom, next Saturday evening. The idea of the Rector of…

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Tennis Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

The first dance of the season in connection with the Tennis Club was hold in the School of Arts, Morpeth, on Tuesday evening, and proved most enjoyable. Dancing began at 8.30 to the excellent…

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A Bush Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 3

On Thursday last Alf. Cornish attained his majority, and to mark the event his parents gave a grand ball at their home. Invitations by…

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Nurses' Home Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the Nurses' Home was held in the Town Hall last evening, and was well attended. It was a grant success. About 140 couples were present from the Maitland, Newcastle,…

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