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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1907

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Catholic Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

The Dungog dancing season opened on Friday night last when the ball ia aid, of the Catholic Church took place in the Victoria Hall. The interior of…

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Besses O' Th' Barn Band. Afternoon Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 3

The world-famed Besses o' the Barn Band, which is said to be undoubtedly the finest band in the world, arrived in Maitland this afternoon from Sydney by the midday…

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Besses O' Th' Barn Band. an Enthusiastic Reception

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 5

The Town Hall was densely crowded last evening when the Bouses o' th' Bora Band gave their second performance in Maitland It was a great musical treats, and unqualled…

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Band in Park

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 4

The Rix's Creek Band will play a programme of [?] and classical music in Burde kin Park to-morrow afternoon. Collection…

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Besses O' Th' Barn Band

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 14

The world-famed Bosses o' the Barn Hand, which is said to be undoubtedly the freest band in the world, arrived in Maitland on Tuesday from Sydney by the mid-day…

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Should Christians Dance? Methodist Conference Says No

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 1

An interesting discussion took place at the Methodist Conference, sitting [?] Sydney, on the questions of dancing and theatre-going. At the outset it…

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Complimentary Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1907 · page 2

A meeting of persons favourable to the presentation of a complimentary concert and benefit to Miss Zona Trader, L.A.B., R.A., is invited by the Mayor of West Maitland by advertisement in this issue, to…

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Scone Band Contest

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held in the upper room of the School of Arts on Monday night last, when there were present: The…

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The Besses 0' the Barn Band. Its Past History

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 3

The Besses of the Barn Band—so-called after the name of the village in Lancashire from whence they come—which is now on a country tour after…

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Hibernian Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 4

Attention is directed to an advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue, which intimates that the Hibernian ball will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday, 24th July next. The…

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Band in Burdekin Park

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 4

The Singleton Town Band, under Bandmaster Fitness, will render a special programme of the Latest journal music, including sacred numbers,…

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Masonic Ball and Supper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 4

A grand masonic ball and supper will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace, on Friday evening, 28th instant, under the auspices of Lodge Hunter No. 246, U.G.L…

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Death in a Theatre. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 4

Major-General Sir Arthur Augustus Ellis, Comptroller in the Lord Chamberlain's Department of the King's Household, died suddenly on Tuesday…

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The Band Strikes. Civil War Feared. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 4

The Rand miners in South Africa have appealed to the English Labor leaders to assist with funds, or to secure the withdrawal of troops,…

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Complimentary Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 4

Miss Zoan Trader, the talented young violinists, who has been awarded the Violin Scholarship for the State, by the Associated Board of the Royal College of Music, London, is to be tendered a complementary…

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How Living Pictures Are "Faked.'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 5

In view of the fatal accident on the railway recently during the taking of some "faked" cinematograph lectures, the "Westminster Gazette" has obtained from Mr. R. W. Paul an…

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Complimentary Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 4

The complimentary concert to be tendered to Miss Zona Trader, L.A.B., will take place in the Town Hall on Friday evening. A very attractive programme has been arranged, and…

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Children's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 4

A children's concert and social is announced to be held in St. Mary'a Parish Hall on Friday evening next, commencing at 7.30 o'clock. The entertainment is being given in connection with the Sowers'…

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Miss Trader's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 2

The complimentary concert to be tendered to Miss Zona Trader, L.A.B. at the Town Hall to-morrow (Fridays, evening, promises to be very largely attended, as it deserves to be…

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Zona Trader's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 2

The complimentary concert to be tendered to Miss Zona Trader will take place in the Town Hall this evening, when a most attractive programme will be presented, and a crowded house…

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