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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Hospital Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

AFTER having been allowed to lapse for a couple of years, the ball in aid of the Hospital funds eventuated most successfully on…

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Hibernian Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 4

As announced elsewhere in this issue the above function will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. Dancing will comence at 8 o'clock to the strains of Buman's orchestra,…

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Juvenile Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

The juvenile ball took place the following night, when there were about 270 children and 150 parents and others present. A large…

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Local News. The Lancer Ball

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

Lovers of dancing are reminded that to-morrow night the annual Lancer ball will take place in the showground pavilion. As on former occasions, the…

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Annual Military Celebra Smoke Concert C. Company A L.

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 4

On. Saturday night the officers, noncommissioned officers and men of C. Company,4th Regiment of Australian Infantry, held their annual celebration…

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Rejected Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 6

Alma-Tadema has told a story of the fate of two unsuccessful pictures of his student days. One of them was returned unsold by the committee of the Brussels Exhibition in…

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The Great "Centuries" Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 3

Baring the strike and the weather the note of interest of the past week has been the "Centuries ball," which was held in spite of all troubles on Wednesday at the Sydney Town Hall. The…

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Hibernian Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1908 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with the West Maitland branch of the Hibernian Society was held in the Town Hall last evening. Owing to the unsettled state of the…

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Macdade's Pictures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 4

The Rev. S. H. Macdade's electric bioscope will be shown at the Town Hall to-morrow (Saturday) and Monday evening. This gentleman has made a great study of this class of display, and he has…

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Carnival Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 3

Despite unfavourable weather, the Carnival Ball held in the Oddfellows' Hall at night was a most successful social gathering. The work of Mr. Edward Rogers,…

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Ladies' Theatre Hats. Police Restrictions in Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 8

So far as the Paris theatres are concerned the "Merry Widow" hat of huge dimensions is deemed. It may no longer be worn in the stalls or dress circle of any Paris theatre, nor any other hat that…

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Federal Band Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

As announced in our advertising columns, Mr. A. Poultoo is arranging a grand social and instrumental concert, in aid of the Federal Band contest fund, to be held in the…

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A Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

A dance in connection with the Children of Mary's Stall at St. John's Bazaar is announced to be held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening 20th instant…

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[?] "Centuries" Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 7

THE [?] the strike and the weather the note of [?] of the past week has been the "Centuries [?] of the past week has been the "Centuries which was held in spite of all troubles on…

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H.R. District Guild Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

The Hunter River District Guild ball is announced to take place in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening next, and the committee of management anticipate that the…

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St. Mary's Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

A concert in aid of St. Mary's Band was held in St. Mary's Hall last evening, but owing to the rain there was only a small attendance. A good programme was…

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A Grand Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday next a grand concert will be given in the West Maitland School of Arts Hall, in aid of the Congregational Church Organ Fund. A very attractive…

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Tenders for Band for Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

By reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen that the Northern Agricultural Association invite tenders for a band for show days, also…

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Benevolent Home Races and Dance Magnificent Result

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall a final meeting was held of the ladies' committee which had so successfully conducted the recent race meeting and dance in aid of the funds of…

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H. R. District Guild Ball and Supper

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 4

As advertised, the H. D. District Guild Mall and Supper will take place to-morrow evening, and as this will practically be the last ball of the season, together with the fact that the weather conditions…

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