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Hunter Valley · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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An Expensive Ball

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

The dazzling ball given in Philadelphia, U.S., some time ago, of which accounts have been published. given in honor of the social debut of Miss Mary…

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A Ball of Blue Flame

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

During the progress of a severe thunderstorm at Nowra on Wednesday afternoon a telegraph pole near the Commercial Bank was struck by lightning…

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Theatre Hats of the Season. a Frenchman's Relections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

These are the reflections of a Frenchman concerning the theatre hat of this season of carl-wheel hats. They appear over the…

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Awful Theatre Panic in America. a Cinematograph Explosion. 16 Reported Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 7

Another terrible eatastrephe, involving a lamentable loss of life and accompanied by scenes of frenzy and horror, is reported this time from the United States…

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Camp Concert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 14

In the evening a camp concert was held in the shelter-shed at the park, and proved as enjoyable as it was unconventional. Teachers, scholars, and townspeople fraternized. Those who…

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Theatre Hats of the Season. a Frenchman's Relections

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 6

These are the reflections of a Frenchman concerning the theatre hat of this season of curt-wheel hats. They appear over the…

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The Maitland Federal Band. Annual Dinner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

The first annual dinner of the Maitland Federal Band was held in the Church-street Hall last evening. Mr. J. Pinfold catered in his usual excellent style. The members…

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Row at a Ball. a Country Episode

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

A case of considerable interest, arising out of a disturbance in the ballroom at West Narrabri on February 13, was heard at the Narrabri Police Court on…

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Hapless Macedonia. a Catastrophe Threatens. Impotent Concert of Powers. London, Feb. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

Earl Percy, in the House of Commons last night, initiated a debate on the condition of Macedonia. He said that he was in no wise satisfied that the programme drawn up at…

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Local and General. The Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

The Federal Band will play a special programme on the Maitland Park to-morrow afternoon at the usual hour…

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Awful Theatre Panic in America. a Cinematograph Explosion. 16 Reported Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 9

Another terrible catastrophe, involving a lamentable loss of life and accompanied by scenes of frenzy, and horror, is reported this time from the United States…

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Hapless Macedonia. a Catastrophe Threatens. Impotent Concert of Powers. London, Feb. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

Earl Percy, in the House of Commons last night, initiated a debate on the condition of Macedonia. He said that, he was in no wise satisfied that the programme drawn up at…

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The Band Continental

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

The postponed "Continental," arranged by the local Band, eventuated in the Park on Saturday night last, and passed off most…

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The Concert

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

A programme of musical items was gone through ut intervals during the evening. The Band, under the conductorship of Mr…

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Band in the Park

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

Singleton Town Band Continental. Burdekin Park. to-night. Latest music from London…

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Local and General. Grand Scotch Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

Attention is drawn to a preliminary announcement in this issue of a grand Scotch concert to be given in the School ef Arts, West Maitland, on Friday evening, 20th instant, by Miss Bessie Fraser, of…

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Concert at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1908 · page 2

A high-class concert will be given in the Largs School of Arrts to-morrow (Friday) evening by Mr. Dave Burt, the clever young violinist, who is obout to proceed to Germany for a three years' course of…

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Concert at Lares

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 4

A bigh-class concert will be given in the Largs School of Arts to-morrow (Saturday) evening by Mr. Dave Burt, the clever young violinist, who is about to, proceed to Germany for a three years…

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Mannequins' Ball. a Fascinating Cinderella. Asked for 300 Dances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 3

Three hundred handsome young women whose daily lot is to work hard appeared in the most sumptuous robes that the dressmaker's…

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Invitation Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

Miss M.E. Taylor announces in our advertising colimns that she intends giving an invitation concert in the Town Hall on Thursday April 2. Miss Taylor has been…

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