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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

26 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Moonlight Concert

Western Champion · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 10

A well appreciated Moonlight Concert—which would have been enjoyed a till more but for the clouds of dust that swept over the grounds at…

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Concert

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

THE programme in connection with the concert arranged by the Sisters of Mercy, in aid of the Convent, was carriedd through on Thursday evening, in the Oddfellows' Hall, before a large and…

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Beneiit Concert

Western Champion · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 5

The promotors of the complimentary benefit concert, tendered to Mr. Stephen McDonough, have every reason to feel on good terms with…

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Concert and Ball at Bimbi

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

It was late in the afternoon of Friday of last week that we found ourselves firmly seated behind a Slashing pair of ponies, setting out on a pilgrimge to Bimbi, in company with two most…

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Presbyterian Church, Grenfell Induction of the Rev. Geo. Paul. Tea Meeting and Concert

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Tub Presbyterians of Grenfell have every reason to congratulate themselves on the functions of the week, celebrating as they did an emergence final a long continued state of conditions…

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Caledonian Concert

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 7

This popular annual event in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church, held at Murray’s Cowra, Hall oil Monday night, was largely attended, and the entertainment was of a very…

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The Show Ball

Western Champion · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 13

On Wednesday evening the Forbes Show Ball was held in the Town Hall, when the arrangements were perfectly carried out. The floor was in regular…

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Grand Ball and Juvenile Party

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 7

On Wednesday night a ball was held in the Centennial Hall in aid of the reduction of St. John’s (C.E,) Reotory debt. Although the attendance was not so large as is…

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Goolagong News. Ball and Concert

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 7

Things have been very lively here this last week A ball was held on Friday night, June 17th, in aid of the Human Catholic Church funds. Some twenty couples were present and…

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Peak Hill Concert

Western Champion · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 10

At a concert at Peak Hill on Tuesday night in aid of the Church, of England building fund, amongst those who took part were: Miss Lowing, and…

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The Show Ball

Western Champion · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 9

The Show Ball was held in the Royal Hall on Wednesday night, and could not by any stretch of imagination be voted a success. Only…

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Cowra Hospital Ball

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 6

The annual Hospital ball was held in the Centennial Hall on Wednesday night, and although the attendance was not as large as expected, it was sufficiently so to enable the…

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The Smoke Concert

Western Champion · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 5

On the second night of the Show, a Smoke Concert was held in the Royal Hall, and proved an immense success The President of the Society (Mr A…

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Ball at Woodstock

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 5

A very successful and enjoyable ball was held at Woodstock on the 19th instant. A committee consisting of Mesdames Clarke, Franklin, and Pye, with Mrs. Hammond as…

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Juvenile Ball

Western Champion · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 9

The annual juvenile ball, in connection with the Parkes District Hospital, claimed attention on Tuesday night. At the hour fixed for…

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Quadrille Ball

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 6

The annual ball of the Cowra Quadrille Club was held at the Centennial Hall on Wednesday night, and proved eminently successful both as regards attendance and from a social point of…

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Concert and Social

Western Champion · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 9

The first concert and social, under the auspices of the Parkes Halfholiday and Early-closing Association, took place in the Show Ground…

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Ball at the Peak

Western Champion · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 12

A Peak Hill correspondent writes: The ball held at Peak Hill on Friday, the 14th, in aid of the R.C. Church, was not as successful as it might have…

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Broula Concert and Ball

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 6

Broula was the scene of a most enjoyable entertainment last Wednesday evening, when a concert and ball, in aid of the Broula Cricket Club, was held, which proved a gigantic success from…

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Science. Living Pictures by Wire

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 10

The biograph and cinematograph and kindred electrical contrivances will soon be relegated to the theatre lumber-room if the genius of a poor Galician school teacher,…

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