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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

132 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 7

The Annual Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

was held the same evening, and, as usual, proved a great success. About sixty-four couples were present, and over £7 were taken in the gallery. These facts speak for themselves, from a…

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Ladies’ Column. a Small Dance

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 10

No form of entertainment gives so much pleasure to young people as a dance, and although it means the dismantling of one room, still this must be looked upon…

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Telegraph Pictures

The Canowindra Star · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

The Tel[?]utograph is a little instrument for transmitting electrically facsimiles of writing or even of rough sketches. To a pen held by two wires at one end of the…

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A Mad Dance on an Overhanging Rook

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

THE most daring kick of the century has been made by a dancing girl named [?] Fetch. On an overhanging [?] Point, 3200ft. above the Valley of the [?]…

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Benefit Concert

Western Champion · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 11

A most successful concert, for the purpose of raising funds to enable Mr R Lester, who has been ill with chronic rheumatism for a lengthened period, to…

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Bimbi Tea Meeting and Concert

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 2

A most successful tea meeting and concert took place in the Public Hall, Bimbi, Wednesday, in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds. Although the weather was exceedingly trying, it did not…

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Canowiudra Band Sports

The Canowindra Star · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

A day's sport was held on Saturday last on the local Show Ground in aid of the Canowindra Brass Band, and financially did not prove too successful…

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Pictures in Butter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 7

Statues have been made out of various substances besides marble, which is the material most suitable for the purpose. Coal, cheese, paraffin, and soap have each in…

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The Curious Chinese Theatre

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 3

The Chinese quarter of San Francisco, in California, can boast of two Chinese theatres. Everyone connected with them, such as the manager, orchestra, and…

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Farewell Dance

The Canowindra Star · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

On Saturday night last a farewell dance was tendered to Messrs G. Newton and J Cameron, who last week paid a farewell visit to Canowindra before…

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The Ball

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

Which took place in the evening, was kept going till the early hours of Tuesday morning, and was, as heretofore, a pronounced success. In next issue we hope…

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The Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

Was held the same evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, about forty couples being present, and there was a full gallery. Mr. R. Morris presided at the piano, and had occasional assistance…

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Town Band

The Canowindra Star · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

On Saturday evening last a meeting of the local town band was held at the residence of Mr. J. C. Marka, when there were present Messrs Marka, Trelford…

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The Band Played the Same Old Tune

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 5

Jimkins had a habit of keeping late hours, and although his better-half made it uncomfortable for him at times, she failed to once him of his nocturnal…

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The Dance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 6

A dainty trifle, silk and lace, All white and palest blue ; A pencil hangs below the place Where it is bent in two…

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Concert and Ball at Bimbi

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

THE above functions, in aid of the local funds of the Catholic Church, were held at Bimbi on Monday last, and were a great success. Leaving Grenfell at 3.30 p.m., (Father Fleming having…

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Concert

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

THE concert in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church, held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Wednesday evening, was fairly attended, but for some time past it has been evident that the…

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Scotch Concert

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 4

There was a large attendance at his annual concert fit the Centennial Hall on Monday night in aid of the Manse building fund. The stage was artistically…

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The Reynal Concert

Western Champion · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 11

A grand popular concert will be given on Monday evening April 22nd, at the Royal Hall, by Mr and Madame Roynal. These artists are…

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Hiawatha Bachelors' Ball

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

ON Friday, April 12, the bachelors of the Hiawatha neighborhood provided some splendid enjoyment, by giving a bachelors' ball. There were about…

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