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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 4 of 7

The Ball

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 4

The annual .Show Ball was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening and was a particularly brilliant function, fully 60 couples' being in attendance. The floor was in excellent condition, and…

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Hospital Ball

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 6

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the Cowra District Hospital! was. held at the Centennial Hill on Wednesday night and proved one of the most brilliant and…

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Smoke Concert

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 4

The usual carnival smoke concert which enables members, exhibitors, visitors, judges, &c, to [?] together in a social manner took, plane in the Town Hall on the evening of the first day of…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, August 9, 1901. Smoke Concert

Western Champion · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 10

A most successful smoke concert was held in the Royal Hall, under the auspices of the P. A and H Association on Wednesday evening. Nearly £200…

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School Concert

Western Champion · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 9

On Friday evening a very enjoyable concert was given by the pupils of Miss Dudley's private school at the Royal Hall, the proceeds thereof being…

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Show Ball

Western Champion · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 10

The annual show ball was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday nigh, 8th inst, and although the influenz[?]a epidemic prevented a great many…

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Local Items. Bachelors Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 6

Bachelors ball's seem the rule this season, the latest addition to the list of announcements coming from Began Gate, to eventu on 30th August. Mr. A. J. Evans is…

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Smoke Concert

Western Champion · Friday 16 August 1901 · page 7

The customary Smoke Concert was held on Wednesday evening, 7 th inst., and was the most successful function of its kind ever held in Parkes. The…

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The Velocity of a Cricket Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 1

A cricket ball delivered by a fast bowler often attaint a speed of a mile a minute. When C. T. B. Tarner, the Australian…

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Kruger Could Dance

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 5

A correspondent sends to the Press what he calls a delightful, touching, and truthful story of President Kruger. Many years ago, when in England…

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Kruger Could Dance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 7

A correspondent sends to the Press what he calls a delightful, touching, and truthful story of President Kruger. Many years ago, when in England…

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The Show Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

THIS event, the first that has been held in Grenfell for a number of years, came off on Wednesday night, and was very well patronised, about fifty couples being present ; the gallery…

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Concerts and Ball in Aid of R. C. Church

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

THE above were given in the Commercial Hall, ample provision being made for the entertainment of the public. The concerts, particularly as regards performance, were eminently…

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Bazaar. Tea-tent, and Concerts in Aid of Presbyterian Church Repairs Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

THE Presbyterians were well to the fore during Show week with various enterprises to raise funds for repairing their church. On Tuesday evening the bazaar was opened in the Oddfellows'…

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Wesleyan Concert

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 7

Notwithstanding the unpropotious weather and the fact of a dramatic entertainment being held at Murray’s Cowra Hall, there was a satisfactory attendance…

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The Military Ball

Forbes Times · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 8

On Wednesday evening the ball was held in the Town Hall and proved a very brilliant affair, about 60 couples gracing the floor. The officers attending were Lieutenant-Colonel Onslow,…

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The Concert

Forbes Times · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 8

In the evening heavy rain again fell, but despite that fact there was a fairly large gathering at the Town Hall, particularly of ladies. Major-General French and the other officers also attending. The…

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Bogan Gate Ball

Western Champion · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 11

On Friday night a bachelor's ball claimed atention at B[?]gan Gate, when about 40 couples put in an appearance. Clifford's Hall was tastefully uecorated…

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H.A.C.B. Society's Ball

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

THE annual ball, under the auspices of the Hiberai[?], Society, [?] in the Oddfellows Hall off Monday night last, and was a [?]…

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Marie Narelle Concert (From the "Albury Border Post.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 4

If good wine needs no bush, most assuredly the Marie Narelle Concert Company, which opened at the Mechames Hall last evening, requires…

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