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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

136 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 7

Concert

Western Champion · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 11

The Chrysanthemum Show, in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, was wound up by an enjoyable concert at the Royal Hall on Friday…

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Band Concert & Social

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 2

SOME time ago it was decided at a public meeting that an effort should be made to form a town band, the old one having through various causes ceased to exist…

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Band Social

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

With so many, demands on their time the worthy secretaries would perhaps have acted wisely had they deferred the Band Concert and Social…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

For some time past the people of Woodstock have been looking forward with anticipations pf pleasure to the promised treat in the shape of a grand…

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Smoke Concert

Western Champion · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 12

On Saturday evening, after the conclusion of the match, the members of the "Our Boys" club entertained the visitors at a pleasant little smoke…

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Roman Catholic Ball

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 6

The annual ball in connection with the Catholic Church was held in the Centennial Hall on Tuesday night and proved an unqualified success in every…

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Church of England Ball. a Pronounced Success

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 2

Considering the State of our district, at this period experiencing the effects of one of the worst droughts known to the "oldest inhabitant"—a time when our…

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The Ball

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

The attendance was all that could be desired from a hungry dancers, point of view. Such a lot of ham sandwitches, sponge cake, Fruit and…

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Band

Western Champion · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 10

On Sunday uext (15th inst), the united Parkes and Parkesborough bands are to render a programme of sacred music at 3 p.m. in the square,…

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Smoke Concert

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 8

In the evening a monster Smoke Concert was held in the Town Hall in honour of the returned soldiers, when the ball was uncomfortably crowded. The hall, which had been elaborately and…

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Making a Billiard Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 7

Few persons who wield a billiard cue are aware of the time, trouble, and expense of making the ivory spheres…

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Musical Treat. Mr. George Grimm’s Concert

Forbes Times · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 5

THE Forbes people are to be provided with a rare musical treat on Wednesday evening next, when a farewell concert to Mr. George Grimm who is about leaving for Europe, will take place in the…

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Band Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

A meeting was held on Monday night to appoint two Trustees. Mr Helyar took the chair, and stated that Mr R. A. Collie had been…

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Coronation Ball

Forbes Times · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 8

One of the many functions inaugurated to celebrate. the King’s Coronation, was the plain and fancy dress ball given in the Town Hall on Thursday evening, but with the races during the day and…

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Hospital Juvenile Ball. Young People’s Night Out

Forbes Times · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 8

LAST night week will long be remembered by a large number of young people of this district and for that matter by a large number of their parents and friends who had the pleasure of…

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Mr. George Grimm's Farewell Concert

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

THE concert tendered in this his native town by Mr. George Grimm, prior to his leaving for Europe, to further his musical studies, was in every respect worthy of the occasion, and of the…

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Ladies' Column Origin London Letter. (All Rights Reserved.) a Lovely Theatre Mantle

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 6

WHICH is equally suited to weat as a sortie de bal.' or for a summer carriage wrap, is a thoroughly useful garment…

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Theatre Royal

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 5

The popularity of Mr. Percy St. John's new combination is being amply demonstrated by the capital attendances at this place or amusement. Profeasor Godfrey's…

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Concert

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 3

A CONCERT in aid of the funds of the Roman Catholic Church was held in Matthew's Hall on Wednesday evening last. His Worship the Mayor…

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Theatre Royal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 5

The popularity of Mr. Percy St. John's new combination in being amply demonstrated by the capital attendances at this place of amusement. Processor Godfrey's…

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