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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) CHAPTER XXIX—The Corroboree or National Song Dance. (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 4

Mr. Gedeon S. Lang, who had great facilities for observing the habits and customs of the aborigines about Port Phillip, thus describes one of these…

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Band for Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 26 April 1905 · page 2

As the result of a meeting of the townspeople of Wyalong, a committee has been formed with Mr C. Gardner as hon. secretary, with a view of…

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Band Social

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

The usual monthly social in aid of the funds of the local Town Band eventuated on Easier Monday night in the Masonic Hall…

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The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) CHAPTER XXIX—The Corroboree or National Song Dance. (Continued from last issue.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 4

The general features of the corroboree were similar throughout the continent, but different tribes made different entertainments, and, no doubt,…

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Concert

Western Champion · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 8

A very succcessful "Comic Opera Concert" in aid of the Building Fund of St George's Church of England was given by a number of local amateurs…

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The Ball

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

The race ball Was an equally enjoyable function, about 40 couples being present who danced unceasingly till the wee small hours of the…

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Ball at Bimbi

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

ON Easter Monday night A hall was held At Bimbi in aid of the hall building fund, the attendance being very large. A splendid supper was provided by the…

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Foresters' Annual Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

THE above function was held in the oddfellows' Hall Easter Monday night, but owing two a great number of towns people having left for Sydney and other…

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Amateur Concert

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

On Thursday evening a very enjoyable entertainment was given in the Oddfellows' Hall, West Wyalong by a number of local amateurs. The…

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George Grimm Concert Tour'

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

MR. GEORGE GRIMM L.R.A.M., whose success in' London we have previously referred to, organized a company, and arranged a short tour (combining business…

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Easter Concert

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 2

The annual effort in connection with the Presbyterian Church held in Murray’s Hall on Easter Monday night was a musical treat of rare excellence; The attendance…

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Moonlight Ball

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 2

Miss Ethel Phillips, one of the most indefatigable organisers of social gatherings and, entertainments in aid of charity, is at present making…

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The Dance

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 May 1905 · page 4

"'Tis plain to me," said the farmer's wife, "There boys will made the[?] mark in life; They never were made to handle a hoe,…

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Hospital Ball

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 May 1905 · page 2

Through an inadvertence it was stated in a previous issue that the dance, which is being organised by Miss Phillips for June 13, would be a…

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The Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 2

The ball was held in the Oddfellows' Hall the same evening, but owing to the inclemency of the weather was only fairly well attended. The hall was beautifully…

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War Pictures. Gruesome Stories From the Front

Western Champion · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 19

Grim pictures of the realities of war have found their way into the Russian newspapers, pictures which words cannot reproduce in their full…

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Concert Stage Collapses. Sixty Children Thrown

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 May 1905 · page 9

An alarming incident occurred towards the close of a school concert at Burton Latimer, near Kettering, on Thursday night, March 2nd…

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Concert

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 May 1905 · page 7

The Masonic Hall, large though it is, was quite unequal to accommodating the crowds of people who eagerly sought admission. The committee…

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Oddfellows’ Ball

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

The members of the Loyal Hope of Cowra Lodge uniting in an endeavour to promote the interests of the fraternity, held a ball on Wednesday night in the Centennial Hall…

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Empire Day. Celebrations at Wyalong. Sports and Concert

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday Empire Day was celebrated at Wyalong in the presence of a large concourse of interested spectators. Seldom in the history of…

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