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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

195 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 10

Band Ball

Western Champion · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 13

A very successful ball in aid of the Uniform Fund of the Parkes Town Band was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening, about 85 couples…

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Local Items. Church of England Concert

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 2

The programme of the above, to be held in the local School of Arts Hall on Friday evening next is published elsewhere, and furnishes an idea of the…

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Relations of Frames to Pictures

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 3

Gilt frames second well with large pictures painted in oil, when the pictures do not represent gildings so near the frame as to render it easy for the eye to compare the…

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The Wyalong Advocate. Saturday. Julf 28, 1906. Local and General Blue Concert Monday night. School Concert Wadnesday. Methodist Service of Song

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 2

The country people are at last com bining in a big effort to have the extortionate railway rates—both passenger and goods—reduced to a…

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True Blue Concert

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

The concert in aid of the touring footballers expenses came off on Monday night before a crowded house, not withstanding the inclement state of the…

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Bachelor's Ball

Western Champion · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 22

A highly enjoyable 'Bachelors Ball' was held in 'Clonleigh' woolshed on Friday night, 20th July. The function was a splendid success, twenty couples…

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The Cervants' Ball. Mistress Interrupts Revels

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 7

During the absence abroad of Captain and Mrs Ponsonby, of Torr House. Tyrrll's Pass, Co. Wesfmcath, some of the servants seem to have held high…

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The Race Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 4

Out west, or as some have been pleased to observe of this part of the country, " down the river," (the Lachlan, presumably), no one in his…

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The Two Dances. Hospital Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 4

In the minds of local people it has become a settled conviction to regard one Show night at least as particulary set apart for the Hospital Ball, and…

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Smoke Concert. a Successful Function

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 4

A large number of judges, visitors, and members assembled at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening where a smoke concert was held…

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Church of England Concert

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 5

Show revellers on Wednesday night last divided attention between the circus and the concert which took place in the Royal Hall, and the latter…

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Anglican Concert

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 2

The above entertainment eventuated on Friday night last in the local School of Arts hall, and was greeted by a bumper house which must have proved…

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The Annual Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 2

given the same evening, was certainly one of the best and most enjoyable held for some time;—there was a good attendance, the was was particularly well…

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The Last of a Famous Concert Hall: the Demolition of the Great Arches of St. James's Hall

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 5

A very curious sight has presented itself recently (says an English paper) to the [?]street. A little way past the Circus…

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Alectown Concert

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 10

LAST night (Wednesday) a Concert and Dance, organised by Mr. J. F. Nicholas to raise funds for the improvement of the Recreation Ground, eventuated and proved…

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Smoke Concert

Western Champion · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 5

The Smoke Concert in connection with the Parkes P. A. and H. Association was held on the first night of the Show in the Masonic Hall. The…

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Masonic Ball

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 3

The annual Masonic ball came off at the Oddfellows hall on Wednesday last, and was a geat success. The Committee had been working hard for…

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The Besses O' Th' Barn Band

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 11

TOWARD the end of the present year the most celebrated brass band in England, the Besses o' th' Barn Band, consisting of…

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The Ball

Western Champion · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 9

The Show ball was also a splendid success. Some eighty couples were present, and a really good time was spent. Mr B Medcalf officiated as…

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Smoke Concert

Western Champion · Friday 31 August 1906 · page 9

As the Show Ball was being held in the School of Arts hall the committee were obliged to hold their smoke concert in premises kindly lent for the…

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