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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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

A Successful Concert

Western Champion · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 13

Our Bogan Gate correspondent writes:—A concert and drama was held on Empire night in Tolhurst's Hall, in aid of the local Church of…

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West Wyalong Brass Band

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

This Band has Rendered good service to the public and charitable institutions of the town and district. On all reasonable occasions its valued…

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Hospital Ball. Ladys' Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

A meeting of ladies interested in making a success of the Annual Hospital Bail was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening…

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Scottish Slumdom. Some Dark Pictures

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 6

Some startling particulars concerning the slums of Glasgow, Dundee and Paisley are given in the "Dundee Advertiser" by a Special Commissioner, who…

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Chapter Xvi. "Russia is not a country, but a vast theatre."—Custine's Travels

Western Champion · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 19

The three young men mutually agreed to observe the strictest silence respecting their adventure; even from Mr. Markham it was to be kept a secret; for…

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Reason in Theatre Prices

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

You can go into the best theatre in London where the manager in the matter of players, stage appointments, and orchestra is giving the very best that…

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Fire at Drury Lane. Entire Stage Destroyed. Exciting Scenes. Fire Curtain Saves Theatre. Future Plans

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

The great fire at Drury Lane Theatre proved writes the ("Daily Mail of 25th March), beyond question the value of the fireproof curtain. Though it seemed…

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The Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 7
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The annual Oddfellows' Ball transpired in the Royal Hall at night, the interior of the building being very artistically decorated with flags…

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Friendly Societies' Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

THE annual ball held under the auspices of the Grenfell Friendly Societies eventuated on Wednesday night, and turned out to be one of the most…

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The London National Gallery. Some New Pictures

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 5

Several new pictures (writes the "Westminster Gazette") have been recently acquired by the Trustees of the National Gallery, and are now hung in…

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Archdeacon Sinclair. on the Salome Dance. He Is Not Converted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

That very broad-minded and popular cleric, Archdeacon Sinclair, of St. Paul's, has been criticising the startling "Salome" dance at the Palace Theatre…

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English National Theatre. Steps Towards It. Slow Gravitation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 8

Austin Harrison writes in the "Daily Mail" of 2nd April:— I think we may say that we are "getting on"—slowly gravitating…

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Juvenille Dance

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

As a [?] to the successful Annual Hospital B[?] a juvenile dance [?] arranged for Thursday night; [?] and [?] of all sizes…

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The Hospital Ball

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

The Hospital Ball of 1908 will be generally regarded as being the most successful and enjoyable effort made by the Hospital Committee. The…

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Juvenile Ball

Western Champion · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 12

At a meeting of the lady adherents of the R.C. Church, held at the Convent last weelr, it was decided to hold a juvenile ball in West's hall on…

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Report of Mount View Band of Hope

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 2

A very pleasant and successful meeting of the Mount View Band of Hope Society was held during the past month. The President…

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Juvenile Ball

Western Champion · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 13

The annual juvenile ball in connection with St. Joseph's Convent which is to be held on Wednesday next, 15th inst., in West's Hall, promises to be…

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Peoples Institute Dance

Western Champion · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 13

The next Cinderella in aid of the funds of the Peoples Institute baziar will be held at the Masonic Hall on Friday evening, 17th July. Tickets…

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The Hospital Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 5

When Miss Tout signified her intention some few weeks since, of promoting a ball at Fifield, the financial result of which was to be devoted to the Condobolin Hospital…

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