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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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How to Give a Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 6

There is no form of entertainment that gives greater pleasure than dancing. When by dint of much pleading the younger generation has gained. permission to turn…

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Parkes Town Band

Western Champion · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 13

The adjourned meeting of subscribera to the Parkes Town Band was held on Monday evening in the Royal Hall, the attendance being only a…

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Moonlight Concert

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

The moonlight concert, organised by Matron McQueen and held last Wednesday night in "Boronia" Pani[?] was successful and the 400 persons…

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West's Pictures

Western Champion · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 13

West's pictures have a high reputation for excellence all over Australia, and that the public appreciate them is evidenced by the fact that the…

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Parkes Town Band

Western Champion · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly-elected Board was held at Mr Bollinger's shop on Thursday evening last there beiag present—Mesare. A. G. F…

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Parkes Town. Band

Western Champion · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 13

The coll co[?]rs (Messrs Dodd and G[?]es) who initiated a canvass of the town in aid of the Parkes Town Band at. the close of last week met with very…

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Moving and Talking Pictures

Western Champion · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 7

Pictures that both move and talk were promised us as soon as the phonograph and the cinematograph became accomplished facts. It has…

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West's Pictures

Western Champion · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 13

West's Picture were greeted with very good audience in West' Hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings, when a very varied programme, including…

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McDades Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 4

Mr S. H. McDade carries his, own electric Plant, and is now on his southern tour, He has been-drawing crowded houses along the line and has a fine set…

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Modern Taste in Plays. English Ideals for the Theatre

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 6

In a number of Paris theatres now notices politely remind ladies that hats are only "tolerated"—the result being, of course, that they are not tolerated…

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The Concert

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 2

On Monday night was fairly attended, the front seats being well filled. Miss Pearl Josephson made her first appearance on the Grenfell concert platform, as an…

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McDades Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

These Pictures will again be on view in the Oddfellows Hall to night, and will be sure of a good house, as the selection of pictures is a most judicious one, and…

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Tichbourne. Tea Meeting and Concert

Western Champion · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 14

What a show or races is to a large centre—an annual holiday fete—the Church of England tea meeting and concert is to the residents of…

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Miss Roosevelt's Debut President's Daughter Comes Out. Brilliant White House Ball

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 6

Miss Ethel Roosevelt, the President's seventeen-year-old daughter, made a brilliant entry into the social world on Monday night (Dec. 28), when a…

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Macdades Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 2

It will be remembered that some weeks ago Muedades Electric Bioscope Company gave a couple of exhibitions of high order, and in our columns they…

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West's Pictures

Western Champion · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 13

The pictures shown by Mr T. J. West have deservedly won a high reputation which he is ever seeking to maintain and enhance. He is…

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Parkes Town Band

Western Champion · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 13

A meeting of the Board was held on Thursday evening last, Mr Lloyd being voted to the chair. A letter was received from Mr O J Howard tendering…

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The Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

in aid of R.C. Church debt was held in the Oddfellows' Hall same evening and, as is always the case with this popular function, there was a very large…

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Hibernian Ball

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4

The Annual Ball of this Society took place on the night of the 17th in the Oddfellows' Hall, and was attended by about 60 couples…

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McDades Pictures

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 2

Mr McDade paid a return visit [?] this town and showed to fair houses on Friday and Saturday. As was the case before, the pictuies were highly…

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