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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts
19 stories in Mid North Coast's papers
The "Daily Telegraph" says:—The hon. C. J. Roberts, the Postmaster General, and Mrs. Roberts. gave a large ball at their residence Chatsworth, on Friday evening, June 29. The evening was fine and clear and the visitors began to arrive at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →" Why, Jobbins," said a plain-spoken editor, "where in the world did you come across that daub ? I thought you hail some judgment about art. I wouldn't hang such a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An old salt thus describes a dance which he recently witnessed "The ladies," he says, " had pennants, burgees, and pilot flags all over them, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE formation of the Grand Lodge of N.S.W., and the annual celebration of the "Star of the Macleay" Lodge of Freemasons, this year took the form of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Whene'er we see a picture rare, We always stop to gaze, And many pictures sweet they are, Along life's great highways…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A royal ball at Athens is graphically described by Miss Fearn, the daughter of the American minister, who says:-- "The king gave the signal and the dancing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The most brilliant of the festivities in connection with the Exhibition took place at Government-house on Tuesday evening last, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A school concert was held in the East Kempsey Public School yesterday evening. The school, which was crowded in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Theatre Royal on Tuesday night last was the scene of one of the most brilliant assemblages that it has ever been our lot to see together at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A grand ball was held in the School of Arts, Smithtown, on Wednesday evening last, in aid of the Roman Catholic Church there. The hall was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The China squadron, having finished their evolutionary cruise, took a little relaxation at Yokohama before dispersal; they entertained, and were entertained. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →It is a very self-evident proposition in physics that a cannon ball, ss ordinarily propelled, will, upon its abdominal impact, produce a movement of the bowels. Such a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following extracts are from a letter written by a lady who attended a court ball at St. Petersburg: We walked up the palace stairs between a hedge of superb creatures in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ONE of those social entertainments which do not often alleviate the monotony of concerts generally in Port Macquarie, was tendered in the School of Arts, on Friday evening, November 23, by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir,—Not having met with the support and co-operation that I expected re the concert in aid of sports for the youngsters [?] Boxing Day, I have been reluctantly compelled to abandon the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →With the thermometer somewhere about 110 deg, in the shade, amid the rustle of fans and surrounded by a choice display of articles, the Rev. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Friday evening, the 14th December, saw the School of Arts, Smithtown gaily lit up and decorated with evergreens, while a large number of people…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →It is evident that the Temperance cause is not quite dead nor even speechless on the Macleay, for on Friday, 21st December, the members…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We resolved to kick the traces on Wednesday night and participate in a little of the smiles and gaiety that has floated over the neighbourhood of…
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