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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

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Good Templars' Concert

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 January 1893 · page 4

The Good Templars' entertainment an Thursday evening last, in aid of the uninsured losers by the late fire, was fairly successful. In the first…

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Band of Hope. TAREE

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 3 March 1893 · page 3

THE Taree Band of Hope held its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, in the Wesleyan school-hall. The President (Rev F. C. Boyer) was…

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The Ball

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 6

The ball arranged by Mr. G. I. Scott took place in the Theatre Royal on Thursday night. About 30 couples were present, and an enjoyable few hours were spent…

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The Concerts

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 6

The concerts, which were given under the direction, and management of Mr. G. F. Jackson, were the most successful ever held in connection with the annual…

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Concert at Forster

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 4

THE highest credit reflects upon those who promoted and so successfully managed the vocal and instrumental concert held in the School of Arts,…

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How a Ball Should be Given to a Horse

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 8

The ball should be placed between the fingers of the right hand, the first and fourth finger being placed together…

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The Salvation Army. Arrival of the Guards No. 1 BAND

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 2

THE arrival of the Guards No. 1 Band created quite a stir in Taree [?] they were conveyed through the town on Saturday afternoon in Mr Hinton’s…

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Concert at Wingham

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 2

CONCERTS held at Wingham are as a rule largely patronised, and that held on Friday last, in the School of Arts in aid of the funds of St. Matthew’s…

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Tinonee Band of Hope

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 28 April 1893 · page 4

THE regular meeting of the above on Monday evening was well attended, and those present spent a pleasant time. The President (Rev C. Crane)…

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R. C. Ball at Smithtown

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 4

Despite bank suspensions and the prevailing depression, the ball which was held in the Smithtown School of Arts on Friday evening last was no…

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Taree Band of Hope

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 6

THERE was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the above held on Monday evening. The Rev. F. C. Boyer presided. The following…

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Concert at Wingham

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 5

A VERY successful concert was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wingham, on Monday evening last. The concert was held in connection with the Bond…

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Guards’ Band No. 1. Journeying by Buggies, Boats and Hen-coops.[was Cry.]

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 3

ON April 8 we were at Newcastle. On the following day at the holiness meeting one dear old lady, in giving her testimony, said she went to the…

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On the Ball! Taree Footballers Visit Forster and Are Defeated

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 6

THE match between the Forster and Taree Clubs was played on Saturday at Forster, and resulted in a win for the Forsterites by 8 points to 3. The…

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Nambucca Heads Races and Ball

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 3

WEDNESDAY last being observed as a public holiday at the mine, a number of persons took advantage of the opportunity to go to the Nambucca…

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Those Theatre Tickets

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1893 · page 2

MRS. BROWNE JONES was breakfasting by herself one morning when the postman delivered his usual budget of letters. Mr. Browne Jones was away…

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Albert Chevalier Interviewed. the Genesis of His Coster Why He Left the Theatre for the Music-hall

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1893 · page 2

ALBERT CHEVALIER is one of the very few men who have succeeded in touching with the sympathy of contact the extremes of society. He has sung " Liza" and…

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The Flood Relief Concert

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1893 · page 4

THE concert given on Friday evening by the Philharmonic Society in aid of the Flood Relief Fund passed off as successfully as its best well-wishers…

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Philharmonic Society's Concert

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 4

SEATING accommodation was at a premium at the Theatre Royal on Friday evening last, when the Kempsey Philharmonic Society gave one of their…

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Hospital Sunday. Sacred Concert in the Agricultural Hall

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 October 1893 · page 5

THE Philharmonic Society and the Hospital Committee could not have had more delightful weather than that with which they were favoured on…

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