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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

17 stories in Mid North Coast's papers

Why Actresses Mare Better Pictures Than Other Women

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1894 · page 2

"I Do not say," said an old photographer "that an actress invariably makes a better photograph, but I do say that a woman who understands posture does…

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Philharmonic Concert

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 5

To many of those who attended the Philharmonic Concert on Tuesday evening, the appearance of the Agricultural Hall came as a surprise. One…

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Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

A VERY successful concert was given by the pupils of the Blackman's Point Public School on Tuesday last at Blackman's point. There was a fairly large attendance on parents and friends present, the…

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Sunday Concerts. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 4

The law forbidding the holding of Sunday concerts was put in force on Sunday. At the Coogee Aquarium (the preprietors of which intend to…

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The Cricket Club Concert

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 4

THE concert given on Friday night in aid of club funds, was not the success financially which could have been wished. The programme was…

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Political Addresses Mr. Enoch Rudder in the Theatre Royal

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 6

THE election campaign was opened in Kempsey on Friday evening last when Mr. Enoch Rudder delivered an address in the Theatre Royal. There was a large attendance and…

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Mr. Henry Stuart at the Theatre Royal

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 3

ON Wednesday evening Mr. Henry Stuart addressed a well attended meeting of electors in the Theatre Royal. There was considerable noise at times, but still the…

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Queen's Birthday Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 5

A CONCERT and dance in [?] of the Hamilton [?] and Football Clubs took place in the School of Arts Hall, Port Macquarie, on the evening of Thursday last. The large hall…

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The Ball

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 4

There were between 150 and 200 ladies and gentlemen at the ball. The music was supplied by Mrs. C. Wein- garth, Miss Landers, Messrs. Maraun,…

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The Concert

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 4

There was a little unpleasantness with regard to the initial proceeding at the concert. It had first been arranged that the ceremony of…

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A Story of a Snow-Ball

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 July 1894 · page 2

MAORI Jem was a character. He was a half-cast, and the biggest loafer on…

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Mr. Frank Clarke at the Theatre Royal

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 July 1894 · page 6

Mr. John Gilfillan presided at Mr. Frank Clarke's meeting in the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. There was a good attendance…

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Mr. Henry Stuart at the Theatre Royal

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 July 1894 · page 6

Mr. Chas. Smith in taking the chair at Mr. Henry Stuart's meeting on Saturday afternoon, explained that he was a freetrader and that his occupying the position he did…

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Political Meetings. Mr. O. O. Dangar at the Theatre Royal. Attack on the Local Press

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 4 July 1894 · page 6

Mr. O. O. Dangar addressed a meeting on Friday evening in the Theatre Royal. There was a fair attendance. The Mayor (Mr. W. T. Dangar) presided…

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Good Templars' Concert

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1894 · page 5

A MEDIUM audience and mediocre singing were the two principal attributes of the concert held in the Good Templars' Hall, Kempsey, on Thursday night last…

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The Good Templars' Concert. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 5

Sir,--You are not fit to criticise a concert. Your notice of the Good Templars' entertainment the other night was unfair prejudiced and vapid, and but served to expose your…

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Philharmonic Society's Concerts

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 4

The two concerts of the Philharmonic Society, it may be honestly said, carried the Agricultural Society through the Slough of Despond…

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