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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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Fine Pictures By Auction

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 2

"Why, Jobbins," said a plain-spoken editor, "where in the world did you come across that daub? I thought you had some judgment about art. I wouldn't hang such a…

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Philharmonic Society's Concert

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 5

"HIGHLY commendable," "good," " worthy of the conductor," and other similarly complimentary remarks formed the main part of the public criticism of the…

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Weird Fagot Dance of the Navajo Indians

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1895 · page 2

THE performances of the Navajo Indian at night are extremely theatrical. A darg circle of branches was built around the fire about eight feet high, forming an enclosure…

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Keep the Ball A-rolling

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 4

HERCULEAN efforts have been needed to bestir the residents of Kempsey into life, but the insistence of the ARGUS that the people should…

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Macleay Woes and Wants. Meeting in the Theatre Royal

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1895 · page 5

MAYOR DANGAR was asked to call a public meeting for Saturday night to consider certain matters affecting Kempsey and the Macleay. He did so, and presided…

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St. Patrick's Ball at Smithtown

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 27 March 1895 · page 4

THE annual St. Patrick's Ball took place on the night of the 18th inst. in the Smithtown School of Arts, and was the usual success, despite the…

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Ball at Bellbrook

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 10 April 1895 · page 5

A BALL took place at Bellbrook on Friday night last, given by the young ladies in return to the bachelors. The affair was the most successful of the…

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Concert at the Theatre Royal

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 May 1895 · page 6

THE one fault in connection with the concert given in the Theatre Royal last Friday, to assist the fund being promoted to procure a new vehicle for the Rev…

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Philharmonic Concerts

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 6

The Philharmonic Society's Concerts, as heretofore, formed one of the strong attractions of the show. Thanks to Mr. G. F. Jackson, the conductor, and Mr. A…

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Concert and Dance at Bellbrook. [CONTRIBUTED.]

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1895 · page 5

A CONCERT and ball in aid of the Merriwa Cricket Club was held in the School of Arts, Bellbrook, on Friday evening last. The hall was tastefully decorated with ferns,…

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His partner Acted Queerly. A. Drwmer's Startling Experience at a Dance in the South

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1895 · page 3

"SPEAKING of practical jokers," said a drummer, "I was tile victim of the most embarrassing I have heard of for a long time. It was during my first trip south, and not being…

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Local. Band of Hope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1895 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Endeavour Band of Hope was held on Monday evening, July 9 in the Wesleyan Church, There was a large attendance of friends and members. The President…

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Band of Hope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the Ende[?] Band of Hope will be held in the Wesleyan Church on Monday evening net. A. good programme will be given. Friends are…

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Band of Hope. So the Editor of the P. M. NEWS

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 5

Sir.— As a great lover of the Band of Hope, believing that it does a great work, I was very sorry and surprised at the conduct of…

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The P.M. Brass Band

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Committee of the P. M. Band was held at Tatter-sall's Hotel on Monday night, September 9th, The President, Mr. J Hayward, occupied the…

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Concert and Dramatic Entertainment

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 6

ON Thursday last, the members of the Harbor of Safety Lodge, assisted by friends, gave a concert and dramatic entertainment in the Good Templars'…

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Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1895 · page 4

THE ball in aid of the Macleay District Hospital, held on Tuesday evening of last week, was one of the most brilliant assemblages ever witnessed…

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The Littleborough Bachelors' Ball

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 October 1895 · page 2

"No, Frank, said Jim Wickham, in reply to his companion's question, "we have not had a Bachelors' Ball in Littleborough for the last three years."…

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Concert at Wauchope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 2

THE Concert, in aid of the Wauchope School of Arts, which had been postponed front a previous occasion, owing to wet weather, took place on Friday night last in Mr. Pepper's…

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Flower Show and Concerts

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1895 · page 5

ON Friday last the Flower Show in aid of the Presbyterian Church Building Fund was opened in the Agricultural Hall, which had been nicely decorated for the occasion. The…

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