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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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Kempsey Band

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 8

The band, under the conductorship of Mr. J. Appel, gave a performance in West and Central Kempsey on Saturday night last, and also at East…

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Kempsey Band

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 7

The band gave a choice selection of music in West and Central Kempsey on Saturday last, and also at East Kempsey on Wednesday. To-night…

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Dance at the Theatre Royal

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 8

The ball held at the Theatre Royal under the auspices of the Catholic Young Men's Debating Society on Thursday was in every way a…

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Kempsey Band

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 9

The band will play as usual tonight (Saturday). On Wednesday night the members went over to East Kempsey and played a choice selection…

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Band Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 8

In our advertising columns will be found the full programme of the concert to be held on Tuesday night next in aid of the Kempsey Band. It will…

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Band Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 10

THE concert in aid of the funds of the Kempsey Brass Band came off at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday evening last. There was a fair audience present, but…

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Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 8

We are pleased to note that the Mayor (Mr. J. R. Marrack) has convened a meeting of ladies to be held in the Good Templars' Hall at 3.30 on…

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Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 9

A meeting of ladies for the purpose of making arrangements for the annual hospital ball took place at the Good Templars' Hall on Thursday…

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The Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 April 1897 · page 9

The second meeting for the Hospital ball was very well attended on Thursday afternoon. The committee increased their number considerably…

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Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 8

The preparation for the annual dances in aid of the Macleay District Hospital, to beheld on Thursday and Friday next, are all but complete, and…

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Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 9

THE ANNUAL BALL in aid of the Macleay District Hospital came off at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening last. The attendance was not quite…

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The Recent Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 9

It is with much pleasure we state that the net proceeds (after all expenses have been paid) of the recent ball held at Kempsey in aid of the…

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The Kempsey Band

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 July 1897 · page 8

It will be remembered that Mr. J. Appel was engaged for six months to instruct the Kempsey Band, Mr. T. Lawson guaranteeing his salary for…

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The Kempsey Band

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 9

AS predicted by us last week, the Kempsey Band is far from being moribund; in fact, as events have turned out, the organization has not…

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A Benefit Dance

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 9

From our advertising columns it will be observed that a ball will be held at Jerseyville on Friday next, July 30. The proceeds from the dance…

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Half-holiday Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 5

THE first of a series of concerts in connection with the Half-holiday Association took place at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening last. There was…

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Hospital Ball at Frederickton

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 12

THE ball in aid of the Hospital, which came off on Thursday, Sept. 23rd, was a great success. The committee of ladies from start to finish worked hard…

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Bachelors' Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 9

The ball, organised by the bachelors in aid of the R. C. Church, and which came off in the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening last, was a very…

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The Kangaroo's Dance

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 2

A searching test was made at the menagerie of the powers of musical appreciation of various animals. An able violinist was employed in the experiment…

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The Concerts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 9

The quality of the entertainments given each evening left little to be desired. There was plenty of variety, and item after item followed each…

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