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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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A Brigand's Ball. I.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 14

My dear friends, you remember, do you not, the Countess Etiennette de Repey--the young one, of course, not the old one--my black-eyed demon? When I say 'my.' it…

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Tales of Outlaws. [Copyright.] Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. the Grim Cape Outlaws. (In Seven Parts.) Part V.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 7

The fugitives found the stores, and they were, as Amy said, divided into two parcels and ready for shouldering. Not a moment was lost in…

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Taree Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Wesleyan School Hall, Taree, on Monday evening last—the President (Rev. G. C. Percival) occupying the chair…

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Short Story a Brigand's Ball. (Continued.)

Macleay Argus · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 14

Before I could pull her by the sleeve to caution her to conceal her name, she had already answered: 'I am the Countess Repey; I live at…

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Tales of Outlaws. [Copyright.] Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. the Grim Cape Outlaws. (In Seven Parts) Part Vi

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 7

"Never fear that. It will take me a few days to provision the boat, for the fools think they can cross the Straits in it to Port Phillip," replied Edward,…

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Wingham Brass Band

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

ALL who are delighted at the "concord of sweet sound" will be disposed to speak in very flattering terms of the wonderful progress made by the…

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Tales of Outlaws. [Copyright.] Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. Selected from, the Diary and the Correspondence of an Old Colonist. the Grim Cape Outlaws. Part Vii

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 7

For more than six months after this the fugitives remained in their wild and gloomy retreat, and several times each day they ascended the cliffs to see if a…

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Oddfellows' Concert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

ON Wednesday evening there was a good attendance in the Belmore Hall at the concert arranged by the Oddfellows Lodge as a termination to their…

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Taree Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 9

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Wesleyan School-hall, Taree, on Monday evening last, when there was a crowded attendance…

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Concert at Coopernook

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 5

At the Concert given at Coopernook, on Tuesday evening last, in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church Sustentation and Extension Society, Mrs. Newton's Hall was crowded to excess—many persons…

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Concert at Harrington

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 5

A CONCERT was given at Harrington on Thursday evening last by the Taree Church of England choir, in aid of the local Mission Hall funds. The company, which numbered about 25, all of…

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Concert at Tinonee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 3
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

THE Temperance Hall, Tinonee, for years past has had the reputation of enclosing crowded audiences at any entertainment—no matter how…

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Tinonee Band of Hope

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above society was held on Monday night, 7th instant, when there was a good attendance. Mr. W. Smith, the…

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The Kempsey Band

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 8

The Kempsey Band, under the conductorship of Mr. W. Ford, will perform the following selections in the street this (Saturday) evening, weather…

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A Victory for the Band

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The Spanish and Indian Californians were passionately food of music. All the men could make shoes and play the guitar, and every woman could sing Spanish songs to her own…

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St. Patrick's Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 8

By advertisement in another column it will be seen that the annual ball in aid of the funds of the R.C. Church will eventuate on the evening of St…

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Taree Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Taree Band of Hope was held in the Wesleyan School-hall, Taree, on Monday evening last. Although the day had been showery, and rain was threatening in the evening,…

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Local News. Kemfsey Band

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 8

The band, under the conductorship of Mr. Ford, will perform the following programme of music in Central Kempsey to night (Saturday);--Grand…

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