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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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Omnibus Thieves. the "Crooked Stick Band."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

Have you heard of the Crooked Stick Band, three of whom have just been caught and sent to prison—namely, the Captain, Black George, alias King of the Thieves, and another? Their…

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Annual Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 4

THE annual 24th May concert in aid of S. John's Sunday School, Taree, came off on Tuesday evening last in the Belmore Hall, and considering the coldness of the day and night, a very large audience was…

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Kempsey Band

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 8

The Kempsey Band will perform the following selections of music in the streets at Central Kempsey this (Saturday) evening:--Fantasia, "Reliance";…

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Taree Band of Hope. to the Editor of the M. H. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 6

DEAR SIR,—Would you kindly permit me space in your valuable paper to bring before your readers, and especially the members of the above society, an action which has been taken…

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The Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 11

In continuation of the harvest festival a concert was held at the Good Templars' Hall on Tuesday evening last. The attendance was…

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Cundletown Hospital Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

THE meeting convened by Mr. Levick, J.P., in connection with the above, for Saturday afternoon last, was well attended. Mr. Levick in a few well-chosen remarks…

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Koppin Yarratt Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the above society was held on Wednesday evening last, when there wan a good attendance—the Vice-President (Mr. E. Evenden) presiding…

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Taree Band of Hope. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—As "A Member" of the "Taree Band of Hope" has been airing an imaginary grievance in your paper, I would like to make public a few facts through the same medium…

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Concert at Tinonee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 6

A BENEFIT concert was tendered to Mrs. Burnett, in the Temperance Hall, Tinonce, on Monday night. Unfortunately, the damp Weather which prevailed somewhat marred the…

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Hospital Ball, Taree. The Host Enjoyable Ever Held. A Grand Success

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

THE '98 Ball, in aid of the Manning River District Hospital funds, which was held in the Belmore Hall, Taree, on Friday evening last, will rank as the…

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Benefit Concert at Tinonee

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

The benefit concert announced in our advertisement columns, took place in the Temperance Hall, Tinonce, on Monday evening last. The stage, which was nicely decorated, gave the hall a pleasant appearance…

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Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 9

A meeting for the purpose of making arrangements for holding the annual Hospital Ball was held at the Good Templars' Hall yesterday afternoon…

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Local News. Kempsey Band

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 8

Owing to Mr. Boardman's illness the band did not play at West Kempsey on Saturday last. This (Saturday) night the following…

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Concert at Tinonee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 2

A CONCERT of a very interesting character was held in the Temperance Hall, Tinonee, last Monday evening. The proceeds went in aid of a fund for the relief of Mrs. Barnett, a…

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Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 9

In consequence of the bad weather the meeting of ladies in connection with the above, which was to have been held on Wednesday last, did not…

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Scotch Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 9

Considering the wet night, Mr. Robert Kennedy's entertainment on Monday last attracted a very fair audience. Mr. Kennedy is a very…

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Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 9

A meeting of ladies to arrange for the Hospital Ball was held at the Good Templars' Hall on Wednesday afternoon last. There were present:--…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of persons favorable to holding a ball in connection with the Upper Manning Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held, at…

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Hospital Ball, Gundle

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 3

THE ball, in aid of the Manning District Hospital funds, held at the School of Arts, Cundle, last Friday evening, and the juvenile ball on…

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Hospital Ball at Cundletown

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 2

SOME time ago several of the ladies of Candle thought it would between if an Annual Ball were hold there in aid of the funds of the Manning River District Hospital. A meeting was held, and the following…

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