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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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The Fatal Dance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 7

AND you are really going, Fred, old fellow ? So glad!"…

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Cundletown Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the above society was held in the School of Arts, Cundletown, on Monday evening last, when there was as usual a crowded, attendance…

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Taree Hospital Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting of ladies willing to assist in getting up the annual Hospital Ball at Taree was had in the Belmore Hall on Thursday afternoon, when there was a good attendance…

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The Buck Band

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 8

Though many long years have passed away since the dread incidents occurred that I am about to rel[?]te, the vivid impress, the horror of the awful adventure, remains indelibly fixed…

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The Fatal Dance

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 8

AND you are really going, Fred, old follow? So glad!"…

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Taree Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 8

The monthly meeting of this society was held in the Wesleyan School-hall, Taree, on Monday night last—the Rev. G. C. Percival (President), occupying the chair. Mr. A. V. Boyd also had a seat on…

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Smoke Concert at Cundletown

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 8

On Saturday evening last about 40 gentlemen attended the Smoke Concert, which was held at Mr. Bignell's Hotel, Cundletown. The tables were most tastefully arranged, and were well supplied with…

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Ball at Coopernook. June 24

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 2

On Thursday evening last a grand Ball, in aid of the building fund of the Roman Catholic Church, Coopernook, was held in Mrs. Leys' Hall, and the promoters must have felt highly gratified at the great…

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Hospital Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

THE first annual ball in connection with the local hospital fund took place in the School of Arts on Thursday night last. The uncertain weather which has prevailed during…

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Ball at Coopernook

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 4

On Thursday the 22nd Instant, a grand ball took place in Mrs. Leys' Hall, at Coopernook. The proceeds of it ware in aid of the Roman…

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Roman Catholic Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 2

A grand ball, in aid of the funds of the Roman Catholic Church Building Fund at Wingham, took place, on Friday evening last, in the Federal…

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Ball at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 3

The Ball at Wingham, in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Friday night last, in aid of the Roman Catholic Church building fund, was attended by about 100 persons. At the Juvenile Ball on Saturday night…

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Concert at Gladstone

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 July 1899 · page 5

A CONCERT, under the auspices of the Central Macleay Cricket Club, eventuated in the Gladstone School of Arts on Referendum night. Despite the very unfavorable state of the weather, the hall was…

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Agricultural Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested in promoting a ball under the auspices of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association, was held in the…

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The Crisettes' Ball. From the French of Paul De Koch

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 7

MDLE. Sophie was a young seamstress living in a rented room. She was a…

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Concert at Croki

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 5

The soncert at Croki Hall in aid of Mrs. George Bignell was a decided success od Wednesday night last. The Hall was tastefully decorated by Mr…

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Oddfellows Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress ball under the auspices of the G.U.O.O.F. was held in the Federal Hall, Wingham, (as advertised) on Friday night last…

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Taree Band of Hops

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of this society was held in the Wesleyan School-hall on Monday evening last, when, notwithstanding the weather, there was a large attendance…

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Mulconda Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of this society was held on Thursday, the 20th instant, when a large audience was present. Mr. A. V. Boyd occupied the chair, and presided over the meeting in a very efficient…

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Benefit Concert at Croki

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

ON Wednesday night last the Concert organised by' Messrs. Mobbs and Bollard, in aid of the widow and children of the late Mr. Geo. Bignell, eventuated. The night was at 7 p.m. very unpromising, and…

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