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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Roman Catholic Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

AFTER the many disappointments met with by promoters of the ball in aid of the Roman C[?]ic Church Funds, it was hardly thought that success would attend the ball on…

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Church of England Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

THIS concert which was postponed owing to the wet we[?]her came off on Monday night in the School of Arts. The audience was not so large as it ought to have been when…

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Complimentary Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 9

We would remind our readers that on Thursday evening next, at the Theatre Royal, the benefit entertainment to be tendered Mr. and Mrs. and…

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Oddfellows' Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

The Ball advertised to take place in connection with the Bolmoro Lodge, G.U.O., O.F., came off in the Belmbe Hall, Taree, on Friday night last. The night was a little too warm for dancing, but…

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Cundletown Band of hops

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 3

This Cundletown Band of Hope celebrained their fired [?] by a ponic and entertainment on Friday 8th instant. The day was all that could be desired. Over 200…

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Tivoli Theatre Destroyed by Fire. Damage Estimated at over 125,000. an Exciting Time. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

About 1 o'clock this morning the Tivoli Theatre was completely burned out, and' considerable damage was done to the surrounding buildings…

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Hospital Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 8

THE annual ball, in aid of the funds of the Macleay District Hospital, which had to be postponed owing to the inclement weather, eventually took place last Thursday night at…

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Blind Students Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 4

A novelty in the way of entertainment is announced in the form of a Concert to be given by the Blind Students Concert Company at the Theatre Royal on Monday night…

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The Jackson Benefit Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 4

The concert and farce advertised to eventuate on Thursday evening promises to be a great success, A number of leading local amateurs will assist in the programme, and…

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Agricultural Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee was held in the School of Arte, on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of settling matters in connection with the…

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Concert at the Theatre Royal

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 12

THE benefit concert tendered to the Jackson family eventuated on Thursday evening last at the Theatre Royal. There was a very good audience, the front seats being…

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Tivoli Theatre Burnt Down

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 7

ABOUT 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, was completely burnt out, and considerable damage was done to the surrounding buildings…

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The Tivoli Theatre Burnt

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 5

AT about 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire was discovered at the Tivoli Theatre, flac[?]es bursting from the building in all directions—It soon became evident that the…

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Belgrave Cricketer's Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 4

The ball held in aid of the above club on Thursday last was a great success, being attended by about 40 couples. Music was provided by Messrs. Byrne. Creely and…

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The Jackson Benefit Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 3

A VERY good audience was present at the Theatre Royal on Thursday light last, the occasion being the benefit to the Jackson family. The programme use not so well…

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Mulconda Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 3

THE fifth anniversary of the Mulconda Band of Hope was celebrated on Thursday, September 14th, when a large audience was present. The church was decorated for the occasion very prettily by four…

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Tares Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the Taree Band of Hope was held in the Wesleyan School-hall, Taree, on Monday evening last, when as usual there was a large audience present. Mr. A. V. Boyd occupied…

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Laurieton. Sept. 18. Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 5

A PLAIN and Fancy Dress Doll was held in the School of Arts on Friday night, in aid of the funds of that institution. On entering the hall one was struck with the work that had been expended on the…

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Blind Musical Students' Concert Company

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 2

At the School of Arts on Monday next, the 25th instant, we are to have the pleasure of hearing those talented, and well-known performers, the Blind Musical Students'…

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Jackson Benefit Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the recent complimentary concert tendered to Mr., Mrs. and Miss Jackson was held on Thursday afternoon last. Mrs…

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