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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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Wesleyan Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 5

THE concert in [?] with the Wesleys Church, held in the School of Arts on Friday night last was one of the best local affairs held [?] for some years past as regards the programme. As for…

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Wesleyan School Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 12

THE concert given at the Good Templars' Hall on Thursday last by the Wesleyan Sunday School children, assisted by friends, was a great success…

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Kundibakh Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held on Saturday night, 24th ult., and was well attended—Mr. C. Hall presiding. A collection was taken up to defray expenses,…

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Tinonee Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 4

THE above society held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, 27th. ult., the President (Mr. Wm. Basham, J.P.), occupying the chair. There was a good attendance of the public, notwithstanding the heavy…

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Ball at Cundletown

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 2

THE Annual Ball in aid of the Brigidine Convent, at Cundletown, which has now become one of the most popular fixtures af the district, was held in the local School of Arts there on Friday and Saturday, the…

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Wesleyan School Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 3

THE entertainment given by the Wesleyan Sunday School children, assisted by a number of friends, on Thursday last at the Good Templars' Hall attracted a large audience. The principal feature in the…

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Juvenile Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 5

On Saturday night it became the Juveniles turn to have a dance, and a large number put in an appearance. The proceedings were kept lively to music supplied by Mr…

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Hospital Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 5

THE second annual ball, under the suspices of the H.R.D. Hospital took place in the Agricultural Hall Port Macquarie, on Friday evening last, and was one of the most…

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Hospital Ball at Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 7

The ball arranged by the ladies in aid of the funds, came off in the Belmore Hall, Taree, on Wednesday evening last. There were about 40 couples…

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Sketcher. an Arab Snake Dance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

SUCH wonderful stories have been told about the Arab snake dance that I almost forgot I was a prisoner, bound and doomed to…

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Taree Hospital Ball. Annual Gathering

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 5

THE annual Ball, in aid of the funds of the Manning River District Hospital, which has been anxiously awaited by many, took place on Wednesday evening last in the Belmore…

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The Velocity of a Cricket Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 7

A cricket ball delivered by a fast bowler often attains a speed of a mile a minute. When C. T. B, Turner, the Australian…

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Public School Concert at Kew

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 5

ON Friday evening, the 30th August, there was a large attendance at the Kew Hall, when the children attending the Kew Public school gave their first annual concert, the proceeds of which are to be…

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Benefit Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 9

POSTPONEMENTS as a rule do not tend to render any public function a success, but in spite of that fact the benefit concert at the Theatre Royal on…

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The Velocity of a Cricket Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 7

A cricket ball delivered by a last bowler often attains a speed of a mile a minute. When C.T. B., Turner, the Australian…

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School Concert at Telegraph Point

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 3

HEARING that some merry parties were driving to the Point last Friday from Port Macquarie, I thought it advisable, considering the present epidemic of…

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Good Templars' Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 7

THE concert and dramatic entertainment given by the members of the Harbor of Safety Lodge on Wednesday night was fairly well attended, the front seats being…

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Re The Convent Ball. to the Editor

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Will you kindly grant me a little space in your paper, for a few remarks in reference to the report of the recent Convent Ball, at…

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Telegraph Point Concert. to the Editor of the P.M. NEWS

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 4

Dear Sir,—Your report of the concert, in aid of the library for Telegraph Point Public School seems to have annoyed some of the residents of the Point, the part they…

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Gymnastic Club Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 October 1901 · page 4

Owing to the delay in the arrival of the draw, the circus the gymnastic concert has been postponed to Wednesday next, October 9th, when it is expected the programme will be…

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