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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

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R. C. Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 3

A BALL in aid of the Roman Catholic Church Building Fund was held in the Belmore Hall, Taree, on Friday night last--the interior of the building being nicely decorated with flags and pot plants, by the…

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R. C. Ball at Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

The Roman Catholic Ball, which took place in the Bolmore Hall, Taree, last Friday night, was a highly successful school event, and, but for the thunderstorm stock dusk,…

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Laurieton R. C. Church Annual Ball. June 11

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 3

THE annual ball in connection with the funds of St. Peter's R. C. Church was held in the School of Arts, Laurieton, on Friday evening last, the 5th instant. The hall was most artistically decorated with flags…

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Dance at the Theatre Royal

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 6

The Cinderella dance at the Theatre Royal in aid of the R. C. Church, eventuated on Tuesday and Wednesday nights last and proved a great…

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Band of Hope

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Kempsey Band of Hope was held in the Good Templars' Hall on Tuesday night. There was a large attendance…

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Cinderella Dance

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 7

THE Cinderella dance held in the Theatre Royal on race nights last week was a huge success. On the first night—as stated in our last issue—there was a very large attendance,…

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Theatre Curtains

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 8

Few know how much money is lavished upon theatre curtains. The splendid curtain at Sir Henry Irving's establishment, the Lyceum Theatre, cost at…

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Hospital Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 4

A meeting of ladies was held in the Good Templar's Hall on Friday afternoon last, the Mayor (Ald G £. Thompson) presiding, when it was decided to held the annual ball…

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Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 8

On Friday afternoon last the Mayor presided over a meeting of ladies called to make arrangements for the annual ball in aid of the Macleay…

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Bachelors' Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 5

A pleasant invitation ball, organised by the bachelors of Taree, came to a most successful issue in the Belmore Hall on Friday night, 26th ult.--about 35 couples putting in…

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The Convent Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 9 July 1903 · page 4

A very large and representative meeting of ladies was held on Sunday last at West Kempsey in connection with the proposed convent ball. The arrangements were fully…

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Hospital Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of ladies was held in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon last for the purpose of making arrangements in connection with the forthcoming hall…

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Taree Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 8

THE usual monthly meeting of this society was held in the Methodist School-hall, Taree on Monday night last--the Rev. B. Lane occupying the chair. The Rev. H. A. Meek, B.A., and Mr. E. Basbam…

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Band Social

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 3

THE social organised on behalf of the f node of the Kempsey Band took place at the Theatre Royal on Friday night last. There was a fairly good attendance. Music being…

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Ball at Smithtown

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 July 1903 · page 7

THE ball of the funda of the Smithtown School of Arts on Wednesday night last attracted a large attendance of dancers, award of 60 couples occupying the floor…

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Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 8

The annual ball in aid of the Macleay District Hospital will eventuate at the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening next and the juvenile dance on…

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Local News. Band Social

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 8

A social was held at the Theatre Royal on Friday evening last under the auspices of the Kempsey Model Band. There were about 30 couples…

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Tinanee Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 6

THE above society held its monthly meeting on Tuesday night, 7th inst., to the Temperance Hall. The attendance was good, and a very pleasant evening was spent. The Resident (Mr. Wm. Basham, J.P.)…

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Ball at Smithtown

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 8

The plain and fancy dress ball given by the ladies of Smithtown in aid of the School of Arts was held in the hall on Wednesday evening week, the…

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Band of Hops

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 4

The monthly meeting was held last Thursday in the Good Templars Hall. There was a large attendance of young people and their parents and friends. Rev. W. Pearson…

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