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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

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Ball at Bellbrook

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 5

ONE of the most successful balls of the season on the Upper Macleay was held at Bellbrook on the 7th instant. The dance was organised for the purpose of reducing the debt owing on the School…

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The Late Hospital Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 4

The ladies' committee of the hospital bill met on Thursday last and settled up accounts in connection with the recent ball. The [?]proceeds amounted to £70 2s ld. The [?]…

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Kundlbakh Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above Band of Hope was in the Kundibakh Methodist Church on Saturday night, 8th instant. Mr. C. Hall presided. The meeting was a great success, a lengthy…

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The Recent Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 9

The ladies' committee of the hospital ball met on Thursday week and settled up accounts in connection with the recent ball. The net proceeds…

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R. C. Ball at Coopernook

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

ON Friday and Saturday nights last at Ball in aid of the funds of the R. C. Church was held in the School of Arts, Coopernook, and proved to be an unqualified success. The building had been…

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Ball at Bellbrook

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 7

The spinster's return ball eventuated on Friday, August 21st. The weather was all that could be desired, and about 35 couples arrived and tripped the merry measures until…

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Hospital Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 4

The annual ball, in aid of the funds of the Manning District Hospital, is an event which is always looked forward to as the principal social fixture of the winter season…

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Band of Hope Picnic

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 8

The members of the Kempsey Band of Hope were entertained at a picnic on Thursday, within the Recreation Ground. About 100 members were…

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The Juvenile Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 4

On Thursday night there was a juvenile ball at Belmore Hall, Taree, is sequence to the Hospital Ball. About 60 or 70 couples of the young people mastered,…

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Taree Hospital Ball. a Splendid Success

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

THE annual ball organised by the ladies of Taree in Aid of the funds of the M.R. D. Hospital Was held in the Belmore. Hall on Wednesday and Thursday nights last, and…

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Concert at Dondingalong

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 9

A VERY enjoyable concert was held in Mr. T. Secomb's barn on Thursday last in aid of the Church funds. People came from all directions until the…

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Concert at Dondingalong

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 4

The concert held at Dondingalong on Thursday night last, in aid of the church funds, was largely attended, the building in which the entertainment was held being…

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Rifle Club Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

THE first annual hall of the Hastings River Rifle Club took place in the Agricultural Hall last Friday night. The Committee of the Club, to ensure sncees, had placed the whole of the arrangements in…

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Ball at Clybucca

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 6

THE plain and fancy dress ball in the Clybucca Public hall on Friday night last was in every way a success. The weather was beautiful, it being brilliant moonlight…

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Hospital Ball at Coolongolook

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 3

THE annual ball in aid of the M. R. D. Hospital was held in Mrs. Worth's Hall, Coolongolook, on Friday evening, September 4th, and was largely attended. The hall was beautifully decorated by…

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I.O.G.T. Picnic and Concert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 4

The McLaughlan Lodge, No. 63, I.O.G.T., celebrated its 28th anniversary at Taree, on Wednesday. In the afternoon a picnic was held in Taree park. Footraces, jumping,…

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Kundibakh Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Band of Hope was held in the Methodist Church, Kundibakh, On Monday night, 7th inst. The night was beautiful, being both bright and fine, which caused…

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Taree Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above Society was held in the Methodist School-hall, Taree, on Monday [?]ight, 7th inst.--the Rev, H. A. Meek, B.A., occupying the chair. Mr. E. Basham, J.P…

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Tinonee Band of Hope. [CONTRIBUTED.]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the above society was held on Tuesday evening, 8th inst., in the Temperance Hall--the President (Mr. Wm. Basham, J.P), in the chair. The ball was crowded, and a good…

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Hospital Ball at Tinonee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 2

The ball, in aid of the Manning District Hospital, held in the Temperance Hall, Tinonee, last Friday night, was the most successful one ever held in Tinonee,…

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