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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

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M. R. Orchestral Society's Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 4

AFTER postponing the concert from Friday last on account of the unpropitious weather, the Orchestral Society was favored with a beautifully clear moonlight night for its performance on Wednesday, in the…

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Good Templar Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 11

AN entertainment, held under the auspices of our local Good Templar Lodge, came off on Thursday night, and was in every way a great success…

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Gladstone Band of Hope

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 9

The first monthly meeting of the Gladstone Band of Hope was held on Thursday, the 8th instant. About forty members joined the organisation…

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Kihchela Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 11

THE annual ball in connection with the Macleay District Hospital eventuated on Friday evening last. The affair this season was one of the most…

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Tuesday's Concert

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 31 October 1903 · page 3

As advertised, a very good concert was given in the Federal Hall on Tuesday evening, by Mr. A. McDonald and his pupils, assisted by Miss Q. Beattie…

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The Promenade Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 2

Promenade Concerts were held each evening. On Friday, the programme consisted of songs by Mr. W. S. Reay, Mr. G. Oavis, Mrs. Ochs, Mrs. Kenny, Miss S…

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The Smoke Concert. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 7

SIR,--Will you allow me through your columns to throw a little light on what a smoke concert is, and is not. The local idea is that the space reserved for the smoke…

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Kundibakh Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 November 1903 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society, which was postponed from Saturday, November 7, on account of the weather, was held in the Kundibakh Methodist Church on Monday night, Nov. 9…

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Smithtown R C. Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 November 1903 · page 4

The event of last week at Smithtown was the annual ball in aid of the R.C. Presbytery, which was a brilliant function. The School of Arts, was artistically decorated for the…

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The Dance of Death

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 2

The busy scenes of guilty, crowded cities ; the rush and moil and care of business ; the gaiety and fascination of what men call pleasure ; the lust of the…

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A Hideous Dance of Death

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 7

People generally greatly fear the hairy, hideous spider, known as the tarantula, and there are one or two reported cases of death from its bite…

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Amusing Scene in a Theatre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 20 November 1903 · page 7

A correspondent of a contemporary tells a good story of an eminent tragedian who once played "King John" at Leicester…

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Smoke Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 November 1903 · page 4

Having attended the Masonic function. His Excellency proceeded to the Show Ground for the purpose of being present at the smoke concert. The ladies of the party…

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The Governor's Visit. the Smoke Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 7

THE smoke concert tendered to His Excellency on Monday night was one of the most successful affairs of the series. Contrary to some previously formed…

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New Town Band

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

A MEETING of those interested in the formation of a brass band in Taree was held in the Belmore Hall on Saturday night last Present:--The Mayor (in the chair) and Messrs. W. S. Reay, G. H. Langley. H…

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Harrington School Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 December 1903 · page 6

The annual concert in connection with the Harrington Public School took place last month, and was, as usual, a great success. The evening was stormy, but the hall was filled…

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Tinonee Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 2

THE above society held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, lstinst. The attendance was greatly interfered with by the heavy storm passing oyer during the afternoon. The President (Mr. Wm…

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Band Concert at Gladstone

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 6

A CONCERT in aid of the newly-formed brass band at Gladstone was held in the local School of Arts on Friday evening last. The hall was filled to overflowing by…

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Concert at Rolland's Plains

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 4

A tea and concert, in aid of an organ fund for the Presbyterian Church, Rolland's Plains, was given on Wednesday week, and was very largely attended about two hundred persons' being present. The…

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Juvenile Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 December 1903 · page 6

THE juvenile entertainment organised by the Methodist Church, which proved so successful in September last, was repeated in part at the Good Templars' Hall on…

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