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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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Theatre Burnt in Chicago. Six Hundred Lives Lost

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 3

AN awful calamity was cabled from Chicago on Friday last. The Iroqnois Theatre tuck fire during a performance, an many of the spectators and actors were killed. The…

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Taree Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Methodist School-ball, Taree, on Monday evening last--the President (Rev. B. Lane) in the chair. The Rev. H. A. Meek, B.A., also occupied…

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Appalling Calamity. Fire in a Theatre

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

The most awful theatre calamity on record occurred in the newly-built Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, on Wednesday, December 30…

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Terrible Calamity. Fire in a Theatre in Chicago. Six Hundred Deaths

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 11

A terrible calamity is reported from Chicago. A fire broke ont in one of the theatres during the performance of a pantomime before an audience of 1200…

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An Appalling Tragedy Fire in a Chicago Theatre. Over Six Hundred Lives Lost. Scenes of Unspeakable Horror Terrible Death Struggles in the Gallery. Firemen Crawling Over Piles of Dead. London

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 5

An appalling tragedy occurred last night in the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, hundred of lives being lost. The building—a magnificent structure,…

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A Ball of Fire From the Sky

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 8

One of the stranger [?] in electrical phonomens that has ever been reported occurred in northern California recently. During the day…

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Benefit Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 4

A really first class concert is being organised for Wednesday next January 20th at the Theatre Royal on behalf of Mr. A. J. Druitt. Professor Wall, we are informed,…

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Smoke Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5

The visitors were entertained at a smoke concert on Saturday night. A pleasant evening ensued. The toasts proposed were: "The King," "The Macleay Cricketers,"…

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Jubilee Singers' Concerts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 5

A notable musical event in the history of the Manning district has been the first visit of Mr. Eugene M. McAdoo's company of original Fisk Jubilee Singers, and the patronage and appreciation bestowed on this…

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Tinonee Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 5

THE above society held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, 12th inst. The President (Mr, Wm. Basham, J.P.,) occupied the chair. It was also the month for the annual reports to be read, and the…

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Concert at Wauchope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 5

A VERY pleasant and enjoyable concert was held at Wauchope on Monday, the 28th December, in connection with the Junior Christian Endeavour Work., the young people…

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Benefit Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 6

THE concert given for the benefit of Mr. A. J. Druitt and family, held at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening last, should have attracted a packed house…

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Concert and Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

The benefit concert and ball in aid of Mr. A. J. Druitt took place at Skillion Flat last Friday. Considering the inclemency of the weather, the attendance was very good. The…

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Benefit Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

THE concert organised on behalf of Mr. A. J. Draitt sad family, on Wednesday night last, did not attract so large an audience as the programme and the object warranted…

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'Moonlight Excursion and Concert

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

ON Friday night lust, the moonlight excursion to Harrington, in aid of the R. C. Church Bazaar, took place in the u Yankee Jack." The steamer left tho Taree wharf at 7.15, with about 60 persons on board…

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Band of Hope

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 8

The band of hope meeting was held on Tuesday evening in the Good Templars' Hall. Rev. W. Pearson presided. A book was presented to…

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Picnic and Concert at Moorland

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 4

The annual picnic in connection with the Moorland Sabbath School took place on the 26th January, Anniversary Day. The Bite chosen was upon the reserve near Mr. W. Henry's place. Every…

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Tinonee Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 8

THE above society held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday night, 2nd inst., in the Temperance Hall, and was without doubt one of the best meetings held for several months past. At the last annual…

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Kundibakh Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Kondibakh Methodist Church on Saturday night, 30th January-- Mr. C. Hall presiding. The meeting was a success in every way, as the building…

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Concert at Coopernook

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 4

A concert wan held in the Coopernook School of Arts on Wednesday, 10th inst., in aid of St. Luke's Church of England, to repair the damage caused to both building and organ by lightning on December…

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