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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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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 March 1904 · page 4

THE above society held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, last week. Although the weather was wet and threatening, a fairly good number turned up, and a very pleasant evening was spent…

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Kundibakh Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the Kundibakh Band of Hope was held in the Methodist Church on Saturday, Feb. 27th --Mr. C. Hall presiding. The meeting, which was very well attended, was opened with…

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St. Patrick's Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 5

The annual ball on St. Patrick's night at Smithtown was one of the prettiest dances held in that centre for a considerable time Although not inconveniently crowded, the…

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Amusing Incident in a Theatre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 7

In a provincial theatre some time back the following comical incident occurred. One of the principal actors in the…

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Show Concerts

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 6

"I am real glad it is over; it has been a time of downright hard work and worry." So spoke one of the promoters of the Show concerts at the conclusion of the last night's…

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Show Concerte

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 4

The show concerts organised by Professor Wall were a pronounced success. The stage had been beautifully arranged, and an increased light made it for the time the…

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The Show Concerts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 4

DESPITE the dreadful wet weather on the second night of the Show the two concerts in connection with the recent exhibition proved most successful. The…

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Kundibakh Band of Hope

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

THE monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Kundibakh Methodist Church on Saturday evening, 26th [?]. Mr. J. Saxby presided. Despite the very showery weather, a good many people were…

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Taree Band of Hope

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

THE monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Methodist School-ball on Monday night, 28th [?]--the Rev. B. Lane (President) ocoupying the chair. Mr, E. Basham, J.P., also had a seat on the…

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R. C. Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 4

The ball held on Monday night last in the Theatre Royal in aid of the R. C. Church fund was largely attended. Upwards of 80 couples occupied the floor, many of the…

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Our First Century. (Copyright.) the Romance Vivid & Realistic Pictures of the Past. Part 1

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 7

The Romance of Our First Century took fresh forms as that century grew and developed. The expansion of settlement and the…

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Roman Catholic Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 8

The annual bali in aid of the Roman Catholic Church eventuated on Easter Monday night. The ball was nicely decorated with bunting, ferns, flowers…

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Hospital Ball at Croki. a Splendid Success. [From a Correspondent.]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

THE first Hospital Ball ever held in Croki took place on Friday and Saturday nights' last, and was a great financial success. The ladies of Jones' Island and Mitchell's Island…

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The Romance [?] Our First Century. Book Ii. Vivid & Realistic Pictures of the Past. Part 2

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 8

The Darling Downs were quickly partitioned among these enterprising people, and in a surprisingly short time, the production of wool and…

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The Romance or Our First Century. (Copyright.) Book Ii. Vivid & Realistic Pictures of the Past Part B.

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 8

From the d[?]ent of Macquarie, the change in the social life of the colony may be considered to start. That governor, whatever his foibles…

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The Romance of Our Firs Century. (Copyright.) VIVID & Realistic Pictures of the Past. Part 4

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 April 1904 · page 8

"Bail up, all!" he cried. "I am Long Jack. Get together there, in that corner. Now then, you men, put your watches and money, one by…

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The Romance [Copyright.] Our First Century. Book Ii. Vivid & Realistic Pictures of the Past. Part 5

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 May 1904 · page 8

Another Association, the New Zealand Company, purchased, in 1889, through Colonel Wakefield, a large area of land from the Maorin,…

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Taree Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

ONE of the best meetings of the Taree Band of Hope for several years past was held in the Methodist Sohool-hall on Monday evening last, when the building was packed to the door by an appreciative…

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The Romance of Our First Century. (Copy Right.) Book It. Vivid & Realistic Pictures of the Past. Part 6

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 8

"Shiver my liver!" cried one Jack, locking closely into Arbuckle's face, "if he ain't a white man. Oh! you dog!" and he drove a…

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Coopernook Tennis Club Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 5

THE dance in aid of the above club took place on Friday evening last, in the Coopernook School of Arts Hall, under very favorable climatic conditions, and proved to be an undoubted success, both socially…

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