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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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Convent Ball

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 12

THE annual ball in aid of the Kempsey Convent, which eventuated at the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday evening last, was a most pronounced success. The hall was very…

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Hospital Ball at Kendall

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 3

"There was s sound of revelry by night, And Camden Haven bed gathered then Her beauty and her chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'erfair women and brave men."…

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Animatograph and Concert Co

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 August 1906 · page 9

ALEXANDER'S Animatograph and Concert Co. played a season of three nights at the Kempsey Theatre Royal on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday last. It is a…

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Taree Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 August 1906 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of tee above society was hold on Monday night last--the Rev. F. W. Hynes (President) occupying the chair. The attendance was not so large as usual, owing to an oversight in…

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Convent Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 4

THE annual ball in aid of the funds of the local Convent took place in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday night last The ball was beautifully decorted, and the…

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The Recent Hospital Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 3

A BALANOA sheet, duly endited by Mr. C B. Mille. has been drawn up in connection with the recent bill in aid of Macleay District Hospital. The not profit total £90 exactly. Following will give…

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Town Band for Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

A. MEETING, convened by Mr. G. H.Langley, President of the late Taree Band, was held at the Belmore Hall, Taree, on Monday night last, for the purpose of resuscitating…

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School of Arts Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 September 1906 · page 2

The Plain and Fancy Dress Ball in aid of the Wingham School of Arts came off in the Federal Hall on Friday evening last, and was an…

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Band of Hope, Gladstone

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 4

THE fourth monthly entertainment of the Methodist Band of Hope was given in the church last Friday night, Some of the performers were not able to be present on…

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Oddfellow's Ball at Wauchope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 2

THE ball in connection with the G.U.C.O.F. eventuated at Wanchope last Wednesday night, and was a brilliant success, both socially and financially The function took…

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Taree School of Arts Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 5

THIS annual reunion, held in the School of Arts on Thursday night last, proved to be a most enjoyable social event and a success financially--the sum of £10 being realised by the sale of tickets and money…

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Taree School of Arts Ball. an Unqualified Success

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 2

The annual ball this year in aid of the funds of the local School of Arts was the most successful yet held, and as a result about £20 will be banded over to the institution by the Ladies' Committee…

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Tuncurry Hospital Ball. Sept. 12

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 5

A very enjoyable plain and fancy dress ball, in aid of the Manning River District, Hospital, was held in Mr. Stephens' Hall, Tunourry, on Friday last, the 7th instant, when the sum of £9 Is was taken…

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The Kempsey Band

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 5

A MEETING of the committee of the band was held in the auction mart on Monday night. Mr. W. O'Meara (vice-president) presided, add there was a fair attendance…

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District School Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 5

A VERY large audience assembled in the Theatre Royal on Friday night, when a first class entertainment was given by the pupils and ex-pupils of the West Kempsey District…

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School Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 11

THE concert given by the pupils of the District School, West Kempsey, at the Theatre Royal on Friday evening last was a pronounced success. The hall…

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The Seaside Band

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 2

At several favorite summer resorts attemps are being made to elevate the character of the music during the season. For the most part the visitor has…

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Correspondence. the Town Band. (To the Editor.)

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 8

SIR,--As most of the Kempsey public are asking why the band has burst up, we crave space to tell them the reason why. Eleven players signed a report…

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Concert at Telegraph Point

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 2

Our Correspondent writes:—A well staged concert took place at Telegraph Point on Wednesday night. Most of the items were by the children who had been well tutored…

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Belmore Public School Concert

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 6

A CONCERT given by the pupils of the Belmore Public School in aid of the library was held in the school room on Friday night, the 21st inst, and was one…

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