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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Roman Catholic Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

The Roman Catholic concert, in aid of the Port Macquarie Presbytery fund, was held in the School of Arts on New Year's night, when a large audience assembled to enjoy the splendid programme…

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Moving and Talking Pictures

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 7

Pictures that both move and talk were promised us as soon as the phonograph and the cinematograph became accomplished faots. It has…

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Gloucester Band

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 9

A meeting of all those interested in the formation of a band for Gloucester was held in Mr. Williams refreshment rooms on Thursday night last,…

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Band of Hope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 7

THE Undaunted Band of Hope held its usual monthly meeting in the Blackman's Point church on Tuesday evening last. The Rev. H. Fleming, B.A. occupied the chair. The meeting was…

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Seditious Pictures in Calcutta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 3

A German newspaper severely condemns the action of a German firm in sending seditious pictures to Calcutta…

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Quadrilles of Horrors the Ball of the Paris Medicals

Nambucca News · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 7

The recent ball of the Paris medical students was, says the "'Telegraph's" correspondent of December 29, worthy of the most gruesome…

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Terrible Theatre Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 10

By an outbreak of fire at Flores Theatre, Acapulco, Mexico, 300 persons were burnt to death. The telegraph office, which adjoined…

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We're Going to Have a Band

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 7

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night for the purpose of forming a Town Brass Band. The Mayor was voted to the chair, and he explained the object of the…

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Quadrilles of Horrors the Ball of the Paris Medicals

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 10

The recent ball of the Paris medical students was, says the "Telegraph's" correspondent of December 29, worthy of the most gruesome…

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Telegraph Point Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 7

THE liberal assistance which the people of this district invariably give in support of a good cause, presaged success for the entertainment promoted in the interests of our worthy citizen, Mr. J. J…

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In a Concert [?]

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 6

The late Mr. Sims Re[?] was fond of telling a story relating to an early engagement in Glasgow which was arranged through a Metropolitan…

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The Local Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 2

Despite the inclemency of the weather, a fairly large crowd turned up at the School of Arts on Wednesday night to listen to the best of our local talent. Miss Stella Moore…

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A Theatre Bodice

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4

Evening and demi-toilette fashions have come into prominence again, with the re-opening of the theatrical season and approach of autumn, and a…

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The Concerts

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

As on previous occasions special attention has been given to the show concerts, which are expected to be very entertaining. Visitors on this…

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Bowraville Band

Nambucca News · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 5

There was only a moderate attendance at the meeting called, for Monday night to resuscitate the local band. Mr. E. J. Dalley was voted to the. chair, and the…

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The Show Concerts

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 11

It goes without saying the concerts on the second and third nights of the Show were well attended. The committee. engaged three Sydney…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Bathurst Wins Band Contest

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

The band contest for the championship of Australia has been won by the Bathurst band…

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Clybucca Band of Hope

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 11

A VERY successful meeting was held last Wednesday night. The hall was filled to the doors with fathers and mothers of families, young men…

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A Brilliant Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 3

THE Union Club hall, held in the Town Hall on Friday was a brilliant spectacle. For picturesqueness and artistic color display it was a scene that [?] all efforts…

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Bowraville Band

Nambucca News · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 5

The local band will render selections next Friday evening prior to the Sheridan benefit ball. On the following Saturday the following programme will be rendered…

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