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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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Concert and Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 4

On Monday evening last a concert was held in the School of Arts, Port Macquarie, in aid of the Concent building fund. The weather was rather Entertaining and this no doubt inter[?] with the…

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Smoke Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 6

THe concert usually held at the end of the year to celebrate the breaking up at the sawmills for the Christmas holidays was held at the Assembly Hall, Hamilton, on Thursday, the 21st ult., when a very…

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Blackman's Point Band of Hope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 6

THE "Undaunted" Band of Hope, Blackman's Point, held their usual monthly meeting in the Methodist Church on January 2, when a large an I appreciative Audience of members and friends…

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Kempsey Town Band. Annual Meeting

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 14

THE annual meeting of the members of the Kempsey Town Band was held on January 10th. Mr. James Wallace occupied the chair, and the following…

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Living Pictures. How They Are Faked

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

Many stirrin[?] events, such as the recent remark[?]le battle between Russian enard[?]sts and soldiers, police, and [?]are actually…

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The Bingara Tragedy. Later. Arrest of William Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 10

On Tuesday night Detectives Walker and Malone, in company with Sergeant Wallace, of the Water Police succeeded in discovering the…

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Kempsey Town Band

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

The new conductor, Mr. A. J. Simpson, is expected to arrive by to-morrow's Yulgilbar and commence duty on Monday; but it is hoped that…

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Town Topics. Town Band

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

At latest Mr. A. Blaxell, from Stockton, is to conduct the band and will most likely be heard on Saturday night in conjunction with conductor…

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Gladstone Methodist Church. a Most Successful Concert

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 14

THE Gladstone School of Arts was crowded out on Wednesday evening last on the occasion of a concert held in aid of the funds of the Gladstone Methodist…

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Sisters Murdered Triple Tragedy After Dance

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

As they were returning home in high spirits from a dance at 11.30 on Thursday night, December 14, Isabella Stephenson, aged 20, and her…

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Grand Concert at Gladstone. in Aid of Methodist Church

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 7

ON Wednesday evening the " Jersey " took a full load of passengers from town to attend the above function, where upwards of 250 people were present…

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The Bingara Tragedy. Why Ball Shot His Wife

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 2

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Louisa Ball was resumed at Bingara on Saturday. Thomas Malone, detective, said that…

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Music Pictures

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 7

Every one who plays the piano should realize that all music means something. Pieces worth learning (I am speaking of good music) are not…

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Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 4

What promises to be a very successful function takes place this Wednesday evening. The talent arranged by Professor Wall is representative of the…

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Kempsey Methodist Church. Sale of Gifts and Concert

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 11

IT is the desire of the teachers of the Sunday School in connection with the Kempsey Methodist Church to bring that institution up-to-date, and with a…

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Kempsey Methodist Church. Sale of Gifts and Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

To quote the Rev. J. Watson " the child is today taking its proper place in the field of church work," and it was under this inspiration that Mr…

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Robbed at a Dance

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 7

While a dance attended by the society leaders of New York and Philadelphia, was taking place at the County Club at Lake wood, a lady…

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Blackman's Point Band of Hope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 8

THE Blackman's Point "Undaunted" Band of Hope held its usual meeting in the Blackman's Point Methodist Church on the 27th inst. Mr. Ford (Vice-president), occupied…

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Kinchela Methodist Church. Tea Meeting and Concert

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 6

THE members and adherents of the Kinchela Methodist Church are to be heartily congratulated on the success of the annual tea meeting and concert…

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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations. Sports and Ball

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 4

Monday last broke bright and promising, but to wards noon clouds gathered in the sky and soon of afterwards heavy rain set in continuing for a…

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