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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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T E Concert

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 15

There was a very good audience in the Theatre Royal at the concert at night. Mayor O'Halloran presided, and the programme submitted was an…

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Band Sports

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 7

THE sports in aid of the Fort Macquarie Band were held on the Show Ground on Saturday last, and were very successful There was a large attendance, and a most enjoyable afternoon's sport took…

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The Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 March 1912 · page 6

In the Theatre Royal at night a bright, but somewhat brief, concert programme was presented and such well-known (and always appreciated)…

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Band of Hope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 4

THE "Undaunted" Band of Hope held their, usual monthly meeting in the Blackmails Point Methodist Church on the 26th inst. The President (Rev. T. Huggart), occupied the chair. The usual…

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How Pictures Are Telegraphed

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1912 · page 2

No one nowadays elves a thought as to bow a telegram is sent; the, familiar form is banded in at the post office, and the person to whom…

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The Show Concerts

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 8

ON both concert nights the ball was (more or less comfortably) filled and all who were in time to occupy seats spent a pleasant half-hour dwelling on the…

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The Town Band

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 14

The Town Band, under Bandmaster Allan Blaxell's conductorship, continues to discourse excellent music each Saturday night in the business centre of the…

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"Da Monk" Exciting Chase in a Theatre

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 6

An elusive monkey was the principal in an exciting scene which took place at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne. On the arrival of Mr. J…

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The Show Concerts

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 15

GOOD audiences attended at the Agricultural Hall on the second and third nights of the Show. The concerts were organised by Mr. A. J…

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Grand Concert. in Aid of R.C. Bazaar Fund

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 8

At the above concert on Monday night a not overflowing but certainly fashionable audience assembled in the. Good Templars' Hall where a pleasingly…

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Concert in Aid of the Catholic Bazaar

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 15

ON Easter Monday night at the Good Templars' Hall a concert was held in aid of the Catholic Bazaar, which is to held during the June race meeting. The…

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Fitting a Band

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 6

Many find it difficult to put a band on a waist and get it to fit just right. The best plan is to leave the band until the last ; have the waist…

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Last Week's Pictures

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 4

Tis not often Macleay folk are treated to an exposition of high-class drama, and when that exceptionally fine film, giving " Hamlet " in such…

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In a Turkish Theatre

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 4

A curious notice may be seen in one of the theatres of Contsantinople. It solves the problem of people at the back obtaining a clear view, and is…

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The Band Playing

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 3

When the ship went down the band was playing! The band played "Nearer, my God, to Thee."…

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The Lost Titanic. The Tragic Truth. Simple Story Unfolded. 1595 Persons Missing. Impressive Scenes. As the Ship Went Down the Band Was Playing Nearer, My God, to Thee." London, April 19

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 3

THE Cunard liner Carpathia, having on board the survivors of the Titanic wreck, reached New York harbour last night at 8.30. Public interest in her coming was…

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Passengers Made to Dance

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 3

From Dunkirk comes the report of a curious accident there. The electric light cable which passed under a bridge over a canal shortcircuited…

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Sherwood Concert and Social

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

HELD in the Sherwood Hall on Friday night the above function was an unqualified success and the R. C. Bazaar Fund should benefit considerably…

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Farewell Concert. to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. CHESSELL

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 May 1912 · page 2

IT would seem, to local music lovers at least, that no more fitting farewell could have been tendered the above named lady and gentleman than the…

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Cathollo Bazaar Fund. Concert and Dance at Sherwood

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the concert and dance on Friday last held at the Sherwood Hall in aid of the bazaar fund. The concert…

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