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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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Complimentary Dinner and Smoke Concert

The Gloucester Examiner and Lower Hunter Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

On Saturday night last the members of the Raymond Terrace half-squadron of the 4th A.L.H. entertained Lieut. McDonald at a complimentary dinner and smoke concert…

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Royal Pictures

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 4

The Theatre Royal entrance certainly is aptly and attractively lighted now on week nights for it glories in a dazzling radiance emanating from a…

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Moving Pictures Utilized

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 4

In London the cinematograph is to be introduced into the schools, and a high official of the education department expresses himself greatly in…

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Catholic Ball at Smithtown

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 11

MRS. THORNE (Gladstone), and Miss L. O'Neill (Smithtown) headed a committee of willing workers as joint hon. secretaries in the arrangement and holding of…

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Young Widows Escapade Dance in Mens Club

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1912 · page 12

The conservative and aristocratic Norwalk Club at South Norwalk, Connecticut, and the headquarters of the New England gentry, is…

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The Band

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 4

That the band is an essential factor in all forms of social life to-day is conceded, and is described briefly in the following lines taken from a recent…

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Royal Pictures

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 4

On Wednesday and Thursday next the star film at Robinson's Pictures will be one entitled " The Crusaders," which should be specially interesting…

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Home-made Motion Pictures

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 7

An amusing piece of pencil work for anyone to try is to make a motion picture. Draw a series of squares or oblongs of just the same size. Then…

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Smithtown R. C. Ball. Plain and Fancy Dress

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 6

THE above function, held in the Smith-town School of Arts on Wednesday last, was voted by all present to be the most successful and enjoyable ball…

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Sherwood Concert and Dance

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 6

THE Sherwood concert and dance, which was held on Wednesday night in Mr. Davis' hall for the purpose of adding financially to the Kempsey Hospital…

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Patriotic Concert

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 3

The School of Arts Hall was packed to the doors in the evening by a sympathetic audience, fired throughout with enthusiasm. Every item…

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At a Dance. Hints on Behaviour

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 2

At public balls, and occasionally at dances given in private bouses in the country, the guests are supplied with programmes, to each of which is…

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Reviewing Sentences Ball to Be Executed

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1912 · page 12

At a special meeting of the Executive Council on Wednesday it was decided to allow the law to take its course in the case of the prisoner,…

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Sherwood Concert and Dance in Aid of Hospital Sulky Fund

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 8

HELD in the Sherwood Hall on Wednesday evening last, the above was a gratifying success, and Mr. A. J. Druitt and those who helped, him…

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Mammoth Moving Theatre

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

Stanley Mckay announces the appearance of his Mammoth moving theatre at Bowraville on Monday evening, June 17 when he will present one of his best…

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Band of Hope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1912 · page 6

THE regular monthly meeting of the "Undaunted" Band of Hope was held in Blackman's Point Church on the 28th ult. The meeting was largely attended, and the Rev. L. Wilson occupied the chair. The…

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Hospital Benefit Concerts

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 June 1912 · page 4

These concerts organised by Miss Rudder to be held this year on 2nd and 4th July, that is in a fortnight's time, will give the Macleay people an…

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The Ball

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

On the evening of the second day a [?]all was held in the School of Arts Hall. There were about 70 couples present, all of whom thoroughly…

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Mammoth Moving Theatre

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

Bowraville has been exceptionally well favored during race week in having had Stanley McKay's moving theatre in its midst. The…

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At the Smoking Concert

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 2

Ted: "I'm sick of these stale old songs." Sam : "Well, open that window, then."…

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