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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1913

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Lioness Loose in a Theatre

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 2

A lioness which was released from its cage in the Popular Theatre in the Rue de Belleville, Paris, owing to an attendant's blunder,…

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Bowraville Brass Band

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 4

This combination has been in existance about two years, during which time, considering the adverse circumstances fair progress had been made…

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Police Band on Tour. £400 for Hospitals

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 15

THE Police Band has returned to Sydney after a successful tour of northern towns. Band concerts were given in Newcastle, Maitland…

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Taree Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 3

The monthly meeting in connection with the Taree Band of Hope was held in the Methodist School Hall on Monday, 13th ult. The following programme was rendered:--…

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Miss Frances E. Walsh's Concert a Musical Treat

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 5

The concert arranged by Miss Frances E. Walsh, at the Belmore Hall, Taree, last Wednesday night, was one of those gatherings which afford the music lovers of the district…

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Queer Motion Pictures Explained

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 5

To know how the amazing appearances that are put into the motion pictures are brought about explains away all the…

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Oxley Island Hospital Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

The first Hospital Ball held in that locality, and one of the most successful balls ever held there, eventuated at Oxley Island on Thursday night last…

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The Nabiac Sports. Concert and Dance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 6

The grand gala day at Nabiac on Friday last week, as reported in our last issue, concluded with a concert add dance at night in the Agricultural ' Hall. At the concert…

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Pen Pictures of the Past. Frenchman Who Unlocked the Mysteries of Ancient Egyptian History

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 2

The ancient Egyptians had three manners of writing—the "hieratic" (a script such as ye use in correspondence), the "demotic" (or…

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Taree Band Contest. Kempsey Third in Test. Success in Other Events

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 13

Results of the Taree Band contest held last week are as follow:--Band Marching Contest. Prizes £4 and £2. Kempsey Band (Mr. E. Mulhall…

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Band of Hope

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Blackman's Point Band of Hope was held on the 11th November. The Rev. L. J. Wilson occupied the chair. After the usual opening ceremonies of following…

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Pen Pictures of the Past

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 2

The death of Sir John Moore at Corunna, on January 16, 1809, is one of those dramatic scenes which stamp themselves indelibly on the…

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Taree Band of Hope

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Taree Band of Hope was held at the Methodist School Hall on Wednesday night last, when an interesting and enjoyable evening was spent…

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Concert at Gladstone

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 3

ON Monday night Gladstone folk held a fine concert—the chief object of which was to provide an occasion for the presentation of medals and…

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Pitching an Effective Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 2

Most schoolboy pitchers constantly strive to make their deliveries more puzzling, either by learning annual curves, which are usually very…

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Spinsters' Ball

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 5

On Friday evening last the return ball to the Bachelors was given in Wirrimbi hall when, in response to invitations quite a large crowd of…

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Band Sports

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 7

THE sports in aid of the Poet Macquarie Town Band were held on the Agricultural Society's grounds on Saturday last. Election day was chosen for the event, believing that a large attendance…

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Kempsey Town Band

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 8

A MEETING of the committee of the Kempsey Town Band was held on Monday night last. There was a good attendance, and Mr. Thomas…

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Telegraph Point. CONCERT

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 4

THE concert in aid of the Church of England was an unqualified success and to the efforts of the worthy secretary (Mrs. H. St. John) this is mainly fine. The duties of secretary at any time are…

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School Concert at Pampoolah

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 10

The school concert at Pampoolah Publics School, which was held last Thursday night Week, was an unqualified success. The verandah. which was used as a stage, had…

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