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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1915

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Original Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents under this heading.] Caledonian Sports and Concerts. To the Editor of the Macleay Chronicle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 6

DEAR SIR,—While deploring Mr. Cave's palpably hostile criticism of the Caledonian Sports and Concerts balance sheet, I would point out that all the subscriptions for the…

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The Reliance Pictures

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 2

To-night is comedy night at the pictures. The star, "A Good Sport" is s 2000 feet fun maker, relating to the adventures of a hard up young swell…

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Red Cross Concert. a Great Success

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 2

A bright enjoyable concert was produced on Thursday night last in the School of Arts, as the initial step of Gloucester's effort to make Australia…

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The Reliance Pictures

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

On Saturday night next this company if producing a special programme particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns. A special music…

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Wingham Red Cross Ball. a Striking Success. About £60 REALISED

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 6

PROBABLY no social function yet held in the district surpassed the Red Cross Ball held at Wingham on Wednesday night for good spirit, brilliancy, and…

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Concert and Dance at Willawarrin

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 15

It is a very pleasant duty to report that in and around Willawarrin there are quite a number of energetic men and women who respond to the call of…

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Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 July 1915 · page 10

At a meeting of the Committee in connection with the annual Hospital Ball, Mrs. At MacInnes presiding, it was decided to hold the usual functions…

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Hospital, Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1915 · page 2

THE annual hospital ball eventuated in the Port Macquarie School of Arts on Thursday evening of last week. The weather was fine, but the attendance was not up to that of former, years, and it is…

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Concert & Ball [?] Barrington

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 2

A concert and ball is so the held at barrington Hall on Friday night next 23rd inst. A good social night is promised and the cause to which…

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Jerseyville Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 July 1915 · page 6

ON Wednesday night a highly successful plain and fancy dress ball was held in Jerseyville School of Arts, the proceeds going to the lands of the…

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Town Band Entertainment

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 18

"A very good amateur performance." That remark made by a banker, who was seated in the next row of chairs to the writer at last Tuesday night's…

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Ball at Jerseyville

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 17

A plain and fancy dress ball was held at Jerseyville last Wednesday week to celebrate the opening of the additions to the local School of Arts, the…

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Patriotic Concert

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 July 1915 · page 11

A big patriotic "Australia Night" concert is being arranged, and we understand that some of the best singers available on this part of the coast will…

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Charity Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1915 · page 2

Mrs. Phillip Coombe writes:—A tennis tournament and plain and fancy dress ball were held at Rollands Plains in aid of distressed Poles and Servians and the sum of £10 realised. The total…

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Gladstone Convent Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 8

ON Wednesday night last in the Gladstone Literary Institute Hall the annual plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the Convent fund was held,…

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Barrington Concert

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1915 · page 2

An enjoyable concert and dance and dance was held at the barrington on Friday night last, the proceeds going towards the barrington schools "Moth…

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Patriotic Concert at Jerseyville

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 July 1915 · page 11

On Wednesday evening last a patriotic concert was held at this centre (our Jerseyville correspondent reports) and was a brilliant success, both socially…

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The Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 2

The Ball held in the School of arts at night was a brilliant success in every possible way. Owing to the large crowd present dancing was a…

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The Reliance Pictures

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 2

This Company are re-opening at the school of Arts on Saturday night next with a carefully selected programme The start is a fine Vitagraph Drama…

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Aldavilla Patriotic Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 August 1915 · page 4

ON Thursday night last Aldavilla Hall was filled to overflowing, the occasion being a masquerade ball to aid Australian wounded. Mesdames…

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