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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

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Convict Days. [Copyright.] Vivid and Realistic ' Pictures of the Past. the Affair of Eagle Farm Tart 8

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 7

It did not take many minutes' haul-ing on the rop«E to bring the eloop to tbe mouth of the inlet, and then their position was most perilous. Sail…

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Jerseyville Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

To raise funds for the renovation of the local Honour Board, Jerseyville folk held a concert on Friday night, and the attendance was fair despite a…

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C. of E. Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 6

IN the Good Templars' Hall on Friday night of last week the self styled "Frederickton Cheer-ohs" repeated the concert programme of which we…

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Convict Days. (Copyright.) Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. the Affair of Eagle Farm Part 4

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 7

It was on the morning following his return to the station that the lieutenant remembered the information given him by Byrnes on the way back…

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Convict Days. (Copyright.) Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. the Affair of Eagle Farm Part 5

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 7

The further Sampson contained his search the more puzzled he became. The track, which lay through the undergrowth to the spot where Davey…

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Interstate Band Contest

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

Anniversary Day week is Bandsmen's week in New South Wales. This years contest will be held at the Sydney Sports Ground on January 23,…

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Convict Days. (Copyright.) Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. Macquarie's Christmas Guest. Part 1

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 7

On the afternoon of the 23rd December, 1812, Governor Macquarie, who presided over the destinies of New South Wales, stood on the hill…

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Convict Days. (Copyright.) Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. Macquarie's Christmas Guest. Part 2

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 2

Though the two handsome girls were soon surrounded by motley admirers, who were introduced to them so rapidly that the visitors from…

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Wireless Band Music in Mid Ocean

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 7

Mr. A. W. Sharman, in[?] of a system of sending telephone messages by wireless telegraph has succeeded in transmitting musical…

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Convict Days. (Copyright.) Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. Macquarie's Christmas Guest. Part 3

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

In the still morning air the sound of the alarm gun could be heard a long distance, and the three men realised that the adjacent patrols would…

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Cheer-oh Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 4

In Gladstone Hall on Wednesday last the Frederickton Cheer oh concert party gave a bright entertainment in aid of Gladstone Women Workers…

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Euchre Party and Dance.--

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the euchre party and dance in F.S. Hall on Monday evening to raise funds for the bazaar to be held in connection…

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Convict Days. (Copyright.) Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. Macquarie's Christmas Guest. Part 4

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 2

This explanation he reflected, would assist Blake to remain at liberty, and it would secure for himself and mate Ross's blood money…

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Convict Days. (Copyright.) Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. Macquarie's Christmas Guest. Part 5

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 2

"Couldn't you countermand those orders you sent to the Coal Station? That might save the trouble, for, unless Clyde's ship is stopped, the…

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Miss Bloomer's Concert. an Artistic Success

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

BLESSED with good looks above the ordinary, and a sufficiency of native pluck, this clever pianist—Miss Josie Bloomer—more than justified her…

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Show Concert

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 8

The Bowra Show Concert, under the capable management of Mr. Brian, is always a popular attraction, but the Entertainment on…

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General News War Pictures

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

On Wednesday night next in the School of Arts will be screened the great war films "Sons of the Empire," a good portion of this series of…

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The Army Band and the Show Committee (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I would be glad If you will spare me a little space in order to allow me to make ft little more clear to an interested public the reason why…

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War Pictures

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 2

On Wednesday night last the Reliance Picture Co. screened an interesting film from the Commonwealth Government dealing with the operation of…

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Show Shows. Jumping Horses, Hawaiian Dancers, the Irish Giant. a Multitude of Snakes, Cowgirls. Cowboys. Sharpshooters, Boxers, and A. Brass Band

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 4

APART from the tact that entries of every description are literally pouring in upon Secretary Weeks, and hundreds of local hearts palpitate afresh…

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