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Mid North Coast · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

263 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 14

Oddfellows' Ball

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1918 · page 4

THE annual ball of the Commonwealth Lodge, G.U.O.O.F., was held in the Agricultural Hall, Port Macquarie, on Thursday evening last, and there…

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Arcadia Pictures

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 2

ON Saturday night the " Shielding Shadow" was responsible for the murder af a policeman—which makes the seventh murder so far…

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Italian Red Cross Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 July 1918 · page 3

The Italian Red Cross Ball is fixed for Thursday and Friday of this week. Don't forget…

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Grand Military Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 4

Kempsey G.P.L. and R.S.A. bodies are co-operating in the carrying out of the grand military plain and fancy dress ball to be held in the Victoria…

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Kinchela Red Cross Ball

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 4

This happy function, organised by capable secretary, Mr. A. E. Partridge, took place in Kinchela hall on Wednesday night last. Miss L. M. Rowe…

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Bellimbopinni Concert

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 July 1918 · page 3

THE third of the series of entertainments organised by Misses M. and L Mighell in aid of Rev. Chaplain Knox's Soldiers' Rest Hut fund took place on…

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Street's Royal Pictures

Macleay Argus · Thursday 1 August 1918 · page 4

For Friday and Saturday night a first-class programme has been arranged, including the 4th Episode of "Who is Number One?" and the exciting…

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Italian Red Cross Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 August 1918 · page 4

THE Italian Red Cross Ball eventuated on Thursday night last, and proved a most successful function. Everything was very nicely carried out, and for…

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Juveniles' Dance

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 4

THE dance arranged for children in connection with the Oddfellows' annual ball was held in the Agricultural Hall, Port Macquarie, on Friday…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 2

On the previous night, under the auspices of the same committee a euchre party and dance was held for raising money for the Christmas…

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Masque ana Fancy Ball

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 5

A masque and fancy dress ball, with which was incorporated a euchre tournament, promoted by the Taree Girl's Patriotic…

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Soldiers' Parcels Fund Juvenile Ball

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1918 · page 2

It was indeed the "Children's Hour" on Thursday night last, and those who were not fortunate enough to be at the School of Arts can hardly realise…

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Arcadia Pictures

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 2

THE "Shielding Shadow" at the Arcadia Pictures on Saturday night was tantalising in the extreme. A number of children playing in the street find the…

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Italian Red Cross Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 August 1918 · page 3

The Juvenile Ball in aid of the Italian Red Cross Fund took place on Friday night, hot there was a marked falling off in the attendance when…

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Taree Band

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 3

There was a very small attendance at the annual meeting of the Taree Civilian Brass Band on Wednesday night last…

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The Military Ball. and Some of Its Chatter

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 August 1918 · page 4

HELD in the Victoria Theatre, Monday night, under the auspices of Kempsey, G,P.L. and R.S.A., this brilliant function was easily the most successful…

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Hospital Ball

Macleay Argus · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 4

As the decorations to the Victoria Theatre were of such an elaborate type and entailed such a large amount of time in their preparation, the…

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War Chest Concert

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 4

A CONCERT in aid of the War Chest funds was held in the Beechwood hall on the 19th ult. The building was fairly crowded, and a good programme arranged. The stage…

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Arcadia Pictures

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 3

Sebastian murdered another policeman on Saturday night, which brings the number of deaths in the serial ("The Shielding Shadow") up to eight…

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Italian Red Cross Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 4

A meeting to wind up matters in connection with the above was held at the Wingham School of Arts on Wednesday night last. The Mayor…

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