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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1882

6 stories in New England's papers

The Telephone and the Theatre

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1882 · page 6

FROM the LONDON DAILY NEWS, December 22:—A striking demonstration of the development of the telephone was enjoyed last…

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Tales and Sketches. the Governor's Ball. (Translated Prom the French.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1882 · page 2

PRINCE Kamoutsine was one of the most brilliant officers of the Court at St. Petersburg. He was seen at every interview, reception, and official ball…

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Local News. the Hospital Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1882 · page 4

THE Hospital Ball eventuated successfully in the new building on Tuesday night. Fully 250 people were present, and the two rooms thrown open for…

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Lent. (A Feminine Conversation.) [After a carpet-dance at Lady Seymour's. The ladies are brushing their hair in Mrs. Arkwright's room.]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1882 · page 2

MISS Violet: After all, a small dance is not bad fun — when you can't have a large one. Mrs. Arkwright: My dear child, it is…

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Correspondence. the Armidale Brass Band. To the Editors of the Armidale Express

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1882 · page 6

GENTLEMEN—Every effort to establish a permanent brass band in Armidale having hitherto proved abortive, I venture to offer a few practical remarks…

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"The Bachelors' Ball." To the Editors of the Armidale Express

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 4

GENTLEMEN—Under the above heading I see in the Armidale Chronicle of this date a notice of a private party given by some of the young unmarried gentlemen…

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