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New England · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

22 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 2

Church Pictures in Belgium

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1886 · page 2

A BRUSSELS cor. writes:—"Many of the Belgian churches, even in obscure localities, Contain priceless objects of art, especially pictures. The generally accepted…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents' letters. we do not necessarily endorse their contents) St. Patrick's Ball

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1886 · page 2

SIR,--What is the reason that the memory of the patron saint of Ireland is to be celebrated on the 16th instead of the 17th of March by a ball and supper? Very great dissatisfaction has been…

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State Dresses at the St. James's Theatre

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1886 · page 2

THE revival of As You like It at the St. James's Theatre naturally turns the playgoer's thoughts in the direction of several other representations of this play, and…

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Fashionable Ball Dress

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1886 · page 2

Brilliant [?] said the SEASON has again become the fashionable colour for ball dresses and is mostly made up with black or white. A very pretty [?]…

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Uralla & District. Uralla, June 8. Volunteer Band

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1886 · page 4

THE question of a rown band has exercise the mind of Uralla for a long time. The idea has again been revived in connection with our volunteers, and on…

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A Perisian Fency Dress Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1886 · page 7

WRITING last month Paris correspondent says there was given by the Princes of Sagon, in her magnificent mansion in the Rue St…

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Sunday Theatre

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1886 · page 8

The Liberal Association have decided to present a counter petition to Parliament to that presented by Sir Henry Parkes with reference to the opening of…

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A Theatre Burned.—100 Persons Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1886 · page 4

A theatre in Tinnevelly, in Madras, has been destroyed by fire. During the stampede 100 persons were killed…

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Band of Hope Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 8

THE Band of Hops held their usual open meeting in the old Town Hall on Monday evening last As it was a bright moonlight night, and unusually mild for the…

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Volunteer Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 8

The plain and fancy dress ball in connection with the band fund eventuated on Wednesday night. There were nearly 300 people present, and the whole affair…

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Fancy Dress Juvenile BalL

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 4

There were over 500 present at the juvenile fancy dress ball given by the Mayor of Sydney, at the Town Hall last night. It was a most brilliant success…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents' letters, we do necessarily endorse their contents)The Tin Whistle Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1886 · page 2

SIR.-- As a member of the Glen Innes brass band, will you allow ine to explain to the public why they were subjected to the torture of listening to a quintette of " pigmy outsiders," who paraded the principal…

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The Hospital Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 8

ON Wednesday night the Hospital Ball took place in the New Town Hall, the interior of which was beautifully decorated for the occasion, The untiring…

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The Tin Whistle Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 2

SIR,--As a member of the so-called tin band will you allow me to say a few words in reply to" Kettledrum's" letter in your edition of last week. I am charged, with the rest, with having insulted…

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Why Is Our Hospital Ball a Success[?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1886 · page 4

[?] is not only a question of internet to individuals here, but is one which [?] [?] the minds of many people in other towns of the colony. The papers chronicle…

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Band of Hope Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1886 · page 4

The Band of Hope had a successful meeting on Monday night in the old Town Hall, which was well filled with an orderly and attentive audience. Master William…

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Public School Concert

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1886 · page 2

AGREEABLY to announcement, the concert by the pupils of the Public School, assisted by lady and gentlemen amateurs, took place in the Music Hall on Tuesday evening. The attendance was not so…

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The Ladies Column. The Tenter[?] Opening Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1886 · page 2

An old saying,the truth of which is in- disputable, is that "nothing succeeds like success." The ball in the goods-shed, at the official opening of the railway line to…

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URALLA & District. Uralla, Nov. 6. CONCERT

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1886 · page 4

The concert given by the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent school on Wednesday evening last was a success, both in the performances and financial results. I…

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Local & General News. Catholic Concert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 4

A CONCERT was held in the New Town Hall, in aid of the Roman Catholic School Funds, on Tuesday night, and the affair was one of the most pronounced…

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