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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Concert

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

The Town flail contained a crowded audience on Monday night when the Society's annual concert commenced. By potting an increased…

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The Woman's Woyld. All the reasonings of a man are not worth one sentiment of a woman "—VOLTAIRE. Disguise our bondage as we will, 'tis woman, woman rules us still.—MOORE. Why I No Longer Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 6

FRANKLY, I gave up dancing because I married. Not that my wife is iu any way directly responsible for this change in my habits. It is merely…

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Miss Brannd's Concert

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, the concert given by Miss Alien Brsund wes carried 10 a successful issue In the Town Hall. It wen nearly half an…

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Should Nurses Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 7

THE WOMAN'S WORLD says Bradford (Yorshire) is distracted by the vital question—Should the nurses at the workhouse be allowed to…

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A Rehearsal Theatre

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 6

MAIDEN-LANE, in London, is well known as the street where William Terriss was murdered. It has, however, another title to favour. It…

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Concert at Oakwood

The Inverell Argus · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

A very interesting and successful Concert was given at the Oakwood Presbyterian Church on Friday last, in aid of the Presbyterian Sunday…

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Ball-playing in Church

The Inverell Times · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 7

A singular custom is observed at Auxerre, on Easter Day; the canons, in the very centre of the great church, playing solemnly at ball. Vespers being sung, instead of…

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Measuring the Velocity of a Cannon Ball

The Inverell Times · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 8

Two specially constructed metal screens are set up at any given distance, apart and in such a manner that the ball, upon being projected, will pass…

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The Concert

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

The grand open air concert arranged by Messrs. F. J. Thomas (manager) J. J. Whyte, J. Healey, J. A. Martin, and W. M'Creadie took place on the stage erected at the eastern end of the grand stand…

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What Good Pictures Bring

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 4

SOME remarkable prices were obtained at Christie rooms lately for pictures and drawings £from the Reston collection as follows :--Playmates, by Luke Fildes. B.A.. 700 guineas (Angew) ; The Noon-day…

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Our Show and the Band

The Inverell Times · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 5

At Thursday's committee meeting of the Inverell P. and A. Association, the question of engaging the local Band to play during the two days of the show came up for…

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A Wesleyan Concert

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 6

A "concert" promoted by boys connected with the local Wesleyan Church was launched upon the records of history on Wednesday night, The object of the…

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The Show and the Band

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 2

In our last issue we commented on the action of the P. and A. Committee in regard to their decision be engagement of the Band, and on Saturday morning the following letter…

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Hillgrove Hospital Ball. a Brilliant Function

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

The chief social event of the year at Hillgrove, the Hospital Ball, eventuated on Thursday evening, and although the attendance was not mearly up to expectations the function was…

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Hillgrove News. M'maiion's Band

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 5

The Band pave a delightful concert on the reserve near Mr. M'Dougal's residence on Wednesday night. It was a splendid night, and a large crowd were present to…

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Smoke Concert

The Inverell Argus · Friday 14 April 1899 · page 2

At night a smoke concert was held in the Oxford Hall, and was attended by a large and representative gathering. The President of the H.H.A. (Mr. J. W. Anderson)…

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The Hospital Concert. a Splendid Success

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

NEVER in the history of local concerts did such a fashionable, jovial, aud enthusiastic audience assemble in the Town Hall as that which greeted the opening item on the programme of the Hospital…

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Revolver Firing in a Theatre. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 5

THE young man E. Obnier, who fired a revolver during a performance in a j theatre on Saturday night, when the bullet struck the ceiling and fell…

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The Benevolent Ball

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 2

THE anticipations anent the success of the social entertainment got up by the 'Ladies' Committee of the Benevolent Society, in aid of The funds of the institution, were fully…

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Roman Catholic Ball. a Brilliant Gathering

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 4

The much talked of Ball in aid of Roman Catholic Cathedral Organ Fond eventuated in the Town Hall on the night of Queens Birthday, and proved an immense…

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