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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

133 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 7

The Highland Ball

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

About sixt[?], couples attended the Ball at the Gymnasium on New Year's Eve held under the auspices of the Border Caledonian Society. Pipe Major Fraser…

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Grand Concert

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

It was unfortunate that after a really fatiguing day the night should have turned out so unpropitious. But the concert was not started until about 9…

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Caledonian Concert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

MEMBERS of the Armidale Caledonian Society celebrated Commonwealth Day by holding a smoke concert and social evening at the Olympic Hall on New…

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The Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

THE local band played a very enjoyable programme of music in front of the Great Central Hotel on Wednesday evening, which was listened to with delight by a large crowd of people…

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Smoke Concert

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

A most enjoyable smoko concert followed the annual meeting. Many farmers seldom have an opportunity of at tending such functions elsewhere, and…

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The Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1901 · page 2

ON Sunday afternoon, not withstanding the cold and threatening aspect of the weather, the band played an excellent of music in Central park. Included among the items was " The Dead…

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Glen Innes Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening the local Band went through an extensive programme in front of the Royal Hotel. In the stillness, and on the gentle air of night the harmony [?]oated very sweetly, its…

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The Curious Chinese Theatre

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 2

The Chinese quarter of San Francisco, in California, can boast of two Chinese theatres. Everyone connected with them, such as the manager, orchestra, and…

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Church of England Concert

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2

THE concert in aid of Church of England, held in the School of Arts on Saturday night, it is pleasing to chronicle was a complete success, both financially and with reference to the…

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The Returned Soldiers. Reception and Ball

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

SERGEANT D. McAlister and Trooper J. Kelly, who have recently arrived from active service in South-Africa, were entertained by their comrades of the Mounted…

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The Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

THE local Band played an appreciable programme on Wednesday evening in front of the Railway Hotel. The night was anything but conducive to enjoyment, a cold wind…

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Concert at Uralla

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

The concert given here on the font right of the Show by Miss Petri M'Croessin was highly sucessful The Oddfellows' Hall was wall filled and the audience showes their…

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The Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

IT appears our contemporary has been offering the Band a little fatherly advice on the subject of its charges. The question is, however, whether in the face of the accepted…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents Letters, we do not necessarily endorse their opinions). The Local Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

SIR,--The following appeared in your contemporary of the 26th ult.:--"The action of the citizens, i.e. the Town Band, in sending in an unreasonable price for the Show is much to be condemned…

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Tea Meeting and Concert

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening our Presbyterian friends purpose holding a tea meeting in the Town Hall, at which the Moderator will preside, and ab the ladies of the congregation are noted for their…

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The Local Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

LAST Saturday night proved to be one of those delightful seasons which have made New England climate something to be longed for by dwellers in the lowlands-- the light of a…

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Drum and Fife Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

THERE is a movement on foot in Glen Innes to establish ad rum and fife band, the membership of which will be limited to youths under 17 years. The suggestion is a capital one, and would be the…

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The Editor's Column. (While giving insertion to Correspondents Letters, we do not necessarily endorse their opinions). The Band and the P. and A. Society

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

SIR,--I would deem it a personal favor if you will allow me a short space in your columns to justify the step I have taken in resigning from the committee of the P. and A. Association. As you are…

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The Glen Innes Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the citizen's committee, in connection with the local band was held in the Town Hall library on Monday evening last. The Mayor presiding, and Messrs. Whyte, Meurant, Healey,…

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The Editor's Column . (While [?] insertion to Correspondent Letters, we do not necessarily endo[?]se their opinions). The Band Adviser

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

SIR.--Although nut wishing to prolong this useless discussion, I think that the statements in your contemporary should be challenged, in case it be thought the bandsmen can subsist for a couple of…

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