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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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Armidale Caledonian Society. Smoke Concert

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 5

At the Olympic Hall, after the termination of the conoert at the Town Hall, there was a farther gathering of the clans when arlarge party met for…

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Military Ball

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 4

THE interior of the Town Hall made a gay and kaleidoscopic picture on Friday evening, the occasion of the military ball arranged by the local half-squadron of the 6th Australian…

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The Ball

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

As in former years, the gathering was brought to aftermination with the Grand Caledonian Ball on New Year's Night, and although rain in the early part of the…

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The Scotch Concert

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 2

This was the first function of the celebrations, and it eventuated with much pomp and success in the School of Arts hall on Saturday evening. The…

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Caledonian Concert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 4

The Town Hall was literally packed from door to stage by the immense audience assembled to enjoy the delightful musical programme submitted at the Caledonian…

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Amusing Incident in a Theatre

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 3

Two young women occupied two seats at a matinee. They were nigh wad costly bats on their heads, and an aspect of grim determination on their faces, for the…

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The Ball

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 3

The visitors ware entertained on Mon day evening at a Grand Oddfellows' Ball in the Gymnasium Hall, and notwithstanding the inclement weather, which…

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Glen Innes Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members of the Glen Innes Brass Band was held in the band-room on Friday evening. There was a good attendance of bandsmen, the chair…

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Tenterfleld United Brass Band

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

AT the half-yearly meeting of the above Band, held in the Band-room last Thursday night, Mr. S. A. Woodward. V.P., presided, fourteen bandsmen being…

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Brief Mention. Concert

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1906 · page 2

Sandy Flat, New Hall, to-morrow. Municipal warriors moving Retiring Councillors are Alds. W. Reid,…

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The Armidale Band. Reception by the Townspeople

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 3

In order to mark their appreciation of the glorious victory gained by the band in the contest at the A.N. A. fete in Sydney, the townspeople…

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Sandy Flat Concert and Dance

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 3

SANDY Flat was EN FETE last Wednesday night, the occasion being a concert and dance in the new Hall, proceeds of which will go towards transforming the old hall…

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Show Ball

Guyra Argus · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 6

On Wednerday afternoon a meeting of the committee of the show bail, to be held 2nd February, was held at Tatts' Hotel, Mr Chapman presiding…

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Band of Hope. [By Telegrams.] Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 5

THE Band of Hope gave a successful social entertainment in the School Hall last night. Mr. Thomas, who had trained the children, acted as conductor. The programme…

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Uralla Town Band

The Uralla News · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

The meeting of the Town Band was held in the kind-room on Monday night last, Mr. George Prince presiding. In opening the meeting the chairman said that the…

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The Clothesline Dance

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

The merry wild breezes are swinging The tops of the cottonwood trees, And chimes of the bluebells are ringing In belfries built low for the bees…

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An Eskimo Girl's Ball Dress

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4
Also in The Inverell Times

When an Eskimo young lady goes to a ball she is a gorgeous sight to gaze upon. You did not know that they bad dances in her country? Well, they do, and a traveller…

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Band Uniforms

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

THE hand uniforms arrived yesterday from Charles Anderson, Sydney. The apparel is blue serge, with white facings, and will certainly add to the appearance of the…

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Goldsworth Ball

The Uralla News · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 2

The ball held in the Goldsworth woolshed on the 19th last was a great success. although the night was rather warm for dancing. The music was…

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