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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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Show Ball

Guyra Argus · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 6

A very successful tall was held in the new show pavilion on Friday night last, when about 70 couples tripped the light fantastic to mark the open…

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Theatre Run by Women

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 7

The American woman is proud the knowledge that she can stand alone without the support of more man. She has taken her piece in the world of affairs, and now…

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Caledonian Concert

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 4

TO-NIGHT the Caledonian Society will conduct a literary and musical evening in the Masonic Hall. A free and cordial invitation is extended the public generally to attend in large numbers. The…

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Local ltems. Town Band

The Uralla News · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

Weather permitting the members of the above will play a selection on the bridge on sunday afternoon. Show sales…

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Benefit Concert

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

On Thursday night last the Temperance Hall presented a most animated appearance, the occasion being that of a benefit concert promoted…

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The Decay of the Dance

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

A few years ago dancing was the chief social pastime. There is still a great deal of dancing, probably actually more than ever before, but…

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St[?] Theatre Comedy Co

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 4

The J. P.: [?] last Saturday [?] plans for the intending [?] of the S[?] Theatre Xomedy Company, which…

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Concert

The Uralla News · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 2

The Annual Tea-meeting and Concert in connection with the anniversary of the Methodist Sunday School took place last Wednesday evening…

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Theatre Run by Women

Guyra Argus · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 3

The American woman is proud in the knowledge that she can stand alone without the support of mere man. She has taken…

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The Smoke Concert

The Inverell Times · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 2

The smoke concert held in the Masonic Hall, in honor of the visit of the Minister for Lands and party, was well attended, the seating…

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A Sad Story. Struck Blind at a Dance

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 10 March 1906 · page 3
Also in The Inverell Times

A tragic event marred the gaiety of a dance at Newark, New Jersey, telegraphs the New York correspondent of the "Petit Journal."…

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Band Uniform

The Tingha Miner and North Western Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 2

SIR,—A good deal of adverse criticism was aroused over the Band master’s sensible suggestion to obtain a number of tunics from Sydney as a…

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Fernhill School Concert

The Inverell Times · Saturday 17 March 1906 · page 8

A most enjoyable concert took place on Friday night at the Fern[?] Public School. It being a beautiful moonlight night a large num…

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The Ball

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1906 · page 2
Also in Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser

THE grand ball and supper, which took place on St. Patrick's Eve, in the Gymnasium, was an ideal event, and well-worthy of the occasion. The large hall looked…

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Lemmone Concert Coy

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 4

NEXT Monday evening music lovers will be afforded a rich and rare treat. The John Lemmone Concert Company is to appear in the Town Hall on that occasion, and it is anticipated that a…

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The First Band of Hope

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 3

Leeds, a writer in the "Sunday Strand" tells, has the honor of having given birth to the first "Band of Hope." Mrs Ann Jane Carlile and the Rev…

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Band Uniform

The Tingha Miner and North Western Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 1

SIR,—A great deal has been said and written about a uniform for the Tingha Band, but nothing practical has resulted. If the men were in earnest they would…

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The "Horn Dance."

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 3

Among the quaint old customs and ceremonies still alive in country districts in England there is only one horn dance," end that it to be found at Abbots Bromley,…

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