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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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Local and General. The Band

The Tingha Miner and North Western Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 3

OWING to the good results of the social held at Stannifer in aid of the Band recently, it was decided at a practice last week to hold another one there shortly…

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Successful Concert

The Uralla News · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

On Easter Monday, in response to in appeal for funds for repairs to St. James' Church of England. Rockey River, a most successful and enjoyable…

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Amusing Scene in a Theatre

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 3

In the play "A Gigarette Maker's Romance," Mr. Martin Harvey wears a hat of a certain shape. One pight during a performance in New…

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Band Ball

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

THE ladies comprising the committee are making a vigorous canvas on behalf of the annual Band ball, which takes place at the Town Hall on Tuesday, 15th instant. That the ball will result in a…

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The Dance

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 3

The dance in Eraser's Hall, arranged by the committee to conclude the day's festivities, was also a splendid success, the hall being filled with a happy throng of devotees…

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Inverell Band Contest

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

THE following nominations have been received for the band contests at Inverell this month : -- First grade, Inverell Austral Brass Band, Glen Innes Town Band, Emmaville Miners' Band, and…

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Concert Nuisance

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

HILARIOUS youths who make a practice of whistling and cat calling at entertainments are liable to be punished for creating such a nuisance. The other day the P.M. at Maitland inflicted a severe…

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Glen Innes Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 4

THE President of the Glen Innes Band, Mr. C. W. Brown, is making an appeal to the public for funds to assist the members of the organisation named to raise the necessary amount of the cost…

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Letters to the Editor We do not necessarily endorse our Correspondents remarks. the Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1906 · page 4

SIR,--Seeing that the finances of the Band--an excellent combination, by the way--are apparently always at low water mark, I would suggest that a bazaar be got…

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Town Band Social

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 2

The Town Band Social, which was held on Friday night of last week in the Empress Rink, might well be pronounced as one of the most…

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A Life for a Billiard Ball

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 3

"A billiard ball lies white and glistening upon the green cloth. What does it represent?" asks one who has been at pains to find out. "Before that pure ivory ball…

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Band of Hope. Anniversary Metting

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 4

THE anniversary celebrations of the above were held in the Methodist Church on Thursday evening of last week, and were most successful. Mr, T. M. Walker…

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Hospital Ball

The Inverell Times · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 5

The annual Hospital Ball took place in the Town Hall on Wednesday night and proved a great success. Shortly after 8 o'clock the fancy sets, which comprised…

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The Juvenile Ball

The Inverell Times · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 5

Eventuated on Thursday evening and was fairly well patronised by the young folk. Mr. A. Bloore was in charge of the little ones and he kept the " ball a rolling" right…

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Band Contest. Opening on 24Th Inst

The Inverell Times · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Inverell Band Contest was held on Thursday night. There was a good attendance and the secretaries reported satisfactory progress…

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The Last of a Famous Concert Hall : the Demolition of the Great Arches of St. James's Hall

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 3

A very curious sight has presented itself recently (says an English paper) to the view of the wayfarer in Piccadilly or Regent-street. A little way past the Circus…

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Band Ball

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

The indications are that the Band ball, which eventuates at the Town Hall this evening, will culminate in a " thumping success." All the arrangements have been well completed by the…

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The Lassies' Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

THE Salvation Austral' Band, composed of 21 lassies, and under the direction of Brigadier Veno, will visit Emmaville on Thursday and Friday, May 24th and 25th, and Glen Innes on Sunday…

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Sunday Concerts. Broken Hill

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 5

THE holding of Sunday concerts at either the Town Hall or the theatre in Broken Hill has been prohibited…

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The Concert

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 3

The concert arranged for the evening to conclude the festive programmer was also a huge success. A large audience was veritably packed in the Music Hall, like the…

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