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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1907

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Besses o' th' Barn Band. A Short History

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 14 May 1907 · page 3

Invariably the first question one seeks an answer to when speaking of the Besses o' th' Barn Band is, why are they so named. The answer is a…

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Band Meeting

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 4

THE inaugural meeting of the subscribers to the hand under the new regine whereby the citizen are to take an active part in the affairs of the band was held in Frasser's Hall…

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The Sesses o'th' Barn Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 4

A GLEN INNESITS who heard the Bessesd o' th' Barn Band in Sydney describes their playing as "simply superb" it is Indeed a revolation in hand music The sonvenirs…

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Oddfellows' Smoke Concert. Opening of New Hall

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 5

A MOST successfully arranged smoke concert, to mark the official opening of the new Odd fellows Hall in Logan-street, was Colebratcd under the auspices of the…

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Districe School Concert

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 4

A MAGIC LANTEEN is a desideratum in connection with the couser of instruction carried out at the District School and Some few week back a move was made to secure one…

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The Theatre. Why We Go to It

The Uralla News · Saturday 18 May 1907 · page 5

To ask why people go to the theatre, remarks E.F.S., in the "Westminster Gazette" of 9th March, seems silly: for the answer appears to be quite obvious;…

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Concert Takings

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 2

THE proceeds from the District School concert last week were £18 12s, 3d, and the expenditure £4 11s 3d, leaving a balance of £14 1s for the lantern fund. Donations…

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Collins-Page Concert Coy

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 9

On Thursday evenings next Inverell has opportunity of hearing the popular combination which is earning high praise on all sides. The company has certainly…

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Salisbury Crickcters' Ball

The Uralla News · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with the Salisbury Cricket Club took place op Friday night and was n pronounced succv&s in every way, being considered…

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A Mansion Fire. Englemere Lodge. Valuable Pictures Destroyed

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 7

Englemere Lodge, the residence of Sir William Miller, Bart, was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, 7th March. Many thousands of…

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Band Social

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 2

AT a meeting held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon a number of ladies formed a committee to arrange and carry out the annual social in aid of the funds of the Glan Innes Band. The date…

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Hospital Ball

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 2

It has been decided to hold the annual [?] function in aid of the funds of the Glanlupes Hospital on Wednesday June 25th Fanny sets are to be arranged and in order to carry this…

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Beases o'th Barn Band

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 2

THIS magnificent combination is going to visit Glen lunes the Town Hall having been engaged for Friday, June 7. The Bennes had a tremendonly successful season in Sydney,…

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The Band Mining Trouble. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 5

THE white employees in eight of the principal gold mines on the Rand have struck work. A European firm at Tientsin, in…

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Ball at Salisbury

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

The annual cricketers ball was held in the Salisbury woolshed on Friday night of last week, and was a great success in every respect. Never…

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Besses o' the Bairn Band. to Visit Armidale

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 2

The utmost satisfaction will be shown at the [?] [?] [?] and N. Tait, that the world famour Royal Besses o' the Bairn…

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The Besses 0' the Barn Band. Its Past History

Guyra Argus · Thursday 30 May 1907 · page 7

The Besses o' the Barn Band—so—called after the name of the village in Lancashire from whence they come— which is now on a country tour after…

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Hospital Ball

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 2

A MEETING of the ladies committee, formed to promote and carry out the annual ball in aid of the lands of the Glen Innes Hospital, was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs…

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The Hospital Ball

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 2

It is Anticipated that financially the annual ball in aid of the local Hospital will not come up to the expectations of the organisers, and considering the…

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The Juvenile Ball

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 2

The Children's Carnival on Wednesday evening was much more successful and the youngsters had a very happy time, their merry laughter being…

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