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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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His Majesty's Moving Theatre

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 5

DURING the Carnival week his Majesty's Moving Theatre played to [?]mous houses on a location in Bourks [?]. On Wednesday evening the [?] numbered…

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The Moving Theatre

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

MR. PHILLIP LITTON, well-known in metropolitan theatrical circles, has won a big reputation as a provincial entrepeneur, and the visit of His Majesty's Moving…

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£40,000 From Concerts

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

Including Saturday night's concert the takings during Clars Butt's tour in Australian and New Zealand realised £50,000…

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Band Entertainment

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

On account of the unpropitious state of the weather the grand continental promoted in aid of the funds of the City Band, which was to have even…

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Cock's Pictures

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

IN out advertising columns there appears an announcement of the visit of the above great combination. The company is advertised to present for the first time here a…

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An American Sociesty Ball

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

That famous "Butterfly Ball" at Philadelphia, when "all the Drexels were present" has been eclipsed already, writes the New York…

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Church Concert

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

A URALLA correspondent writes us:—A very successful concert was held recently at Brushgrove in aid of the Church of England Building Fund, the proceeds amounting to…

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The Concert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 3

The annual concert, held in the evening at the Town Hall, crowned the day with triumphant success. Despite numerous counter attractions…

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Irish National Concert

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

Seldom, if ever, has there been a more successful local concert than that given by the Irish National Association in the Town Hall on Tuesday…

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Oddfellows' Dance

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

THE Social Committee of the Loyal Hand of Friendship Lodge, M.U.I.O.O.F., intends conducting a series of winter dances. The first of these took place in the Oddfellows…

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Drury Lane Theatre on Fire. London, Wednesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 5

A SERIOUS fire broke out in a Drury Lane theatre. The conflagration was confined to the stage, where the safetycurtain and much scenery was…

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Burned Alive. Some Humours Thereof. Banquets and Concerts

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 8

The three miners who a month ago to-day were buried 1000ft. deep in the Alpine Mine, Nevada, are stili cheerfully awaiting release…

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Band to England

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

In regard to the proposal to send a band to London, Mr. Wade says it it too late, and that a British band be well obtained. LONDON,…

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British Band for England. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 5

IN regard to the proposal to send a band to London, Mr. Wade says it is too late…

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Local and General News. Band Social

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

ARRANGEMENTS for the band social are well in hand, and it is anticipated the event will take place about May 19th and 20th. Full particulars will be announced at a…

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The Ball

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at the ball given by the members of the Club in the Gymnasium in the evening, no less than 60 couples being present…

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Tingha Band Bazaar. Pleasingfunction.an Unqualified Success

The Tingha Miner and North Western Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 1

ON Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last the Bazaar in aid of the funds the Tingha Brass Band was [?] in the public Hall, and proved an…

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Armidale Band

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the Citizens' Band Committee was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Monday evening, when there were present Messrs. Weaver…

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Our Band

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 5

WE were shown yesterday the handsome silver challenge cup which our City Band annexed at the recent contest in Sydney against all comers. The…

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Band Welcome

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 8

THE victorious Armidale Band, whose members accomplished such a meritorious achievement in winning the recent grand inter-State contest, received a right hearty…

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