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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

203 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 11

The Band's Report

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 4

THE excellent report by the judge (Mr. Bentley) on the victorious Armidale City Band's rendition of "Lurline" in the recent Commonwealth competition was as…

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Other Lands. Lions in the Bioscope. Two Beasts Shot to Provide Moving Pictures of "A Hunt."

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 6

The lives of two lions have been sacrificed at Copenhagen for the most extraordinary reason—to provide a bioscope owner with a realistic…

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Band Reception

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

At the Bandroom on Wednesday evening, the Citizen's Committee welcomed the Armidale City Band, on their return from the Commonwealth…

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Band Social

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

AT a well-attended meeting of ladies in the Town Hall on Friday afternoon it was decided to run the annual dancing functions on behalf of the Band on the nights of…

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Dance After Meat. (From Sterne's "Sentimental Journey.")

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

A shoe coming loose from the forefoot of the thill-horse, at the beginning of the ascent of Mount Taurira, the postillion dismounted, twisted the…

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Citizens' Band Committee

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the above committee was held at the School of Arts on Frts on Friday evening last, when there were present—Messrs. Jones,…

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The Family Orchestra

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 3

after a heavy day's work at the office, and was testing himself in his easy chair for a few inmates before partaking of tea. Little…

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Successful Dance

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

ABOUT 60 couples graced the floor of the Manchester Unity Hall on Wednesday night, when the third of the series of dances promoted by the Oddfellows' Social…

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Newbury-Spada Concert

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 3

It is seldom the people of Warialda [?] an opportunity of hearing such a [?] as that possessed by Philip Newburry, the [?]test living English…

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Band Social

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

"Not the least important of the various amusements set down for Monday next is the Baud Social, which occurs in the Town Hall at night. The ladies of the…

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"Waratah" Dance

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

It one needed evidence of the popularity of dancing in Glen Innes he had only to took in at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night, when the Waratah Club held…

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Newbury Spada Concert

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

IT is seldom the people of Glen Innes have an opportunity of hearing so great a voice as that possessed by Philip Newbury, the greatest living English tenor, who is…

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Hospital Ball

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

THE annual Hospital Ball is engaging attention, and a meeting of ladies interested in the function was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday afternoon. Mr. W…

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Origin of the Cravat. at First a Wide Neck Band Worn by Austrian Cavalrymen

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

While every man wears a cravat, there is probably not one in a thousand who could, in an offhand way, tell you how it came about that…

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Empire Dance

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

A very successful dance, organised by the Young Men's Mutual Club, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last Monday night, when between 40 and 50…

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Band Scotal

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 5

THE word "Success" seemed to be emblazoned all ever the Town Hall on Monday night. It was the occasion of the annual Band Social—a auction now at the…

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Pictures for Exhibition. Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 5

LOANS of collections of pictures from the N.S.W. National Art Gallery are to be sent to small country towns possessing suitable buildings…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

To-morrow night the plain and fancy dress ball of the local Oddfellows' Lodge will come off in the Oddfellows' Hall. The committee…

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Band Social

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

THOUGH, maybe, it meant a big sacrifice of time, and hard work for the solid band of lady workers, who this year undertook to control the annual Band Social, yet the…

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Oddfellow's Ball

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 4

WE would remind those desiring to spend a pleasant evening that such an opportunity will be offered to-morrow night at the Manchester Unity Hall, Grej-street, when…

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