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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Roman Catholic Ball. a Pronounced Success

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 2

THE annual ball held under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Church eventuated in the Gymnasium Hall on Wednesday evening last, and was a most…

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Puncture-proof Ball-bearing Tyres

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 6

One of the recent motor novelties is a ball-bearing puncture-proof tyre. As far as the shoe and the inner tube are concerned, the construction…

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Theatre Law. Interesting Test Case

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 September 1908 · page 5

Before Mr Robert Wallace, K.C., at the Clerkenwell Sessions, an interesting question dealing with theatre and music-hall licences was…

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Theatre Shortages

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The man for whom the police have been searching tor nearly a week, in connection with extensive shortages in the takings at Her Majesty's…

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Presbyterian Concert

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 18 September 1908 · page 6

The concert organised by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Committee, and which eventuated in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, was…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

At a meeting held on Monday night it was decided to hold the annual Oddfellows' ball on Monday night, November 9, in the…

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Christ Church Concert

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

A most enjoyable evening was spent by those who attended the concert in connec tion with Christ Church in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening last, the…

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Guyra. Oddfellows' Dance

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 5

Local terpsichorians had an enjoyable time on Wednesday night last, the occasion being the annual ball under the auspices of the M.U…

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Armidale City Band. the Citizens' Committee

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the Citizens' Committee was held on Monday evening last, at the School of Arts. There were present—Dr. Harris (chair),…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 2

The following is a detailed list of the dresses worn by the ladies at last week's successful ball in the Guyra Oddfellows' Hall:—…

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Local and General. Fife and Brass Band

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 4

A fife and brass band has been formed in connection with the Glen Innes District School. A number of boys have joined the combination,…

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The Copenhagen Theatre

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 5

It was most appropriate that the Copenhagen Theatre should entertain M. Fallieres at a gala performance (writes the "Westminster Gazette" of…

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Social Dance

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 4

The Masonic Hall was the scene of a very pleasant and highly successful reunion on Tuesday night, a large gathering spending a jolly time in…

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Annual Hospital Ball

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

The Ladies' Committee responsible for the organisation of the annual ball in aid of the funds of that very deserving institution, the hospital,…

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St. Vitus' Dance. a Marvellous Cure

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 8

Thirty-one years have elapsed since Mrs. Ann Griffiths, of No.2. Garden Avenue, Glebe, came to this country from Shropshire, and five years since…

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The City Band

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 5

THE final meeting of the Citizens' Committee to arrange details in connection with the Band's visit to Ballarat, took place on Friday night. Dr. Harris presiding. The…

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The Salome Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 7

THERE have been great dancers before, but the London press is unanimous in declaring that Miss Maud Allan, a Canadian and self-taught, is the most…

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Cricket Club Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 4

The spot on the globe known as Clairville was a very gay little spot on Friday night. The members of the local cricket club held a ball—it…

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Amusements. Kilties Band

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 6

On Tuesday night next Glen Innes will have an opportunity of hearing, at the Town Hall, the celebrated Kilties Band, which is renowned the…

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