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New England · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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For a Band Hall

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 4

With the idea of building a hall when the appropriation comes their way the controlling forces of the local Band have taken up three shares…

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Concert

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 4

Genuine evidence of the popularity of our local soprano, Miss [?]ssie Coughlin, was furnished by the prolific patronage accorded the young…

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The Life Toll in Theatre Fires

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 5

The terrible theatre fire at Acapulco, Mexico, in which 300 people are said to have been burned to death, is one of the most restrictive on record; Indeed,…

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Gone with the Fairies. an Irish Superstition. How a Dance Ended

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 3

Superstition is still deeply ingrained in the Irish character, as was shown at Galway on February 23, in the course of a trial in which two…

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Olympic Pictures

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 5

Mr. Lawrence Penn has changed the name of the show under his [?]is from the Lyceum to the Olympic Electric Pictures, this being due to…

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A Diregtoire Theatre-bac

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

The revival of Directoire modes has brought with it modern replicas of the fascinating little handkerchief and shoe-bags that ladies of the…

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Amusing Scene at a Theatre

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 7

Many and elaborate are the practical jokes which have been played upon helpless victims by a well known actor, but the following is…

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Cricketers' Ball at Aberfoyle

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 7

The annual ball of the local C.C. came off in the Aberfoyle C.C. came off in the Aberfoyle School of Arts on Friday night last, and was one of the most…

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Oddfellows' Dance

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

Manchester Unity Hall presented an unwonted scene of gaiety aud animation on Wednesday night, the occasion of a dance promoted by the Odd…

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Olympic Pictures

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

Some magnificent films are promised for this week's season of the Olympic Electric Pictures at the Town Hall to- night and to morrow night. The…

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Olympic Pictures

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

Friday and Saturday nights witnessed fairly large audiences in the Town to enjoy the Olympic Pictures, which again attained to the bighest pitch of…

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Local and General. Progressive Euchre and Dance

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

The Masonic Hall to-mmorow night will be the scene of n progressive euchre and dance evening, proceeds of which are to be devoted to the St…

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Melba's Armidale Concert

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 7

The plan for Madame Melba's concert here opens at Geldard's this day (Saturday). It is the enviable distinction of Madame Melba that she…

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R. C. Ball

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 11

Arrangements for the R.C Ball on June 30th are being pushed forward energetically. Fancy! sets are being arranged by Miss Ahern, Mrs. S…

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Short Story. [Published by Special Arrangement.] the Mysterious Theatre Tickets

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 7

Mis Ianthe Dover-Barton opened the envelope that lay upon the table, and extracted therefrom a couple of theatre tickets. They represented stalls…

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Annual Ball

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 2

The annual bell was held the same night in the Oddfellows' Hall, and was attended by 40 couplet, the net weather preventing the country folk…

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Danger in Flames. Terrible Scene at a Ball

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 June 1909 · page 6

The shocking spectacle of a dancer ablaze in their midst caused a painful sensation among the 400 guests at a dance at East Ham Town Hall in…

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Melba Pictures

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 3

We have received from Messrs. Dibley and Priest some artistic post cards of Madame Melta. The photo cards should form a very interesting…

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Hospital Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 6

At a meeting of the Hospital Ball committee, held in the Town Hall last Friday, excellent progress was reported, and the ladies have every…

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Musical Society Concert. a Poor House

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 June 1909 · page 2

THE concert given in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening last by the local Musical Society in aid of the funds of the Railway League was exceedingly…

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