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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1922

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Threatened Disbanding of State Orchestra. Dame Melba Expresses Regret

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 4

Dame Nellie Melba expressed her regret at the threatened breaking up o[?] the State orchestra. It was a tragedy and a calamity, she said, adding that…

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For Woo Miles Wireless Concert Heard

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 5

With a simple single valve wireless set, Mr. H. A. Warden, headmaster of the Mungindi Public School, and formerly assistant at the Inverell…

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Furracabad Dance

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 4

The Furracabad Chesro Girls' dance which was held last Tuesday in aid of the memorial wing at the Glen Innes Hospital, resulted in about £5 being…

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Annual Catholic Ball

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 2

As the time for holding the annual Catholic Ball draws nearer—the exact date is Friday, June 23rd—so does the interest in that popular…

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Friendly Societies' Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 4

Voted one of the very best dances of the year, the Friendly Societies' ball on Monday night was a complete success. About 70 couples were in…

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The Schools. Children's Concert. (Contributed by A.A.G.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 2

Nearly every seat in the Sydney Town Hall was occupied at the Children's concert organised by the Teachers' and Relief Society in aid of the…

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The Schools. Childrens Concert

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 6

Nearly every soat in the Town Hall, Sydney, was occupied at the children's, concert organised by the Teachers' and Relief Society, in aid of the Children's…

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The Dance

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 2

The dance at night was well attended a large number of district people being present. Mrs. Carney presided at the piano, and Mr. J…

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The Catholic Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 June 1922 · page 4

The ball, which is held annually in connection with the Catholic Church, will take place next Tuesday and Wednesday, and the present prospects sugar…

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State Orchestra. Due Here 20th JULY

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1922 · page 4

Mr. G. D. Portus, manager of the State Orchestra, spent the week-end in Armidale enquiring into a possible return visit of this fine combination…

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Juvenile Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 4

The juvenile ball was held last night and proved most successful. The hall was packed and several fancy sets composed of the young folk took part in…

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The Catholic Ball. a Brilliant Gathering Gorgeous Fancy Sets

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 4

The Catholic ball is an annual festivity, which is always looked forward to with a great deal of pleasurable anticipation by dancers, as well as by…

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Deepwater Doings. Successful Baloon Dance. the School of Arts. Debating Club Revival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 June 1922 · page 1

The balloon dance, organised by Mrs. A. Willmott, in aid of the hospital funds, took place on Friday evening last at the School of Arts Hall…

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Peace Ball

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 4

The annual Peace Ball will be held in the Town Hall, Inverell on Wednesday, June 28th. On the following evening the floor will be reserved for…

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Salvation Army Band Programme

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 5

In spite of the cold, a fair crowd attended the Salvation Army Citadel on Tuesday night to listen to a programme of nineteen items. Included in these…

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Labor and Music the State Orchestra. Protest Against Disbandment. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 4

The N.S.W.Labor Council carried n resolution strongly protesting against the disbanding of the State Orchestra, on the ground that it was the most…

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Tent Hill Hospital Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 4

There was a "sound of review" of Tent Hill on Friday night last, the occasion being the annual bell in con[?] with the V.C. Hospital…

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Ball at Sugarloaf

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 4

On Friday night, a ball in aid of the local tennis court and the Armidale City Band was held at Sugarloaf (Mr. Richard Bracken's residence)…

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Matron's Dance

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 3

The dance last Friday under the auspices of Uralla district matrons proved one of the most enjoyable functions ever held at Uralla. The hall…

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Those Band Instruments

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Town Council, the Clerk presented a report as taken from the minute book, re the town band instruments, an…

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