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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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The Band

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

PENDING the appointment of a Bandmaster, the Manilla Town Band is being conducted by Mr. J. E. Simpson. A lot of new music…

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Band Social

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

A SOCIAL in aid of the funds of The Manilla Town Band eventuated in the Mechanic's Institute on Wednesday night. The weather was all…

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The Band

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 2

The Manilla Town Band, under Mr. J. E. Simpson, played a programme of music on Wednesday night, on the vacant allotment of…

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Hospital Ball

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

A MEETING of ladies in connection with the Annual Hospital Ball was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday afternoon. Those…

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Roman Catholic Ball

Manilla Express · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

THE above popular event takes place on Tuesday next, followed by a Juvenile Ball on Wednesday evening. Arrangements have been made…

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The Show Ball

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

The Show Ball, which was held at the School of Arts on the 4th inst., put up as good a record as the Show itself, all former events of the kind having…

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The Life Toll in Theatre Fires

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 3

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

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The Life Toll in Theatre Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 7

The terrible theatre fire at Acapulco, Mexico. In which 300 people are sold to have been burned to death, is one of the most destructive on record; Indeed…

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Annual R. C. Ball

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

THE annual Roman Catholic Ball--one of the big social events of the year--eventuated on Tuesday night last. Although not so largely…

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A Directoire Theatre-bag

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 4

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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West's Pictures

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 4

As the paraphernalia incidental to West's Pictures were being packed up at the School of Arts on Saturday preparatory to being conveyed to the…

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

Manilla Express · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 4

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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District News. Boomi. the Catholic Ball

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1909 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with the Roman Catholic Church at Boomi came off on Friday evening, the 28th May. It was a pleasing function…

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News and Notes. Hospital Ball

Manilla Express · Wednesday 2 June 1909 · page 2

A MEETING of ladies in connection with the forthcoming Hospital, Ball will he held on Friday afternoon, in the Mechanics' Institute,…

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Town Band

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Manilla Town Band was held on Monday night to consider the appointment of a Band-master. Three applications were…

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Oddfellows' Ball. Brilliant Function at the School of Arts

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 2

For some years past it has been the custom of the local branch of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows to give an annual ball, but…

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News and Notes. Benefit Concert

Manilla Express · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 2

We would remind readers that the Dramatic Entertainment, in aid of the funds of the local hospital, will be held to-night (Wednesday)…

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St. Vitus' Dance. a Marvellous Cure

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · 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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Band Social

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

A social in aid of the Manilla Brass Band funds, took place in the Mechanics' Hall on Tuesday night. There was not a very large…

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Hospital Ball

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

The annual Hospital Ball takes place in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday night next, followed by a juvenile ball on the following night…

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