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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1891

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Bachelors' Ball at Rous

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 6

THE bachelors of Rous again invited their friends to a dance in the Temperance Hall on Monday night, January 19th. Although the weeds are a great nuisance to the farmers…

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Concert at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 2

On Easter Monday night at the Bridge-street Hall, Coraki, the pupils of Swan Bay public school, assisted by several well-known amateurs repeated the concert…

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Lismore Military Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 2

THE above, in aid of the Rifle Reserves and under the patronage of the Richmond River Cavalry, was held on Tuesday evening last, at the Skating Rink which was tastefully…

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The Military Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 2

THE military ball, which has been looked forward to with so much interest, was held in the Theatre, Royal on Tuesday evening, and fine weather at the Inst favoured the gathering. There were between…

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Goraki Band Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 8

On Friday evening last, 24th April, a ball in aid of the Coraki Brass Band fund, was held at Larson's Hall, Bridgestreet, Coraki. The attendance was…

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Complimentary Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1891 · page 4

MR. G. CAROLAN and wife were banquetted at "Wardell by the residents on Wednesday, evening, 22nd April, owing to Mr. Carolan being about to leave this…

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The Cannon Ball in Therapeatics

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 1

It is a very self-evident proposition in physics that a cannon ball, as ordinarily propelled, will, upon its abdominal impact, produce a movement of the bowels. Such a…

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Rous Bachelors' Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

THIS Ball took place in the Richmond River Company's Refinery at Rous on Friday evening last For weeks past it was the one general topic of conversation, and the Bachelors left no…

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The School of Arts Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 2

CONSIDERING the threatening aspect of the weather, overhead and the muddy condition of the streets, the audience at the School of Arts Concert on Friday evening must be considered…

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Concert at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

ON Monday evening last a concert in aid of the Coraki regatta funds took place in the Bridge-street Hall. Notwithstanding the fact that the evening was wet, and the roads in…

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The Oddfellows' Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

ON Monday evening last the Annual Plain and Fancy Dress Ball in connection with the Loyal Richmond River Lodge, No. 85. I.O.O.F., M.U., took place in the Theatre Royal, and…

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Masonic Ball at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 4

THE Masonic fraternity at Woodburn have great reason to congratulate themselves on the unparalled success of their annual Hall, held on Friday night last,…

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Ball at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening last a very successful ball was held at the Bridge—street Hall, the object of which was to raise funds for a benevolent object. The attendance was about 30 couples…

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The Caledonian Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 4

The first ball under the auspices of the Clarence River Caleflenian Society y was held in the Grafton Rink on Wednesday 8th instant, and like the three…

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The Lismore Hospital Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

THE second annual Ball arranged, by the [?] Lismore, in aid of the funds of the Hospital, was hold in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening last, and proved the most on enjoyable and social event…

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Benefit Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 2

THE concert, arranged as a benefit to Mr. T. Humphreis, (who recently had the misfortune to lose his horse, upon which he was dependent for living), was held in the Theatre Royal on Thursday…

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Bachelor's Ball at Swan Bay

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 7

A BACHELOR'S Ball was held at Swan Bay last Thursday week, and proved a great success. The bachelors are to be congratulated, for this was really one of the best events ever held…

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Bachelors' Ball at Alstonville

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 6

THE above event took, place in the Temperance Hall, Alstonville, on Tuesday evening last, and was attended by about 75 persons. Everything passed off satisfactory, and a…

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Concert at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 2

ON Saturday evening last, 5th instant, a concert in aid of the Presbytery Fund of the Roman Catholic Church, Ballina, was given at M'Fadden's Hall, Broadwater by several lady…

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Concert at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 2

THE Concert given in the Bridge—street hall on Friday evening last, 4th September, was very fairly attended, and had it not been for the threatening aspect of the weather a far…

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