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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1892

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The Race Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 8

UNDER the auspices of the Jockey Club a grand ball was held on race night at Bridge-street Hall, which was appropriately decorated for the occasion. The…

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Band Contest at Wollongong

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 6

THE Band Contest at Wollongong waa won by the 4th Regiment (Newcastle), £60 and a gold [?]dal for conductor, 172 points; Model Band (Adamstown), 2nd, £40, 154 points; Bathurst…

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The Dance of the Gipsies

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 1

The " flamence," the dance of the gipsies, is of Oriental origin. It has the impassive quality, the suppressed, tantalized sensuousness belonging to Eastern performances in…

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School of Arts Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 March 1892 · page 2

THREE being no other attraction for the secnd night of the Lismore Show, the entertainment provided by the Committee of the se[?] of Arts was well patronised, the only drawback being the hall was…

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Friday Night's Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 2

SIR,—As there have been several rumours circulated with reference to the ball held on Friday night last, by which the public have been led to believe that it was got up in the…

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Two Pictures

Northern Star · Saturday 16 April 1892 · page 6

Within a few miles of this office is a butter extractor at work. The milk runs in at the top. There is a whiz and a whirl and the skimmilk runs but at…

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Modern War Pictures

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 4

THERE are many delusions which take long to die, and among them, with regard to battles, may be placed the fondly-cherished belief in bayonet charges, and…

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Benevolent Society's Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 2

THE first annual ball in aid of the above society was held on Wednesday evening last in the Theatre Royal. The attendance was not as large as might have been expected considering the charitble…

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Oddfellows' Concert and Ball at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1892 · page 4

THE annual concert and ball under the auspices of the Loyal Broadwater Lodge, I.O.O.F., M.U., took place in the Victoria Hall on Friday night, 22nd April…

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Concert and Ball at South Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1892 · page 8

ON Friday evening last, 6th May, the concert mid ball, organised by the residents of Woodburn for the benefit of William Nornman, took place, and proved a most unqualified success…

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Opening Ball at the Palace Hotel

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1892 · page 7

A VERY pleasant evening was spent by a large number of people on Wednesday evening last, the occasion being the opening ball given by Mr. White, host of the Palace Hotel. The…

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Concert and Ball at Bungawalbin

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1892 · page 4

ON Friday evening last, l3th May, the concert and hall organised by, the residents of Bungawalbin for the benefit of Mr. Wm. Norman took place, and…

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Concert at Wardell

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1892 · page 2

A VERY successful and thoroughly apprciated concert took place at Wardell on Friday last 13th May, the object being to provide prized and Arbor Day funds in…

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Concert in Aid of the Lismore Reserve Rifle Company

Northern Star · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 2

TUESDAY evening proved very unfavorable for the Concert in aid of the Lismore Reserve Rifle Company, and this had its effect in reducing the takings at the door very considerably. The front seats,…

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A Benefit Concert at Rous. [By a Vis[?]or.]

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 2

A.CONCERT was given on Friday last as a benefit to Mrs. H. Duncan, widow of the late Mr. H. Duncan of this town. The concert was a most pronounced success, and the attendance [?]gms well for the…

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Cricketer's Ball at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 2

A BALL, under the auspices of the Broadwater Crirket Club, was held in the Victoria Hall, Broad water, on Friday evening last. There was a good attendance, the fair sex as usual…

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Ball at Swan Bay

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 2

ON Friday evening last the bachelors of Swan Bay celebrated their annual ball, in the hall adjoining the residence of Mr. A. M'Pherson. The night was beautifully fine, and about 25…

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Benefit Concert to Herr Poulsen

Northern Star · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

THE complimentary benefit concert, tendered to Herr Poulsen by the Lismore Orchestral Society, Lismore Amateur Dramatic Club, Lismore Band, the pupils of St. Carthage's school, and leading…

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Bachelors' Ball at Wyrallah

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1892 · page 2

THE Wyrallah bachelors on Friday last, 10th June, held a ball in the Protestant Hall, and from the number present, and the manner in which everyone appeared to enjoy themselves…

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Public School Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1892 · page 8

THE first public school concert ever held in Coruki took place in Bridge-street Hall on Friday evening last and in saying that it was a great success we are but putting it…

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