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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

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Coraki Band Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 2

OWING to the inclemency of the weather on Monday evening last, the concert in aid of our local bund was not the success it would have been had the night been fine. However…

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Meerschaum Vale Band of Hope Entertainment. to "Snapshots" Per Favor Northern Star

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 2

SIR,— We cannot thank you for your report of the Band of Hope meeting held here on 13th instant. We have read another report of same meeting form the R.R. Times, which we consider far more fair…

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Concert at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 7

A VERY successful entertainment was held at North Woodburn oin Anniversary night 26th ultimo, by the Amateur Dramatic Club. On this occasion the club made a…

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Bachelors' Ball at Rous

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 7

A VERY enjoyable ball was held at the Rous Temperance Hall on Friday evening, 20th April. Despite the threatening appearance of the weather, about twenty couples were…

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Concert at Gundurumba

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 2

THE concert given in the hall of the School of Arta, Gundurimba, last Wednesday evening, in aid of the Church of England Building Fund, notwiths standing the drawbacks mentioned in our last…

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Bachelor's Ball at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 2

ON Friday evening last the bachelors of Coraki held a hall, which was attended by about 80 couples, and was in every way an unqualified success. The hall was very…

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How to Hang Pictures

Northern Star · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 6

Oil paintings usually look better when inclined forward from the wall, but mere outlines, etchings and water colors are best flat against it, A picture…

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Concert and Ball at Bungawalbin

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1894 · page 7

A VERY successful concert and ball was held here on Friday evening last, 25th ultimo, in aid of the widow and orphans of the late D. M'Kinnon. Messrs. Leeson Brothers…

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Hospital Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 3

A MEETING of ladies was held in the Hall of the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon the 12th inst., for the purpose of making arrangements for the Annual Hospital Ball…

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Alstonville Ball in aid of Lismore Hospital

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 2

THE Ball in connection with the above came off in the Agreicultural Society's pavilion on Wednesday night last. The attendance numbered upwards of 80. The music was rendered by the Federal Band…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1894 · page 2

ON Friday evening last a ball in aid of the R. C. Church Bell Fund was held in the Bridge-street Hall, Coraki, which was attended by about sixty-five couples of all…

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Military Ball at Wyrallah

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 June 1894 · page 2

THE Wyrallah annual Military Ball (the second) took place in the hall at Tucki on Friday evening last under the auspices of the Wyrallah Cavalry Association. The downpour of rain during the…

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Ball at Wyrallah

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1894 · page 7

A PLAIN and fancy dress military ball came off at Wyrallah on Friday evening last and was a great success. A large number who were prepared to attend could not do so…

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Concert at Swan Bay

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1894 · page 7

ON Wednesday evening, 20th instant, the annual concert in connection with St. Bridget's School, Swan Bay, was held in the schoolroom by the Misses Malone and pupils…

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Cavalry Smoke Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 July 1894 · page 2

A SMOKE concert, under the auspices of G Half Squadron, was held at the Freemasons' Hotel on Saturday night, the occasion being a fornial.leave taking of Lieutenant Cameron, who, in…

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The Hospital Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 2

THE annual Ball in aid of the Lismore Hospital funds was held in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening last. In point of attendance however, the bull was not so successful previous…

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The Javenile Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1894 · page 2

NUMBERS of children for some time past have been looking forward with great interest to the annual juvenile ball to be held the evening after the Hospital ball, and in aid of the same institution. This…

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Bungawalbin Public School Picnic and Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1894 · page 2

ON Friday, 13th instant, the first Arbor Day in connection with the local Public School took place, the day's doings consisting of tree planting, a picnic, and a…

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Oddfellows' Animal Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1894 · page 2

THE annual ball—plain and fancy dress—in connection with the Loyal Star of the North Oddfellows' Lodge, M.U., took place in the Bridge-street Hall on Friday evening…

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The Convent Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

DESPITE the many depressing influences tending to militate against the success of a ball at the present time, the Convent ball, held in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night, was both socially and financially…

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