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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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The Convent Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 2

ONE of the largest assemblages that ever met in a bull room in Lismore was gathered together at the Convent Ball this year. It must have been very gratifying to the committee of ladies who…

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The Federal [?] in the [?]burs Band' contest

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 3

THE following are the judge's, (Mr. T. E Bulch), comments on the Federal Bund:— Selection, " Lurline " Federal (Lismore).—Andante con motto: Band opens out of tune and very…

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Whisky to Clean Pictures

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 4

AN old widow lady, reported to be passably rich, but of a rather niggardly disposition, had two men in her house who were painting and paperhanging her…

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Hospital Ball at Wardell

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 2

THE ball in aid of the Ballina Hospital came off in the Victoria Hall on Wednesday, 4th instant, and was one of the most successful events ever held in our town. I…

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Bachelors' Ball at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 8

THIS event, which came off in the Bridge-street Hall last Friday night, was in every way a decided success. Invitations had been freely distributed, and an a result upwards…

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Concert and Dramatic Entertainment

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 September 1895 · page 2

A CONCERT and amateur dramatic entertainment in aid of the funds of the Lismore Water [?] was held at the School of Arts on Friday last. Previous to the entertainment a torchlight procession,…

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Ball at Ballina

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 8

THE young ladies of Ballina gave a return ball to the young men of that town and district on the. 18th instant, at which about 70 couples attended. Everything was…

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Concert at South Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 8

ON Wednesday. 2nd October, a concert was held at South Woodburn, the object being to raise funds to meet the year's interest on the Presbyterian building fund. There…

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The Lismore Band Benefit

Northern Star · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 2

THE entertainment arranged under the auspices of the local dramatic club, in aid of the Lismore band, was well patronized on Wednesday evening, which must have been very encouraging to those who had…

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Hospital Ball at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 5

ON Friday last a plain and fancy dress bull, in aid of the Lismore Hospital, was held in Davis' Hall, South Woodburn. The people of Woodburn and surrounding district,…

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Promenade Concert at Tatham

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 8

THE benefit concert at Tatham, last Friday evening, was an unqualified success. The people in the neighborhood know how to do their duty to one who has had more than…

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Federal Band V. Fire Brigade

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 3

ON Saturday afternoon a friendly cricket match was played on the Lismore Oval between teams representing the Fire Brigade and Federal Bands. The match crented a good deal of amusement, some of…

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Bachelors' Ball at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 4

THERE is nothing like rational amusement for young people, and so the bachelors of Broadwater recently issued invitations to a ball to be held at sugaropolis, which eventuated…

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Wynnum White's Wickedness. [Now First Published.] Chapter V. the Story of the Pictures on the Walls

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 7

The document was in French, and as Wynnum was but an indifferent French scholar, he had some difficulty in translating it. He read it however with Very…

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Concert at G[?]durimba

Northern Star · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last a concert was given by Lismore amnteurs, in the Gundurimba School of Arts in aid of the Church of England at that place. The day had been oppressively hot, and…

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Harvest on the Ma'sh. a Charming Pictures of New England Life That Requires Distance

Northern Star · Saturday 14 December 1895 · page 3

Harvesting the hay on the salt marshes of the New England shore is a picturesque and pleasing occupation at a distance The mowers, the men pitching hay on…

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Concert at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1895 · page 7

ON Friday evening, 6th December, a most successful concert was given in the Victoria Hall, Broadwater, the large hill being beautifully decorated for the occasion.' The concert…

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