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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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Fancy Dress Ball at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 5

ONE of the most successful organisations of its kind passed off on Friday evening, when the children of Broadwater went through their long programme of dances in Mr…

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Broadwater Brass Band

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 5

At a general meeting of members of the local brass band, held recently, the subjoined balance sheet was adopted, and ordered to be forwarded to the HERALD for…

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The Concert and Dance

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 5

At the conclusion of the day's sports a concert and dunce were held in the Bridgestreet Hall, and proved a thorough success in every respect, the pieces rendered by…

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Concert and Ball at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 5

On Friday evening last a concert and ball, in aid of the funds of the Roman Catholic Church, Broad water, took place in Smith's Victoria Hall. which was kindly placed at…

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Notes by a Lancer. No. 3— the Promenade Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 4

WHEN I wrote last Wednesday I forget to tell you about a treat we had with a bit of wind. I do lalieve we would have died with the heat if it had kept on, but just after…

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Ball at Tatham

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 5

THE promoters of the plain and fancy dress ball in aid of St. Patrick's Altar Society, at Tatham, on Monday night last, spared no pains to make the affair successful, and…

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Oddfellows' Ball at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 5

THE anniversary ball in connection with the Loyal Broadwater, Lodge, I.O.OF., M.U., took place in Smith's Victoria Hall, Broadwater, on Friday evening last, and…

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Benefit Concert and Ball at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 4

A meeting, the object of which was to devise means of rendering some pecuniary assistance to the widow and children of the late Mr. M. Nolan, was held at Mrs. Mobbs'…

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Hospital Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

THE actual hospital hall, held on Thursday evening, was most successful, and the funds of the institution, we are sure, will be well augmented. Socially it was at that could be desired, and we think all…

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Juvenile Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

THERE was a splendid attendance at the Juvenile Ball on Friday evening, the hall presenting a most picturesque appearance. All ages were represented, from the little mite of three years upwards. Fancy…

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Benefit Concert and Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

The concert and dunce in aid of the widow and orphans of the late Mr. M. Nolan, which came off in the Bridge-street Hall on Tuesday night lust, was a great success…

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Ball at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 4

ON Monday evening lost, 21st June, a ball was held in Smith's Victoria Hull, Broad-water, in aid of the funds of the local brans band. The attendance numbered over 40…

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Picnic and Concert at Tomki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 5

THE annual picnic and concert of the Tomki Public School, so long looked forward to by the young folks of Tomki and its surroundings, eventuated on Friday, 18th instant,…

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Ball at Riley's Hill

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1897 · page 4

A PLAIN and fancy dress ball was held under the auspices of the Riley's Hill Cricket Club, on Monday, 28th June, and was in every way a splendid success…

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Oddfellows' Ball at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 8

ALTHOUGH the inclement weather, which began at a very inopportune time, interfered materially with the attendance at the annual ball in connection with the local…

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The Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 2

LONG before the advertised time for opening the doors, an expectant crowd assembled at the bottom of the steps eager to obtain good sitting-room. There was a lot of good humoured "ohaff" afloat,…

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The Couvent Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 7

THIS Ball, annually given for Borne years past, has come to be regarded as one of the"smartest affairs of the season, and the, event of Wednesday night last was no exception to the rule.Owing to the…

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The Orchestral Concerts

Northern Star · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening the first of the two Concerts arranged by the Lismore Orchestral Society was given in the Federal Hall. The attendance was not as good as might have been expected, but the…

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Juvenile Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 8

ON MONDAY night last a juvenile bull was held in the Bridge-street Hall, and was fairly well attended by the young folk, with a considerable sprinkling of children of a…

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Convent Ball at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 8

THE annual ball in connection with the Sacred Heart Convent, Coraki, held in the Bridge-street Hall on Friday night last, was a gigantic success in every way, being…

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