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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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A Dance Tune

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 2

MR. ROBERT KENT, 'Grand Old Man of Hasting,' has told a representative if the Daily News a few amusing incidents of the eccentric 'Old Parson…

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Concert and Dance

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 4

THERE was a fair attendance at the concert and dance in the Bridge-street Hall on Wednesday evening last, in aid of the funds of the R.C. Church and Convent. Owing to the…

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The Northern Star. Saturday Morning. 12Th March 1898. Benefit Concert for Familly of Late Mr. J.P. Collins

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

IF the benefit concert in aid of the family of the late Mr. J. P. Colline, at one time head master of Lismore Superior Public school, was not crowded in every part, the front seats could be said to be so,…

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Dean Farrar in Defence of Theatre-going

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1898 · page 2

DEAN FARRAR, in defence of theatre-going, says:—"I am well aware that many sincerely religious people hold the theatre to be irredeemably bad. As a…

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The Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 5

The annual concert in connection with the R.R. Caledonian Society came off at the conclusion of the day's sports in the Bridge-street Hall, and was attended by…

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Concert at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 5

A CONCERT and dance was held in the Victoria Hall on Friday, 22nd instant in aid of the funds of the Broadwater Brass Band, and was an unqualified success in every…

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Concert at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 4

THE concert in aid of the funds of the new R. C. Church, to be erected at Woodburn, came off in that town on Wednesday night last in Langs' Hall, and was very largely attended…

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Tirrannin Creek Public School concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 May 1898 · page 4

ON Monday evening, 9th instant, the annual concert in connection with the Tirramie Crook Public school eventuated, and notwithitanding that the night was dark, making the journey…

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Oddfellows' Ball at Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 4

THE Anniversary Ball of the Loyal Broadwater Lodge, I.O.O.F., M.U., took place in M' Phee's Hall on Friday evening last, and, as usual, was very largely attended, there being…

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Scotch Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 5

THE visit of Mr.Robert Kendedy, the celebrated Scotech vocalist, to Coraki, and his redition of favorite national airs, it was thought would have attracted a crowded house; but,…

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Lismore Band Presentations

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

AT the conclusion of practice of the Lismore Town Band, on Tuesday evening, 14th, Mr. T. C. Lodge, President of the Band, said he came there thats evening to perform a very pleasing duty. He was…

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The Hospital Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

THE Ladies' Annual Hospital Ball is a function always looked forward to as one of the great special events of the year, and one which excites pleaseant anticipations on the part of those who enjoy a…

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The Salvation Army Federal Band

Northern Star · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 4

THIS popular Band visited Lismoro for the weekend, Saturday night, throughout. Sunday, and Monday night, and both instrumentalists and vocalists were much appreciated. On Saturday night a…

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Ball at New Italy

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

THE dance got up in aid of the funds of the Enterprise Cricket Club at New Italy came off in Nardi's Hall on Friday night last, and proved a very enjoyable affair. The…

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Caledonian Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 5

THE annual ball under the auspices of the R.R. Caledonian Society, which was to have came off on Friday, 1st instant, had to be postponed on that date owing to the very…

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Band of Hope

Northern Star · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 5

A SOCIAL in connection with the Wesleyan Band of Hope was held in the church on Wednesday night last, and was an unqualified success from a financial point of view. The night was all that could have…

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Ball at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 5

THE dance arranged by the residents of Woodburn in aid of the funds of the Lismore Hospital, and which came off in Lang's Hall on Friday night last, was a highly…

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The Choral Society's Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 4

THE inaugural concert of the recently-formed Choral Society ereatuated in the Federal Hall on Wednesday evening last. At 8 o'clock there was a large audience seated, and shortly afterwards proceedings…

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Lismore Rowing Club Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 4

THE first annual ball in connection with the above Club was held in the Federal Hall on Friday evening, and was a success in every sense of the word. The interior of the hall presented a very gay…

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Cricketers' Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1898 · page 8

The dance arranged in aid of the funds of the coraki cricket Club, and which came offen Friday night last, was not a financial success, only about twenty couples…

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