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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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Marie Narelle Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 4

On Saturday evening last this company appeared at the Bridge-street Hall, Coraki, and though the audience might have been larger it certainly could not have been more appreciative. The…

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The Mileage of a Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 2

A PHYSICIAN with a mind for statistics has been estimating the distance covered by a woman in dancing through the ordinary ballroom programme. An average waltz,…

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Coraki Convent Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 4

THE pupils of the Sacred Heart Convent, assisted by local adult amateurs, gave an entertainment on Friday night last in the Bridge-street Hall, Coraki, and were greeted…

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A Band of Heroes

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 6

AMONGST all the deeds of heroism and self-command of which history leaves any record, the magnificent bravery and discipline of a body of British troops, about…

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Ball at Oakland

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 8

THE Oakland Cricket Club ball came off on Friday last, and was attended by about 30 couples. The building was nicely decorated, and the floor was in excellent order. Mr…

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The Juvenile Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 4

A juvenile ball was held the following evening, but this too was only moderately attended, about 50 couples being present, which was considerably below the attendance at similar balls…

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Ladies' Benevolent Society Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 4

THE annual ball in aid of the funds of the Lismore Ladies' Benevolent Society was held in the Federal Hall on Wednesday evening last, and though not very largely attended was a success…

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Concert at Wyrallah

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 5

ON Tuesday evening a concert and dance was held at Wyrallah. in aid of the Protector Disaster Relief Fund, and the residents heartily responded to the efforts of Messrs…

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South Woodburn Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 5

A CONCERT and dance in aid of the Protector Disaster Fund was hold in Lang's Hall (given gratis for the occasion), South Woodburn, on Wednesday, 31st ultimo, and was a pronounced…

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Juvenile Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 4

THE promoters of the entertainment given on Thursday evening, at the Federal Hall in aid of the "Protector" disaster fund, are to be congratulated on the most deserving success that…

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Military Ball at Alstonville

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 5

A CORRESPONDENT writes:—The Lancer Ball held at Alstonville on Wednesday last, 21st inst., was a very ejoyable one The Agricultural Hall was nicely decorated with flags…

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Convent Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 4

THE Convent Annual Ball was held last Wednesday evening under most favorable auspices. The weather was all that could be desired, and the evening a most agreeable one for dancing…

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Coraki Convent Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 5

THE annual Convent ball, which came off on Tuesday night, was, as usual, well patronised, about 60 couples being present, and the event was in every other respect as satisfactory as…

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The Open Column. [This colum being open for the expression of different opinions on public matter, they are to be considered as those of our correspondents, and not necessarily endo[?] by us.] To the Editor of the "Northern Star." the Alstonville Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

SIR.—In your Alstonville correspondent's report of the above concert in your issue of the [?]1st August, the said correspondent proves himself to be a prejudiced and straight-laced…

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Alstonville Agricultural Society's Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 5

SIR,—I notice that at the last committee meeting of the Alstouville Agricultural Society, exception was taken to some of my remarks when reporting the concert held recently, under the…

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Coraki Band Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 4

ON Wednesday night the local Band gave a ball and supper in the Bridge-street Hall to wind up the season. The attendance, was not large, about 30 couples patting ia an…

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Concert at Gooneliebah

Northern Star · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 5

A MOST enjoyable concert was held at the new hall, Goonellebah, on Tuesday evening. An approaching storm which burst with great fury during the evening prevented numbers…

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The Lismore Band. Public Meeting

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 4

AT the request of a number of townspeople a public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held at the Connell Chambers on Friday evening, to consider the financial position of the…

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Public School Concert. at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 4

THE first of the breaking-up concerts in connection with the various schools in this district took place on Friday night last, in Davis' Hall, South Woodburn, when the…

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Concert at Woodbubn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 4

The convert by the pupils attending Mrs. Murdocli's private school was held in Mr. Davis' hall last Friday evening, and was very successful, the hall being well filled. The…

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