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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

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Smoke Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 8

On Friday evening a smoke concert was tendered the visitors at the Scottish Rifles Orderly-room. There was a large gathering of the military, the Lancers being present in large…

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Inter-state Band Contest. Lismore "Uniteds" Secure Third Place

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE public interest was taken in the Interstate Championship Band Contest, which came off in the Sydney Town Hall on Saturday and Monday last. To avoid the trouble which…

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Nothern Rivers (N.S.W.) Trade. Brisbane Merchants Anxious to Shark It Concerted Effort to Be Made

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 6

AT noon on Tuesday, at Brisbane, Mr. T. E. White read a paper on the Northern Rivers (New South Wales) trade, before a number of members of the Chamber of…

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The Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 4

OWING to the inclemency of the weather, the ball, which was to have been held on Monday night, had to be postponed until Wednesday, when for the time of the year a better night…

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Inter-state Band Contest

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 4

SYDNEY Town Hall was a scene of a lively bustle last Saturday, when the " Inter-State Champion Band Contest" was opened, in the presence of a large and interested gathering…

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Interstate Band Contest

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 5

FROM the last issue of The Balndsman we take the following remarks ot the judge (Mr Bates), given in support of his award in the interstate band contest held in Sydney last month.—…

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Concert at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 4

THE concert held on Wednesday evening at Woodburn, in aid of the School of Arts new hall, wan in every way a success, and great praise is due to the energetic secretary and committee…

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The Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 4

THE annual ball held by the Star of the North Lodge took place in the Bridge-street Hall on Easter Monday night, when about 45 couples occupied the floor. The hall was…

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Visit of a Sydney Cricket Team. Complimentary Smoke Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

MR. R. SHUTE'S team of Sydney cricketers were entertained at a smoke concert at the Free mason's Hotel on Tuesday evening last. Ald Balmer occupied the chair. The attendance…

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Boston Concert Company

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 4

IT is with genuine pleasure that we announce the coming of the famous Boston Concert Company on Friday eveuiug of this week. It is not often that we have au opportunity of hearing…

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Oddfellows' Annual Ball. Record Event at Broanwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 5

THE "Loyal Broadwater " M.U. Oddfellows' annual ball, which was held in Mr. Jack Rodgers' new hall on Friday evening last, was a great success, eclipsing anything of its kind…

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Benevolent Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

To be favored with a perfect evening as regards weather conditions, little more was required to ensure a successful ball, socially and financially, which had been advertised for Wednesday…

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The Juvenile Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

A dance for young people was held the following evening, and about 110 attended. There were more juveniles than last year, also a large number of young people outside the definition…

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Boston Concert Company

Northern Star · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

LAST evening an immense audience greeted the Boston Concert Company at the Federal Hall. The company in every detail fulfilled the great expectations of those present, and every member…

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Boston Concert Company

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 5

THIS Company, now touring the Northern Rivers, have been induced to visit Coraki on Monday next, June 9th, by several lovers of liigb-class talent guaranteeing a certain sum…

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Cowlong Band of Hope

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 8

THE usual meeting of the Cowlong [?]and of Hope was held on the 10th instant. The church was almost packed. Mr. Gregory occupied the chair. The meeting opened with singing and…

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Ball at Tatham

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 8

ON Friday night last the benedicts of Tatham gave a plain and fancy dross ball in return to the spinsters and bachelors. There was a good muster of benedicts…

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Marie Narelle Concert Co

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 4

A LARGE, appreciative, and fashionable audience greeted the appearance of the above talented Company at the Bridge-street Hall on Monday evening last, many of those…

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The Scottish Rifles Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 5

THE Scottish Rifles military ball last Wednesday evening was the most picturesque ball of the season. The interior of the Federal Hall had undergone quite a transformation scene,…

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Concert at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 5

THE concert in aid of the new School of Arts ball at South Woodburn, inaugurated by Mesdames Murdoch and Lance, was held in Carmichael's Hall, Woodburn, on…

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