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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

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"After the Ball."

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 7

THAT small acts sometimes produce great effects is exemplified by the strange case of M. Reichart, a gentleman of means, residing in the Rue de…

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The Military Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 4

At night in the Bridge-street Hall the annual ball was held, but, though the evening was quite cool, very few were attracted to take part. The sterner sex…

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Lismore " United " Band Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 5

As briefly mentioned last issue the first of the two grand concerts to raise funds for pinchasing uniforms for the band[?]men was abandoned on Tuesday night owing to the small patronage…

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Combined Bands Concert

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 5

THE moonlight concort, advertised to come off in the Casino show around on Wednesday evening, took place as announced and proved a successful affair:…

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Death at a Ball and the Cause

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 9

JULIEN A. H. LOUIS, aged 63 years, a barrister, fell down' and died suddenly while dancing at the domino and mask ball held at Kensington in aid of the…

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[?] Armidale Band Contest

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 5

A private wire received by Mr. J. Wightman at a late hour last evening gives the result of the Armidale Band Contest yesterday as follows:—Newcastle 1, Armidale 2,…

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Concert and Dance

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 5

The Bridge-street Hall was well filled with an appreciative audience on Tuesday night last, the occasion being a concert and dance to aid in the liquidation of the debt on the R.C…

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Convent Schools Concert

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 4

At night the hall of the School of Arts was not large enough to hold the audience which flocked there to hour the concert given by the pupils of the…

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The Armidale Band Contest

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 4

OWING to the somewhat late hour in starting the great musical competition was not concluded until after 9 o'clock at night, when a large crowd again assembled to hear the verdict…

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The Late Band Contest

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 7

THE following, published in the "Armidale Express," are the remarks made by the judge in reference to the Lismore Band:—…

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The Ar[?]dale Band Contest

Northern Star · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 8

THE "Ar [?] Express" gives the remarks made by the judge in reference to the [?] are Band:£ Lismore Band.£" Herold ": Opening£…

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Drought Fund Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 5

UNDER the above heading a performance waa held in the Federal Hall last Wednesday evening, when a fairly large audience was present. Mr. A. H. Thompson, the well-known…

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The Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 4
Also in The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser

was held in the Bridge-street Hall in the evening, when about 35 couples attended. The ball was nicely decorated by Messrs. D. Pearson .and S. Priddice, tho evergreens…

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Opeh Column. To the Editor of the "Northern Star." Armidale Banss Band Contest

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 8

SIR,— Not later than yesterday I published in the local press an article in which I [?]sed the above contest, pointing out in my remarks that the first prize of £100 had been given to the Newcastle…

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Church of England Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

A PLEASANT evening waa spent at the School of Arts, Lismore, last Wednesday, when the above concert, in aid of the prize and library fund of St. Andrew's Sunday school, took place. The…

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Drought Relief Concert

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

THE concert inaugurated by Mrs. Fanning and Miss Cosgriff for the purpose of assisting the Drought Relief Fund took place on Friday evening and proved…

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Hospital Ball

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 4

THE adult ball in connection with the Hospital annual event took place on Wednesday evening, and was a great success. The hall was not overcrowded…

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The Band Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 4

A plain and fancy dress bail in aid nf the funds of the Lismore Band was held in the Federal Hall on Wednesday evening under the patronage of his Ercellency. The attendance…

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School of Arts Concert, Federal

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 9

A correspondent very kindly supplied us with particulars of the concert in aid of the liquidation of the School of Arts debt, which proved…

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