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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Queensland Band Championship. Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 3

The band Contest a Maryborough yesterday for the championship of Queensland resulted:—Maryborough, 319 points, 1: Gympie, 307 points, 2: Toowoomba, 290 points,…

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Maryborough Band Conte[?] Championship of Queensland

Northern Star · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

Maryborough, 319 points 1 Gympie, 307 points 2 Toowtoomba, 290 points 3 Albert-street Church (Brisbane), 277 4…

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Lismore Town Band

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

A meeting was held in the band room on Monday night for the purpose of re-forming the Lismore. Town Band. It was decided to go on with this proposal, and…

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General News. Lismore Town Band

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

At an adjouned meeting called for last night the members present decided to re-organise the band, and the first practice will be held on Tuesday night next. Mr. W…

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The Banquet and Smoke Concert

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 5

In the School of Arts, in the evening, a banquet and smoke concert was held, the business people being the guests of the travellers. About 250…

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Wanted: A Town Band

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

It is a fuet, however paradoxical it may appear to outsiders, that for some months past, Lismore has been without even the semblance of a brass band, and although…

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Open Column. (Tiis column being open for the expressions of diffenent opinions on public matters, they are to be considered as those of correspondants, and not necessarily endorsed by us. Communications must be written in ink only) (To the Editor.) a Town Band

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

Sir,—In common no doubt with most of your citizens I was pleased to learn, that steps were being taken to resuscitate the town band, and I sincerely trust that this…

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Lismore Town Band

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1908 · page 2

About 20 members of the lismore Town Band attended at the room on Tuesday night for practice Bandmaster Philpott was in attendance, and under his direction…

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A Ball Gown Made of 30,000 Stamps

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 3

At a ball in Bermuda, a wonderful dress was worn, and in the making of it over 30,000 stumps were used. Years were spent in collecting the stumps, and…

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Concert at Eureka

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 9

One of the best concerts ever held in Eureka took place in the Methodist Church on Friday evening last. It was anticipated that an excellet programme would be…

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Lismore Band

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the members of the Lismore Town Band was held on January 21, 1908. Mr. J. M[?] in the chair. The following officers have been elected:—Patron,…

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A Ball Dress Made of 30,000 Stamps

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

At a ball in Bermuda a wonderful dress was worn, and in the making of it over 30,000 stamps were used. Years were spent in collecting the stamps, and three…

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Purchases of Pictures

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

The visit of Mr. W. Huddlestone to Lismore has been the means of his disposing of a number of his pictures and those of Miss Drew's. The visit we are pleased to…

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Band Contest

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 4

MONDAY was a regular gala day for Tamworth, the city of the Liverpool Plains, the occasion being a grand band contest and musical festival…

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Lismore Town Band

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

The Lismore Town Band will play the following programme next Saturday night in front of the A.J.S. Bank:—1. March, "Farewell My Comrades," (J. A…

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Band Programme

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 4

The Lismore Town Band play a programme to-night in front of the A.J.S. Bank, an follows:—1 March, "Farewell My Comrades," (W. Rimmer) 2, waltz,…

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Casino Town Band

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 9

A MEETING of the above was held on Wednesday evening, the President (Captain Paulsen) occupying the chair. Several small accounts were passed for…

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Casino Town Band

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held in the Fire Brigade Station last Wednesday. Present—Messrs. Paulsen (chair), Sadler, Rea, Bassan, Rayner, Mallett, Riley, Street,…

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Casino Band

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday night. Present—Messrs. L. O. Paulsen (in the chair), Riley, Sudler, Bassan, Rayner…

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Our Band. (To the Editor.)

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

SIR,—The gentlemen of the Band Committee are of the opinion that one of the reasons for the lack of public support is that the Band do not "play out" often…

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