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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

372 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 19

All About a Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 6

The Maclean Advocate's adolescent social reporter fairly let himself go in describing the recent hospital ball at that centre. Hearken:-"It was an…

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Newbury-spada Concert Coy

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 10

It is seldom the people of Coraki have an opportunity of hearing such a singer as Philip Newbury, the greatest English tonor of modern times, who is giving a grand…

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Band Concert

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

A most entertaining programme is being got together for the Band concert next Thursday night, the proceeds of which are to go towards paying the expenses of…

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Band Performance

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

The Casino Band, under Bandmaster R. Riley, will render the following programme near the Mafeking Lamp to-night (Saturday):--March, "Tasma" (A. F. Lithgow);…

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Band Contest

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

The Lismore Musical Festival Committee has definitely completed arrangements for a band contest in Lismore during the Festival, Prize-money, totalling £40, has…

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Another Band Contest

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

The Lismore Musical Festival Society has definitely decided to hold a band contest in connection with the Festival in September, the first prize of which will be…

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Newbury-spada Concerts

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

It is seldom that the people of Lismore have an opportunity of hearing such a singer as Philip Newbury, the greatest English tenor, who intends giving grand…

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Town Hall Sunday Concerts Wiped Out

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

Alderman Clarke's motion to disallow the use of the Sydney Town Hall for concerts or other entertainments on Sundays was discussed at a late hour of the City…

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Band Contest

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

THE Lismore Musical Festival Committee has definitely completed arrangements for a band content in Lismore during the Festival. Prize-money, totalling £40, has been set…

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Newbury-Spada Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

A most appreciative, enthusiastic and fashionable audience greeted thc above company last night in the Federal Hall at what may be well termed a very high class…

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Newbury—spada Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 4

There will be entire change of programme to-night. Miss Ruth Barden will make her first appearance, and sing "The Lost Chord" and "Abide With Me." Mr…

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Newbury-Spada Concert

Northern Star · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 2

From an artistic point the second concert of the above company, last evening, was as great a success as on the previous night. In several instances the repertoire…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

THERE was a very large crowd at the annual Fire Brigade ball in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. About 100 couples turned up. The floor was in really…

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Hospital Ball at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 4

THE fourth annual ball held at South Woodburn in aid of the "Campbell" Hospital, Coraki, took place in the local School of Arts Hall on Wednesday evening last, and, in spite…

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Telegraphic News. Convent Ball Proceeds, Grafton

Northern Star · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 3

The not proceeds of the recent Convent ball amounted to £110…

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Band Concert

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

THE Band concert was given on Thursday night, and proved a decided success both socially and financially. Numbers of young ladies had volunteered to sell…

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Town Band

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

The Lismore Band will (weather permitting) play the following programme in Keen-street on Saturday night:—Quick stop, The Royal Marines"; valse,…

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Woman's World. Wollongbar. Matron and Spinster's Dance

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 7

Wollongbar is still keeping up its season of gaiety, and a most delightful dance was given in the Wollongbar Hall on Thursday evening by the matrons and…

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Woman's World. Echo Dance

Northern Star · Monday 3 August 1908 · page 2

On Frdiday evening last about 50 couples assembled in the Hibernian Hall in re spons[?] to inviations given by a number of bachelors in return to the ladies who…

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Casino Band Concert

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 6

ON Thursday night last, in the School of Arts, Casino, a really first-class concert was given under the auspices of the Casino Town Band…

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