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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Ladies' Theatre Hats. Police Restrictions In Paris

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 2

So far as the Paris theatres are concerned the "Merry Widow" hat of huge dimensions is doomed. It may no longer be worn in the stalls or dress…

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Sydney Illuminations. Streets Like Fairyland. Beautiful Harbour Pictures. Streets Thronged with People. Sydney, Thursday night

Northern Star · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 3

To-night Sydney is a blaze of light. The illuminations are of a most extensive character, surpassing anything yet soon in Sydney. All the warships in the…

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School Concert

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1908 · page 4

THE net proceeds from the concert given by the pupils of the Casino Superior Public School on Friday last were nearly £32. The concert was repeated on Monday night in…

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The Band

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 7

FROM communications received by us from the secretary of the Casino Band (Mr. N. Coleman), we learn that the band had a good trip up to Tenterfield. They were…

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Lismore Band

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

The Lismore Band will, weather permitting, perform in Molesworth-street tonight, when the following programme of Anglo-American selections will be given:—…

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The Casino Band

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2

THE Casino Town Baud passed through Tenterfield on Tuesday last, en route to the fleet festivities. They arrived by coach on Monday and during the evening gave the…

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The Band Contests. Excellent Playing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 4

ON Thursday night the series of band contests, organised by the Sports and Amusements, commenced at the Sports Ground. During the afternoon there…

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Casino Band. SYDNEY

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 2

THE secretary of the Casino Band wired us yesterday as follows:--The B grade resulted as follows:--Helensburgh 1st, Glen Innes 2nd,…

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The Band Contest. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 5

These districts were represented in the B grade of the band contests at the celebrations in connection with the visit of the American. Fleet to Sydney, by the Casino…

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Concert at Wyrallah

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 5

A concert, under the auspices of the Wyrullah Tennis Club, which was postponed on account of the weather, was held on Wednesday, 19th inst. With few exceptions…

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Our Band

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

IN some quarters in Lismore there was great rejoicing when it was known Casino Band were defeated in the Sydney contest. That was the fortune of war. All the same…

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Coraki Bachelors' Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 4

The bachelors of Coraki and district are to be complimented upon the remarkable success which they made of their ball in the Bridgestreet Hall last Wednesday evening. Thanks…

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First Grand Annual Ball. Byron Bay Lodge, I.O.O.F.

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 9

The first grand annual ball under the auspices of the above named Order should have taken place on the 7th inst., bub owing to the very heavy rain was…

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The Band Contest

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

IT was rumoured in town on Wednesday that the Casino Band did not intend to compete in the hand contest at the forth-coming Musical Festival. If this is so the…

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Welcome to the Band

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

AT a preliminary meeting of ladies held at Horsley's rooms, Casino, on Friday afternoon, Mrs. R. Riley presiding, it was decided to entertain the members of the local…

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Band Contests. "A" Grade won by Newtown Model

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 5

THERE was only a small attendance at the concluding suasion of the "A" grade band contest, organised by the Sports and Amusements, Ltd., and decided on the…

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Band Reception

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 2

A meeting of ladies was held at Horsley's rooms on Friday afternoon, for the purpose of arranging a " welcome home" to the Casino Band. There were present…

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The Band in Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 2

MOST of the members of the band have arrived home, suffering more or less from the effects of the severe climatic conditions experienced at the Sydney contest. At…

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Benevolent Society's Ball

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the ladies who are in charge of the arrangements for the Benevolent Society's ball, Was held at the School of Arts, yesterday afternoon…

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Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 4

On Friday evening next a vocal and instr[?]rmetal concert will take place in the Victoria Hall in aid of the funds of the No. 2 stall of the forthcoming R. C…

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