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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Pictures by Wireless System. London

Northern Star · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

Mr. Knudsen demonstrated at the Hotel Cocil that his machine is capable of transmitting pictures by any wireless system…

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Open Column. (This column being open for the expressions of different opinions on public matters they are to be considered as those of correspondents and not necessarily endorsed by us. Communications must be written in ink only.) That Goolmangar Concert. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Once again (consequents to Mr. Thos. Crawford's communication under the above heading) I desire to write a few lines in defence of my action in opening…

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Concert Company Coming. London

Northern Star · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

Miss Irene Ainsley commences on her own account an Australian concert tour at Sydney in the middle of July…

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Lismore Band

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

The Lismore band will play the followinf programme in Keen-street to-night:— March, "Under Freedom's Flag"; valso, "The Gipsy Queen"; selection, "Songs of…

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Band Sports

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 6

ON Tuesday night the secretary and committee of the band sports were in great spirits over the results of the entries and the weather for the next…

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Church Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

A preliminary announcement appears in to-day's issue of a concert in aid of the picket fence fund of the Springvale church. The date of the concert is May 12th, and…

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Lismore Town Band

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

The Lismore Town Band will render the following programme at T. McDermott's, Woodlark-street, at 8 o'clock to-night:— 1. March, "Madura." 2. Valse,…

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Band Contest for Brisbane at Next Show. Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7

The National Association has decided to inaugurate a band contest on the grounds at night during next exhibition. Several important improvements have been made…

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Theatre Proposed to Be Erec[?] Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 7

Mrs. Higgins, of the Imperial Hotel, contemplates erecting it theatre at the west end. The hall will be 60ft. by 40ft., exclusive of the stage…

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Lismore Band

Northern Star · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

This b[?] again played out on Saturday evening, and the large number of listeners appreciated the programme, and the improved playing of the bandsmen. The…

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Smoke Concert to Cell Empire Day

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

It has been arranged by members of the old Richmond River Lanncer squudron to celebrate Emipire Day by holding a smoke concert in Lismore. The date chosen is…

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General News. Smoke Concert to Celebrate Empire Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

The smoke concert arranged by members of the old Richmond River Lancers to celehrate Empire Day will be held in Lismore on Wednesday evening next, 20th…

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Sunday Band Playing Stopped. Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 3

The Government recently gave permission to the band to play in the Botanic Gardens on Sunday evenings, but the religious organisations have interfered in the…

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Band Contest

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 2

THE first band contest ever held on the North Coast was initiated and carried out by the Casino Agricultural Society on each night of the show. Four entries…

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Orchestral Society Concert

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 4

An advertisement concerning the Orchestral Society's concert on May 27, appears in to-day's issue. Judging by the previous efforts of the Society and the artists…

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Casino Show. The Big Band Contest. Judge's Remarks

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 4

THE musical contests on Wednesday and Thursday night last were a great success. A large crowd attended each night and very pleasant evening were…

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The Recent Band Contest

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 5

FOLLOWING are the judge's detailed comments on the playing of the three bands: -- WALTZ. No. 1 Band (Grafton) : Wal'z "Irene"…

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Smoke Concert

Northern Star · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

Last night a smoke concert by way [?] celebrating Umpire. Day was held at Ho[?] ell's Hotel under the auspices of the Old Lancer Squadron. Owing to counter [?]…

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The Band Contest

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

THE close watch kept upon Casino and its doings of late years, by some residents in "Queen City" is again plainly shown by the following extract from the "Clarence…

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Shakesperian National Theatre. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

On the motion of Hon. A. Lyttelton member of the House of Commons, at an important meeting of supporters of the Shakespearian memorial, a committee was…

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