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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Casino Town Band

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at Paulsen's hotel on Wednesday night, Capt. Paulsen (president) occupying the chair…

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Fife and Drum Band. Murwillumbah

Northern Star · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 7

It has been decided to form a, [?] and drum band in connection eith the Senior Cadets, and Lieutenant Goldsmid is meeting a really response with funds…

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Orchestral Society's Concert

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

The Lismore Orchestral Society's first concert of the season takes place to-night, and gives promise of being a rare musical treat. The booking for seats has been…

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Lismore Orchestral Society Concert. a Huge Success

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 4

The above society is to be congratulated on the success of their first concert this season. The audience that greeted them has not hitherto been surpassed at any…

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The Band Contest

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 5

Is a letter to the Grafton bandmaster of the Lismore Band, states:—"Your band should undoubtedly have had first prize,and I cannot…

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Oddfellows' Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

THE M.U. Oddfellows' annual ball at Broadwater took place in the Albert Hall last Friday evening, and was one of the most successful functions ever held in that centre…

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Loans of Pictures. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 3

Loan collections of pictures from the National Art Gallery are to be sent to country towns possessing suitable buildings…

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Australians at State Ball. London

Northern Star · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 3

Hon. J. A. Boyd, Mr. Weedon, Mayor of Melbourne. Hon J. M. Davies, Attorney-General of Victoria. Hon T. Price, Premier of South Australia, and Mrs. Price,…

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Patriotic Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

BRIDGE STREET Hall was crowded on Monday evening last, on the occasion of the patriotic concert given in aid of the "Campbell" Hospital by the members of the Coraki…

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The Ball

Northern Star · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 7

A magnificent ball at which about 250 guests were present was held at night in the large hall of the School of Arts and afforded a brilliant spectacle, and was a…

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Concert

Northern Star · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

To-night a vocal and instrumental concert will be given under the auspices of the Glence Lodge in the Richmond Hall. An excellent programme has been prepared…

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Casino Convent Ball

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

On Thursday a meeting of ladies interested in the annual Convent ball was held. There was a good attendance, and the matter was taken up with the usual fervour…

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Good Templar Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 4

A vocm and instrumental concerty, under the auspices of Lodge Glencoe, No. 814, I.O.G.T., was held in Richmond Hall Monday night. There was a large attendance…

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Methodiest Band of Hope

Northern Star · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting in the Richmond Hall on Tuesday night. Rev. B. Dinning presided and in his opening remarks pointed…

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The Military Ball

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

THE annual ball of the Casino A.L.H. is fixed for Wednesday next. The committee, headed by our energetic friend, Mr. J. Askew, are working hard, and it is hoped to…

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Coraki Hospital Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 2

A meeting of ladies was held at the Coraki Council Chambers on Friday last to consider what steps should bo taken to bring off the manual ball in aid of the…

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Brief Mention. Coraki Hospital Ball fixed for July 22nd

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

Lismore Hospital has a credit balance of £522. Last Sydney show made a profit of £6327 3s 2d. Lismore A. and I. Society has a total indebtedness of £1700…

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Coraki Philharmonic Society. First Concert

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

THE first concert of the Coraki Philharmonic Society was one which might well serve as a pattern for the embryonic societies in other towns to go upon. The general…

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Coraki Philharmonic Society. a Successful Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 7

IT must have been exceptionally gratifying to the management of the Coraki Philharmonic Society to find that after having to postpone the concert once, and then meet the…

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Military Ball

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

THE annual military ball is always one of the events of the year in the Casino dancing world, and the effort on Wednesday night was equal to any that has been held. Our…

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