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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

372 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 19

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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Woodburn Oddfellows' Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

WOODBURN Oddfellows had the good fortune to meet with splendid weather for the annual ball on Wednesday last, and as a result the function may be written down as another on…

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Woodburn Public School Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 7

A VERY successful concert was given in the School of Arts, Woodburn, on Wednesday evening, 3rd inst., a fitting termination to the Empire celebrations. Considering that only…

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Town Band

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

The Lismore [?] will render the following programme at the monument, Wood[?]k Street, to-night at 8 o'clock.— March "On the Warpath." valse "Forest…

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Ball at Alstonville

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

Next Tuesday evening the annual Catholic [?]all will be held at Alstonville in aid of the church funds. An effort is being made to clear the debt for the additions…

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School of Arts, Byron Bay. Grand Annual Ball

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 8

On Thursday evening the second annual ball of the Institution in the new hall took place. The evening was delightfully cool and fine, the attendance…

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Band Contest

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

LAST week Bandmaster Riley received an invitation from Grafton to participate in a Band Contest to eventuate at Grafton about 22nd or 23rd og July. A reply was…

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Our Band

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

We understand the Casino Band will compete in the content shortly to be held in Grafton, and can assure our Grafton friends that if "our boys" are beaten as squarely…

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Ball at Alstonville

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

This evening the animal Catholic ball, in aid of the Alstonville Church building fund, will take place at Alstonville. A very strong working commitee has the…

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Oddfillows M.u. Ball at Eltham

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 4

The Loyal Star of Eltham M.U. Oddfellow's Ball which was held at Eltham last Tuesday night, was undoubtedly the most successful yet held there, and great…

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Biscuit Dance

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

The biscuit dance in connection with the dancing classes conducted by Misses White and Gaul took place in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening last, about…

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Bexhill Concert

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

A paragraph, referring to the above concert, has reached us unaccompanied with the name of the writer. For hundreds of times we have stated we will not…

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A Successful Concert

Northern Star · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

The methodist friends at Dunoon are noted for their concerts. The public are always satisfied and happy, after attending them. The function held in the Dunoon…

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Band Annual Meeting

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 8

THE annual meeting of the Casino Town Band was held on Wednesday night in the Town Hall. There was a good attendance and Mr. C. Sadler, in the absence…

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Coraki Convent Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

THOUGH not as liberally patronised as some of the big functions held under Convent auspices in previous years, the ball which eventuated in the Bridge-street Hall last Wednesday…

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Proposed Band Contest at Crafton

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

It has been ascertained that there is no likelihood of the proposed band contest eventuating in Grafton next month. The various bands on the Tweed, Richmond…

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Wonderful Girl Violinist. £30,000 Offered for a Concert Tour

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 3

QUEEN MAUD of Norway is taking a keen personal interest in the career of Miss Kathleen Parlow, the seventeen year-old Canadian violinist who has…

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Woman's World, Wollongbar Ball

Northern Star · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

The good folk of Wollongbar have set their minds on having a Jolly time this, winter. The season opended with a big proprogressive, euchre party and dance, and on…

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Bexhill Concert

Northern Star · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

The concert held in the School of Arts Hall, Bexhill, on the night of the 12th June was a success. Long before 7 p.m. people were waiting outside the hall in…

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That Band Contest

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

ACCORDING to the "Examiner," at a meeting recently held in connection with the Grafton Band. Mr. H. Crisford, secretary, referred "to the unsatisfactory manner…

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