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Northern Rivers · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Lismore Band

Northern Star · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 4

The Lismore Band will, weather permitting, play near the Fountain, Molesworth-street, this night, from 8 till 9.30. Collection during the performance in aid of…

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Notes and News. Tatham Concert and Tea

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 2

A vocal and instrumental concert w[?] be held at the Tatham Gospel Mission Hall on Wednesday night, 27th instant, commencing at 8.15 o'clock. Mr. A. C…

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Glenview Methodist Hall. Fair and Concert

Northern Star · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 2

The fair in aid of the Glenview Methodist Hall at Dorroughby, which took place on Wednesday was one of the most enjoyable and successful functions which has…

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A Shakespeare Memorial Committee. Proposed National Theatre. London, Sunday Afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 3

The Shakespeare Memorial Committee appeal for half a million of money to found a National Theatre, £100,000 for a site, £150,000 for the building, and £250,000…

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Ballarat Band Contest

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

The champion band content at Ballarat concluded on Saturday night. The first prize was divided by Prahran and Ballarat City, Collingwood third. Mr. Richard Head…

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High Price for Pictures. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 5

Mrs. Huntington, an American collector, has purchased a Velasquez painting from Colonel Holford for £80,000…

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Tatham Concert and Tea

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

We are asked to draw attention to the fact that the anniversary celebration of the Tatham Mission Hall commence at 7.45 p.m. and not at 8 15 as advertised. An…

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Hospital Benefit Concert

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

The concert in aid of the funds of the Lismore Hospital, promoted by Mr. Matt Smith, will be held in St. Andrew's (Church of England) Parish Hall to-night…

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Concert with Peculiar Conditions. London, Monday Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 5

At the Court concert at Racconigi all ladies were compelled to arrive without cloaks, mantles or reticules…

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Ballarat Band Contest. a Tie for Championship

Northern Star · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

Tho Ballarat South-street band contests were concluded on Saturday night.Sergean major Andish, of the Austraalian Light Horse, judged the drill, and Mr…

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Hospital Benefit Concert

Northern Star · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

A Concert in aid of the funds of the Lismore Hospital was held in the St. Andrew's (Church of England)Parish Hall last night, and there was a good…

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Casino Town Band

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 2

Probably citizens of Casino may not be aware that the finances of the Town Band are not in a flourishing condition, though they will be aware that very little public…

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Notes and News. Ballarat Band Contest

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 8

The champion band contest at Ballarat concluded on Saturday night. The first prize was divided by Prahran and Ballarat City, Collingwood being third…

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Big Theatre for Sydney

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1909 · page 8

Sydney is to have a new theatre; it is to be the largest in Australia. A wealthy Sydney firm has taken the matter up, and the theatre is to be…

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Cricket Dance

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 2

ON Friday night last a most enjoyable dance was held in the old Cheese Factory, Mongogarie. It was arranged by the members of the Leeville Cricket Club and…

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The Dance at Dingo Flat

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 5

A dance was held at Diago Flat, one starry night last week, It was a slap up turn out too, a 'bonza,' so to speak;…

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Famous Theatre Sold for £500

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 5

The Theatre Royal, Dumfries, which in the old days of the Culedonian Hunt was a fashionable meeting place and was curded as one of the best'of the smaller…

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Concert Social at Fairy Hill

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 12

A CONCERT and social held under the auspices of the Fairy Hill hall committee, took place in the hall on Wednesday, 27th ultimo, and was attended with favorable…

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Bungawalbin School Concert

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 2

The Bungawalbin Hall was not nearly big enough to accommodate the large crowd which turned up on Friday night last to patronise the concert in aid of the public…

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The Philharmonic Concert

Northern Star · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 2

In the account of the Lismore Philharmonic Society's, concert on Wednesday evening, the name of Mr. McGowen as a performer was [?]tently omitted. Mr…

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