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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1892

19 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Concert Experiences

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 6

A PROMINENT singer, who began his career in giving concerts about the country, had some extraordinary experiences in towns where such entertainments were of rare…

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St. Andrew's Church Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 April 1892 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last a concert was held in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in the Albert Hall. The attendance was excellent, and the…

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Brewarrina Show Ball. Brewarrina, May 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

The usual Show Ball was held last night at the School of Arts, and was very largely attended. The room was very attractively decorated, and the music and catering was…

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The Convent School Children's Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 2

The pupils of the Convent School gave one of their popular concerts on the night of the Queen's Birthday, and judging by the crowded house, and the training and…

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Bourke Rowing Club Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 2

THE Annual Rowing Club Ball, held last Friday night, in Drew's Hall, proved a brilliant success, and great praise is due to the committee for the thoroughly systematic…

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Fire at the Theatre Royal. Great Damage. Sydney. June 17

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 June 1892 · page 3

Between 4 and 5 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at the Theatre Royal. The fire brigades were soon on the spot, but the interior and roof of the building were…

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Bachelors Dance

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 June 1892 · page 2

The Cinderalla held in Drew's Hall last Friday night was judging from the happy, smiling faces of those present, a very enjoyable dance. As is generally the fault…

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Ross Benefit Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening, as mentioned in our last, a concert was given at the Masonic Hall for the benefit of Mrs. T. L. Ross, who met with an accident a few months ago, by which she has been…

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The Rigg Benefit Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 2

SIR,—Will you kindly allow me space in which to thank the members of the Bourke Band, also the Lyric Club, and those ladies and gentlemen who kindly assisted me at…

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The Ross Concert. [To the Editor of the Dubbo Dispatch.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 August 1892 · page 3

SIR,--In the name of Mrs. Ross, who met with so severe an accident on Tuesday, 12th April last, and for whose benefit a concert took place in the Masonic Hall, under the patronage of his Worship…

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The Town Band. a Dispute Over Instruments

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 4

At the Bourke Police Court on Friday, before Messrs C. Mc A. King, P.M., and R. M. Hughes, J.P., Charles Prince was charged with illegally detaining an euphonium, value…

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The Juvenile Ball. a Pretty Scene

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1892 · page 3

Friday night last brought to a close at least for the present, the excitement that had prevailed amongst the juveniles of Bourke for several weeks previously, by…

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Dubbo Hospital Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 2

THE annual ball in connection with the Dubbo Hospital was held at the Masonic Hall, on Friday evening. Notwithstanding the inelemency of the weather -- it had been raining heavily and…

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Masonic Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 2

That a woman cannot become a Freemason is well-known, although there is an informal account of a woman concealing' herself in a clock case and witnessing the mysterious rites,…

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Presbyterian Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 2

This event which has been advertised for some time, and for which the performers have been assiduously practising, came off on Wednesday evening last in Drew's Union…

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Killed by a Cricket Ball. Melbourne, Oct. 28

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

Frederick Hurst, whilst watching a cricket match at Geelong was struck behind the ear by a ball and partially stunned. Subsequently he died. He leaves a widow and…

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The Larkin Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 2

The benefit concert arranged on behalf of Nurse Larkin came off at the Bijou Theatre on Tuesday last, in the presence of an excellent house, the front seats being…

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The Larkin Benefit Concert. To the Editor of the Western Herald

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 2

SIR,—On behalf of Miss Larkin I wish to offer my sincere thanks to those who contributed to the artistic and financial success of the recent concert. The generous…

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