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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

15 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Hibernian Society's Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1893 · page 2

Despite the threatening aspect of the weather on Friday night, the 17th March, the H.A.C.B.S. held their second annual ball, in Ralph's Union Hall. The joint secretaries,…

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Land and Labor. Messrs. Spence and Rae at the Bijou Theatre. a Big Meeting

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 April 1893 · page 2

On Monday night last, there was a very large attendance at the Bijou Theatre to hear Messrs. W. G. Spence, and A. Rae M.P., speak upon the subject of Land and…

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Mr. G. H. Reld in Bourke. 1000 People in the Bijou Theatre. Give Him a Magnificent Reception. Cheers for Freetrade Reid and Parkes. Groans for Dibbs and Willis. the Largest Meeting Ever Held in Bourke

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 2

As was previously, announced in the WESTERN HERALD, Mr. G. H. Reid, the leader of the Opposition in Parliament, left Sydney on Friday evening last by mail…

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The Enngonia Annual Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1893 · page 2

On the evening of May 24, Queen's Birthday, a ball in aid of the Roman Catholic Church Building fund took place in Mr. O'Shannessy's large store, which building was…

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The Town Band. the Members Desire to Make It a Town Institution

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1893 · page 2

ON Tuesday morning we were approached by Messrs. H. Gubbins and W. G. Phillpott, leaders of the Town Band, as a deputation, to ask us to assist them in carrying out an…

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Bourke Rowing Club Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 2

On Friday evening last the annual ball of the Bourke Sowing Club eventuated. This annual social reunion has become quite as much an institution as the Club itself, and it…

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Winter Dance

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 2

On Friday evening last, a most enjoyable dance, one of the winter series, was held in Ralph's Hall. The married and single ladies and gentlemen all lent assistance with the…

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Lady Duff's Ball. Sydney, September 22

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 September 1893 · page 2

Lady Duff gave a ball at Government House last night. The Governor, who has not quite recovered from the effects of a chill taken at the races on Tuesday, was unable to…

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The Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 2

After the concert, the hall was cleared, and about 25 couples, in fancy and evening dress, attended. The hall was nicely decorated, but the lights were not up to…

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The Concert

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 2

In the evening the members of the Bourke Minstrel and Variety Company gave a performance in Ralph's Hall, the proceeds from which were also to be given to the Hospital…

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Telegrams. International. the European Concert. London, October 2

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 October 1893 · page 3

It is stated that France is steadily pursuing a policy of giving Russia access to the Mediterranean in spite of the provisions of the treaty of Paris, and is at the same time…

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Benefit Concert

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 2

On Friday evening last a benefit concert was given in the Bijou Theatre by local lady and gentlemen amateurs in aid of Mrs McCarthy, who was in destitute…

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Concert and Bazaar

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 October 1893 · page 2

The concert given by the pupils of the Convent School in the Bijou Theatre on Tuesday last was a great success, both as regards attendance and the performance, and…

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Telegrams. International. Outrage in a Theatre. London, November 9

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 3

Two dynamite bombs were thrown from the gallery of a crowded theatre in Barcelona, and exploded, killing 18 persons. A panic followed and 12 more were killed and 80…

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Wednesday's Concert. To the Editor of the Western Herald

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 December 1893 · page 2

SIR,—I don't think its fair I don't. Me and my mates—we're the bad boys who gets at the back of the hall to enjoy ourselves— were ready for a night at Wednesday's…

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