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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Winter Dance Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 2

The second of the series of dances in connection with the Winter Dance Club, was held on Tuesday night, and proved in every way as enjoyable and successful a function…

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Dubbo Hospital Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 4

A MEETING of ladies, convened to make arrangements for the annual Hospital Ball, was held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday afternoon. The following ladies were present:…

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Juvenile Dance

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

On Thursday evening a juvenile dance was held in the Masonic Hall, when there was, as usual, a very largo gathering. The little ones enjoyed…

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Dubbo Hospital. the Annual Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of ladies for the purpose of making arrangements for the supper, etc., at the annual Hospital Ball, was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon…

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Convent Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 2

A dance in aid of the funds of St. Aloysius' Convent was held in the Band Hall on Thursday night, and proved a success in every way. We do not know the exact result financially, but this must have…

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Protestant Alliance Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 4

The annual social in connection with Wellington Lodge No. 82 of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia, was held in the Protestant Hall last night,…

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The Farran Dale Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 3

Increasing years and, alas! a too rapid lading of that manly beauty which was once the cynosure of all female eyes, has caused the Vagrant…

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The Baradine Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 3

The long looked for ball in aid of the Mechanics Institute fund took place at Baradine last Wednesday. About 30 couples…

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The “Hospital Benefit” Dance

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 2

One of the items crowded out last week was the dance organised by Miss Simpson and carried out by her with the assistance of the other ladies of the town. A…

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Hospital Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the ladies' committee was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. T. Baird presided. Reports were received from the ladies…

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Hospital Ball. Dancers to the Front. Brilliant Costumes. a Colossal Success

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 2

It is only about six weeks since a committeeman—Mr Hooper—suggested at a Hospital meeting that a ball should be held, and that it should…

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Hospital Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Hospital Ball Committee was held at Moston's HOtel, on Wednesday evening. The meeting was a large and representative…

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The Pera Bore Ball. an Eminent Success

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

Seeing that other country centres in the district had worked energetically in aid of the Bourke District Hospital, and met with astonishing success, the residents of Pera…

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The Federal Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 August 1899 · page 2

On Thursday evening one of the largest audiences ever seen at a concert in Wellington assembled in the Band Hall. The Federal League had a small debt balance after the campaign, and the committee…

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Ball at Trangie. (From a Correspondent.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

A PLAIN and fancy dress ball was held in Mr. Campbell's assembly hall on Friday evening, in aid of the Church of England building fund. The hall was nicely…

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The Winter Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1899 · page 2

The third of the series of Winter Dances eventuated on Tuesday night last under altogether unpropitous circumstances. Jupiter Pluvius was in the weeping mood, and…

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Hospital Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 2

THE Dubbo Hospital Ball, which was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday, was largely attended in spite of the inclement weather. The ball looked bright, the floor…

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Wrightville Cricketers' Ball

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 1

The Wrightville Cricket Club ball, held on Friday evening of last week, was a huge success About 60 couples were present. Mr J. O. Hunt, in…

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Dubbo Hospital Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

ON Thursday evening, the annual ball in aid of the Dubbo Hospital was held at the Masonic Hall, and though the weather during the day was most unpromising, the attendance was very…

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Juvenile Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 2

Oil Friday evening something over 200 juveniles and 100 adults gathered for the “second edition” annually provided. They were fed and feteJ, and danced and…

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