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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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The Hospital Ball

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

In spite of the weather, and it treated the committee scandalously, and contrary, to general expectation, the ball on Thursday was a pronounced success. The rain…

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Hospital Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the Dubbo Hospital, took place on Wednesday, the 30th of August, and was in every way an undoubted success, in fact, the…

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The Hospital Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of the Hospital Ball Committee on Friday evening, Miss Murchison the honorary secretary submitted the balance sheet showing a nett balance of…

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Juvenile Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

On Thursday, 3'st August, the "second edition" of the Hospital Ball, was held. The attendance was good, and the juveniles were fed and feted,…

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Half-holiday Association's Smoke Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 4

ON Monday evening, the Dubbo Half-Holiday Association gave its inaugural smoke concert in the Oddfellows' Hall. There was a large attendance, about fifty being present. The…

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Ladies Hospital Ball Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the Ladies Hospital Ball Committee was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, to wind up matters connected with the recant ball…

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Fire at the Tivoli Theatre. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 3

Early this morning the Tivoli Theatre was destroyed by fire. The inmates of the hotels adjoining escaped in their nightdresses; the flames from the burning stage…

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Hospital Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 2

The Hospital Ball committee met at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening last, for the purpose of receiving the balance sheet and…

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The Tivoli Theatre Ablaze

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 4

AT about 12.45 on Tuesday morning a are broke out in the Tivoli Theatre in Castleroagh-street, Sydney, and spread with alarming rapidity. It was first noticed by one of the…

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Intercolonial Band Contest

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 3

In another part of this issue appears an advertisement relative to the Intercolonial Federal Band Contest to be held at Bathurst on the 8th…

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Concert and Entertainment

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 2

The concert and dramatic entertainment in aid of the Cobar School of Arts Library Fund, which took place in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday…

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Presbyterian Tea Meeting and Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 September 1899 · page 2

The annual tea meeting and concert, in connection with the Presbyterian Church, eventuated on Friday evening. The tea was upon the tables at 7.15, when an immense concourse of children and…

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The Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 September 1899 · page 2

The annual Hospital Ball eventuated last night in the Band Hall, and resulted in a brilliant success. It may fairly be said in starting that this was probably the most…

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Open Column. Hospital Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 2

To the Editor of the Narromine News. Sir,—The Committee of the late Hospital Ball wish, with your kind permission, to sincerely thank the…

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Tea Meeting and Concert

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 2

The third annual tea meeting and concert, in aid of the funds of the local Wesleyan Church, was held in the Assembly Hall, on Wednesday last…

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Ladies Benevolent Society Ball

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 23 September 1899 · page 1

A ball in aid of the funds of the Ladies Benevolent Society was held on Wednesday, the 20th Sept., in the Masonic Hall, which, with its…

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A Juvenile Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1899 · page 2

The night after the great Hospital Ball a dance for the special benefit of the juvenile section of the community was held in the Band Hall, The same ladies who had undertaken the arrangements in…

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Benefit Concert

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 3

The Benefit Concert, hold in the Masonic Hall, on Monday evening, was a huge successr Mr Jeffery engineered matters very well indeed…

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The Convent School Concert

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 2

A large audience greeted the Convent school pupils on Monday evening, to listen to a well selected and well-executed programme, every…

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The Winter Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1899 · page 2

The last dane of the season in connection with the Winter Dance Club, was held in the Protestant Hall on Friday night. There must have been at least 100 present; and, although the weather was…

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