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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

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Come and Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 3

One of the most striking departures fsom old fashioned styles is that adopted for the latest invitations to society festivities. The invitations to s. [?]…

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Chapter Vi. a Salvation Band. The meaning of eong goes deep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 3

The music went on undisturbed now by loaded vans and carts and carriages. The 'army' had the right of way, for it was past ten o'clock…

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The Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

The annual ball under the auspices of the Club took place at the Masonic Hall on Friday evening, when about 300 were present, and in order to give as much space as possible for the…

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The Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 2

The aunnual ball was held in the Masonic Hall on Friday, when the building was crowded. The banquetting room was used for daucing, and supper…

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Bodangora Church of England Sunday School Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 4

The above was quite a red-letter day for the children of the Church of England Sunday School, Bodangora, and one not likely to be forgotten by them and those who availed themselves of the…

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Concert

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Church of England Rectory Fund came off on Wednesday night, but owing to the inclement weather, the attendance…

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Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1900 · page 2

To-night a ball will be given in the Band Hall in aid of the building fund of the new hospital. The ladies are working energetically to ensure success, and, as everybody one…

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Concert at Curra Creek

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1900 · page 5

The much talked of concert at Curra Creek, in aid of the Union Church, eventuated on Wednesday evening, 16th instant, and despite the inclement state of…

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R C. Ball at Wrightville

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 4

The ball and supper held at Wrightville on Tuesday of last week in aid of the new church to be erected by the R C Body, was a huge success in every…

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Juvenile Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 3

On the following (Friday night) a dance was given for the benefit of the children, about 50 of whom put in an appearance, whilst there wore very fow adults. The…

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The Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1900 · page 3

The ball in aid of the funds of the new hospital, held on Queen's Birthday night, was a success beyond the ordinary, and, in fact, was probably one of the best functions…

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Queen’s Birthday Concert

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

The concert on Queen’s Birthday was originally designed as a means of raising money for the Cricket club—a purely business matter; and the…

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Turkish Ladies at Home. Like a Maniac After the Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 3

A lady, in one of the magazines, thus describes a visit to Turkish ladies: We entered she says, a large, well-lighted room. The windows were latticed outside and hung…

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Death in a Ball Room

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 5

During a ball at the Melbourne town Hall last night Councillor McCarron, of the firm of McCarron, Bird, and Co., while dancing a polka dropped dead…

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Lawn Tennis Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

THE annual dance of the Dubbo Lawn Tennis Club was held at the Masonic Hall on Friday averting last, and passed off in a very successful manner. The ball was very prettily…

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Dubbo Tennis Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2

THE annual dance in aid of the Dubbo Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Masonic Hall on Friday last. The dance, though not perhaps as well…

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Wealth From Touring Pictures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 8

EVEN those of the public who can readily understand the high values placed upon pictures coveted by collectors, or in demand for engraving purposes, have in…

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Hospital Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A MEETING of losal ladies to constitute a committee to assist in connection with the forthcoming Hospital Ball, was held at the Town Hall yesterday (Tuesday)…

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The Hospital Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 2

On Friday night last the Annual Ball in aid of the Bourke District Hospital was held In [?]on's Union Hall. For days previously the ladies worked assiduously, and in…

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