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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

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The Town Band Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1900 · page 2

Mr. Mitchell, who is promoting the concert in aid of a fund for the establishment of a town band, has deemed it advisable to make a further postponement, as Miss…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We wish "It to be distinctly understood that through our columns are open to all for the discussion or general and important topics, we do not neceesarily entorre the opinion of our correspondents.—ED. W.h] Hospital Ball at Wanaring. (To the Editor of the Western Herald.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

Sir,—Wanaaring was en jote on Friday night, when the Annual Hor pital Ball took place; and, as an onlooker, I wish to make a few…

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Mechanics' Institute Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1900 · page 2

After a somewhat long interval another of these always enjoyable concerts will be given on Friday night in the Oddfellows' Hall. This will also be the last occasion…

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Dubbo Boys' Club Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

ON Monday evening an entertainment in aid of the Dubbo Boys' Club was held in St. Andrew's schoolroom. The effort was similar to that of last year, its object…

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District News. Bodancora. Band Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 4

The concert in aid of the load band eventuated under most adverse weather conditions on Wednesday night week. However it was both socially and financially an unbandoned success, and Mr. Bergin…

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Mechanics' Institute Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 July 1900 · page 2

The last of the series of musical evan[?] connection with the Mechanics In[?] the present regine, was held in the Oddfoloows [?] Friday night, and was even more [?]…

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Ball at Binnaway

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 2

As no one has reported the plain and fancy dress ball held at Binnaway Mechanics’ hall on 22nd June and as it was of a quality that would stand…

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Byrock Hospital, Ball (From a Correspondent.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 2

On Friday evening last the ball in aid of the Bourke District Hospital was brought to a most suceessful issuu, and pronounced to be one of the most brilliant of the kind over…

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Mr. Knight's Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 July 1900 · page 2

ON Monday evening Mr. F. Knight, a gentleman who has the misfortune to be blind, but has a healthy stock of self reliance, gave an interesting concert at St. Andrew's Hall,…

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Military Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 5
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

THE military ball held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night was very successful. The dense fog that prevailed during the evening hindered many from…

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Hospital Ball at Wanaaring, (From Our Correspondent.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 2

The Wa[?] annual plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the Bourke District Hospital, tool place on the night of Friday, June 15, and proved to be thoroughly…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We visit it to be distinctly understood that though our columns are open to all for the discussion of general and important topics, we do not necessarily e[?] the opinion of our correspondents.—ED. W[?] the Wanaaring Ball. (To the Editor of the Western Herald.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to a letter appearing in your issue of the 23rd June, signed "On Tour," and commenting on the class distinctions observable at the recent ball in aid…

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Mr. F. A. Knight's Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, in the Band Hall, Mr. F. A. Knight, an ex-pupil of the Sydney Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute, gave a pleasant little entertainment. He was ably…

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Bourke District Band

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the Band Committee was held at the Empire Hotel on Thursday night for the purpose of definitely ascertaining and considering the financial position, and…

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Concert at Eschol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 4

THE concert in aid of the prizes in connection with the Sunday School at Eschol took place on Wednesday evening last. There was a large attendance, the hall being packed, and a fair…

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Concert and Social

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 2

The railway employees are organizing a concert and social, in aid of the widow and orphans of the late J. Prideaux, to be held in the Protestant Hall about the 31st July…

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Professor Allison's Pupils Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 2

A DANCE was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday last, given by Professor Allison's pupils. There was a large number of guests present and supper was provided by the…

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The Hospital Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 4

THE annual ball, in aid of the Dubbo Hospital, was held at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance, but not as large as the nature of the occasion would…

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Rowing Club Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 2

The ball in aid of the funds of the Bourke Rowing Club took place at Hobson's hall on Wednesday night and was a specially enjoyable and successful function. Upwards…

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