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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

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The Hospital Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 2

In spite of the disorganisation caused by the blacks, the attendance at the ball agreeably disappointed even its friends, who were quite prepared for a small as…

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The Juvenile Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 2

It our report of the recent Juvenile Ball, Miss Mainie Cooper's costume was wrongly described. Instead of "Miss Mainie Cooper white mulin,…

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Louth Hospital Ball. [A very original "poem"]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 4

At Louth last Friday night, There was a glorious ball, And such a spread that everyone With pleasure might recall…

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Mrs. Howells' Masquerade Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 3

The first masquerade ball held in Bourke eventuated on Tuesday night last. The occasion was the breaking-up demonstration of Mrs. Howells' senior dancing class for…

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Concert

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 September 1900 · page 2

There was a good attendance of ladies and gentlemen at the drawing room and dramatic entertainment in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening…

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Wattle Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 2

The " Wattle" Dance, to be held in the Band Hall on Wednesday night promises to be a very great success. The ladies connected with the movement have left no effort unattempted in the…

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District News. Concert at Bodangora

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 2

The concert in connection with the Wesleyan Sunday school anniversary took place in Heslin's Hall on Wednesday last, and was a great success, the hall being crowded. The band played some…

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Wattle Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1900 · page 2

The "Wattle " dance in aid of the Convent building fund eventuated last night in the Band Hall, and proved as successful as any dance ever previously given under the…

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The R. C. Winter Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 September 1900 · page 4

THE winter ball in aid of the Church was held at the Masonic Hall, on Thursday evening, and the committee of ladies, and all concerned have reason to be satisfied with the success of the…

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Juvenile Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 September 1900 · page 2

As a continuation to the "Wattle" Dance held in the Band Hall on Wednesday night, a dance for the benefit of juveniles took place the following night. The function was in every way tremendous…

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A Tennis Dance

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

The Netalio Tennis Club gave a pretty dance at Hobson's Hall on Thursday night, in which five and twenty couples took part. The room had been tastefully and prettily…

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Ambulance Waggon Concert

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

The entertainment on Tuesday evening in the Masonic Hall, in aid of the Ambulance Waggon was largely attended, and the programme was…

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The Children’s Hospital Ball. (Extract from the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

“Mr. George Adams’ Tattersall’s sweeps were represented by, four ladies, and four gentlemen, making a set of eight, led by Mrs. Montgemerie Steven. The names of…

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Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

A meeting of ladies was held in the Oddfellows' Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of inaugurating a ball in aid of the old hospital. Mrs. F. H. Kennard occupied…

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The Stuart Town Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

At a public meeting held at Stuart Town on the 17th instant (Mr. A. G. Coleman in the chair) it was decided to hold a concert and social at Boehme's Hall, on November…

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The Recent Hospital Ball. September, 20th 1900. The Editor of Narromine "News."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 5

Dear Sir.—Once again by your kind permission, it is our pleasing duty to return our sincere thanks to those ladies and gentlemen who worked so…

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The Dance of Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 8

DEATH from a Mauser bullet is less painful than the drawing of a tooth. Such, at least, appears to be the case, speaking generally from apparent evidence,…

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The Children's Hospital Ball

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 September 1900 · page 4

Mr George Adams' Tattersall's sweeps were represented by four ladies, and four gentlemen, ranking a set of eight, led by Mrs Montgomerie…

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The Bodangora Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 2

The Bodangora band, under the leadership of the bandmaster, Mr Torrence, played several selections from the balcony of the Club House Hotel on Saturday night, and…

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The Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 2

A committee meeting of ladies to make further arrangements in connection with the forthcoming annual hospital ball, to be held in the Band Hall on Wednesday, October 10…

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