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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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The Wellington Band in Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Loughnan, leader of the Wellington band which took part in the Commonwealth celebrations, writes as as follows: Sydney, 1st January, 1901—Thinking you…

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Smoke Concert to the Police. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

The Government last nignt tendered to the police a smoke concert in the Town Hall. The proceedings were enthusiastic…

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The Smoke Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

The complimentary smoke concert to the returned soldiers eventuated successfully in the Band Hall last night. Great enthusiasm was shown, and our soldiers were given a…

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The Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2

The Wellington Band will, in connection with the day of mourning, march through the principal streets playing Handel's funeral march, The Dead March in Saul…

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The Curious Chinese Theatre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 3

The Chinese quarter of San Francisco, in California, can boast of two Chinese theatres. Everyone connected with them, such as the manager, orchestra., and…

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District News. Bodangora and District. The Wesleyan Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 5

The concert in aid of the Wesleyan Church organ fund duly eventuated on Monday night when there was a fair attendance but general dissatisfaction was caused on…

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The Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

There was a comparatively small attendance at the ball on Tuesday night, an impression having got abroad that fancy dress was compulsory. A few ventured…

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The Fancy Dress Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 2

A lady visitor h is kindly written a description of the fancy dresses which arrived after our report was in type. We therefore give both. It will be seen that the…

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District News. Bodangora and District. The Progress Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 2

The above concert duly eventuated on the 10th inst., in Hoslin's Hall. The weather conditions were all that could be desired The local band, under the leadership of…

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The Concert

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

As is always customary on St. Patrick's night, a very successful amateur concert was given at Tobin's Hall in aid of the building, fund of the Roman Catholic Church. The…

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Concert Company Coming

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 2

By reference to our advertising columns it will be seen that a concert company, headed by Miss Marie Narelle, Australia's great soprano, and Mr. John Lemmone, the…

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Sports and Concert at Eschol

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

A DAY'S sports and concert was hold at Eschol on Wednesday last in aid of the funds of the Eschol Sunday School. A picnic was also given to the children. The sports took place…

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The Common Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

The Common ball on Monday night was liberally patronised, about 30 couples turning up, all dancers, all young, many good looking. It was a pleasant night, and as…

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Easter Picnic and Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 2

THE picnic, sports, and concert in aid[?] of the E[?]chol Sunday School and public hall came off on Wednesday, and were a great success. The events on the…

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The. Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 4

The Annual Oddfellows' Ball wan held in the Assembly Hall in the evening and proved a fitting nod successful wind up the sports of the day…

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Combined Sports. A.M.A. and Brass Band. a Huge Success

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

Monday last, though a trifle hot for his time of the year, could not have been a more pleasant day for the combined sports of the…

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The Kable Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last, the Concert, arranged by Mr. C. B. Green for the purpose of procuring funds to pay the late caretaker of the cemetery the salary that is due…

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On the Ball!

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 2

The first indication that the king of winter games will soon be in full swing again was given on Saturday, when a score or more of football enthusiasts put in an…

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Miss Marie Narelle's Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 8

The announcement of the visit at Miss Mare Narelle and Mr. Lemmone to Wellington created general talk among all lovers of good music, and the result was that when…

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Marie Narelle's Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 4

THERE was a satisfactory attendance at Miss Narelle's concert in the Masonic Hall last night. It is to be hoped that similar ventures will always be warmly supported in the scattered…

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