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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

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Concert Whistlers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 4

Dr. Camidge, C. of E. Bishop of Bathurst, at Monday night's concert administered a well-merited rebuke to the youths who generally spoil the pleasure of a night's functions…

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No Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 2

IT is not at all creditable to a town of the size and importance of Dubbo that it has to rely on its neighbours when a band is required to take part in…

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"Our Nelly " at the Masonic Hall. In aid of the Dubbo Orchestra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 4

THIS charming little drama, "Our Nolly," was staged on Thursday night by the local amatours under the stage management of Mr. S. W. Lower, and was a most pronounced success. A…

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The Narromine Band. (To the Editor Dubbo Liberal)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 3

sir,—Will yon kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to thank, on behalf of myself and the Narromine band, the secretary of the Friendly Societies Association,…

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Convent School Concert

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 3

The concert and entertainment given by the pupils attending St Joseph,s Convent held last week in the Mechanic’s Hall was a decided success,…

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Ball at Gilgandra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

ON Friday next a grand plain and fancy dress ball will be held at Gilgandra in connection with the opening of Miller's Hall, which has been erected for…

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Town Band Movement. Meeting of Citizens. Large Attendance

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

The seriousness with which the movement to establish a Town Band is being taken up by the public was demonstrated very emphatically by the attendance of over 50…

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The Bourke Convent. Annual Children's Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday night last Tobin's Hall was packed from end to end by people anxious to witness the annual concert given by the children attending the local…

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The Final Melba Concert. Disgraceful Scene at the Sydney Town Hall

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 4

THE attendance at the final concert given by Mme. Melba, at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Thursday night, is claimed to be a record for Australia…

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Ball at Pibbon

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 4 November 1902 · page 2

The [?] Bachelors, came off on Friday night last in the Pibbon Hall. when about 35 couples as [?]…

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Band Competitions. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 4

In the Ballarat band competitions Newcastle won the championship and £200…

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High School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1902 · page 2

A concert will take place in the Masonic Hall in the evening in aid of the Convent High School prise fund. A capital programme has been issued…

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Convent Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 11 November 1902 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the local Convent took place in the Mechanic’s last night and proved most enjoyable. The hall was tastefully decorated with…

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High School Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 November 1902 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

On Monday evening last the pupils of the Convent High School gave their annual concert to a very large audience in the Masonic Hall, the building bring crowded in every part. The…

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Cobar Town Band. Success Achieved

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 4

About 30 gentlemen, representing the township generally, met at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening at the adjourned morning of the Cobar town Bund…

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Convent Concert. a Crowded House

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 November 1902 · page 2

As usual the concert given by the pupils of the Convent School, Cobar, assisted by local amateurs, which took place in the Masonic Hall on…

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The Convent Concert at Bodangora

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 2

Everyone connected with the above concert must feel proud, and are to be congratulated upon the immense success it turned out to be. The Staters of St. Joseph, I believe, spared neither trouble…

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The Gilgandra Hospital Ball. The Welcome Given to the Hospital Representatives

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 November 1902 · page 2

SPEAKING at the Hospital Committee meeting on Friday night, Mr. E. H. Mumford said he desired to express the pleasure which he had had in visiting Gilgandra on October 31 to be…

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Convent Concert & Social at Stuart Town

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 November 1902 · page 4

The concert and social connected with the Stuart Town Convent were held in Boehme's Hall on Friday night, and resulted in a most gratifying success. The hall was crowded…

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