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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

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Ball at Euchareena

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 6

The R. C. ball advertised for Friday evening, 15th instant, was a financial success, and there were about 50 couples present, Among those who worked assiduously to…

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The Hospital Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 4

A MEETING of local ladies, called to assist in preparing for the forthcoming Hospital Ball, was to have been held at Mr. G. H. Taylor's rooms on Thursday afternoon. Probably owing…

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Pictures for the Blind

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 6

One of the latest and most ingenious inventions for the instruction and delight; of the blind is a moving picture apparatus which has just been constructed…

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Pictures That Have Made Marriages

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 8

HOLBEIN'S skill won for Anne of Cleves a not very enviable husband in the person of Homy VIII, Those of his advisors who were desirous of prompting the match,…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 4

The ball in aid of the funds of the recently formed Wellington Fire Brigade (to provide uniforms for the members) took place in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, and was very…

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Restoring Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 6

Amateur artists may think it a dangerous thing to tamper with good oil painting, and naturally hesitate before attempting to restore it when if is soiled…

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Daring Band of Boy Burglars

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 3

THE New York 'Times' says : -- For the past two months there has been a regular reign of terror in Looti, on the Western Kansas border. People have been slugged and…

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Protestant Alliance Friendly Society. Annual Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 4

THE Annual plain and fancy dross ball, to celebrate the anniversary of Lodge Macquarie, No. 72, Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, was held at the Protestant Hall on…

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P.a.f.s. Annual Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 3

THE annual plain and fancy dress ball in commemoration of the organising of the Macquarie Lodge, No. 72, P.A. F.S., was held, on Wednesday evening at the…

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The Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

At night the ball, winch is always looked forward to as the event of the season, was held in Heffernan's large hall. Long before the appointed hour vehicles of every description…

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Hospital Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 3

The meeting of ladies interested in the Hospital Ball which was called for last Friday again had to be adjourned owing to the inclemency of the weather…

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The Hospital Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of ladies interested in the Hospital Ball supper was called for Friday last, but was again interfered with by rainy weather. Only the three ladies who attended…

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The Band Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 4

A dance in aid of the funds of the W.D. F.S. Band eventuated in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, and was well patronised, about 35 couples being present. The floor…

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Hospital Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested in the Hospital Ball was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Town Hall in response to the call of the President (Mr. G. H…

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Ladies' " Hospital Ball" Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting of local Indies -- called to make provision for assisting at the Hospital Ball supper -- was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon. The following ladies…

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A Ball Without Ladies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 2

The dance which bad been promoted by the officiate of the Delroy Cricket Club, and which should have been held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night, cannot…

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Melba Concerts

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 September 1902 · page 2

The management of the Melba concerts at Melbourne expect to receive £8000 cash in advance for tickets before Melba sings her first song…

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The Hospital Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 2

A final reminder is given those who intend being present at the annual Ball on Thursday night. All the arrangements have now been completed and Mrs…

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The Band. [To the Editor.]

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 September 1902 · page 5

Sir,—Kindly allow me space through the medium of your widely circulating journal to say a few words in regard to the welfare of our local band. The Friendly Societies…

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