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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

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Banquet and Concert

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

A very successful banquet and concert was held in the Assembly Hall, on Wednesday of last week, in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church. As…

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Pera Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday night last the fourth Annual Ball, given by the residents of Pera, in aid of the Bourke and District Hospital, was held in the great Barn at the…

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Juvenile Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 2

The juvenile ball in connection with the lodge was held on Wednesday night. There was again a good attendance, and many varied and pleasing costumes were…

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Ball Lightning at Sea

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 4

Robort Seyboth, of the United States Weather Bureau, tells of an experience with ball lightning in Hudson Hay in 1867. The…

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In a Theatre Gallery

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 4

The packed, excited, noisy patrons go up to the high roof like the side of a mountain ; they shout and whistle and appeal to each other…

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H.a.c.b.s. Annual Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 2

THE first annual ball to commemorate the inauguration of the Dubbo Lodge of the H.A.C.B.S. was held on Tuesday night in the Masonic Hall. The decorations which…

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St. Brigid's Branch H.C.B. Society. Annual Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 4

IN the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night was held the first annual ball of St. Brigid's Branch of the Hibernian C.B. Society. The effort must be considered a success. The decorations…

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The Hospital Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 30 September 1902 · page 2

We have been handed the following list, of those who subscribed to the late Ball and contributed towards the supper, by Mrs. Allman, (Hon. Sec)…

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R.c. Winter Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the committee and others interested in the R.C. Winter Dance, to be held to-night (Wednesday) in the Masonic Hall in aid of…

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That Town Band. How They, do in Other Places

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

WE are pleased to hear (says the Cobar "Leader") that the movement for the formation of a Town hand has not fallen through. A meeting is to be held this (Saturday) afternoon,…

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The R. C. Winter Dance. Final Meeting of Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

A LARGELY-ATTENDED meeting of the committee of the forthcoming R. C. Winter Dance was held at the Presbytery on Sunday evening. The sub- committee reported that donations in cash…

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Melba's First Concert. A Great House

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

INTENSE outhus[?]sm prevalled on Saturday night at the Town Hall, Melbourne, on the occasion of Madame Melb[?]s first concert. It is estimated that the cash value of the house…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.] Trial by Jubt—trial Bt Judges. the Late Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball. (To the Editor Dubbo Liberal)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 2

SIR,—There is an old British maxim seldom departed from by a judge, more seldom still by judges, and that maxim is, "Fair play is bonnie play." I beg leave…

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The Annual Winter Dance

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

THE annual winter dance in aid of the Roman Catholic Presberty Fund, was held in the Masonic Hall on evening last. The hall was prettily decorated with flags…

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B.c. Winter Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 3

THE annual winter dance promoted in aid of the Catholic Presbytery was held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night. The hall had been tastefully and artistically…

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Winter Dance Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 October 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday night, Mr. J. Dowling Brown in the chair. The secretary intimated that he had in hand…

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Concert at Bodangora

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 October 1902 · page 3

The concert in connection with the Methodist Sunday School anniversary came off the 1st instant, and was an absolute success every point of view, people…

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Concert in aid of the Mount Kembla Sufferers. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 5

Sir,—A concert given by the Public School children, assisted by Bodangora and local amateurs, in aid of the sufferers by the Mount Kembla disaster, was held in the…

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Winter Dance Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 October 1902 · page 2

The final reunion of the Winter Dance Club for the season was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night. The attendance was not very large, but the dance was…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 4

A plain and fancy dress ball, promoted by the M.U., I.O.O.F., Loyal Alexander Kethel Lodge, took place in the hall at Genrie last evening, and was a pronounced…

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