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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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Macquarie Brass Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

THE members of the band are rehearsing a new programme of music, which the public will have an opportunity of hearing at an early date…

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Sir Philip Fysh's Visit. The Application to the Orchestra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Dubbo Orchestral Society was called for Monday evening last to consider a letter from the special committee appointed to arrange for the reception of Si…

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The Presbytery Concerts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

What promise to be the musical events of the season—the R.C. Presbytery concerts— are gradually coming closer, and, naturally, the interest being evinced is becoming keener. All…

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The Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 4

On Tuesday night a number of ladies interested in the organisation of a ball to celebrate the opening of the new Hospital met members of the Hospital Committee at…

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H.A.C.B. Society Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 4

The annual H.A.C.B. Society ball takes place in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night, and will be opened by Sir Philip Fysh at 9 o'clock. The ball is onder the distinguished…

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The Concert

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

A concert was hold in the Masonic Hall in the evening, and was attended by one of the largest crowds we have ever seen as a Cobar audience. After…

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The Convent School Concert. A Great Success

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 4

THE concert given by the pupils of the Convent Primary Schools (Boys and Girls) was hold in the Masonic Hall on Thursday (St. Patrick's) night. There was a crowded house, which…

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Church of England Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 4

A concert in aid of the Church of England funds was given in Townsend's Hall on Wednesday evening last. There was a large attendance. All the front seats had been…

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Conyent School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

BY a happy inspiration, the pupils of the primary schools at the Convent, which is named St. Patrick's, always give their concert in the Masonic Hall on the evening…

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Railway Picnic and Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 2

The annual railway picnic is proceeding to-day at the showground, and despite the somewhat threatening weather great crowds have wended their way across to the picturesque little ground. People have…

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The H.A.C.B. Society Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 3

The ball at night in the Oddfellows Hall Was an immense success, some 250 persons being present, and so great was the crowd that there was barely dancing room for all…

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St. Patrick's Day. The Public Dinner, Races and Ball. Sir Philip Fysh Receives Deputations

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 2

The visit of Sir Philip Fysh, Federal Postmaiter-General, together with the varied and interesting programme carried through, marked St. Patrick's Day, 1904, as an…

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The Presbytery Concerts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

THE dates for the holding of the Presbytery ; Concerts have at last arrived, and to-night (Tuesday) the first of the entertainments will eventuate. We had the pleasure of witnessing…

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Trangie. (From Our Own Correspondent.) March 21. Public School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 3

For many weeks put the general public had been looking forward with interest to the concert by the local school children, and as an earnest of that interest,…

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The Annual Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 5

A grand social was held at night in the Oddfellows' Hall, and proved a great success. The attendance probably numbered over 200, and everyone present seemed to…

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The Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 4

The ball to mark the opening of the new Hospital will certainly prove a great success, if the sale of tickets is to be taken as a criterion, one committeeman alone having…

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Fire Brigade Concert

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 2

The Cobar Volunteer Fire Brigade held it concert in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening last, at which a lengthy and first-class programme was…

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The Macquarie Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

IT has yet not been decided when the public are to have the pleasure of attending another of those enjoyable open air concerts recently given by the Macquarie…

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The Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 3

The day's amusement was brought to a close by a very successful and enjoyable social, which took place in Reynolds' hall, fully sixty couples being present. The…

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Band of Hope

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

THE usual monthly concert of the Methodist Band of Hope was held in the School Hall on Wednesday evening, when the following programme was very creditably…

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