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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

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Orchestral Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 4

THE dance promoted by the Dubbo Orchestra duly eventuated on Tuesday evening last, and proved a thorough success, about 60 couples attending, and if appearances go for anything…

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Wrightville Band of Hope

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 8

The usual monthly Band of Hope meeting was held on Thursday week. A large and appreciative audience assembled, and the meeting opened in…

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Oddfellows' Ball at Wrightville

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 8

On Wednesday of last week the Oddfellows' Ball took place at Wrightville. There were fully 40 couples present, despite bad weather. The…

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Orchestral Society's Dance. a Successful Effort

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 4

The dance held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening in aid of the Orchestral Society was distinctly successful. About sixty couples attended, and there…

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The Westminster Glee Party. A Successful Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 4

THAT the human voice is the most perfect of all instruments was no doubt fully recognised by the large audience that filled the Masonic Hall last Wednesday night, when Mr. Elward…

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Concert at the Masonic Hall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 3

Mr. Edward Branscombe had reason to be gratified at the reception his Westminster Glae and Concert Party met with at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening last…

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Musical Society's Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 5

The Dubbo Musical Society will hold their concert in the Masonic Hall on Friday, July 14. An attractive programme is being arranged. A feature will be the…

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The Juvenile Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 2

was held the following night and again there was a very, large attendance, over one hundred juveniles and adults being present. The music was contributed by…

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The Convent Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 4 July 1905 · page 2

The annual Convent ball was held in the Mechanic’s Institute last Wednesday night and was a great success, both socially and financially, fully one hundred…

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The Band

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 2

Our local Band, and many other Brass Bands, may learn a lesson from the newly formed McPhail Band. There they have a Band of 16…

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A Stolen Jewel. Found in a Dance Room

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 4

From New York, on the 4th of May, the correspondent of the "Daily Mail" wrote:—The diamond necklace, valued at…

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Orlando Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

The Orlando dance, held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night, was an unqualified success. About 40 couples attended and dancing was kept up with vigor till 2…

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The Hospital Ball. Meeting of Ladies' Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

A MEETING of the ladies committee recently formed to arrange for the supper in connection with the forthcoming Hospital Ball was held at the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon. Presents…

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Musical Society's Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 3

The Dubbo Musical Society will held their concert in the Masonic Hall on Friday, July 14. An attractive programme is being arranged. A. feature will be the…

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Annual Tennis Dance

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1905 · page 2

The annual dance under the auspices of the Wellington Tennis Club took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night and proved a very…

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The Hospital Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 2

A meeting of ladies was held yesterday afternoon in connection with the above when several matters were dealt with The subject was discussed as to whether…

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Annual Convent Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 2

A FAIRLY large attendance of ladies, who have in previous years made this annual undertaking such a success financially and socially, met at the Convent on Sunday afternoon to discuss…

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Ten Minutes' Havoc. Tornado's Devastation. Theatre and Churches Wrecked

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 3

Prom New York, on 9th May, the correspondent of the London "Dally Mail" wrote:— Twenty-four persons were killed and…

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Town Band Juvenile Ball. a Huge Success

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

To say that the Juvenile Ball, organised by the Town Band, assisted by a number of Cobar ladies, was a huge success is a mild expression…

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The Light Horse Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 4

The ball held under the auspices of the Dubbo Light Horse at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night was an unqualified success. In spite of the unpleasant…

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