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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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The Landon Benefit Concert. Largely Attended

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

THE sympathetic townspeople who arranged a "social'" and concert in aid of the widow and children of the late E. H. Landon--which events were held on Monday and Wednesday…

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The Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 2

The annual ball was held at the Masonic Hall in the evening, when there was a very large gathering. The hall had been very prettily decorated by Mrs. Delaney, and…

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Mr. A. Dixon's Departure. Presentation from the Orchestra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 2

MR. A. DIXON (of John Hunter and Sons), having been transferred to Sydney, he will sever his connection with the town this (Wednesday) morning. Mr. Dixon, during the two…

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Trangie Notes. (From Our Own Correspondent). Public School Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 3

The concert given by the Public School children on Friday evening last, in Hedleren'a Hall, was.very sucessful owing to the energy displayed by the pupils…

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Band Social

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 4

The first of what is likely to be a series of dances in aid of the Town Band was held last night in the Oddfollows' Hall, and was a thorough…

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The Band

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 April 1906 · page 3

In the afternoon the Town Band, under Mr. Bandmaster Kolly, played a number of selections at the Hospital, much to the delight of the patients and…

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Death of Mrs. Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 10 April 1906 · page 4

The Sudden demise of Mrs. Ball, wife of the well-known resident of Mullaley, Mr. E. Ball, has caused a stock to the residents of the district of Gunnedah. The…

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A Novel Ball Dress

The Castlereagh · Friday 13 April 1906 · page 6

At a ball in Bermuda a wonderful dress was worn, in the making of which over 80,000 postage stamps were need and three weeks taken in…

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Free Theatre Tickets. Amusing Requests Received

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 14 April 1906 · page 7

The ways of people who try to obtain free theatre seats from managers are as varied as they are strange, but the following letters received at the Duke of…

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Salvation Army. Austral Guards Band

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 3

A VISIT from the Austral Guard. (ladies) band, consisting of 21 lassies of the Salvation Army is promised for next week. The band has gained the fallest e[?]comiums throughout Australia for…

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Smoke Concert to the Visitors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

The visitors were entertained at a smoke concert in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening, the President of the Union (Mr. G. H. Taylor, J. P.) occupying the chair. Rev. E…

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Smoke Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1906 · page 2

On Saturday, evening a smoke night in honor of the visitors was held at the Masonic Hall. Mr. G. H. Taylor presided, having on his right the Rev. E. H. Lea, and on his…

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The Austral Guard's Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 1

The famous Austral Guards Band of the Salvation Army is due to arrive at Wellington on Saturday night by the paper train. The Band, which is…

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Bread and Butter Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1906 · page 4

Easter Monday night's social in the Oddfellows Hall, for the augmentation of the Roman Catholic Church 'funds, was very successful, about fifty couples…

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Band Sports

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 3

Judge—Messrs. J. Leah and J. T. McLeod. Referee—Mr. M. J. Duffy. Starter for Peds.—Mr. A. Wilson…

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An Important Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 8

A NEWSPAPER musical critic was obliged to have town, and turned over his work for one night to the sporting man of the the staff. This is how the criticism on…

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Salvation Army. Austral Band of Lassies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

THE public of Dubbo are premised a real musical treat at the Protestant Hall this (Tuesday) evening. This combination of female voca[?] and instrumenta[?]ts is, according to…

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A-unique Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 6

The Austral Guards Band, which has visited Wellington, commenced its career last August. Two months before, in response to an appeal from…

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Chin-chin Chinaman. Sung at a Concert. Chinamen [?] Leave the Hall in a Body

The Castlereagh · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

The Chinaman is making himself fail up North. Recently the singing of "Chin-chin, Chinaman." [?] the at a [?] of Hope [?]…

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Dubbo Orchestra. Benefit Social

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

A DANCE took place in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening, in aid of the funds of the Orchestral Society. The event was well attended--there being about fifty couples present…

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