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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1907

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Should Nurses Dance? a Hospital Question

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 7

When Mr. Rendall, M.P., for Thorpbury, asked Mr. Haldane in the House of Commons to explain why the nurses at Netley Hospital are not permitted to…

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An Incident at a Masquerade Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 8

Realism at a masquerade ball was carried out to its full limits in the case of a Hallowe'en party given by Mrs. Etta Carson, of Trenton, New Jersey. The large…

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Oddfellows' Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1907 · page 4

The Ball held last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, tendered to the visiting delegates of the conference now sitting, was attended by nearly 200 poople…

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Cobar Town Band

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 3

The committee of the above met at the Band Hall on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs. Breden (chairman), Morrison, Kelly, Pearse, Rohlfs, Luff…

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Scene at Negroes' Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 8

Two thousand negro servants held a dance in a New York City recently. Under the influence of the wild rag-time music, hundreds reverted to savagery, and disorderly…

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A Lady's Death. at a Hunt Ball

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 7

Miss Helen Henrietta Campbell (reported the "Express" of 27th October), the eldest daughter of Sir Archibald Ava Campbell, Bart., of Gibbiston…

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The Town Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 2

In an issue or two ago we referred in a paragraph to the advantage it would be to the town band if a few of the old players would volunteer to give…

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Dropped Dead in a Theatre

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1907 · page 4

While John Thomas was a performance at the Theatre y Melbourne, last night with a lady suddenly fell back dead…

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Chapter Xxiv.—ball. Cartridge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 2

Having slung his hammock and swept his cell, Arnold Mulgrave gat on the bare wooden b[?]ch, waiting moodily for his breakfast. The hope…

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The Town Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the Citizen's Committee was held in the Council Chambers last evening. There were present—Messrs. T. M. Sherriff (in…

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Cobar Town Band. Annual Meeting

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of and subscribers to the Cobar Town Band was bold at the Band Hall on Tuesday evening, Mr. Breden…

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Grand Variety Concert

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1907 · page 2

A grand variety concert in aid of the Wellington Brass Band funds will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night next, 15th instant, when…

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The Town Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 4

Again last night the Band rendered a programme in Bell Park, it being listened to by a very large crowd with admiration for the rapid progress which…

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Grand Variety Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 4

A special reminder is given of the grand variety concert to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow night in aid of the Wellington Band. Not…

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Some Experiences of a Trans-atlantic Band

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 7

CONDUCTING a band at sea, said a gentleman who carns his living by superintending a company of musicians who discourse sweet music on one of the…

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Cook's Pictures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Cook's pictures will appear at the Masonic Hall next Monday and Tuesday evening. They have had a phenomenal run in Now Zealand, and at His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane, where…

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The Town Band. (To the Editor of the Dubbo "Liberal.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to your correspondent "Resident" who, in your last issue, commented on the apathy shown by the Dubbo Band, and called on them for an explanation,…

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Cook's Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4
Also in The Western Herald

Cook's Pictures have just finished a run of several weeks in His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane, previous to which they were in New Zealand where the largest theatres and…

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