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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1907

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Narromine. (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Convent Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 4

The convent ball, held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening last, was a great success, there being over 50 couples on the floor. Under the combined influences of…

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Bourke Superior Public School. the Annual Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 2

A magnificent house greeted the pupils attending the Bourke Superior Public School on Wednesday night last at Fitzgerald's Hall. The occasion was the annual concert,…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 2

On Friday last, the Tennis Club practically concluded the season with a very successful euchre party, followed by three or four hours' pleasant dancing. During…

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Theatre Tit-bits

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 6

You will Be glad to hear that Mrs. Brough is returning to the stage, her first appearance since her husband's, death—in the caste of "Brewster's…

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"Campaign" Ball. Presentation to Mr. T. H. Thrower, ex-M.L A.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 October 1907 · page 3

THE defeat of Mr. T. H. Thrower --for the past three years representative of the Macquarie Electorate in the Labor interest--was made the occasion of a presentation to him on…

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Miss Keighran's Ball. to the Editor "Dubbo Dispatch."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 4

SIR,--In your report of Miss Koighran's Juvenile ball it is stated that "good music for the little cones' feet was supplied by Miss G. Wallinga and Miss D. Fitzgerald." As I think in only fair…

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The Concert

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last, the annual Eight-Hour Concert was held in Fitzgerald s Hall. The attendance was not by any means as large as on previous years, the…

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Band Continental

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 4

A band continental is being held next Monday night on the showground. A good programme has been arranged by the Town Band, and the…

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The Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 3

The floor at Oddfelllows' Hall was perfect for dancing upon and the many merry couple enjoyed, themselves to the utmost. Good music was supplied…

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The Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 3

As entertainment for the evening a concert was held at the Protestant Hall and a ball in the Oddfellows' Hall. There were large…

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A Dance

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 4

We would remind our readers of the dance to be held to-morrow evening under the auspices of the [?] Institute committee. The proceeds of the…

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Ball at Ulamambri. [COMMUNICATED.]

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 5

A ball, in aid of the local hospital, was held at Ulamambri woolshed on Saturday night last and proved a great success Much credit is due to the promoters,…

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Rebekah Concert

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 2

On Friday evening last a concert and social were held in Fitzgerald's Hall under the auspices of the local Rebekah (Oddfellows) Lodge. A fairly good audience…

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Balladoran Hospital Ball

The Castlereagh · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 11

The annual hospital Ball was held at Balladeran [?] Friday, the 18th inst [?] a highly-successful effort. The working committee had everything in tip-top order,…

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Correspondence. Those Pen Pictures. To the Editor

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 5

DEAR SIR,—Ha, ha, ha ! Ho, ho, ho ! He, he, he! Excuse me, but are you reading those pen pictures? Ha, ha, ha ! Ho ! ho ! ho ! He ! he ! he !—Yours,…

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I.o.o.f. Ball. a Marked Success

The Castlereagh · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 7

The above function, which was held in the Co[?] hall last Wednesday night was unquestionably one of the most successful of its kind held this year, and fittingly…

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Moving a Theatre

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 2

The Montauk theatre in Brooklyn is on the move, in the most literal sense of the world. It was found that the big playhouse stood in the way of a proposed new…

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The Juvenile Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 2

A juvenile dance in connection with the above will be held in the Protestant Hall this (Tuesday) evening, the admission to which will be children 1s 6d, adults 2s 6d…

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Gilgandra. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Oddfellow S Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 2

The 1.O.O. F. ball was successfully carried out on Wednesday, the 23rd inst. A large number of people were present, the attendance including visitors from Dnbbo,…

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Hospital Ball Committee

The Castlereagh · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night last. Present: Messrs. H. Gibson (in the chair), W Lovelock, J. Neate, and the secretary (Mr H. W…

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