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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Methodist Band of Hope

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 3

The Methodist Band of Hope was held on Wednesday, the 16th inst. There was a very large attendance. The prog[?] inclnded recitations by Hilda Williams,…

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Philip Newbury's Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 2

You are reminded of the above concert, to be held on Thursday evening next at the Protestant Hall. There is no need to enlarge on Mr. Philip Newbury's reputation as the greatest and…

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Philip Newbury's Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 5

AFTER an absence of about 10 year Mr. Phillip Newbury again sang in Dubbo last Thursday night, when a large and fashionable audience gathered at the Protestant Hall. Mr…

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Mr. Philip Newbury's Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 5

On Thursday last Mr. Philip Newbury and his talented concert company appeared at the Protestant Hall. This fine English tenoe is so well known to Australian…

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Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1908 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the Wellington Hospital will take place in the new Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening, and in view of its charitable…

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Ten Dance

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

A very successful dance in aid of the Mechanics’ Tennis Club was held in the Mechanics’ Hall on Wednesday night last. Almost the whole of the…

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Burns-Squires Fight Pictures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

MR. P. E. WARREN, representative for Mr. Edwin Goad), reached Dubbo from Sydney on Saturday to complete the necessary arrangements for the showing at the Protestant Hall…

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Cook's Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 4

Our readers will notice by our advertising columns that the above company are again going to visit Wellington next Monday and Tuesday, and owing…

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Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 4

The annual ball in aid of the Wellington Hospital was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, but it was not largely attended, only about 30 to 40…

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Cook's Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 October 1908 · page 2

The local season of the above popular company is to commence to-night (Monday) in the Protestant Hall, and will extend over to-morrow night…

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Burns-squires Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

On Saturday evening last, Messrs. McMahon and Carroll's moving picture entertainment attracted a large audience to the Protestant Hall, Notwithstanding that a…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 3

THE Dubbo Tennis Club held their euchre party and dance on Friday present. Miss Mabel Mackenzie won the lady's prize, and Mr. T…

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Theatre Treasurer's Defalcations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 3

Montague Livingstone pleaded guilty to embezzling money from Mr. J. C. Williamson. The Crown Prosecutor stated that the defalcations amounted to £5000 or £6000…

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Barringun. (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Hospital Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress ball, in aid of the Bourke Hospital, inaugurated by the majority of the residents of this townlet, was held in the local hall on Friday night last,…

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The Concert

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

In the evening Fitzgerald's Hall was crowded, the greater part of the audience being children, and young people of both sexes. The Bourke Orchestra, Messrs Walker…

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The Public School Concert

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

The annual concert given by the pupils attending the Bourke Superior Public School was held in Fitzgerald's Hall on Friday last, October 2. The attendance…

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The Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

A very successful ball was held in the evening, there being about sixty couples present. The music was supplied by the Misses Foster, extras…

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The Wattle Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

The Wattle Dance held annually in aid of the Wellington Convent is one of the most popular fixtures of the year, for the reason that it can always…

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Burns-squires Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 3

It is with great pleasure that Mr. Edwin Geach has found it possible to accede to many requests from Wellington residents to show the Burns-Squires…

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Cooks Pictures

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

The above Company are advertised to present next Thursday night, at Fitzgerald's Hall for the first time in Bourke, a series of animated pictures, which will embrace all…

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