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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Cook's Pictures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

IN our advertising columns will be found a preliminary advertisement, announcing the return visit of this popular company. Since their last visit to Dubbo they have met with phenomenal…

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Cook's Pictures. Return Visit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 4

The above popular company of entertainers will make their re-appearance before a Dubbo andience on Tuesday next, the season extending over the following night…

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The Copenhagen Theatre

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 3

It was most appropriate that the Copenhagen Theatre should entertain M. Fallieres at a gala performance (writes the "Westminster Gazette" of…

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H.a.c.b.s. Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 3

The annual ball in connection with the Dubbo H.I.C.B Society was held in the Protestant Hall, on Tuesday evening, wher there was a fair attendance, between 60 and…

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Cook's Pictures

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The above Company commence their season here next Thursday, when they promise to place before the public a series of pictures just arrived from London and…

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Byrock Hospital Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

On Friday night last our Byro[?]k friends held their annual Bull in aid of the Bourke District Hospital. One or two visitors from Bourke arrived by tram that morning and,…

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Cook's Pictures. To-Night

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 2

THE above well-known and popular Company of entertainers are to make their reappearance before a Dubbo audience tonight (Tuesday) in the Masonic Hall, and the present season…

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The Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

A ball was held in the Oddfellows' Hall in the evening, and was attended by about 80 couples. The music was supplied by the Misses Foster, extras…

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Annual Wattle Dance. a Pronounced Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 5

The annual Wattle Dance in aid of the Wellington Convent, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening and was a profound success in every way. The attendance…

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Cook's Pictures

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 5

The above Coy are advertised to appear in the Masonic Hall next Tuesday. All the pictures to be shown are new to Cobar, and during the intervals all the…

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Convent of Mercy Concert

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 4

We would call the attention of out readers to the annual concert given by the pupils of the Convent of Mercy, assisted by the local Dramatic Society…

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Cook's Pictures

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

On Thursday night last Fitzgerald's Hall was crowded by people, old and young, eager to witness Cook's living pictures. The excellence of these pictures had been proved…

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Methodist Band of Hope

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

THE Methodist Band of Hope was held on the 14th iuslant. There was a very large attendance. The programme consisted of recitations from Kathie Worthington, Evelyn Fanning,…

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Dubbo Jockey Club. Spring Meeting. Successful Initial Effort, List of Officials:—President, Mr. J. G Brown; racing stewards, Messrs. T, S. Green, Geo. Woodley, T. M. Smith and G. A. Ball, assiated by the committee of the Western District Racing Association; judge, Mr. J G. Brown; handicapper, Mr. R. M. Lindsay; clerk of goales, Mr. T. Hasler; starter, Mr. C. Cadell; clark of course, Mr. A. H. D. Crammond; timekeeper, Mr. Batterbee; secretary, Mr. Charles Moore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

The old Dubbo Jockey Club, which unhappily has been out of existence for many years, was during its palmy days one of the leading racing clubs of New South Wales,…

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The "Kilties" Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

If a thunderbolt dropped in this town it could not create a greater sensation than will the arrival of this unique band, who appear in…

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Cook's Pictures

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

Time is drawing nigh for to-night (Tuesday), Cook's Pictures commence their short season in Cobar. As we said before the…

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King's American Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

On Saturday evening last Mr. Blandford Wright opened his second season in Dubbo in the Masonic Hall with King's American Pictures to[?]a very fair audience. During…

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A Band in Kilts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 3

The Kilties Band, who will appear on the Show Ground on Wednesday, 28th October, played a most successful engagement at Honolulu while on route to Australia. The…

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