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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Coming Concerts

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

Mr. Clarrie Taylor is in receipt of a letter from Mr. John Lemmone, who has charge of Madame Melba's Australasian tour in 1909, stating that the great singer will give a…

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Band of Courage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

An interesting entertainment was given by the members of tha Pre[?]byterian Church Band of Courage on Thursday eeening, when the contributions to the programme…

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A Theatre Ba[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 2

The pocketless skirt has rendered essential the use of vanity bags or other little reticules for carrying the purse, handkerchief, card-case, and…

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St. Andrews' Band of Courage

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 5

THE monthly entertainment of St. Andrews' Band of courage was held in the school hall on Thursday night, presided over by the Rev. J. C. Ash. An attractive programme was…

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The Kilties Band. to Visit Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 3

Music lovers of Dubbo have a rare treat in store on Wednesday afternoon and evening next, when the far-famad Ki[?]ties Band will give two performanoes on the…

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The Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 3
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The ball, held in the Protestant Hall, was very largely attended. Fully 80 coupes occupied the floor, and the weather being warm the hall was uncomfortably crowded. Splendid…

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A Band in Kilts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

WITH brass and reed effects the 'Kilties' render a specially arranged medley of Scottish airs. Soon the effect dies slowly away as though the band was passing into the distance…

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Concert and Drama

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

On Monday night last a Concert and Drama were given in Fitzgerald's Hall in aid of the Methodist Church funds. The organisers had some temerity in announcing…

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Marie Narelle Concert Coy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

IN heralding the appearance in our city on Wednesday, November 11th, of Miss Marie Narelle, we are filled with a pleasurable anticipation that the music-loving portion of our…

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The Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 2

A concert was held at the Masonic Hall in the evening. The attendance was only moderate. As overtures the Dubbo Orchestra played "The Charlatan March"…

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The Kilties' Band Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

THE enterprise shown by Mr. Russell Wight in bringing the Kilties' famous band to Dubbo was rewarded last Wednesday with satisfactory attendances. The weather was ideal for…

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The Kilties' Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 1

The much talked of Kilties arrived in Dubbo on Wednesday morning last, and gave an afternoon and evening performance on the Show Ground. Quite a…

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Marie Narelle Concert Co

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 4

Lovers of first-class music will doubtless be pleased to hear that Miss Marie Narelle after an absence of two years, will pay us another visit on Wednesday, November 11…

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Convent Concert

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

We understand that great preparations are being made in connection with the annual concert in aid of the Sisters of Mercy, Cobar…

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Marie Narelle at the World's Fair. How a 'Coo-ee' Broke up a Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 4

MISS NARELLE was never known as other than a purely Irish finger till night there strolled into the Blarney Cristle Theatre a couple of Australian, just doing the fair.' They sat at…

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Marie Narelle Concert Co

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

That the residents of Dubbo and district appreciate, and are prepared to patronise a first-class entertainment, is plainly evident by the heavy booking for Miss Marie…

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A Moonlight Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

"Rocky," the residence of Mrs. Machattie, of Eschol, was the scene of a pleasant entertainment on Wednesday evening, the 4th instant. It took the…

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Strange Scene at a Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 4

A curious scene has taken place at Kerzenheim, in Germany, arising from a decision of the military authorities to prevent the troops engaged in manoeuvres from leaving…

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Concert at Wongarbon

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 November 1908 · page 2

A SUCCESSFUL concert in aid of the Church of England funds was held in P[?]nder's Hall at Wongarbon on Monday night. The hall, which had been decorated with greenery and…

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