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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Children's Fancy Dress Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

We desire to commend to the charitably disposed an effort of Nurse Adelaide Stevens in the cause of the poor of the town, in the form of a children's fancy dress ball, to be…

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The Children's Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

The children's plain and fancy dress ball,to be held at the Protestant Hall, on Wednesday evening next the 26th inst., promises to be numerously attended, not…

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Theatre Hats of the Season. a Frenchman's Relections

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

These are the reflections of a Frenchman concerning the theatre hat of this season of cart-wheel hats. They appear over the…

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The Children's Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

Those who have failed to get their tickets for the children's plain and fancy dress ball should do so without delay, as the affair is to take place at the Masonic Hall this…

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The Fancy Dress Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

THE Children's Fancy Dress Ball, which is being organised in aid of the poor of the town, takes place this (Wednesday) evening at the Masontown Hall, and not at the Protestant Hall as…

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Struck by a Cricket Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

A little boy named Ralph Dowling, aged about six years, was the victim of a rather serious accident on Saturday afternoon last. It appears that some men were…

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How Houses Are Taught to Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

ANOTHER disillusion. Hitherto we had been under the impression that horses were even more docile and management able than the meekest of hen-pecked…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball. For Local Charities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

THE Masonic Hall presented an animated scene on Wednesday night, being filled with children of all ages in pretty costumes, while the gallery was crowded with their friends…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, February 20, 1908. Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 4

The juvenile fancy dress ball organised by Nurse Stevens in the came of charity, eventuated on Wednesday night, and was in every way a pronounced success. Before…

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A Concert Report

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 8

A native concert was recently held at Koffyfontein, Orange River Colony, of which the "Friend" (Bloemfontein) prints without alteration the…

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The Band in the Park. On the Bowling Green

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

ON Wednesday evening the town band once more essayed to appear in the park. Though the night was somewhat cloudy the rain kent off well : but, if Jupiter Pluvius gave the…

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Irish Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

A GRAND Irish concert will be held in the Masonic Hall on the 17th of March, to celebrate St. Patrick's night, and it promises to be a big success. Mr. and Mrs. Griffen…

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Grand Irish Concert

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

A grand Irish concert will be held in the Mesonic Hall on the 17th of March, [?] celebrate St Patrick's Night, and it promises to be a big suoeess. The services of Mr. and…

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Irish National Concert

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

ST. PATRICK'S NIGHT is as usual to be celebrated here by a grand Irish National Concert in the Masonic Hall. The programme embraces patriotic, operatio, and other items. Mr…

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Freak Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 6

There is no end to freak meals and freak balls in America. It was thought that the last word in wonderful dances had been said when, a few days ago, at the 'coming out' of…

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Mannequins' Ball. a Fascinating Cinderella. Asked for 300 Dances

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 3

Three hundred handsome young women whose daily lot is to work hard appeared in the most sumptuous robes that the dressmaker's…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

ST. PATRICK'S DAY has never yet in the history of Dubbo being allowed by the Celt to pass unnoticed. In former years, it was celebrated with races; then, as the popularity of these…

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Methodist Church Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

A concert in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church will be given in the Masonic Hall on the 27th instant. Miss Carr, of Orange, will take part, and an…

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Smoke Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 3

A smoke concert was tendered to Mr. Reg. Healy at Clifton's Hotel in the evening, when there was a good attendance of representative gentleman, including his…

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Grand Irish Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 4

St. Patrick's Day has never yet in the history of Dubbo been allowed by the Celt to pass unnoticed. In former years the day was heralded with races, and then, as the…

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