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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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West's Pictures and the Brescians

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 3

That refined com ination, West's Picture's and the Brescians, opened for a two nights' season on Wednesday night, and met with an excellent reception from a p[?]cked house…

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Murrumbidgerie. (From Out Own Correspondent.) the Hospital Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 3

The ball in aid of the funds of the Dubbo District Hospital took place in Mr. J. T. Pender's Federal Hall on Wednesday, the 20[?]h instant. In consequence of the counter…

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Miss Ella Gaspers. a Brilliant Young Australian Songstress. Concert on Thursday Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

The concert to bo given in Wellington by Miss Ella Caspers, the young Australian contralto, will take place in the Protestant Hall on Thursday, 4th…

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His Majesty's Moving Theatre

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

Cobar theatre goers will have an '' opportunity of witnessing what in described as being quite the record -breaker in all theatrical enterprise…

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Annual Convent Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A well attended meeting of ladies interested wat held at the oonvent on Sunday morning last, to make the necessary arrangements for the annual ball. The…

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Presbyterian Church. Opening Services and Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

The Rev. J. Macauley, Moderator of the Prebyterian Church of New South Wales, will officially open the new Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 3…

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Miss Ella Caspers. Wellington Concert To-night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

Great interest is being manifested in the concert to be given in the Protestant Hall this evening by Miss Ella Caspers. This young singer has all…

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Show Ball

The Cobar Herald · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 5

The ball in connection with the Show, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the funds of the Hospital, took place on Wednesday…

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Military Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

The annual military plain and fancy dress bill, in connection with the Dnbbo Half-Squndron of the Australian Light Horse, was held at the Masonic Hall on…

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The Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

THE Caledonians in their customary way finished up a successful day with a concert in the Masonic Hall. As usual a great success was made of it, and Mr. A. A. Kirkland's…

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Ella Caspers' Concert. A Great Treat Promised

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 3

THE Dubbo public are promised a great musical treat the Masonic Hall to-night (Wednesday), when Miss Ella Caspers, the latest-discovered Australian, singer, with a contralte voice that…

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Caledonian Society. Highland Gathering a Record Success. Office-bearars:—Patron, Frank Mack, Eeq chief, Mr. J. W. Sillar; vice-chiets, Rev J. C. W. McNeill, J. D. M okay, Hugh Strahrn, Chas. McKinnon, J. A. Bueby, G. P. Barnet, Thos. Baird, Donald Cameron council, L, A. McDougalfl A Irvine, Jas. Ball, A. J. P. Watson, T. Baio, T. M. Scott, S. Wilkie, C. Cadell, J. Bell, Duncan Cameron, A. A. Kirkland, J. Morris, Janr., A. H. D. Crammond, P. Bell, Rev. W, Atkinson, W. Wilkie, G. Gordon, Jas. Cameron, W. F. McManamey, W. Young; hon. trea[?]u[?]er, J. Murray; hon. secretary, R H Nelson; auditors, L. Came on, R. Wight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

There can be no gainsaying the fact that the 1908 Highland gathering of the Dubbo District Caledonian Society has outdone all previous efforts, whether in regard to the…

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A Scotch Concert. in Aid of the Presbyterian Church

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

There was a large gathering in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday evening, when a Scotch concert was given in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian…

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A Great Australian Contralto. Miss Ella Caspar's Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

THE deluge of compliments that has been showered on Miss Caspers of late, and the extraordinary press notices, as well as the written opinions of the highest stars in the…

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Miss Caspers' Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 5

On Wednesday evening the [?] given by Miss E[?]la Caspers, a younglady who has already begun to [?]ke a name as a [?] [?], took place in the Masonic [?], but…

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The Convent Annual Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The heavy rain which tell on Wednesday last somewhat marred the arrangements made by an active and energetic committee, but notwithstanding that the…

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Bowling Club Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

The night of the annual ball of the Dubbo Bowling Club is drawing near. It is on the lst of July, and tickets may be had from the secretary and members. We…

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His Majesty's Moving Theatre Coy

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

THE touring representative of His Majesty's Moving Theatre Coy., has arranged a special return visit to Dubbo of this popular combination of dramatic artists. A two nights' season…

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