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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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His Majesty's Moving Theatre. Special Return Visit

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

Mr. Philip Lytton has arranged for a brief return visit to Dubbo of His Majesty's Theatre Co. The season, which will be a very brief one, limited to the production of…

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Town Band Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

A very successful ball in aid of the funds of the Wellington Town Band was hold in the Protestant Hall last evening. There were about 50 couples…

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Accident at a Dance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

A young man named Arthur Rosowarne, employed at the Railway refreshment rooms, met with an accident at the ball in the Protestant hall last…

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Cobar Town Band

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 5

At a meeting of the Bandsmen of the Cobar Town Band it was unanimously resolved that they would endeavour to attend the…

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Bowling Club Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

A WELL attended meeting of ladies to make arrangements for the forthcoming ball in connection with the Bowling club, was hold in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday…

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English National Theatre. Steps Towards It. Slow Gravitation

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 6

Austin Harrison writes in the "Daily Mail" of 2nd April:—I think we may say that we are "getting on"—slowly gravitating…

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His M J[?]s[?]ys Moving Theatre Company Prote[?]tant Hall, To-night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. Philip Lytton presents his undoubtedly fine company of 28 dramatic artists, [?]aded by Miss Madge Hope, to-night (Tuesday) in the Protestant Hall…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

A PROGRESSIVE euchre party and dance was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night, in aid of the Roman Catholic Boys' School. The hall was filled with tables, and about…

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His Majesty's Theatre Co

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

On Tuesday evening last the above company [?] Appeared in the Proteatant Hall. 1'be w[?]thr was exoeedingly cold, which no doubt accunoted for the attendance being…

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The Hospital Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 2

The attention of our readers is directed to an advertisement in this issue convening a meeting of ladies interested in promoting the annual Hospital Ball. The…

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Sunday Concerts. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 2

The City Council last night carried Alderman Meagher's motion to open the Town Hall on Sunday nights, so as to allow concerts to begin at 7.30, by 10 votes to 5…

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Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 July 1908 · page 4

A preliminary meeting of ladies in connection with the annual ball in aid of the hospital was held on Tuesday afternoon, there being present:…

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Bowling Club Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 3

The annual ball under the ausplces of the Dubbo Bowling Club was held at the Protestant Hall on Wednesday evening last and though in point of mere…

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Dubbo Bowling Club. Annual Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

THE Dubbo Bowling Club's annual ball was held in tho Protestant Hull on Wednesday evening. As on all previous occasions tho affair was a pronounced success. The hall looked…

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R.C. Ball

The Cobar Herald · Friday 10 July 1908 · page 5

A most enjoyable and successful ball, in aid of funds for the forth-coming annual bazaar in connection with the R. C. Church was held…

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Hospital Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the ladies interested in the above was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon last, when there were present: Mesdames Penzer,…

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Convent Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

A brilliant gathering of dancers—some 100 couples strong—a predominance of elegant costumes, bright music, and effective decorations, combined to make the convent…

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Hospital Ball. Meeting of Ladies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

A MEETING of ladies to assist in preparing for the forthcoming Hospital Ball was convened by the President of the Institution (Mr. G. H. Taylor) for Wednesday afternoon…

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Annual Convent Ball. A Great Success

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 4

THE annual Convent Ball took place at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday night, 8th instant. The never-waning popularity of this function has earned for it the deserved…

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Golf Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 2

A very enjoyable ball under the auspices of the Wellington Golf Club was held in the Protestant Hall on Friday evening. There were about 30 couples…

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