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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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The Hospital Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 14 July 1908 · page 2

Wednesday, 12th August, has been fixed as the date of this year’s Hospital Ball, and the ladies are already at York preparing for it. The event is always a…

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Hospital Ball Committee. Meeting of Ladles

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 2

AT the recent meeting of local ladies to arrange for the supper, &c., at the forthcoming hospital ball, those present were : Mesdames Sherry, Sillar, Cameron, Penzer, W. Baird, Mullen, W…

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Orange Celebrations. Tea Meeting Ind Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 July 1908 · page 3

The annual celebration of the local Orange Lodge was held in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday night, and took the form of a tea meeting and concert…

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The Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

The annual ball was held at the Masonic Hall on Thursday night. The ball was beautifully decorated, and did great credit to the ladies' committee, who did the work…

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The Juvenile Ball. Postponed Until July 22

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

Owing to the glorious rain it was impossible to hold the Juvenile Ball on Thursday or Friday, and it has therefore been postponed until Wednesday next, when it…

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Bourke District Hospital. the Annual Ball. a Social and Financial Success

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

The Hospital Adult Annual Ball has once more come and gone. Wednesday night last was the date chosen, and, notwithstanding many unfavorable conditions, it may be…

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I.O.O.F. Talbragar Lodge. Ball to meet G.M. Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

A GRAND ball was held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday by members of Lodge Talbragar, I.O.O.F., to meet the Grand Lodge Officers. Bro. R. J. H. Bryant, G.M., and…

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Tennis Club's Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 2

THE annual dance of the local Tennis Club last Friday was a great success, forty couples being present. The hall was very nicely decorated with lanterns, draping, tennis racquets, balls,…

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Ball at Balladoran

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 2

A yery successful ball was held at Balladoran on Thursday night last, in aid of the funds of the local Church of England, about £14 being realised as a result of the…

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Hospital Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

The usual success that attends the efforts of the promoters and workers to provide funds for the Dubbo Hospital manifested itself on Tuesday night last, when the annual…

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Hospital Ball Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 3

THE ladies' committee appointed in connection with the forthcoming Hospital Ball met on Wednesday evening, the 15th instant, when there was a large and representative…

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The Juvenile Ball Three Hundred Children Present. a Beautiful Scene

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

This Ju[?]ile Ball, in aid of the Bourke District Hospital—which had been postponed from the previous week, owing to the much needed rain — eventuated in Mr. P…

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Sunday Town Hall Concerts Wiped Out. City Council's Decision

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 4

ALDERMAN CLARKE'S motion to disallow the use of the Town Hall for concerts or other entertainments on Sundays, was discussed at a late hour of the City Council's meeting on…

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Orchestral Society's Concert and Comedy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 2

In May last the Dubbo Orchestral Society gave an admirable concert, but owing to other attractions and the fact that the great carnival of the year was just over,…

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Salvation Army Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 4

It will be seen by reference to our advertising columns that next Sunday and Monday are to be devoted by the Salvation Army to special efforts on…

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Convent Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

THE Committee of the recent Convent Ball met met at the Convent on Sunday morning last to receive the balance sheet and financial statement in connection with the late ball. The…

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Drum and Fife Band

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

We learn that from Monday next the boys at the Dubbo District School will be the possessors of a drum and five band, so that as soon as the youthful performers…

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The Recent Convent Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 5

The committee of the recent Convent Ball met at the Convent on Sunday morning last, when the balance sheet and financial statement in connection with that effort…

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First Moving Pictures Taken From a Balloon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 7

In Germany photographs for the cinematograph have just been taken from a balloon successfully by Herr Ernemann, a Dresden engineer. As…

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The Orchestral Society Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

PROGRAMMES of the forthcoming grand concert of the Dubbo Orchestral Society to be held on Tuesday next, August 4th, have been issued. Preparations have been concluded for one of the…

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