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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Orchestral Society's Concert

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

The concert and comedy, to be given by the Dubbo Amateur Orchestral Society, will take place at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening next, the 4th of August…

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Hospital Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

The annual ball in aid of the Dubbo District Hospital will be held next Wednesday evening, the 12th inst. Extensive preparations have been made by the ladies'…

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Orchestral Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

THE second concert of the Dubbo Amateur Orchestral Society was given in the Masonic Hall last Tuesday night, when a large audience was present. The orchestra by the music…

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Orchestral Society's Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 3

The Dubbo Amateur Orchestral Sociaty gave another entertainment at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening lost to a good house, which should compensate to some…

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Hospital Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

A final reminder may be permitted that the annual ball in aid of the funds of the Dubbo District Hospital will be held at the Masonic Hall this (Wednesday) evening…

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Band of Hope

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

On Wednesday last the Methodist Band of Hope was held. There was a good attendance. Among tbe performers were Hilda Williams, Kathleen Kirkland, Ethel…

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The Juvenile Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 5

Tbe juvenile ball was held on Thursday evening, and was a plain and fancy dress affair. There were fifteen fancy dresses, and prizes were offered for the best dressed…

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The Annual Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 5

The annual ball, in aid of the hospital, was held in the Masonic Hall in the evening, and proved a very brilliant and successful gathering, fully up to…

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Dubbo Hospital. The Annual Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

DESPITE the foot that the vice-regal party could not remain in Dubbo to take part in the annual hospital ball in tho Masonic Hall, the function was very successful, and…

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Manchester Unity Ball

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 3

The annual ball, run under the auspices of the M.U.I O.O.F., took place in the Masonic Hall on Friday night last, and was attended by 60…

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The Juvenile Ball

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

The juvenile ball was held on Thursday night. The hall was packed and everything went merrily as the proverbial [?]ariage bell, Mr. P. O’Meara was…

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The Hospital Ball. a Brilliant Function

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the local Hospital was held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Wednesday night last. The weather was fine and clear,…

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Drum and Fife Band

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

The Drum and Fife Band recently established is gaining in strength, there being now 75 fifes, and Mr. Russell Wight has presented the juvenile musicians with a side…

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Geurie. (From Our Own Correspondent). Oddfellows' Ball

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

The annual ball in connection with the Loyal Alexander Kethel Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., passed off very successfully last Friday night. About fifty couples were…

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Dubbo Orchestra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

ON Tuesday last by way of recognition of the Orchestra's kind attendance at 'The Pines' on the occasion of the visit of H.E. the State Governor on 12th instant, Mr. G. H. Taylor…

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Football. Fire Brigade and Band Beats the Town

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 4

The season closed on Wednesday with a match between a combined team, from the Fire Brigade and Band, and one picked from the rest of the town. W. Matthews…

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Town Band

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 2

The following programme of music was rendered at Bell Park yesterday afternoon by the Wellington Town Band (under Mr. Laing):—March…

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Welsh Amazons and Perry's Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 3

The above combination of entertainers now touring the West are to make their initial appearance in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday, September 1. They are highly…

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The Ball to the Fleet

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 3

The Ball given by the Governer-General and Lady Northcote to the fleet was a brilliant affair, 1000 guests were present. The Continued and fireworks display in the Domain…

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Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 4

A meeting of ladies in connection with the annual Hospital ball was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday afternoon. There were present…

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