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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Juvenl[?]e Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 2

The juvenile ball in connection with the Bowling Club was held on Friday evening last and attracted a fair number of youthful admirers of the art fentastic. All…

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Band Social

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 4

A social in aid of the Wellington Town Band was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening, but probably owing to the small amount of publicity…

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Wellington Citizens' Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 4

The provisional committee which was appointed at the recent public meeting, at which it was decided to form a Citizens' Band, met on Tuesday…

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In the Shoemaker's Shop. the Citizens' Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 3

"Boen learnin' to play the flute," remarked the Youthful Australian, gazing abstractedly at the workmen who were busily engaged making the…

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Kate Rooney's Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1909 · page 4

The interest felt in the visit of Miss Kate Rooney and her concert company to Wellington was manifested by the large audience which assembled in the…

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No use for Ball

The Cobar Herald · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 3

A golf player asked an old Scot friend, who did not know the game, to come and have a game of golf with him. 'What's golf?' said the friend…

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Living Pictures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

The Premier Electric Biograph Coy. announce one of their exhibitions in the Masonic Hill on Thursday evening of next week. Those who saw the pictures as they…

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The Scotch Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

The management are to be congratulated on their success, as there were enough people desirous of attending the concert to almost fill two halls the size of the Masonio. Many had…

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The Concert. a Crowded House

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 3

The Concert arranged by the Caledonian Society in connection with the annual Gathering took place in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening. It was anticipated…

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Dubbo Caledonian Society. The Highland Gathering. A Phenomenal Attendance. List of Office-baarers:—Patron, Frank Mack, Esq.; Chief, J. W. Sillar, Esq.; ViceChiefs, J. D. Mackey, Hugh Strahorn, Chas. McKinnon J. A. Busby, T. M. Scott, Thos. Baird, Donald Cameron, W. F. McManamsy; Council, L. A. McDougall, A. Irvine, Jas. Bell, A. J. P. Watson, T. Bain, S. Wilkie, C. Cadell, J. Bell, Duncan Cameron, A. M. Corbett, A. A. Kirkland, J. Morris Jun., A. H. D. Crammond, P. Ball, D. Robertson, W. Wilkie, G. Gordon, Jas. Cameron, W, Yonng, L. McVicar.; Hon. Treasurer, W. Urquhart; Hon Secretary, R. H. Nelson; Auditors, L. Cameron, R. Wight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 3

The Gathering which was conducted by the Caledonian Society on the Show Ground on Wednesday was in several respects the best in the history of the Society. The…

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Hospital Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the Wellington Hospital will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening, 8th September, and no efforts are…

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The Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 2

The ball in conjunction with the carnival was held on Friday night last, and was in every way a groat success. The large hall was very tastefully decorated with flags, lantern, and fostuios…

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The Carnival Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 4

The ball held in Shaw's Hall under the auspices of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was, as was anticipated, an unqualified success. The balmy night was…

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Kate Rooney Concert Company

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 2

MISS ROONEY and her company on Friday evening repeated their success of the previous night in the presence of a very good audience. Miss Rooney, who was in magnificent voice,…

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Miss Kate Rooney. the Second Concert

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 2

Another large audience greeted the Dubbo contralto at her second concert last Friday night. Miss Rooney introduced two new songs, viz, " The Enchantress " and…

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The Citizens' Band

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 4

The subscribers to the recently-formed Citizens' Band will meet in the Council Chambers at eight o'clock this evening, and as the business is to…

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Military Ball at Illewong

The Cobar Herald · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

The annual plain and fancy dress ball, run by the Illewong Rifle Club, took place on Wednesday night of last week, and, although not so…

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Geurie Carnival Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

The Ball, which was held on Wednesday evening after the Carnival, passed off very successfully, about 76 couples being present, the ladies' dresses being particularly pretty,…

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St. Vitus' Dance. a Marvellous Cure

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 7

Thirty-one years have elapsed since Mrs. Ann Griffiths of No. 2 Garden Avenue, Glebe, came to this country, from Shropshire, and five years since…

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The Methodist Concert. "Orange Blossoms"

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

On Wednesday night last a first-class entertainment was given in Fitzgerald's Hall in aid of the local Methodist Church trust fund. Some months ago, Mr. James…

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