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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Dubbo Tennis Club. Euchre Party and Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

ON Wednesday evening Mr. G. H. Taylor generously placed his offices and rooms at the disposal of Miss M. A. Cameron, who organised a euchre party and dance to raise funds for the…

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Danger in Flames. Terrible Scene at a Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 6

The shocking spectacle of a dancer ablaze in their midst caused a painful sensation among the 400 guests at a dance at East Ham Town Hall in…

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Melba's Concert. A Brilliant Success

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

DUBBO has, indeed, been honored by a visit from Madame Melba. For very many years 'Melba' has been a name to conjure with. It represents the very acme of perfection in voice production…

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Melba's Concert. a Pronounced Success. A Record House

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 3

"There's no place like Home," with the word home sharply pronounced, concluded Madame Melba's appearance at the Masonic Hall, Dubbo, [?] Monday night. One verse of…

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West's Pictures Weekly

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 4

Patrons of the ever popular and genuine West Pictures, direct from the Sydney Palace Theatre, will be pleased to know that it is the intention of the…

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The Shaw Family and Stadium Pictures

The Cobar Herald · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 4

To-morrow (Saturday) night will be signalled with the introduction of a splendid addition to the poplar Stadium Pictures…

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Polo Club's Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4

The annual ball in connection with the Polo Club'a Carnival took plaoe on Tuesday evening and attracted quite a hundred couples. Among those present were ladies…

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Weekly Visit of West's Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 June 1909 · page 2

The first weekly visit of the ever-popular and genuine West's Pictures will take place on Tuesday night, when in view of the sterling worth of…

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West's Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 4

On Tuesday evening the Oddfellows' Hall was filled with a large audience to welcome the first weekly visit of the well-known West's Picteres. The…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [It is distinctly to be understood that we do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.] the Town Band. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 4

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your columns to enlighten the public of Wellington as to the position of the Town Band. This subject of the band…

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Concert for the Hospital

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1909 · page 4

Miss Kirwan, who has had groat experience in organising concerts and similar entertainments in different towns, is arranging a grand concert in…

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[Original Verse.] a Brown Venus. (Suggested at a dance at Rigo, Central Division, Papua.)

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 June 1909 · page 5

A native girl with a painted face (A primitive child, the work of God) ; But, oh ! the charm of her gliding grace, As airily through the dance she trod…

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Band Social

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

THE Dubbo Band have evidently struck the keynote of public favor, in conducting fortnightly socials, judging by the increasing attendances. The second venture on Thursday night, was a…

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The Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

A social, also in honor of the visiting footballers, was held the same night in Fitzgerald's Hall. It was largely attended about 35 couples taking possession of the…

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Australian Light Horse Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

The annual ball in connection with the Dubbo Half Squadron of Australian Light Horse was held in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday evening and was very well…

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West's Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 2

West's pictures will be shown in the Oddfellows' Hail to-morrow evening. The quality of those pictures is so well known that they hardly need to be…

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Concert and Entertainment

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 2

The concert and dramatic entertainment in aid of the Church of England funds, which took place in the Masonic Hall on Thursday…

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West's Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

There was a good audience in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday evening when the weekly exhibition of West's pictures was given. The programme…

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Hospital Concert

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

The concert in aid of the Hospital is fixed for Thursday, 22nd July, and promises to be a great success from a musical standpoint: Miss Kirwan…

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West's Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 July 1909 · page 2

The principal feature of West's Pictures in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday evening will be the Corpus Christi Festival hold at Manly on the…

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