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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1911

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Caledonian Society. Annual Sports and Concert

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

A MEETING of the Caledonian Society was [?] on Tuesday night, there being present Messrs. J. W. Sillar (in the chair), Bain, Crammond, McLeod, Wilkie, McKay, Irvine, Morrie,…

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West's Pictures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 4

The entertainment by West's Pictures in the skating rink on Tuesday evening was in aid of the hospital, but the attendance was not so great as was…

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H.a.c.b.s Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1911 · page 4

The annual ball in connection with the H.A.C.B.S. was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. There were about 42 couples present, which is…

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Sunday Band Music

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

NEXT Sunday afternoon, commencing at 3.30 o'clock, the Dubbo District Band will render another of its popular-programmes. Included in the numbers to be submitted is the grand…

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Bourke Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

The return ball given by the townspeople was held in Fitzgerald's Hall on Thursday night last, and was a success in every possible way. A report will appear in next…

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Pictures to Be Regulated

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 5

The Chief Secretary says the Government will probably frame regulations dealing with picture shows which are given on ordinary days of the week, as at present the programmes in…

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The Ball. Wednesday Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 5

The bell on Wednesday night, held in the Show pavillon, was a brilliant gathering. The splendour of the gowning was only rivalled by the…

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The Picnic Race Club Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday night the Picnic Race Club gave their annual Ball, and the function was Brilliant throughout. Fitzgerald's Hall never looked better; the lighting was…

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Picnic Race Ball. a Brilliant Function

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

The annual picnic race ball was held in the show ground pavilion on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The assemblage wan a brilliant one, and dancing was kept up till an…

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Macquarie Picnic Race Club. Annual Carnival. (Continued from Page 9). Thursday Night's Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

To describe Thursday night's ball one must speak in superlatives. There were about 100 couples present, the sexes being nicely proportioned. The…

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Bourke's Carnival, Beautiful Weather—successful Gatherins—the Cricket Match—"dandy Dick—the Picnic Races and Ball—the Show and Other Things

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

Bourke's Carnival week commeneed on Monday last, the programme being initiated by a cricket match between teams representing The Town and The Country. Mr…

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Sunday Secular Concerts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 5

The Chief Secretary has decided that Sunday concerts must be of a sacred character. The music must be sacred and distinguished from secular, and all films shown must be of a scenic…

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Canbelego. Town Band

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 3

Our band is now in great fettle and making great improvements under the Conduotorship of Mr, R Grant. I understand they are going to play…

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Band Concert in the Park

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

ON Sunday afternoon last, the Dubbo District Band, under the baton of Bandmaster C. H. Taylor, rendered a programme of music in the park. Some really classical music in "Verdi"…

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Bowling Club Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

The annual ball under the auspices of the Dubbo Bowllng-Club will be held in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday, 27th June. The music will be supplied by…

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Balladoran H0spital Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 1

The Balladoran ball, in aid of the Dubbo District Hospital, was held on Friday night, 19th instant, and was followed by a Juvenile ball on the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

On Saturday night a Progressive Euchre Party and Dance was given by the Town Ball Committee. This was a particularly happy function, which was closed at…

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Ball on Monday Next

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

LOVERS of dancing should remember that the Oddfellows' ball takes place on Monday next in the Masonic Hall, and an enjoyable evening should be spent. An advertisement in regard…

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His Majesty's Moving Theatre

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

The above theatre under the direction of Mr. Phillip Lytton, played for five night's during the carnival week reproducing "The Fatal Wedding,"…

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Bourke's Carnival. The Town Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

On Thursday night the townspeople gave a return Ball, which was largely attended. Fitzgerald's Hall was in splendid condition, and the floor was superb. Mr. A. N. Stacy…

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