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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1879

50 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Proposed Public Ball

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 8 January 1879 · page 2

LAST night a meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel to make arrangements for having a public ball at the Mechanics' Institute on the night of the 14th instant. Those present were…

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Concert in Goulburn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1879 · page 4

TO-MORROW evening a concert will be given in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute in aid of the fund of St. Saviours Day School. The programme entrusted to the pupils is…

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Concert in Goulburn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 3

LAST evening, under Mr. Henry Goldsmith’s auspices, a concert of the pupils took place in the Mechanics’ Institute, in aid of the funds of St. Saviour’s Day School. Only 60…

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Goulburn Fancy Ball

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1879 · page 4

IT is arranged to have a private fancy dress ball in Goulburn. we might suggest to young ladies of dark complexion that the character of “Madge Wildfire” affords scope…

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late Concert in Goulburn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1879 · page 4

MUCH surprise has been expressed as to the small attendance at the concert given on Friday, in aid of the fund of St. Saviour’s school; and the Ven. Archdeacon…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1879 · page 6

A PUBLIC meeting of the Wesleyan Band of Hope and Total Abstinence Society took place in the. lecture-hall, Goldsmith-street, last Tuesday evening. The meeting did not…

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Concert in Goulburn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1879 · page 4

TO-MORROW (Wednesday) evening a concert will be held in the Lecture Hall, Goldsmith-street, in aid of the organ fund in connection the newly-erected Primitive Methodist…

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Concert in Goulburn

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 3

LAST evening a concert was held in the lecture hall, in Goldsmith-street, in aid of the organ fund. At 8 o’clock the City Band, under Mr. Henry White’s leadership, played…

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Band of Hope

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 3

A MEETING in connection with the Goulburn Wesleyan Band of Hope and Total Abstinence Society been arranged to take place at half-past seven o’clock this (Tuesday) evening, in the lecture hall,…

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Goulburn Hospital Fancy Ball

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 6

THOSE of the public who take an interest in this, the most deserving institution in the district, are aware that a new wing to the building is needed. It was Mr. J. T Gannon’s intention to inaugurate…

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The Ball

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 6

About fifty couples assembled in Mr. Booth's assembly-room, amongst whom we noticed M. Fitzpatrick Esq., M.P., and daughter; J. B. Thompson Esq., M.P.; J. J. Wright Esq., J.P.; W. Affleck…

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Oddfellows' Band Meeting

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 March 1879 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Yass Oddfellows' band was held on last Tuesday evening at the Royal Hotel, at which was present Messrs. J. Harper, T. Comins, W. Corains, Geo…

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Correspondence. the Oddfellows' Band Meeting. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 March 1879 · page 3

SIR,-- In your issue, dated 21st instant, I am reported as having stated at an Oddfellows' band committee meeting that the bandmaster had not accounted for sums that I could mention. I…

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Pugilistic Trio in a Theatre

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 April 1879 · page 6

ON Monday evening Mace, Foley, and Thompson gave exhibitions of skill in the Victoria Theatre, Sydney. The house was crowded in every part except the dress circle, but there were not twenty…

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The Yass Band. To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1879 · page 6

SIR,—In your issue of Saturday last I find the following:— “When the next bridge is opened at Gundaroo, the Yass Band will probably bargain for a square meal and…

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Iscourtest Is in the Concert-boom

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 12 April 1879 · page 6

A few year ago, in the midst of a philharmonie concert, Theodore Thomas started orchestra and audience by an abrupt rap on his little music stand…

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The Oddfellows’ Ball

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 April 1879 · page 4

A dance was given last evening by the Oddfellows in the premises lately occupied by Messrs. Butler and Co. in Belmore Park, Goulburn. The following members of the…

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Hospital Ball Committee

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 April 1879 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening a preliminary meeting was held at Mr. Payten’s Royal Hotel, Goulburn, to consider the question of getting up a hospital ball. The chair was taken by Mr…

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Correspondence. He do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents. (To the Editor of the Burrangow Argue.) Public School Concert. Public School, Young, 29th April

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1879 · page 3

[?]H,—Favour me by publishing into-morrow’s issue this letter, inspecting - the Public School -Concert advertised last Saturday. That concert was projected some eight months ago, and was originally…

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Goulburn Hospital Ball

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 May 1879 · page 4

ON Tuesday evening an adjourned committee meeting was held at the Royal Hotel. Dr. Gentle occupied the chair, Captain Zouch, and Messrs. J. Walsh, F. Deacon, P. G…

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