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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1880

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On to the Rescue Band of Hope

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 July 1880 · page 1

THE regular monthly meeting of the above was held last evening in the Primitive Methodist school-room, Lagoon-street; there was a very fair attendance. In the absence of…

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Mrs. Troughton’s Concert

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 July 1880 · page 4

THIS interesting event, which had been anxiously looked forward lo by a great many of our citizens on account of the well-known ability of the lady who had undertaken the…

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Destruction of the Victoria Theatre. (From the Herald.)

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 July 1880 · page 8

ABOUT 11 o’clock last night, and just after the performance of the “Emigrant,” and “Josh the Yankee,’ at the Victoria Theatre, had concluded, an alarm of fire rang through…

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Mrs. Troughton's Concert

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 July 1880 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening Mrs. Troughton, assisted by her pupils and a few other ladies and gentlemen gave a concert in the hall of the mechanics' institute. There was a large and fashionable attendance, and…

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Presbyterian Band of Gourage

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 July 1880 · page 1

THE monthly meeting of the above temperance band, which was postponed from the previous Monday, took place last evening in Mr. Morris’ school-room, when that place was…

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Destruction of the Victoria Theatre, Sydney

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 July 1880 · page 4

About eleven o'clock last Thursday night, and just after the performance of the "Emigrant, and "Josh the Yankee," at the Victoria Theatre. had concluded, an alarm of fire rang…

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The Destruction of the Victoria Theatre

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 July 1880 · page 2

ABOUT 11 o’clock last night, (says the Echo of Friday) and just after the performance of the “Emigrant,” and “Josh, the Yankee,” at the Victoria Theatre, had concluded, an alarm of…

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Real Tragedy in a Theatre. (From the Echo.) MELBOURNE

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 July 1880 · page 3

A tremendous sensation was caused at the Opera House last night during the performance of “Le[?] Huguenots.” A gentleman named Greer, while sitting in the dress circle of the…

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Destruction of the Victoria Theatre in Sydney

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 July 1880 · page 3

ABOUT 11 o'clock on Thursday night, and just after the performance of the "Emigrant," and "Josh the Yankee," at the Victoria Theatre had concluded, an alarm…

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On to the Rescue Band of Hope

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 August 1880 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Primitive Methodist School room on Wednesday evening last. There was a very large attendance. The president (the Rev. J…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 August 1880 · page 3

A VERY interesting meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Band of Hope and Total Abstinence Society was held in the Lecture-hall, Goldsmith-street, on Thursday evening…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 5

A MEETING in connection with the above was held on Thursday evening, in the lecture hall, Goldsmith-street. The attendance was rather sparse, which was doubtless…

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On to the Rescue Band of Hope

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 September 1880 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Primitive Methodist schoolroom, Lagoon-street, on Wednesday evening last. There was a large attendance,…

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Sons of Temperance Anniversary Tea and Concert

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 22 September 1880 · page 2

LAST night the members of the sons of temperance association held a tea-meeting in the temperance hall, Goldsmith-street, to celebrate the anniversary of the formation of the branch of the society in…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope Spelling Bee

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 7

THE first entertainment of this description which has been given by the members of the above society took place in the lecture hall on Thursday evening, when that most…

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On to the Rescue Band of Hope

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 October 1880 · page 11

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Primitive Methodist schoolroom, Lagoon-street, on Wednesday evening last. There was a very large…

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The Concert and Musical Recital at the Mechanics’

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 October 1880 · page 4

THE concert given by the Misses Marie and Madeline St. Clair came off last evening, and notwithstanding the postponement from Friday last, owing to the inclemency of the weather, the large hall of…

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Concert

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 27 October 1880 · page 2

THE concert given by the Misses St. Clair in the mechanics' hall on Monday night was largely attended by residents in the city and district. The weather was cold, and in the evening rain threatened…

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The Concert in Aid of St. Nicholas’ Church Organ Fund

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 October 1880 · page 4

THIS most interesting event, which Mr. William Haymore (the organist at the place of worship named) had kindly undertaken in order to assist in liquidating the debt remaining on the instrument,…

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The Misses St. Clair's Farewell Concert

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 30 October 1880 · page 2

LAST night the Misses St. Clair gave their second and farewell concert in the mechanics' hall. A varied and attractive programme was presented, and a number of gentlemen amateurs whose vocal and…

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