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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1881

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The Ball Before Waterloo

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 January 1881 · page 4

WE reached Mons at 8 o’clock on Thursday. I resolved to consult the commandant of the place whether there was anything in the citadel much worth looking at, from which…

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Second Grand Concert at Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1881 · page 2

IT was our pleasing duty to briefly chronicle the success attending the grand concert on St. Patrick's night. The second concert was almost equally successful, (in…

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Mayor's Ball at Yass

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 April 1881 · page 4

We understand nearly four hundred invitations will be issued by the mayor and mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. T. Colls) for their ball on the 24th May next, and that the invitations will…

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On to the Rescue Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 April 1881 · page 2

ON Easter Monday the above society celebrated their second anniversary by holding a picnic in the police barracks paddock, North Goulburn; the members having first met at the school-room at…

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Presbyterian Band of Courage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 May 1881 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the temperance society bearing the above name met in St. Andrew's schoolroom last evening. There was a very large attendance of members and…

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On to the Rescue Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 May 1881 · page 5

THE annual meeting in connection with the above society was held in the Primitive Methodist school-room on Wednesday evening last. The attendance was large. The…

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Yass District Hospital.--proposed Juvenile Concert

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 May 1881 · page 2

A MEETING was held at Mr. H. Dodda'a Commercial Hotel last Friday evening, for the purpose of arranging for a juvenile concert in aid of the funds of the Yass District Hospital…

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The Mayor's Ball

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 May 1881 · page 4

THE grand ball given by Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Colls (Mayor and Mayoress of Yass) on last Tuesday evening was one of those happy and gay occurrences that will for years to coma be…

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Return Ball to the Mayor

The Yass Courier · Thursday 2 June 1881 · page 2

A MEETING of gentlemen who received invitations to the late Mayor's ball was held at Mr. Dodds's Commercial Hotel last Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of making…

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Presbyterian Band of Courage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above temperance society took place on Monday evening last in St. Andrew's school-room. The attendance upon this occasion was very…

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On to the Rescue Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 June 1881 · page 2

THE society known by the above name held their usual monthly meeting in the Primitive Methodist schoolroom, Lagoon-street. There was a very large attendance, notwithstanding…

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Scene in A Theatre

Southern Argus · Friday 17 June 1881 · page 2

A little unr[?] [?] [?] included in the programme of "Antony and C[?]" (says the Melbourne Daily Telegraph), took place at the Theatre Royal on Monday…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 2

ON Thursday night the competitive recitations at the Wesleyan Band of Hope were delivered. This was the third and deciding competition that has been, held, and the…

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Goulburn Wesleyan Band of Hope

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 25 June 1881 · page 2

This society held its monthly meeting on Thursday evening last in the lecture-hall, Goldsmith-street. There was a large attendance of members, the hall…

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The Good Templars' Concerts

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 2 July 1881 · page 2

Through the combined efforts of the two lodges of good templars in this city a series of concerts are in process of organization. The present intention is to hold these…

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Presbyterian Band of Courage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 July 1881 · page 4

THE above body of workers in the temperance cause held their usual monthly meeting on Monday evening last in St. Andrew's schoolroom. The Rev. A. M. Tait occupied…

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On to the Rescue Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 July 1881 · page 5

THE regular meeting of the above society was held in the Primitive Methodist schoolroom on Wednesday evening last, and was fairly attended. Mr. Crundwell presided; the choir sang the opening…

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The Good Templars' Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 July 1881 · page 4

THE first of a series of concerts under the auspices of the Good Templar Lodges of Goulburn took-place on Saturday evening last in the Temperance Hall, Goldsmith-street…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 July 1881 · page 5

"A PUBLIC meeting of the above was held in the Lecture Hall, Goldsmith-strest, on Friday evening. The Rev. F. Tait occupied the chair; the proceedings were initiated by singing " Hold the Fort,"…

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Late Locals. Concert at Harden

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1881 · page 3

A very successful vocal and instrumental concert in aid of the proposed Mechanics' Institute at Harden was given at that place last evening. Owing to its occurrence within…

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