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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884

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Last Night's Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 4

LAST night there was given in the Mechanics' Institute one of the most successful concerts that has ever taken place in Goulburn. The proceeds were in aid of the R. C. Boys'…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, February 18 (Before Messrs. Mackellar, Ball, and Foxall.)

Southern Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 2

Thomas Davis pleaded guilty to the following, charge—drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He had been in the lock-up since Saturday evening, and there was no previous conviction against accused,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 8Th February. Before Messrs. McKellar, Ball, and Foxall

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 4

DRUNKARD.—Thomas Davis pleaded guilty to having been drunk on Saturday night, and having been locked up since his arrest. He was discharged…

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Concert at the Mechanics' Institute

Southern Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 2

One of the finest vocal and instrumental concerts which had been heard in Goulburn for many a long day came off on Friday evening last, in the large hall of the Mechanics' Institute. The concert was given…

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Monday, February 25. (Before Messrs. Mackellar and Ball.)

Southern Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1884 · page 2

William L. Campbell, on remand, was charged with disobeying an order of the court. Constable Drummond produced the warrant referred to in the evidence given on Saturday…

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Goulburn Policie Court. Tuesday, February 26. (Before Messrs. Mackellar and Ball.)

Southern Argus · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 2

John Whitmore was charged with stealing from the person. Constable Farrell, deposed: About 8 o'clock last night prisoner was given into my custody at the circus…

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Thursday, February 28. BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Mr. Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 2

ALLEGED LARCENY.—John Whitmore, on remand from yesterday, charged with stealing a purse containing 15s 6d from the pocket of Henry Ireland, outside the circus on last Monday night,…

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Monday, March 3. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Belcher and Ball.)

Southern Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 2

Joseph Pitty was fined 10/- or three days in goal for drunkenness. John Whitmore was charged, on remand, with stealing from the person…

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Monday, March 17. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Hosburgh and Ball.)

Southern Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 2

Thomas Davis, for drunkenness, was filled 10/- or three days in g[?]ol. Another man pleaded guilty to indecent exposure in Auburn-street on Saturday…

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Concert

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 March 1884 · page 2

A VOCAL and instrumental concert was given in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute, on Thursday evening last, at which several well-known amateurs lent their assistance. The…

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The Concert

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1884 · page 2

AN amateur concert in aid of the funds of St Mary’s Catholic School, was given in the Mechanics’ Ios[?]ute on Monday evening, and turned out to be, in every respect, a most…

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On to the Rescue Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1884 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held last night in the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom, Lagoon-street. There was a very large attendance. The president (Rev. Geo. James) opened…

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Friday, March 21. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Saturday 22 March 1884 · page 2

The man Taylor who was twice before the court was discharged. In the case of Hugh Duncan, charged on suspicion of larceny, the sub-inspector asked for his discharge…

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Friday, March 28. (Before the P.M., and Messrs, Ball, Foxall and Davies.)

Southern Argus · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 2

Frederick Godfrey and John O'Brien (a stranger), were cach fined 5/, or 24 hours for drunkenness. Charles Coleman, Sydney Stewart, and George Erbv, on remand, were, brought up for larceny…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, March 28. BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M., Mr. Ball, and Mr. Foxall

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 3

DRUNKARDS.—Two men charged with drunkenness were fined respectively 5s each, or twenty-four hours on gaol. LARCENY.—Charles Coleman, Sydney Stewart,…

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The Fire Brigade Demonstration. Grand Torchlight Procession and Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 March 1884 · page 4

THE demonstration of the Goulburn Volunteer Fire Brigade took place last evening, and was in every respect a most unqualified success. The affair has been on the lapis for some time now, and many of…

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The Volunteer Fire Brigade Procession and Concert

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 2

WE cannot speak in too high terms of praise of the very laudable manner and of the interest which our Fire Brigade, assisted by the Volunteers and Friendly Societies, had taken to make their…

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Popular Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 April 1884 · page 2

NEXT Saturday night a concert will be given in the Mechanics' Institute by the Hope of Goulburn lodge, I.O.G.T., towards defraying the debt owing on the scenery of the institute. The best talent is to…

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Wednesday, April 2. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ball.)

Southern Argus · Thursday 3 April 1884 · page 2

James O'Rourke was fined 5/- or 24 hours for drunkenness. David Ward, John Harford, and Hugh Kennedy, on remand, were charged with stealing from the…

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Friday, April 4. Before the P.M. and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 2

John Wilson (on remand) was charged with stabbing and wounding William Morin at Tarago, Mr. Belts for prisoner. Constable Rose, stationed at Tarago, deposed that…

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