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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1885

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MISCELLANEOUS The Egg Dance of Bhopal

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 4

A traveller gives a pretty description of the graceful egg-dance which was performed for his amusement in the court of Bhopal, India. A slender girl, arrayed in an embroidered…

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Local & General News. Yass Hospital Ball

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 July 1885 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon, in compliance with fan advertisement which appeared in Friday's issue of the Courier, a number of ladies met at the committee room, at the Yass Mechanics'…

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Bachelors' Ball at Norwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 2

THE bachelors of Norwood entertained a numerous company of their friends at ball on the evening of the 24th instant, which was held at Mount Pleasant, Norwood. Thanks to the efficient management of…

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"On to the Rescue Band of Hope."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 2

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

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Bachelors' Ball at Norwood. [By One of Them.]

Southern Argus · Thursday 30 July 1885 · page 2

The bachelors of Norwood entertained a numerous company of their friends at a ball on the evening of the 24lb instant, which was held at Mount Pleasant, Norwood. Thanks to the efficient…

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Complimentary Concert

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last the members of the Yass Amateur Dramatic Club tendered a complimentary concert to Mr. George Gray, who for some time past has been proprietor of…

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Remenyi Concert

Southern Argus · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

A grand farewell concert by Mr. Edouard Remenyi takes place in the Mechanics' Hall on Tuesday evening next. To recommend the entertainment to our readers is needless. Remenyi is…

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Complimentary Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1885 · page 3

ON Wednesday evening last the members of, the Yass Amateur Dramatic Club tendered a complimentary concert to Mr. George Gray, who for some time past has been…

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The Premier Band

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Goulburn members of the contingent, held on Saturday evening last at the Oddfellows' Hotel, it was decided to recognize the services of the Premier Band in gratuitously giving…

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Oddfellows' Ball

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 2

THIS long-talked of event came off in the hall of the Yass Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening; and proved to be one of the most successful undertakings of the kind that has…

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Hospital Ball

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the general committee was held ort Thursday evening last, 30th ult., at the Royal Hotel. There were present the Mayor (Mr. A. C. Wood) in the chair, Dr. Thane,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 3. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 2

One man was fined 5/- or 24 hours for being drunk; another, for the same offence, was discharged; and another was fined 20/- or 7 days in jail. A woman, who pleaded guilty to a similiar…

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Remenyi's Farewell Concert

Southern Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1885 · page 2

To-night Remenyi, than whom there are few more distinguished artists, will make his farewell appearance in Goulburn. When he was here in December last, a crowded house greeted the great…

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Dinner to Premier Band

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 2

THE dinner tendered to the Premier Band by the Goulburn portion of the Contingent, which takes place on Friday evening, will be hold at the Emu Inn, Auburn-street, and not, as previously notified,…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, Auguest 5. Before Messrs. Clifford and Ball

Southern Argus · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 2

Joseph Marshall, who was charged with being of unsound mind, was discharged, Dr. Gentle having deposed that the defendant was well enough to be set at liberty…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 5. Before Messrs. J. Clifford and E. Ball. Unsound Mind

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 4

Joseph Marshall, on remand, on suspicion of being of unsound mind, was again brought forward. Dr. Gentle deposed that he was sufficiently well to be set at liberty…

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The Remenyi Concerts

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 August 1885 · page 2
Also in Southern Argus

M. EDUCARD REMENYI, the celebrated Hungarian violinist, assisted by Miss Hattie B. Downing (soprane), Mr. Rudolph Himmer (tenor), and Mr. Isidera Luckstone (pianist), being en route from…

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Hospital Ball

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 August 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of ladies who have in hand the catering arrangements in connection with the forthcoming hospital ball was held in the hall of the Mechanics'…

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