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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1885

198 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 10

Bachelors' Ball

Southern Argus · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post, Goulburn Herald

The aunual ball of the Bachelors of Goulburn was given on Thursday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, and it is but the merest justice to say that the affair was a brilliant success. The Oddfellows' has…

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Dinner to the Premier Band

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 4

ONE of the most pleasant social gatherings that has been held in this city for some time took place in the large room at the Emu Inn last night, when the Goulburn portion of the contingent and some of…

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A Ball(d) Ballad

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 4

WITH visage all wrinkled and sad. With collar and necktie awry, A bachelor hied to the Bachelors' Ball Held in a Building close by…

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The Southern Argus. Published in Goulburn. Truth, ever lovely since the world began, The foe of tyrants and the friend of man. Goulburn: Saturday, August 8. Two Pictures

Southern Argus · Saturday 8 August 1885 · page 2

The political conference which has just concluded received no encouragement or support from the Sydney dailies. Sympathy with the aims which the assembled delegates…

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Dinner to the Premier Band

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 11 August 1885 · page 2

On Friday evening, at Mr. Richardson's Emu Inn, the Goulburn members of the late Soudan contingent, with some members of the volunteers save a dinner to…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, Aug. 10. Before Messrs. Meyer, Foxall, and Ball. DRUNKS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 August 1885 · page 4

One man locked up from Saturday night was discharged; one man on bail was fined 10s or 3 days in gaol; another, in custody from Sunday night, was fined 20s or 3 days to gaol…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 10. Before Mr. Meyer (chairman) and Messrs. Foxall and Ball

Southern Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1885 · page 2

An unusually large number of drunks appeared before the court, and were dealt with in the usual way. Two of those charged with drunkenness were also fined for obscene language…

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Concert in the Mechanics'

Southern Argus · Thursday 13 August 1885 · page 3

To-morrow night a concert, organized by the Catholic Literary Society on behalf of Mr. P. R. Maber, takes place in the Mechanics' Institute. The object is to assist Mr, Maber over the trouble…

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Concert at the Mechanics'

Southern Argus · Tuesday 18 August 1885 · page 3

As briefly announced in our Iast issne, the entertainment organized by the Catholic Literary Society in aid of the fund being- raised for Mr. p.R. Maber, came off on Friday night, and was…

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Hospital Ball

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the general committee who have charge of the arrangements in connection with the forthcoming hospital ball was held at Grant's Commercial Hotel on Friday…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, August 24. Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Ball, and Burmester

Southern Argus · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 2

William Bourke, who did not appear, was charged with having on the 18th instant driven a team on the Crookwell road without sufficient reins to guide them…

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On to the Rescue Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 August 1885 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Primitive Methodist school-room, Lagoon-street, on Wednesday evening last. There was a very good attendance, the room being well…

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Goulburn Small Debts Court. Tuesday, September 1. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Thursday 3 September 1885 · page 2

The business of the court included the following cases:—Defended, one; undefended, seven; settled, seven; no appearance, two; summons not served, one; postponed, one; withdrawn, one…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, September 5. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Saturday 5 September 1885 · page 2

Edward McDermott was charged with having been drunk and disorderly and with having used obscene language in a public place. The accused was lined for the first offence 10s or…

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Hospital Ball

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 September 1885 · page 2

THE first public ball in aid of the funds of the Yass District Hospital was held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last, and in every particular was a grand…

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Monday, September 14. Before Mr. Clifford, Mr. Ball, and Mr. Davies. Drunk and Disorderly

Southern Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1885 · page 2

James Chiunery, for this offence, committed at the railway station on Saturday afternoon, having pleaded guilty, was fined 20/; option, three days. James McKenzie and Joseph James pleaded guilty…

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Star of Bethlehem Lodge Concert

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 15 September 1885 · page 2

PRESSURE on our spice in Saturday's issue prevented as from entering into the details of the concert given by and in connection with the Ladies' Lodge Star of Bethlehem, No. 19, Loyal Orange…

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Hospital Ball

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 September 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the general committee who had charge of the arrangements in connection with the Hospital Ball was held at Grants' Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening last. There were…

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