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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 7 of 10

Railway Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 4

THE annual ball of the Railway Quadrille Assembly to wind up the season was held last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, and passed off in a most agreeable manner. There was an attendance of about forty…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, Saptember 19. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ball

Southern Argus · Saturday 19 September 1885 · page 2

Edward Baker, alias Joseph Baker, alias J. Heurgoon, was charged on remand with bigamy. Inspector Fenton asked for a further remand to Friday, the 25th instant, in order to permit of…

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Railway Ball

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 22 September 1885 · page 2

THE annual ball of the Railway Quadrille Assembly, which had been looked forward to with grent interest for some time past, came off in the oddfellows' hall last Friday night, and as usual with gatherings…

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Ball at the Oddfellows

Southern Argus · Tuesday 22 September 1885 · page 2

Another very successful ball was given in the Oddfellows' on Friday night, by the Railway. Quadrille Assembly. There were no less than forty couples present, and their pleasant…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, September 21. Before Mr. E. Ball. DRUNK

Southern Argus · Tuesday 22 September 1885 · page 2

One man charged with being drunk pleaded guilty. He had been locked up from Saturday night, and was let off with 5/- fine, or 24 hours in the lockup…

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Tea-Meeting and Concert

Southern Argus · Tuesday 22 September 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

A tea meeting and concert, in aid of St, Saviour's Parochial Defence Association, come in the Mechanics Institute to-morrow evening. The price of tickets is fixed at an extremely…

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Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, September 22. Before Mr. Ball. Drunk and Disorderly

Southern Argus · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 2

John Wilson having been charged as above, pleaded guilty, and was lined 5/- or 21 hours in the lookup. STEALING A COAT…

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Death at a Concert

Southern Argus · Thursday 24 September 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

The South Australian Register states that on the 16th instant fin extremely sad event occurred at a concert in St. Luke's schoolroom. Mr. Thomas Wieland had given a violin solo, and was about to…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, September 25. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. Ball. DRUNK

Southern Argus · Saturday 26 September 1885 · page 2

A woman charged with drunkenness was discharged. One man, similarly accused, was defined 10s and costs. BIGAMY…

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Tea-meeting and Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 September 1885 · page 7

A MOST successful tea-meeting, followed by a concert, under the auspices of St. Saviour's Parochial Defence Association, was held in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute on…

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Buffalo Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 September 1885 · page 2

THE ball to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night next, under the auspices of the Southern Cross Lodge, No. 3, G.L. of E., is creating quite a buzz of excitement in social circles in Goulburn…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, September 28. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr.Ball, DRUNK

Southern Argus · Tuesday 29 September 1885 · page 2

One man, on this charge, was let off with a caution, DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Finly Cook, a respectable-looking man, was…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday Afternoon. Before the P.M. and Mr. Ball Forgery and Uttering

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 September 1885 · page 2

James Morton was charged with forging and uttering a cheque for £71, purporting to be drawn by Walter Chisholm in favour of 'J. Ollen. Mr. Carter appeared for the defendant…

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Buffalo Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 4

THERE have been many brilliant and successful social gatherings this year; but the one held in the Oddfellows' Hall last night by the Southern Cross Lodge, No. 3, of the Royal Antediluvian Order of…

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Friday, October 2. Before Mr. E. Ball. Animals Straying

Southern Argus · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 2

John Pedlcy was called on a charge of allowing a horse to stray, but did not appear. Service of summons was proved by Constable Hobden. The case was ultimately withdrawn…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, October 2. Before Messrs. E. Ball and J. Clifford. Stray Stock

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 October 1885 · page 3

John Pedley was summoned under the Towns Police Act for suffering a horse to stray in the streets; but he did not appear. Constable Hobden proved service of summons on…

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Buffalo Ball

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 2

ONE of the most successful gatherings that have been held this year was the plain and fancy dress ball given by the Southern Cross Lodge, R.A.O.B., at the oddfellows' hall on Friday last, which was…

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Another Ball(d) Ballad

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 2

They gathered from near, they gathered from far, Intending to shine like a "first water" star, With never a thought of expense as a bar, At the Buffalo Ball…

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