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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

110 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 6

The Jubilee Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 4

A BALL was given on Thursday night by the Mayor of Sydney, Mr. John Young, and the Mayoress of Sydney, Miss Young, in honour of her Majesty's Jubilee. The event…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, July 23. BEFORE Messrs, Davies, Clifford, and E. Ball, Js.P. ASSAULT

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 July 1886 · page 3

Robert Chuck was summoned by Charles Sooley and charged with assaulting him. at Norwood on July 15. Defendant pleaded guilty, under…

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Goulburn Police Court. Monday, July 26. Before the Police-Magistrate and Mr. E. Ball, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 July 1886 · page 4

One man (on bail) pleaded not guilty to a charge of being drunk in Auburn-street on Saturday night; but Constable Cochrane, who arrested him, and Constable Gandy, the lockup-keeper, proved that…

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The Town Band

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 July 1886 · page 2

THE dramatic and musical entertainment that was given by the members of the Yass Town Band, in the Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday night, was a decided success. Previous…

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Goulburn Police Court. Friday, July 30. Before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. E. Ball and C. Rogers, Js.P. DRUNKENNESS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 3

Two men were brought up for being drunk in a public place, to which they pleaded guilty. One was fined 20s or seven days to gaol, and the other was fined 10s or three days to gaol…

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Railway Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 August 1886 · page 2

THE annual ball of the Railway Quadrille Assembly will be held in the Academy of Music (Oddfellows' Hall) to-morrow (Friday) night. On this occasion the ball will be a plain and fancy…

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The Binalong Ball. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 3

SIR,--I nave noticed in your issue of the 3rd instant a report from your Binalong correspondent commenting on the Anniversary Ball, held in connection with the Nil Desperanduns branch of…

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Railway Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 August 1886 · page 4

THE annual ball of the Railway Quadrille Assembly was held in the Academy of Music (Oddfellows' Hall) last evening, and passed off very pleasantly. The attendance of dancers numbered about 25…

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The Cricketers' Ball at Burrowa River. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 August 1886 · page 2

SIR,--We beg to direct attention to some misrepresentations which appeared in the issue of the Yass Tribune of the 15th ultimo, in connection with a ball that took place a short time…

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The Buffalo Ball

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 2

THE inaugural ball of the recently-formed Buffalo Lodge in Crookwell took place in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday night last, and was throughout a complete…

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Good Templars' Concert

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 August 1886 · page 3

AN entertainment under the auspices of the local lodge of Good Templars was held in the Temperance Hall on Friday evening last. The attendance was large,…

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Concert and Organ Recital

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 August 1886 · page 2

IN connection with the opening of the now organ for the Wesleyan Church, a concert and recital took place in that place of worship last evening. The audience was a largo and appreciative one. The…

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Buffalo Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 3

THE annual ball of the Southern Cross Lodge of Buffaloes will take place in the Academy of Music (Oddfellows' Hall) next Thursday night. If all accounts be true the…

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Thornford United Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 August 1886 · page 4

THE above society held a public meeting in the Wesleyan Church, Bangalore, on Friday evening, August 13th. The attendance was only fair, the reason probably being the short notice given, and…

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The Buffalo Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 September 1886 · page 2

EVERYBODY who takes an interest in balls is on the tiptoe of expectation with regard to the annual reunion of the Buffaloes in the Academy of Music to-night, and consequently a circle crowded with…

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Band for Crookwell

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 2

MR. CHARLES ROSE, a member of the late Crookwell Band, has undertaken the task of reorganising the hand, and solicits the assistance of the public towards…

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Buffalo Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 3
Also in Goulburn Herald

THE annual ball of the No. 3, Southern Cross, Lodge of Buffaloes took place in the Academy of Music (Oddfellows' Hall) on Thursday evening, and was in every respect a most brilliant success. The…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 4

Another very pleasant meeting of the above society was held on Thursday evening last, when there was a pretty fair gathering of juveniles and other friends. The Rev. G. Martin presided, and,…

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High Class Concerts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 September 1886 · page 4

A VERY moderate gathering indeed assembled in the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening last on the occasion of the first of the two grand concerts, promoted by Herr Albert Kunz, introducing…

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