Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Pictures, dances & concerts, all years

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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890

90 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Yass Show Ball

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 September 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of persons favourable to holding a show ball, was held at Mr. Cross' Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening. Present--Messsrs. R. P. Johnston (in the chair), Waddell, Wilkinson, Yeo,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

At the Concert

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 September 1890 · page 4

Yes, I s'pose it's real music—it's a mighty heap of sound, With the treble way up render an' the bass down underground,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Trinity Band of Hope

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 September 1890 · page 2

THE usual weekly meeting of the above was held in the Church Hall on Thursday evening last. There was a very good attendance of the members, and a number of friends were also…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Santley Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 2

To-morrow (Friday) evening Mr. Charles Santley, the world-famed baritone, will appear in the Academy of Music and will be assisted by Madame Christian, Mons. H. Poussard, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Santley Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 September 1890 · page 4

THE concert given in the Academy of Music lost evening by Madams Christian, Mr. Charles Santley, Mons. Poussard, and Mr. Charles [?] was one of the richest treats it has…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tea-meeting and Concert at Rye Park

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 4

OCTOBER 1ST found the Wesleyans at Rye Park holding their annual tea-meeting, and despite the fact that the preceding night was tempestuous and wet, and the morning was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bungendore District Ball

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 2

A MOST successful plain and fancy dress ball took place in the Temperance Hall, Bungendore, on Friday last. The success of this very social gathering was mainly due to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farewell Concert Lecture

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 4

On Monday evening next Mr. W. H. Whitehead will bid farewell to a Goulburn audience, when a concert lecture will be given, the subject being "The Genius of Handel." On this…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Benefit Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 4

A benefit concert in aid of the widow and children of the man-o.war seaman Sidwell, who was drowned on October 7th off Garden Island, will be given in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Benefit Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 2

A CONCERT in aid of the widow and children of the late Mr. Sidwell, a man-of-war seaman, who was drowned in the harbour some time ago, took place in the Y.M.C.A. hall last evening,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pejar Public School. Annual Picnic and Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 4

THROUGH the indefatigable exertions of the young lady in charge of the above school, Miss Abbott, a most enjoyable day was spent at Middle Creek on Friday last, the 24th instant…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tea Meeting and Concert

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 2

THE tea meeting and concert in the Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday night, in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church, were, in every respect, an unqualified success. The tea meeting was held at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Concert

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 November 1890 · page 2

We imagine that the Society must have been well satisfied with the financial results of the concert, for every available seat in the highest paying portion at the hall was filled, and there was not much…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Theatre for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 November 1890 · page 2

According to report there is some prospect of a theatre being erected on the vacant piece of land in Montague-street between the London Chartered Bank of Australia and the Fire…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Concert at Binda

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 18 November 1890 · page 2

ON next Friday evening a concert in aid of the funds of the Church of England will be given in the Temperance Hall, Binda. We understand that all the best…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Correspondence. the Binalong Concert. (To the Editor of the Yass Courier)

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 November 1890 · page 2

SIR, -- In your issue of Tuesday, re the R. C. Concert at Binalong, I regret that your reporter was so concise, inasmuch as a good few of those who differ with us on religious matters…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Ball

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 3

Immediately after the concert active preparations were made for clearing the hall for the ball, and by about eleven o’cIock everything was in readiness, and lovers of the light fantastic were not…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Concert

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 2

A most successful concert was held in the Town Hall at the close of the day, the hall being well filled in every part, while the general opinion expressed of the performance was that it was decidedly…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Exciting Scene in a Theatre. a Shooting Case on the Stage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 November 1890 · page 3

THE patrons of the Sydney Theatre Royal who were witnessing on Thursday evening the performance of the love drama, " Hero and Leander," were spectators of a scene altogether…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Exciting Scene in a Theatre. a Shooting Cask on the Stage

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 2 December 1890 · page 2

THE patrons of the Sydney Theatre Royal who were witnessing on Thursday evening the performance of the love drama, " Here and Leander," were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →