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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

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Concert at Marengo

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 3

A WELL attended concert, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the funds of the Burrangong Hospital, was held at West’s room, Marengo, on Monday. The room indeed was in some respects…

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Fortunes in Voices. Eight Hundred Pounds Per Concert

Goulburn Herald · Friday 5 January 1894 · page 4

THE Philosopher's Stone—that dream of the old alchemists—takes many forms nowadays, but none more beautiful than that of the voice of a great…

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Sacred Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 2

TO-MORROW (Sunday) evening the Wilson Forbes Dramatic Company will give a sacred concert in the Academy of Music. The programme will be confined to sacred and classical pieces. A collection…

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Sunday Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 January 1894 · page 2

A SACRED concert given in the Academy of Music on Sunday evening last by members of the Wilson Forbes Dramatic Company, assisted by Messrs Suann and Cook. The hall was filled, and…

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Banquet and Ball

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 3

THE members of the Prido of the West Lodge, G. U. Order of Oddfellows will celebrate the anniversary of the formation of their branch on the 26th instant—appropriately described as…

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Festivities at Wingello. a Pleasant Dance

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

A VERY charming dance was given by Mrs. J. Barrett at her residence, Wingello, to a number of friends on Friday evening, 5th instant, some of whom came from Towrang…

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Ball at Bowral. Much Interest Excited

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 2

THE ball in aid of the Bowral School of Arts is nearly a fortnight off, and as the time draws nearer more interest gathers around it in the district. Matters are progressing…

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The Salvation Army Band

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 4

IT will be remembered that the Goulburn Fire Brigade applied to the City Band for their services in connection with the annual torchlight procession on New Year's Eve, on…

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Moonlight Concert

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 2

TAKING advantage of the present bright moon, Mr. Ward proposes, weather permitting, to give another band concert on Quartz Reef Hill this (Wednesday) evening. As the hill is only a…

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Moonlight Concert

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 2

THE Young baud, under the direction of Mr. ward, gave a very pleasant open [?]ir performance on Quartz-reef Hill on Wednesday night. The evening was bright and pleasant, fr[?]sh and breezy…

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Highland Society Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 2

THE programme for the concert to be given on Friday evening next is published to-day, and will be even to be of unusual excellence. All the visiting vocalists are, we believe, new to the city…

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Ball and Picnic at Uriarra

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 3

A THOROUGHLY enjoyable day was spent at Uriarra on Friday last, when, owing to the kind hospitality of the Misses McDonald and Webb, a picnic and ball were arranged and eventuated in a thorough…

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Sunday Concert and Entertainment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 2

THE Lyle Dramatic Company gave a concert in the Academy of Music on Sunday evening. There was a very good attendance, the hall being well filled. The company were assisted by Messrs. Cook…

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Another Band Concert

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2

WEATHER permitting, the town band, under the direction of Mr. Ward, will again play selections of music on Quartz-reef Hill this (Wednesday) evening. The noon will rise at 0.22 p.m, and…

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Banquet and Ball

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2

THE members of the [?]al lodge of the G.U. Order of O’[?]dfellows, The pride of the West, will celebrate the 13th anniversary of the establishment of the branch at Young on Friday evening…

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Fancy Dress Ball at Bowral. a Great Success

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 5

A CHILDREN'S fancy dress ball was held at the Bowral School of Arts on Wednesday night, and was attended by about two hundred people. The ball was very successfully…

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The Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 2

Teeming rain continued to fall without Intermission till after 9 o'clock, but nevertheless the concert, which was held in the Academy of Music, in the evening was very largely attended. The body…

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Messrs. R. T. Ball & Co. Removal of Buildings and Plant

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 2

THIS morning, at about for o'clock, one hundred men were set to work at the Glebe premises of Messrs. R. T. Ball and Co., for the removal of the buildings and plant…

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The Scotch Concert

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 3

THE weather on Friday night interfered in no small degree with the success of the Scotch concert given in the Academy of Music. There were many vacant seats, but…

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Removal of Messrs. R. T. Ball and Co.'s Car-building Shops

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 4

SOME excitement was caused in the city yesterday when it became known that a large body of men, employed by Mr. W. Wilkie, who was acting under instructions from Mr. A. G. Finlay, were engaged…

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