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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

244 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 13

Football Concert

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

A CONCERT organised by the Central Southern Rugby Football Union in aid of its funds took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening. There was a good house…

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Masonic Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Masonic Ball committee last evening, a favourable report was received from the ladies' committee stating that they had been very successful in their canvas, and were now in a position…

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Bazaar and Concert at Marulan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 4

THE bazaar and concert at Marulan on Queen's Birthday passed off very successfully, and £50 was taken during the day. The result must have afforded Father O'Shea and the other promoters…

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Ball at Gunning

Goulburn Herald · Monday 31 May 1897 · page 2

A VERY successful ball in aid of the Roman Catholic organ lund was held in the Gunning Hall, on Monday, 24th (Qaeen's Birthday). There were about forty couples who took part…

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Opening Winter Dance in Yass

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 2

ON Friday night last the opening Winter Dance in Yass was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, at which there wore about 35 couples present, and from start to finish it went off splendidly…

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Masonic Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 June 1897 · page 2

SPECIAL efforts have been made to make the Masonic ball this evening a very attractive affair from a spectacular point of view. The hall has been gaily dressed with flowers, ferns, emblems, and…

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The Musin Concert Co

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 June 1897 · page 5

THIS famous company make their first appearance in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday next the 7th instant. As a violinist M. Musin is so well known that he needs little…

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The Musin Concert Company

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 June 1897 · page 2

THE fine programme for to-night's concert appears in our advertising columns, and from its choice and varied character is certain to please everyone. The company arrived by…

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Orchestra for Yass

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 2

An attempt is to be made this week to start an orchestra in Yass. The first meeting will be held on Thursday night next when we hope a successful start will be made. Yass is the…

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The Musin Concerts

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 2

It is rarely that Goulburn is favoured with a visit from such a talented musical company as that which opened a two-nights' season in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening,…

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Liedertafel Annual Meeting and Smoke Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Goulburn Liedertafel will be held on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. On Tuesday evening a smoke concert will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall. Messrs. R Lemon, J P…

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A Smoke Concert

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 2

Was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. There was a large attendance. The performance was one of the beat given by the Liedertafel, and the hearty greeting…

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New Pictures for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

THE new collections of Art Gallery and Art Society pictures were opened to the public on Tuesday, Mr. Bartlett, of the Sydney Art Gallery, having packed the old and hung the new ones with…

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Liedertafel Smoke Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

THE Goulburn Liedertafel gave a smoke concert in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening, and there was a large attendance. Several capital items, both vocal and instrumental, were rendered,…

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Aurora Band of Hope

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Wesleyan Chapel, North Goulburn, on Thursday, 17th inst. The meeting was opened with singing and…

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Charity Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 2

IT will be seen by advertisement elsewhere that the 8th July has been chosen as the date of the charity dance in aid of the Society of St. Vincent do Paul. The ball was postponed because…

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Concert and Social at Cullarin

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 4

A VERY successful concert and social was held at Cullarin on the night of the 19th instant in aid of Mr. J. Curtain, who recently met with the sad…

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Dance at the Kenmore Asylum

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 4

THE record reign was not allowed to pass unnoticed at the Kenmore Hospital for the Insane, a very successful dance being held in the amusement hall on Monday evening. A large number of…

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The Premier Band

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 2

WE cannot let this opportunity pass without congratulating Mr. R. Elliot, bandmaster of the Premier Rand, and also the members of the hand for the part they took in the day's…

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Ball at Uriarra

The Yass Courier · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 2

ON Friday night, the 11th inst., the opening ball of the season at Uriarra was held at Mr. Wm. Webb's, at which there were about 80 couples present, conspicuous among them being…

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