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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

287 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 15

Hospital Ball

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 2

MRS. DUFF of Yeumburra, intends giving a ball in aid of the funds of the Yass Hospital. Mrs. Duff has just built a large shearing shed which will be used…

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Poetry. Where the Band Plays

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 1

The band plays soft in the gardens sweet (So sweet in the scented breeze), Where lovers hear from each shaded seat Melodious melodies…

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School Concert

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening a most successful concert was held in the Town Hall for the purpose of raising funds for providing tree guards for the trees recently planted in the…

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Band Social

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 2

A BASH social will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday evening next. Lovers of dancing who wish to take part in the Military Ball next month will have…

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Musical Notes Band Performance

Goulburn Herald · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 4

YESTERDAY afternoon the band of the Australian Horse under the leadership of Band-Sergeant T. A. Wilkio gave an excellent performance in the now band-stand,…

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Band of Hope Meeting

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 2

A MEETING, of the above was held on Saturday, August 26th, at Nanima. The meeting opened with hymn and prayer. The programme which was in charge of…

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The Military Ball

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 4 September 1899 · page 2

RESIDENTS of Yass and district are reminded of the Grand Military Ball which is to take place at the Mechanics’ Institute on Wednesday, 13th inst. The arrangements…

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Band Performance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

THE regimental band of the First Australian Horse, under the leadership of Bandmaster T. A. Wilkie, gave a capital performance in Belmore-square on Sunday afternoon, the new band-stand…

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The Military Ball

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

ONE of the leading social functions of Yass is to eventuate at the Mechanics' Institute Yass on Wednesday 13th September, when the Volunteers will…

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The Butterfly Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 4

The committee who have in hand the arrangements for the butterfly and juvenile dances on 21st and 22nd instant met at the Town Hall on Friday afternoon last, the Mayoress being in the chair…

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Butterfly Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

THE committee met on Friday afternoon, the Meyoress, Mrs. Knowlman, presiding. There was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen. Reports were received from the various collectors showing…

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Butterfly Dance

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 3

THE committee met on Friday afternoon, the Mayoress, Mrs. Knowlman, presiding. There was a large attendance. Reports were received from that various collectors showing…

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Military Ball

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening next the annual millitary ball will be held by the local volunteer company in the Mechanics’ Institute. The Grand March which is to…

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Hospital Ball, Taralga

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 3

A BALL in aid of the Goulburn and District Hospital will be held at Taralga on Friday, 20th October. All arrangements are in the hands of Miss Tynan and a committee. A…

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Hospital Ball at Yeumburra

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 2

A HALL in aid of the funds of Yass District Hospital was held at the residence of Mrs. Jas. Duff, Yeumburra, on Friday night, with highly successful results. There were…

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The Volunteer Ball

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

The Volunteer ball which is to take place on Wednesday night next, promises to be a great success Over 70 couple have already attended at the…

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Destruction of the Tivoli Theatre

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

A FEW minutes after 1 o'clock this (Tuesday) morning the loud clanging of the bell of a fire-engine, together with the roar of the machine as the horses rushed through the quiet streets of…

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Tea Meeting and Concert

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

A meeting of persons willing to assist at the tea mooting and concert to be held on October 11, to raise funds for the fencing fund in connection with St. Bartholo-…

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Miss Amy Castles. Her Farewell Concert in Melbourne. the Quality of Her Voice Impaired. (From “The Daily Telegraph” Representative. Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

To-day Miss Amy Castles probably wishes she had needed the warnings of THE DAILY TELEGRAPH and MELBOURNE AGE. It would be difficult indeed to imagine a…

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The Military Ball

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

THE officers and men of F Coy. 1st Regt. must feel highly gratified at the response that was made to their request for a bumper attendance at their annual…

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