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

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

338 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 17

A Sacred Concert

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 3

OWING no doubt to the very unfavourable weather conditions prevailing the attendance at the sacred concert given in St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church on Wednesday night in…

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A Dance at Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 4

The residents of the Gunning district held a successful dance on Wednesday evening last. The effectiveness of the gaily decorated hall was added to by the handsome dresses of the ladies, who included…

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King's College, Goulburn. Annual Ball to the Students

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 4

On Friday evening the principal and Mrs. E. W. Kelso entertained the students of the college and a large number of their friends at a most successful ball in the Oddfellows' Hall. There…

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Ball at Thuddungra

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the serious drought that has been endured, Thuddungra Hall was on Friday 15th instant, again the scene of a very interesting and pleasant gathering, for on the date there…

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The Benevolent Society’s Ball. an Explanation and Expansion

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

HAVING, learned that some sentences which were included in our reference to the recent Ladies’ Benevolent Society's ball have been provocative of a misunderstanding, especially, amongst those…

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Eccentric Proposals of Famous Men. How Pianos, Pictures and Flowers Have Helped to Pop the Question

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 4

THAT there is no accounting for the eccentricities of lovers is sufficiently proved by the odd methods in which many of the world’s great men have wooed and won…

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Australian Horse Band. Proposed Disbandment. Meeting of Protest

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

THE decision of the military authorities to cease to support the mounted bands has aroused a feeling of strong indignation both among members of the various…

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The Lancer Band

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

At a public meeting at Parramatta last week, Mr. Joseph Cook, M. H. R., was commissioned to wait upon the Minister for Defence to urge the retention of the Lancer Band. Mr…

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The Merry Dance

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

LOVEES of dancing should not overlook the Turf Club Ball, which is to be held in our local Assembly Hall next…

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Australian Horse Band

Goulburn Herald · Monday 1 June 1903 · page 2

THE sub-committee appointed to draw up and secure signatures to a petition to the Minister for Defence have been working actively with considerable success. So far…

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1st Australian Horse Band. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1903 · page 2

Sir,—Knowing your readiness to promote any movement having for its object the welfare of the city and district of Goulburn, I confidently appeal to you to assist the committee…

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Ball at Cooradigbee

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

A very pleasant evening was spent at Mr. Moore’s residence, Cooradigbee, on Friday last, the occasion being a surprise party organised by Mesdames…

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Saturday's Football. Junior Ball Final

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 4

Fusilier v. St. Patrick's College.—This was the play off of the tic which the teams played on the previous Saturday, when each team scored three points. The play was…

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The Convent Concert

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 2

The concert in the Mechanics’ on Friday evening next by pupils of the Convent School promises to be very largely attended judging by the number of…

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Concert at St. Andrew's

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 June 1903 · page 2

A most enjoyable concert was given in St. Andrew's School Hall on Wednesday evening. The hall was well filled by a very appreciative audience. The Rev. A. M. Gauld presided, and…

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Local and General News, Victoria Park Tennis Club. Euchre Party and Dance

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening last a dance and euchre party was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, promoted chiefly by the ladies of Victoria Park Tennis Club, and carried…

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Australian Horse Band

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

Mr. S. H. Belcher, member of the committee appointed at the public meeting, has received the following communication from Mr. Conroy, M.H.R., in reference to the proposed disbandment of the…

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The Convent Concert

The Yass Courier · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

Owing to the very unfavorable weather on Friday evening last it was found necessary to postpone the Convent School Concert until this evening. All the…

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Concert at Eastgrove

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

A concert was held at Eastgrove on Friday evening in aid of All Saints' Church Hall. In spite of the bad weather there was a very fair attendance. Archdeacon Bartlett occupied the…

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The Australian Horse Band

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 2

WITH reference to the petition sent from Goulburn for presentation to the Minister for Defence, Mr. Belcher has received a reply from Mr. A. H. Conroy stating that as yet he…

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