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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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Concert at Riverstone

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 9

THERE was a very large attendance at the Temperance Hall on Saturday evening, on the occasion oi the holding of a concert in connection with the Riverstone Town Band. It is a considerable…

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The Bachelors' Ball

The Australian, Windsor, Richmond, and Hawkesbury Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1896 · page 4

IN [?]r last time we made passing reference to a very pl[?]nt evening sp[?] in Mr. J. O'Bri[?]n's Union Hall, at the invitation of the bachelors of Windsor…

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Social. Daffodil Dance

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 11

THE Daffodil Dance, in aid of St. Monica's Presbytery, held in the School of Arts, on Wednesday last, was the cause of a splendid gathering, there being…

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Ball at Blacktown

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 8

FRIDAY NIGHT last, June 26th, will long be remembered by the 45 couples who were present at the M.U. Oddfellows' Ball, in the Protestant Hall, as by unanimous…

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Anniversary of the Kurrajong Band of Hope

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 9

A LARGE audience attended the second anniversary of the above Society on Wednesday last week, 24th inst, when a Service of Song was rendered by the members of the Temperance body…

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Tea Meeting & Concert at Richmond

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 6

ON Friday evening last, the annual tea-party and concert, in connection with St. Peter's Church of England, Richmond, was held in the School of Arts. The affair was most successful throughout…

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Social. HAWKESBURY F.C's BALL

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 9

A VERY pleasant evening was spent at Richmond on Friday last, the occasion being the holding of a ball under the auspices of the above football club, in the local School of Arts. The attendance was…

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Military Ball

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 9

THE members of the local Volunteer Company held their usual monthly dance on Friday night last, when there was a good attendance of the youth and beauty of the district. These social…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 12

WHEN it was first mooted among the local Oddfellows that a ball should be held, not even the most sanguine anticipated that it would be such a success as it undoubtedly was. The affair took…

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Kurrajong Band of Hope

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the above was held in the Wesleyan Church on Monday, July 20th. There was a very good audience, and the performers acquittedem…

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Juveniles' Ball

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 6

ON Friday night last, at the Military Barracks, one of the prettiest and most enjoyable dances yet held this season took place The affair was promoted by several ladies in town,…

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Military Ball

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 9

On Friday evening last the second annual ball under the auspices of Windsor "A" Company Volunteer Infantry eventuated in the barracks hall, and re[?]d every expectation as to its success,…

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St. Matthew's C.E. Concert

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 12

A CONCERT promoted by Rev. S. G. Fielding in aid of the Church funds, being the first of a series of monthly entertainments, took place in the school hall on Wednesday evening, when the…

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Kurrajong Band of Hope

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 9

THE usual monthly meeting of the Kurrajong Band of Hope was held on Wednesday, 19th inst, and was attended by a very large audience, every seat being ocoupied. It is a long time since the…

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H.D.A.A. Ball and Banquet

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 6

IT was certainly a happy thought on the part of the gentlemen responsible for suggesting the holding of the above re-union, for a more pleasant gathering than that of Friday evening last could…

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Concert at Riverstone

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 6

THERE was a very good attendance at the concert held in the Temperance Hall, Riverstone, last Saturday evening, in connection with the local Debating Society. Outside the [?]all, the…

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Windsor Wesleyan Band of Hope

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 8

THE monthly meeting of the Band of Hope was held on Tuesday 24th August, in the Wealeyan Schoolroom. There was a good attendance and great interest was…

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Concert

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 12

THE second monthly concert, promoted by the Rev S G Fielding, in aid of St Matthew's Church of England funds, took place in the School-room, New-street, on Wednesday evening last. In spite…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 4

ON Wednesday night last the members of the Prince of Wales Lodge of Oddfellows held their seoond ball in the Military Barra[?]ks. The night was all that could be desired for dancing. The…

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Kurrajong Band of Hope

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 7

A SOCIAL was given to the members of the above who have helped at the meetings, by the worthy secretary, Mr. A. Anderson, on the 19th ultimo. There was a good…

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