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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1867

10 stories in Illawarra's papers

Wollongong Band of Hope

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1867 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Band of Hape was held in the Public Schoolroom, Crown-street, on Tuesday evening last. The president, G. Hewlett, Esq., presided. The spacious room was filled almost…

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The First "Band of Hope."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 May 1867 · page 4

The Rev. Jabez Tunnicliff, of Leeds, whoso name must over be honorably associated with the first "Band of Hope," was called to his Heavenly reward on the 15th June, 1865…

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BULLI. Amateur Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1867 · page 2

A few lovers of musical and vocal harmony propose giving a concert on the evening of the anniversary dinner of the Bulli and Bellambi Benefit Society, which will take place at the end of July next to…

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Band of Hope

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1867 · page 2

Owing to the state of the weather, the meeting of the Band of Hope was not held on last Tuesday evening. The Committee decided to postpone it until the regular day, that day fortnight…

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Band of Hope

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1867 · page 2

The regular fortnightly meeting of tho Wollongong Band of Hope was held at the usual place, on last Tuesday evening. Mr. W. Spence presided, and the meeting on the whole was a success…

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Concert in Aid of the Flood Relief Fund

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1867 · page 2

THE entertainment in aid of the Floods Relief Fund took place in the Court House, on Friday evening last. The building was densely crowded…

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The Ball Riven to H.R.H the Duke of Edinburgh at Rio Janeiro

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1867 · page 4

Their Highnessess the Comte d'Eu and the Princesses Imperial arrived at a quarter-past 9, and the Emperor and the Empress at half-past. On the entry of the Duke of Edinburgh he…

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Band of Hone

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1867 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Band of Hope will be held at the School of Arts, this evening at half-past 7 o'clock. Primitive Methodist Services…

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Band of Hope

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1867 · page 2

The Regular meeting of the above Society was held is the hall of the School of Arts, last Friday evening the President (G. Howlett Esq,.) in the chair. As usual, there was a large audience imposed…

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The Public Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1867 · page 4

That the Duke of Edinburgh should be entertained by the colonists at a public ball was of coarse ono of the things especially determined upon. Nobody was exactly aware before what…

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