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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1868

7 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Prince in Sydney. the Citizens' Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1868 · page 4

ON Wednesday evening the long looked for ball given by the citizens in honor of the visit of His Royal Highness to Sydney, came off in the large pavilion erected…

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Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1868 · page 2

THE concert which has been advertised for the last week or two as intended to be given in connection with the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society, came off according to that…

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The Concerts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1868 · page 2

THE unusual phenomenon—unusual, we suppose, in any country district in the colony—of two clahorate, varied, and attractive concerts on consecutive evenings, supplied entirely…

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Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1868 · page 2

It will be noticed by an advertisement in another column that the concert of sacred music which was to have been given at the Wesleyan Chapel, Bulli, this evening, has been postponed to a future date, of…

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Citizens' Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1868 · page 2

A meeting of the Aldermen has been called for Thursday night next, when final arrangements will be made for the Citizens' Ball, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Albert Memorial Hospital…

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Band of Hope

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 September 1868 · page 2

It appears that the Committee of the Band of Hope have made special provision for this evening's entertainment, at the School of Arts. Mr J. Roseby, who is held in high repute in Sydney and elsewhere…

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Band of Hope

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1868 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the above institution was held at the School of Arts, Smith-street, last Tuesday evening. The attendance on the occasion was not up to the usual average, a fact…

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