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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1872

11 stories in Illawarra's papers

Destruction of the Prince of Wales Theatre, and Several Others Buildings, by Fire. One Killed, Two Missing, and Several Others Wounded

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1872 · page 3

The following was published as a supplement by the 'Herald' on Saturday at noon.:—There has been experienced in this city, though in a much lesser degree than in Chicago the…

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Destruction by Fire of the Prince of Wales Theatre, Sydney

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1872 · page 3

OUR readers are by this time familiar with he fact that early on Saturday morning the Prince of Wales Opera House, and several other buildings in its immediate…

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Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1872 · page 2

CONCERT.—On reference to all advertisement in the present issue, it will he seen that a concert will take place at the Public school, Maree (Shoalhaven), on Wednesday night…

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Destruction by Fire of the Prince of Wales Theatre and other Buildings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1872 · page 4

The following additional particulars respecting this terrible calamity are taken from Monday's Herald:—It is rather more than eleven years since the…

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Wollongong Band of Hope

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1872 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Band of Hope was held in the Temperance Hall, on the evening of Thursday, the 28th ultimo. There was a large attendance, and the chair was occupied by Mr G…

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Milton, Ulladulla. Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1872 · page 2

ON Friday night last, a concert was given by the members of the Musical Union, assisted by Messrs. Weston and Roberts, of Kiama, in the new School of Arts building. Milton. The hall…

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Shellharbour. Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1872 · page 2

WE have been requested to copy the following from the Mercury Pursuant to announcement the public school concert, which had, owing to…

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To 'A Member of the Band of Hope.' (Per favor of the "Illawarra Mercury.")

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 July 1872 · page 3

SIR,—In reply to your letter, which appeared in the previous issue of this paper, permit me to state, that I do not recognise the authority or right of any party, beyond the ecclesiastical courts…

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Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1872 · page 2

AS previously announced, the concert and literary entertainment in aid of Mr. A. Bowie, whose effects were consumed by fire on the night of the 12th July, came off on Friday…

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Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1872 · page 2

THE concert announced for Friday evening last, in aid of the Church of England church Improvement sand, took place at that time according in the intention of the promoters…

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Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1872 · page 2

THE entertainment organised for the purpose of affording relief to an affected and necessities townsman of Kiama, took place, according to announcement, on Friday…

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