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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1880

8 stories in Illawarra's papers

Ball at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1880 · page 2

A ball in aid of repairs to the Roman Catholic Church, at Albion Park, took place in Mr. Timbs' Assembly Room, on New Year's Night, and was well attended. Dancing was…

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Ball at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1880 · page 2

A ball in aid of repairs to the Roman Catholic Church, at Albion Park took place (says the Mercury) in Mr. Timbs' Assembly Room, on Now…

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District News. Broughton Creek.IRISH Famine Relief Fund Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1880 · page 4

THE concert tendered by Mr. John Robertson, in aid of the above fund, took place in the Public school room here on Friday night last, James Stewart, Esq., presiding…

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The Coal Misers' Strike at Newcastle. Public Meeting at the Victoria Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1880 · page 4

A public meeting was held at the Victoria Theatre on Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Trades and Labour Council, "to take into consideration the present…

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Destruction of the Victoria Theatre

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1880 · page 4

ABOUT, 11 o'clock last night and just after the performance of the "'Emigrant," and '' Josh, the Yankee," at the Victoria Theater, had concluded , an alarm of fire…

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Destruction of the Victoria Theatre by Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1880 · page 3

About 11 o'clock last Thursday night, and just after the performance of the "Emigrant," and [?]sh, the Yankee," at the Victoria Theatre, had concluded, an alarm of fire rang through the city…

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Mr. R. A. Proctor at the Theatre Royal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1880 · page 4

THE announcement that the lecture which Mr. Proctor intended to give at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, on the "Birth and Growth of the Universe," but which…

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Concert for the Clifton School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 December 1880 · page 2

On Monday evening last a grand concert was held at Clifton under the auspices of the Clifton G[?] Club. This being the first concert held at the Cliff, it may not be out of place to mention…

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