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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1881

7 stories in Illawarra's papers

Concert at Shellharbour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1881 · page 2

As advertised in a previous issue of this journal, the concert for the purpose of raising funds to purchase prizes for the children came off in the public schoolroom of…

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The Terrible Fire at the Nice Theatre

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1881 · page 4

Nice, March 24.—A terrible catastrophe at the Theatre Municipal Italien last night has transformed Nice from a scene of gaiety and pleasure to one of mourning…

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Ball at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1881 · page 2

In the evening, a ball in aid of the Bulli Brass Band took place at Wilson's Assembly Room, and was well attended, as it deserved to be considering more especially that the Band had been performing…

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Good Templar Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1881 · page 2

In the evening, the Good Templar Lodge referred to in the foregoing gave a concert at the Temperance Hall, which was fairly well attended, the Rev. R. H. Wangh, M.A. presiding. The hall…

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Concert at Broughton Creek

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1881 · page 2

A CONCERT in connection with 'the Presbyterian Church took place at Broughton Creek on Friday evening last, and was in every respect a success. The day had been…

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A Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 December 1881 · page 2

was held at the conclusion of the concert, the Bulli Brass Band providing the music. The room was somewhat inconveniently filled, but dancing was kept up with vigor until "the break of day."…

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The Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 December 1881 · page 2

in the evening took place at Pallier's Assembly Rooms, the hall being tastefully decorated with ferns and evergreens. The attendance was fairly large. Mr. J. Wynn presided, and the progamme…

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