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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884

12 stories in Illawarra's papers

Foresters' Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1884 · page 2

On New Year's Eve, the Brotherhood of the Ancient Order of Foresters held, a public ball and supper in the Temperance Hall, and with the exception that the attendance was small, which was…

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The Children's Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1884 · page 2

OF all the successful public entertainments ever held in the Temperance Hall, that given there on Wednesday night the papi[?]s of the Kiama Public Infant School must tr[?]ly…

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The Sons of Temperance Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1884 · page 2

THE above Concert took place at the Temperance Hall on Easter Monday night, and if delightful weather and a full house wore encouraging, they had both; Mr. J. A…

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Volunteer Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 2

THE concert in aid of the Rifle Club fund came off, as advertised, on Thursday evening last, and though somewhat bleak people came from far and near, so that long before…

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Bachelors' Ball at Appin

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1884 · page 2

The ladies of Appin and surrounding district must feel under considerable obligation for the very enjoyable evening afforded them on Tuesday lust week by a select committee of gentlemen, who…

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Kiama Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1884 · page 2

The public tea after meeting in connection with the Kiama Band of Hope came to a very successful issue in the Wesleyan school-room on Wednesday…

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Miss Kimber's Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1884 · page 2

THE concert given by the pupils of Miss Kimber took place as notified on Thursday, June 5, the evening being all that could be desired, lovely moonlight, a crowded house,…

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Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1884 · page 2

A well attended and altogether successful concert was given at the Albion Park Public School, on Friday evening, by Mrs. Davison, the teacher of that institution, and her pupils, with the able…

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Convent School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 2

A very successful semi-private concert [?] given on Friday evening last by the pupils [?] the Parochial School in connection with St Ma[?] Convent of the Good Samaritan in this town. [?]…

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Concert at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 2

ON Friday evening last a concert was held in the Gerringong School of Arts in aid of St. George's Church building tund. The night was everything that could be desired,…

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Odd Fellows' Ball at Fig Tree

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1884 · page 2

A ball and supper, under the auspices of the Rose of Kembla Lodge, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, took place on Wednesday evening in the new hall recently erected at the Fig Tree…

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Public School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 2

The concert given at the Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening, by pupils of the Wollongong Public School, in aid of their prize fund, proved an unqualified success, reflecting much credit…

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