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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889

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Hospital Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 2

The long-talked of concert in aid of the A. M. Hospital came off in the Town Hall on Wednesday. evening. There was a large attendance, the reserved and front seats being particularly well…

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Town Band Sports

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1889 · page 2

A day's sports, promoted by the members of the Town Band, was held on Bode's new centennial tracks on Anniversary Day. The object of the fund was to augment the funds of the Town…

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Liedertafel Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 2

The Wollongong Liedertafel gave their first concert in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening last. The patronage the public gave to the initial appearance of this musical, troupe was…

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Odd Fellows' Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1889 · page 2

This important social fixture, and the first ball of the season, eventuated in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, and was fairly successful from a numerical point of view, while in all other…

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Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 2

THE concert, with gifts, given by the Wesleyan church choir, and assisted by other well-known ladies and gentlemen, took place in the Temperance Hall on…

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Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1889 · page 2

The programme submitted in this musical event was replete, and in selection somewhat attractive. It was hold on Monday evening last, and secured a fair quota of success. Although very few…

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Stockyard Mountain Public School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1889 · page 2

The yearly concert in connection with the above school took place in the Carrington Hall, Albion Park, on Tuesday night, having been postponed from the previous week owing to the…

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Concert at Clifton

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1889 · page 2

Those who undertook to arrange and carry out the programme for the concert held in the Town Hall, Clifton, on Monday night last, ought to have been pleased with the result of their efforts…

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Hospital Concert, Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1889 · page 4

The concert given at Balgownie, on Wednesday night last, for the benefit of the Hospital was rather poorly attended, which seemed unaccountable, as the cause was one which…

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Fire at the Elite Skating Rink. Entire Demolition of the Building. the Fire Brigade Give a Good Account of Themselves. Loss Largely Covered by Insurance. Town Band Heavy Losers

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 2

Considerable commotion was caused early yesterday morning by a fire alarm that was carried with wonderful rapidity to almost all parts of the town. Shortly after four o'clock…

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Tea Meeting and Concert at Fig Tree

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1889 · page 2

A tea meeting and concert in connection with the opening of the Congregational school-church at Fig Tree took place in that building on Tuesday evening. The attendance at the tea was…

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Public School Concert at Avondale

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last a concert was held in the Public school. Avondale in aid of the prize fund. The building was crowded to excess so much so that many were unable to…

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Military Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 2

The third annual (plain and fancy dross) military ball, given in connection with No. 6. Battery. V.A., came off in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening last. The attendance was very good,…

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Grand Concert in the Town Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1889 · page 2

Unfortunately the concert given to assist the funds of the ladies' baths did not meet with "that extensive patronage the ability of the artistes deserved." The hall was but sparsely…

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The Hospital Concert

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 2

PURSUANT to announcement the concert in aid of the funds of the above-named institution was rendered in the Temperance Hall on Thursday evening last, and,…

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Concert at Figtree

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1889 · page 2

The concert given, on Tuesday evening, to enable the enlargement of the C. E. Sunday-School, at Figtree, was a success. The programme was lengthy and attractive the artistes…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 2

THE plain and fancy dress ball under the auspices of the Kiama Brass Band took place as per announcement in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday night last and…

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Concert and Magic Lantern Entertainment

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 2

A CONCERT and magic lantern entertainment in aid of the Church of England Chair and Sunday School Improvement Funds took place in the Temperance…

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Minnamurra Public School Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1889 · page 2

A CONCERT in aid of prizes for the children attending the above was hold in the Schoolroom on Friday evening last, 11th instant. At an early hour the people began to…

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Garden Party Concert

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 2

THE "Garden Party" concert held in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening last, in connection with the Southern Cross Division Sons of Temperance, like…

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