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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1891

72 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 4

Brass Band Contest

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1891 · page 2

ANNVERSARY DAY at Bathurst presented an unusual aspect, inasmuch as on that occasion a grand musical carnival was held there. Some eight bands halt originally…

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Band Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1891 · page 2

The concert in aid of the Town Band fund, to come off to-morrow night, promises to be a great success. All the best local talent have promised their assistance,…

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Band Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1891 · page 2

The band concert on Wednesday night was not so much of a success financially as it deserved to be. Owing, no doubt, to the threatening appearance of the weather…

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The Town Band in Bathurst

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 2

From Bathurst we learn (by wire) that the Wollongong Town Band arrived safe, and caused a sensation in the City of the Plains." The telegram further states that…

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Brass Band Contest

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 2

A BRASS band contest, promoted by the members of the local brass band, took place at Bathurst on Anniversary Day. Eight bands in all, we understand, had…

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The Bathurst Band Contest. Wollongong Band Again Victorious

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 2

As anticipated in last issue the Wollongong Town Band proved victorious in tho great band contest at Bathurst. Of all the bands in the colony only six ventured the…

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Orchestral and Vocal Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 January 1891 · page 2

The Petersham Social Glee Club and Orchestra (under the able conductorship of Mr. Tom W. Miller) gave a concert in the Wollongong Town Hall on Monday…

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Hospital Concert

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 3

A GRAND concert in aid of the Kiama Cottage Hospital was given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening last, under the direction of Mr. J. F. Tyter,…

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School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1891 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Wollongong Public-school prize fund was given in the Town Hall, on Wednesday, by the pupils of that institution. In consequence…

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Ball in aid of St. Joseph's Convent

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 2

A BALL took place at Gerringong on Friday evening last in aid of the Sisters of St. Joseph's Convent, Kiama. There were twenty couples present and a very…

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Wollongong Brass Band

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 14 February 1891 · page 2

BY a notice appearing in our business columns to-day it will be seen that the Wollongong Brass Band announce the holding of a grand concert on the 25th…

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Wollongong Town Band Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 2

THIS event took place in the Oldfellows' Hall last Wednesday evening, and although the night was a propitious one, the attendance was but morgre. The majority of…

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Band Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 3

The Wollongong Town Band gave a concert in the Odd Fellows' Hall, Kiama, on Wednesday evening. The attendance was poor, the hall being only about half…

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Wollongong Town Band Concert

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

THE concert was given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening last The Wollongong Band, as our readers are aware, was awarded first prize in the…

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The Brass Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

The following are the judge's remarks on the contest, recently held in Bathurst between the bands named:— No. 1 BAND (3rd Regiment, V.I.)…

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Ball in Aid of St. Joseph's Convent School

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 2

ST. PATRICK'S night was celebrated in town by a ball which in every sense was a pronounced success. It was held in the Oddfellows' Hall in aid of the funds…

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Concert at Cramsville

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1891 · page 3

On Wednesday evening a complimentary social was tendered by the residents of Cramsville and Corrimal, assisted by some friends from Wollongong, to the Rev. M…

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Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1891 · page 2

On Monday night last the town Band gave another of their popular out-door concerts on the Brighton Lawn, and although the night was damp and every…

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Ball at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

ThE bachelors of this place gave a ball on Easter Monday night, which was well attended and was in every way a success. Twenty-five couples took part in the social…

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Invitation Concert at Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 2

By Invitation of Mrs. Robertson (wife of Dr. Robertson, managing director of the Mount Kembla Coal Company) and Mrs. Ronaldson (wife of the manager of the…

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