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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1891

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Cavalry Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

[?] social event of the season [?] wednesday evening in the [?] great [?]lat. The building [?] a large amount of…

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Hospital Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1891 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last, 6th inst., a public meeting was held at the Council Chamber, convened by announcement in the local press, for the purpose…

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Hospital Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 3

A COMMITTEE meeting in connection with the above was held, according to previous announcements, at the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening last, the 13th inst.,…

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Hospital Ball

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting in connection with the above was held according to previous arrangements at the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening last, the 13th inst.,…

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Ball in the Centennial Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 2

A ball and supper was held in Bode's Centennial Hall on Monday evening (Queen's Birthnight), in connection with the Balgownie Rangers Football Club. The…

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Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 2

On Monday evening last (Queen's Birthnight), a very successful concert or entertainment was held in the Odd Fellows' Hall, Bulli, the proceeds of which will be…

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The Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2

In our notice in last issue of the plain and fancy dress ball, to be held on the 22nd of July, in aid of the A. M. Hospital, the prices to be charged for the tickets…

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Lawn Tennis Club Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with the Lawn Tennis Club took place in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, and was in every way a most pronounced success. Much of…

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Sunday Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 2

The Wollongong Town Band gave a very successful concert on the Brighton Lawn on Sunday afternoon last in aid of the A. M. Hospital. In spite of the…

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Hospital Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1891 · page 2

THE plain and fancy dress ball in aid of be Kiama Cottage Hospital took place on Friday night last in the Oddfellows' Hall Shore were only some So persons present,…

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Kiama Cottage Hospital Ball

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 2

THE plain and fancy dress ball, which, within the past few weeks, was looked forward to by many people as the great social event of the present winter season,…

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Military Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1891 · page 2

This ball, which was carried out under the auspices of the non-commissioned officers of Nos. 6 and 7 Batteries, eventuated in the Town Hall on Tuesday…

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Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 2

Each evening a grand convert, under the management of our worthy postmaster, Mr. J. E. Tyter, was given the attendance being large on both occasions. Space will…

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Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1891 · page 2

We understand that it is in contemplation to hold a graud intercolonial band contest and musical festival, in Wollongong, on New Year's Day, January 1st, 1892…

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The Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 2

The plain and fancy dress ball, which is to take place in the Town Hull next Wednesday evening in aid of the A. M. Hospital, promises to be a great success, as the worthy…

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The Band and the Ball Committee. [To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1891 · page 2

SIR,—In perusing your issue of to-day, I noticed a paragraph in connection with the Hospital ball, which would lead the public to believe that the Town Band…

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Hospital Ball To-morrow Evening

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1891 · page 2

The plain and fancy dress ball to—morrow evening, in aid of the A. M. Hospital, is likely to prove quite a success, judging by indications in that…

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Ball at Gerringong

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 2

THE ball under the auspices of the Forground Athletic and Dramatic Club came off as advertised on Friday night in the School of Arts, Gerringong, and not with…

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Proposed Hospital Ball

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

AT LARGE number of gentlemen met on Thursday evening last at the residence of Mr. H. F. Mood for the purpose of taking initiatory steps towards arranging for the…

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Odd Fellows' Ball at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress bull was held in the Carrington Hull, Albion Park on Wednesday night last in connection with the local Odd Follows Lodge. The hall…

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