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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1891

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This Hospital Ball. a Most Brilliant Success

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1891 · page 2

The Hospital Ball, on Wednesday night, won very largely attended and altogether was a brilliant affair. Indeed, with the exception, perhaps, of the railway ball,…

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The Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the A. M. Hospital Ball Committee was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall to wind up the matter in regard to tho finances. There was a fair…

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The Proposed Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1891 · page 3

The first meeting in connection with the above, took place at Mr. Cochrane's Commercial Hotel, on Thursday evening last, but owing to the unfavorable weather, the…

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Bachelor's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1891 · page 2

This ball, which is the first of its kind that has been held here for some considerable time past, eventuated in the Town Hall, on Monday opening, and…

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Town Band Sacred Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 3

The Wellongong Town Band, under the baton of Mr.J. Charlesworth, will perform the following selections on the Brighton lawn, to-morrow afternoon, commencing…

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Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1891 · page 3

A largely-attended meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel on Thursday evening last. After several of those present had addressed the meeting, it was…

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Picnic and Ball

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 2

THE annual Catholic picnic in connection with the Gerringong district took place on Friday last at the School of Arts, Gerringong. The day fortunately was fine,…

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Wollongong Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the Band Contest Committed was held at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening. Mr. G. Cochrane was voted to the chair. A programme,…

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Ball at Mount Keira

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

A ball and supper, in connection with the Mount Keira Cricket Club, eventuated in the Skating Rink in that locality on Wednesday owning. The hall, which was…

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Charity Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 2

THE charity ball in aid of the Kiama Cottage hospital was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night last. The weather being delightful upwards of 350 persons…

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Charity Ball

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 2

ONE of the most brilliant, and so [?] attendance is concerned, the most [?]cessful ball ever held in Kiama took place at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday [?]…

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Charity Ball Committee

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held at the residence of Mr. H. F. Mood on Tuesday evening last, when about 20 of the members were present. Mr. C. G. Deitz…

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Concert

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 2

A SUCCESSFUL connect took place on Wednesday evening last at the Carrington Hall, Albion Park, in aid of the Stock-vard Mountain, Public School Prize Fund…

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Lawn Tennis Club Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1891 · page 2

This club, which has been in existance for several seasons past, has just completed another very successful one, if not the most successful since its…

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Concert at West Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1891 · page 2

According to announcement in our advertising columns, a concert or entertainment took place on Thursday evening last, in the School Hall, West Dapto, the…

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Illawarra Quadrille Social Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1891 · page 2

The highly enjoyable socials of the Illawarra Quadri[?]e Club wid, we are assured, come to a happy termination this evening, when elaborate and extensive…

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Illawarra Quadrille Club Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1891 · page 2

This quadrille club, which has been in existence for several years part terminated the most successful season yet held on Tuesday evening last, in the Town…

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Balgownie Footballers' Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1891 · page 2

A plain and fancy dross ball was held in Bode's Assembly Rooms on Friday evening last under the auspices of the Balgownie Rangers Football Club, to celebrate the…

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Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Kiama Cottage Hospital took place in the BErry School of Arts Hall on Wednesday evening last. The evening was very wo[?] but the attendance…

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Ball at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1891 · page 2

During the past winter months a series of quadrille parties have been successfully carried out by a local committee in the Protestant Hal, and so judiciously and…

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