Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Pictures, dances & concerts, all years

Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1892

67 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 4

Charity Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 2

The Charity Ballin aid of the Kiama Cottage Hospital was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night last, and proved a brilliant success in every sense of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

The annual hospital ball, we understand, will be held early in August. But for the cavalry ball being fixed for the 5th July, the hospital ball would have…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Concert at Figtree

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

A concert, in aid of the C.E. Sunday School at Figtree, was held in that room on Thursday evening. The arrangements were in the hands of Mrs, Lee,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress ball in connection with the termination of the second quarter of the dancing class conducted under the tuition of Mr. G. J. Prott was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Public School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 2

On Friday evening last, the children attending the Public School at Balgownie, under the able leadership of Mr. T. T. Dent (their respected teacher),…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

So-called Sacred Concert at Bulli. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1892 · page 2

SIR,—An advertisement has appeared in your Bulli contemporary announcing a sacred concert—save the mark!—on sunday, 3rd July, in the Odd Fellow's Hall, by a Comic…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cavalry Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 2

The annual ball under the auspices of the B Troop of caval [?] the Town Hall, on Tuesday night [?] are were something like [?] president [?] fall…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sunday Concerts. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 2

SIR,—I was pleased to rend the sensible protest of an "Odd Follow" that appeared in your issue of Saturday last against the property of the Odd Follows being used…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 2

At a special meeting of the 'Band held in their practice-room, last week, it was decided not to re-engage the bandmaster (Mr. Charlesworth), whose term expired…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the Hospital Committee was held at the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, there being present— Mrs. Fielder (Secretary), Mrs. Franklin…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Concert at Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1892 · page 2

A very successful concert and entertainment was niven by the choir of the Wesleyan Church, Wollongong, on Wednesday evening at Kembla, in aid of funds for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 3

The Wollongong Hospital Ball Committee met on Tuesday afternoon, but. the principal business transacted consisted of considering tenders for catering…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cyclists' Benefit Concert to William Weeks

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 2

On Tuesday night, the concert in aid of Mr. William Weeks, given by the Wollongong Cycling Club, assisted by the leading talent of the district, came off in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Arbor Day School Concert. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1892 · page 3

Sir,—Some time ago I saw through the columns of your paper that our Public School was raised from a third class to a second class school. It must have been…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1892 · page 3

This important social fixture promises to pass off very successfully. The tickets are being freely disposed of and there is every likelihood of a large attendance…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wollongong Philharmonic Society's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1892 · page 2

A very successful concert was rendered by the above society, assisted by Miss Kidd, of Campbelltown, on Wednesday evening last, in the Town Hall. The attendance,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1892 · page 2

The hospital ball last night proved to be a brilliant affair, and was a most unqualified success in every way. The attendance was large and thoroughly…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

As briefly stated in last issue, the hospital ball, on Wednesday evening, was a pronounced and gratifying success, and the funds of the institution will benefit…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Classical Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1892 · page 2

Despite the threatening appearance of the weather all day, a full house greeted the opening of the above highly enjoyable event on Thursday night in the Odd fellows'…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Late Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1892 · page 3

The committee of managnment in connection with the above met at the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, when a statement, of accounts was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →