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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1892

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Benefit Concert at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1892 · page 14

On Wednesday evening last the pupils attending the Public School, at Balgownie under the able conductorship of their deservedly popular and much [?]…

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Concert at Bombo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1892 · page 2

Last Friday evening a concert and dance took place at the Club Room, Bombo, in aid of a deserving object. Some of our [?]eadersmay remembers shorttime ago that a…

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Arbor Day Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1892 · page 3

Notwithstanding the very untavorable weather last night, there was a crowded audience at the arbor day concert in the Town Hall. Many persons, undeterred by…

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The Late Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1892 · page 2

The Hon. Treasurer of the Albert Memorial Hospital, Mr. W. G. Robertson, has received a cheque for £30 83 11d, being the nett proceeds of the lace ball. In view…

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Band Concert. Committee of Townsmen

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 2

The numbers of the Wollongong Town Band, having in contemplation to arrange a concert in aid of the band found, they are making a new departure by soliciting the…

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Hospital Calico Ball at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1892 · page 3

From Mr. A. J. Chapman, hon. sec. to the Bulli Cottage Hospital Committee, we learn that a calico ball is being arranged by the ladies of Bulli, to take place on Friday…

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Kiama Superior Public School Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1892 · page 2

The above heading furnishes us with a text upon which we might dilate at considerable length, without one word of exaggeration or flattery, that language, oral…

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Masonic Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1892 · page 2

As might well be imagined, the ball held on Wednesday night last in connection with Lodge "Kiama," No. 35, U.G.L. of N.S.W. free and accepted Masons,…

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Public School Concert. Another Success

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1892 · page 2

The Arbor Day concert, given by the pupils of the Wollongong Public School and several Sydney friends of Mr. S. H. Smith, the head master, was repeated last…

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Helensburgh Choral Society. Benefit Concert for a Miner

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 2

The promoters of the above have every reason to be thankful for the patronage they received at Bulli on Saturday night. A full house rewarded their efforts, and the…

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Benefit Concert at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 2

A successful concert eventuated at the Paragon Hall, Helenuburgh, on Monday evening last. This entertainment was in aid of Mrs. Ford, whose husband, an old…

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Telephonic Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1892 · page 4

At the invitation of Mr. Horsely, we (writes the Editor of the Cobargo Watch) attended a telephonic concert at his residence on Monday night. Mr…

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Oddfellows' Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 2

On Friday evening last a plain and fancy dress ball in connection with the anniversary of the Loyal Star of the South Lodge M.U.I.O Oddfellow, took place in the…

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Mount Kembla. Church of England Tea-meeting and Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1892 · page 3

Last Wednesday the adherents of the above church made a starding innovation in what has hitherto characterised their existence as a denomination locally. The…

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Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1892 · page 2

A most successful concert was given by the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent School, on Thursday evening, in the Oddfellows' Hall. The building was crowded, the chair…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 2

The Quadrille Assembly, Conducted by Mr. G. J. Prott, concluded in its third quarter on Tuesday evening last, by a plan and f[?]ney dress ball in the Oddfellow's Hall…

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Plain and Fancy Dress and Masquerade Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 2

The above event, which was originated to facilitate the construction of a bath for the ladies of Kiama, eventuated on Wednesday evening last, when, with au…

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A Rifle Ball and a Christmas Box

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1892 · page 2

"At the battle at Gettysburg a rifle bill broke my right arm just below the shoulder, and I never knew till then what a difference there is between an arm to lift…

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Benefit Concert at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1892 · page 2

The concert set down for Monday night to assist Chas. Delaca, came off as arranged, and as is usual with charitable concerts here was very successful. Misses Nora Hughes…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1892 · page 2

The plain and faney dress ball in aid of the local Oddfellows' brass Band came off on Friday evening last. The night was delightfully fine and the ball was…

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