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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

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

Firemen's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

A ball, under the auspices of the Wollongong Fire Brigade, took place in the Town Hall on Monday night. The attendance was fair, about fifty couples…

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Town Band Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 2

A ball under the auspices of the Wollongong Town Band was held in the Town Hall on Anniversary night. The attendance was not as large as was anticipated, there…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Wesleyan Band of Hope was held in the School Hall, Manning-street, on Thursday night last. The attendance was very…

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Philharmonic Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1893 · page 3

The second concort by the above society was given in the Oddfellows' Hall, Bulli, on Saturday evening, and it was a most successful affair. Of course the chief event of…

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Floods Concert at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1893 · page 2

A concert, promoted by Mr. James Cawdell, head teacher at the Tullimbar Public School, to raise money for the Floods Relief Fund, was given in the…

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Band of Hope Social

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 2

Last Monday evening a social tea meeting was held in the Primitive Methodist school-room. The weather was very unfavorable, and in consequence the…

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Floods Concert at Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1893 · page 4

A concert promoted by Mr. Jane Cawdell, head teacher of the Tallimbar Public School, to raise money for the Floods Relief Fund, was given in the…

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Floods Belief Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1893 · page 2

The Floods Relief Concert bids fair from a musical standpoint to be an unqualified success. The members of the Philharmonic Society, and the other ladies aud gentlemen…

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The Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1893 · page 2

Last night a plain and fancy dress ball, promoted also by the Oddfellows' Lodge, took place in their large and commodious hall, when the night proved most desirable…

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Free Gardeners' Anniversary Ball at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1893 · page 2

The celebration of the anniversary of the establishment of the Free Gardeners Society at Helensburgh was held on Friday night last, the 17th March. The…

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Concert at Marshall Mount

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 3

A very successful vocal and instrumental concert in aid of the Floods Relief Fund took place in the schoolroom, Marshall Mount, on Tuesday night. Mr. Piper…

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Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1893 · page 2

On Friday evening last a grand concert was given in the Oddfollows' Hall, Kiama, in aid of the Now South Wales Floods Relief Fund. The evening was all…

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St. Francis Xavier's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 2

On Easter Monday night a grand [?] will be given in the Town Hall, Wollongong, in aid of St. Francis X[?] Church. On the programme are some [?]…

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Floods Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1893 · page 2

An entertainment was given in the Odd Fellows' Hall, Bulli, on Wednesday night, by the Bulli find Woonona Philharmonic Society, the proceeds of which…

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The Town Band in Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 2

The Town Bund took a trip to Sydney on Good Friday morning, to contest the annual game a cricket with the members of the Young Australian…

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St. Francis Xavier's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 2

A concert in aid of St. Francis Xavier's Church was given in the Town Hall, Wollongong, last night. The hall was about three-parts filled, all the front seats…

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Concert and Ball at Clifton

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 4

The concert and ball which was advertised to take place in aid of the New South Wales Flood Relief Fund came off in the Clifton public hall, on Easter…

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N.s.w. Flood Belief Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 3

By our advertising column it will be seen that the concert postponed from the 22nd March will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow evening. The concert,…

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N.s.w. Floods Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 2

A most enjoy [?] musical entertainment took [?] Town Hall on Wednesday [?] said of the N.S.W. Floods Relief Fund. It is most…

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Odd Fellows' Ball at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1893 · page 3

The Odd Fellows' ball came off in the Agricultural Hall, Albion Park, on Friday night, and was an unqualified success. About fifty couples were…

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