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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

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The Agricultural Society's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1894 · page 2

Anticipating an enjoyable entertainment, a very large audience assembled at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, and, judging from the numerous demonstrations of…

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Miss O'shannessy's Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 2

The second of a series of concerts promoted by Miss Sutherland O'Shannessy eventuated Last Wednesday evening in the Oddfollows' Hall. A special programme of…

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Concert

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 28 July 1894 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening Miss Sutherland O'Shannessy gave the second of her series of ballad concerts in which there was a splendid programme of some of the…

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Bath Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 2

The plain and fancy dress ball promoted by members of the Swimming Club and others in aid of the gentlemen's bath dressing shed fund, came off on Thursday…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1894 · page 2

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen connected with the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association was held in the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon. Mr. A…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1894 · page 2

It has been found desirable to postpone the meeting of the committee to arrange for a ball in aid of the funds of the Agricultural Society. The meeting…

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Concert at Keira. (Contributed.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1894 · page 2

The recently-formed Juvenile Templar Lodge at Keira gave a concert in aid of the funds on Monday night, when there was a very fair attendance at the Skating Rink…

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Bombo Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1894 · page 2

A service of song, entitled "Bob, the Sho[?]black," in connection with the above, was rendered by an efficient choir, comprising some 16 voices, in the Reading…

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Benefit Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1894 · page 3

A benefit concert in aid of the family of the late Mr. G. Smith was given in the Oddfellows' Hall, Bulli, on Monday night. The concert was promoted by…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the general committee to connection with the ball which is to come off on Tuesday evening was held in the council chamber on Thursday afternoon…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1894 · page 2

The ball organised by the ladies connected with the Wollongong A., H. and I. Society in aid of the funds of the association eventuated on Tuesday evening, and…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the committee in connection with the bull recently hold in aid of the funds of the agricultural society was hold yesterday afternoon, when there were…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 2

SIR,—I notice by a report in your issue of the 28th instant that the committee of the above ball intend to ask the aldermen for a refund of the amount charged for the…

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E.c.c.c. Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 2

Amongst the artists who will assist at the E.C.C.C. concert in Church-street Hall, on Friday, 7th Sept., are Misses O'Shannessy (Sydney, Major (Kiama) Church (Bega)…

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Ball at Berry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 2

A very successful ball under the auspices of the "Morning Star" Lodge of Oddfollows, Berry, was held at Berry on Thursday night last in the School of Arts…

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E.c.c.c. Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1894 · page 2

A concert in aid of the funds of the Early-closing Cricket Club was held in the Church-street Hall on Friday night. The attendance was most gratifying considering…

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Good Templars' Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1894 · page 2

The Wollongong Juvenile Templars Rave a concert on Wednesday night in aid of their funds, and the Protestant Hall was totally inadequate to hold the audience. The two…

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Cricketers' Concert at Jamberoo

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 2

According to advertisement the above concert came off on Friday evening last in the Protestant Hall. The weather, with the exception of being a little cold, was…

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Bombo Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1894 · page 2

Perhaps the most successful meeting yet held in connection with the above took place in the Reading Room, Bombo, on Tuesday evening last, There was a fair…

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The Charity Ball. a Great Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 2

"There was a sound of revelry by night, And the Kiama po[?] had gathered then It's beauty and its chivalry; and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men…

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