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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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Benefit Concert at Clifton

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 3

On Friday night a minstrel entertainment was given in the Clifton Public Hall in aid of the distressed families of Austinmer by the Austinmer Variety Company…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was hold in the Wesleyan Lecture Hall on Tuesday evening last, and was most entertaining in every respect. As was…

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Benefit Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 2

A concert in aid of Mr. Paterson and family, whose house was recently destroyed by fire, was given in the Oddfellows' Hall, Bulli, on Monday…

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Benefit Concert at Bellambi

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 2

On Friday evening the Austinmer minstrel troupe gave a performance at the Bellambi Music Hall in aid of the distressed families in the district…

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Correspondence. South Coast Rugby Foot-ball Union. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1895 · page 2

Sir, At a committee meeting of the above Union, held on the 3rd instant. I was instructed to write you and contradict a certain statement made in a report of the…

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Promenade Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1895 · page 4

A promenade concert and distribution of gifts, in aid of the Congregational Church funds, was held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening, and was…

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Cavalry Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 4

On Tuesday evening the members of No. 2 (Illawarra Hall) Squadron, New South Wales Lancers held their sixth annual ball in the Town Hall,…

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Church of England Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1895 · page 2

A most entertaining and successful meeting of the above society was held in the Schoelroom on Thurday evening last the attendance being very large. The chair…

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The Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

A great deal of interest is bring evinced in various parts of the colony in the band contest to take plica at Wollongong in January next. The secretary has been in…

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The Agricultural Society Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1895 · page 2

Elsewhere in this issue will be found the programme in connection with the concert to be given on Wednesday evening in aid of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association…

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Complimentary Concert at Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1895 · page 2

A correspondent writes:—At Mount Kembla on Firday night a benefit concert was tendered Mr. Paddy Ryan, of Wollongong, in recognition of services rendered at…

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Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1895 · page 2

The grand winter concert promoted under the auspices of the Southern Cross Division Sons and Daughters of Temperance, was brought to a very brilliant and successful…

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Wesleyan Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 2

Judging by the number of persons present at the monthly meeting of the above, held last Wednesday evening, and the interest taken in the proceeding, it is…

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The Agricultural Society Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 2

There was but a moderate attendance at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, on the occasion of the concert kindly organised by Signora Fabris in aid of the funds…

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Concert at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 2

The concert advertised to take place in aid of the Gurringong Civilian [?]e Club came off on Wednesday evening last, in the School of Acts budding, G[?]rringong…

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Concert at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 2

In the Town Hall on Saturday evening a concert was given in aid of ST. Francis Xavier's Church in the presence of a fair audience. The programme was…

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Poultry Show Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the 1 concert in connection with the show came off with pleasant results in the presence of a'fairly large gathering of the public. The…

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The Agricultural Society Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

The first meeting of the committee appointed for the purpose of carrying out the arrangements in connection with the annual ball in aid of the Wollongong A.H. and I…

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Agricultural Association Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the committee in connection with the Wollongong A., H., and I, Association was held yesterday, when there were present—Mr. Campbell, M.P…

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The Agricultural Society Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon, when details in connection with the ball fixed for the 30th August were considered…

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