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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

95 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 5

Kiama Footballers' Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 3

THE above annual ball eventuated in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night last; And to say that it was a success would be but to give it a meagre tribute. The…

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An Enjoyable Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 2

Seldom is it the privilege of concert goers in this town to enjoy such a musical treat as that at which they were entertained in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening…

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Signora Fabris' Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1895 · page 2

The audience that assembled at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, though not of very large proportions, was decidedly critical, and included most of the leading…

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The Town Band. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1895 · page 4

SIR,—Exactly how far Town Band members have gone in the teachings of optimism it would be difficult to say; but if such studies arc to be rehearsed…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Kiama Wesleyan branch of the above society was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening last, and resulted in being, perhaps, the…

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The School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 2

It is probably needles for us to remind our readers that the annual concert in connection with the Wollongong Superior Public School takes place in the Town Hall…

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The Hospital Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 2

A LARGE and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening last to discuss the advisability or otherwise of arranging a ,charity ball in…

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School of Arts Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1895 · page 2

AN unqualified success There were fully live hundred present, and the majority of these paid up for admission. When the door was entered and the partition…

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Superior Public School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1895 · page 2

The attendance at every entertainment given in the Town Hall for many months past has been so miserably small that quite a pleasing contrast was afforded by the…

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Wollongong Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1895 · page 2

The above contest (says the recognised musical journal of Australia) promises to be one of the greatest events of its kind ever held in Australasia…

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Concert at Bellambi

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1895 · page 2

The annual concert in aid of the Bellambi Band held in the Bellambi Music Hall, on Friday evening, Mr. J. B. Nicholson, M.P. occupied the chair, and…

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Concert at Kembla Heights

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1895 · page 2

A complementary concert was tendered to Mr. Joseph Olroyd, Kembla Heights, on Friday evening last, the event taking place in the local public hall, which was…

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Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1895 · page 2

A meeting of the band contest committee was held in the council chambers on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Beatson) occupied the chair…

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Marsball Mount School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 2

The annual concert was held in the schoolroom at Marshall Mount on Wednesday evening last to a good audience, who appreciated the performance of the different…

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The Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1895 · page 2

The [?]id contest to take place to-morrow and T[?]sday, at the Agricultural Society's [?] promises to be even a greater [?] than the contest held at the same…

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