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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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The Late Band Contest. Vote of Thanks to Messrs. Bulch and Foret

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

The Mayo[?], at the conclusion of the vocal competition on Thursday evening last, said that in connection with the contest now concluded there were very…

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Concert at Unanderra

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

On Friday evening a concert in aid of the widow of the late Mr. A. Gillespie was held in the Council chambers, Unanderra. there was a good audience, and in the…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Wesleyan branch of the above Society was brought to a very successful issue on Tuesday evening last; when a large audience assembled…

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Ball at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

THE ball held in the Protestant Hall at Jamberoo on Tuesday night for the benefit of the young man Gettwald was fairly successful, several pounds remaining after…

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Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

A concert was given by the Wollongong Philharmonic Society in the Oddfellows Hall, Bulli, on Wednesday night in aid of the building fund of the Union…

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Concert at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 2

A most successful entertainment was held on Thursday evening last in the Primitive Methodist Church, Balgownie The building was crowded to excess, large…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Kiama Wesleyan branch of the above-named Society was very pleas[?]tly and successfully held in the schoolroom adjoining the Church on…

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The Late Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the late band contest was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening, the Mayor (Mr. J. A. Beatson) being in…

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Benefit Concert at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

A few weeks age a public meeting was held at Unanderra, at which it was decided to organise an entertainment with the object of pecuniarily assisting Mr…

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Concert at Bellambi

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

A concert in aid of Mr. J. s. Reid took place at the Bellambi Hall Friday evening, and resulted in a great success. The spacious hall was well…

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The Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 4

The Band News for February is to hand. It contains photographs and short biographical sketches of Mr. J. A. Beatson and Mr. J. Kirby, president and…

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Wollongong Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wollongong Town Band took place at the Band Room on Monday evening, when there was a very good holster of bandsmen…

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Sherbrooke. Concert Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the concert committee was held this week to pass accounts, etc, in connection with the recent concert which took place at Bulli, and was…

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Concert at Mount Keira

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

A very successful concert in aid of the Wesleyan Church fund, Mount Keira, took placet in that building on Wednesday evening. Although the roads were…

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Concert at Bellambi

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1896 · page 2

A very successful concert in aid of the fund for erecting a new R. C. Church at Corrimal was held at the Bellambi Hall on Friday evening and was well attended…

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South Coast British Foot Ball Association

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the South Coast British Football Association was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday evening, when, considering the…

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The Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 2

The ball held in the Town Hall in the evening was attended by 70 persons, and formed a fitting conclusion to the day's enjoyment. The building had been…

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The Centenary Ball (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 2

SIR,—I have no desire to rush into print, but I feel called on to express my opinion on the subject of dancing which has been referred to in the…

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Concert at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1896 · page 3

ON Friday last an entertainment was give in the School of Arts, Jamberoo, by the combined efforts of the Jamberoo Choral Union and Albion Park Dramatic Club,…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1896 · page 2

A VERY pleasant though brief meeting of the Wesleyan branch of the above was hold in the Schoolroom on Tuesday evening last, when there was a large attendance. The…

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