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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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The Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the Citizens' Committee was held on Tuesday evening, Mr. C. W. Prott presiding. The following letter from Mr. M'Rae,…

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Complimentary Concert to Signora Fabris

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the committee authorised to make the necessary arrangements in connection with the concert to be tendered Signora Fabris on Tuesday evening…

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Complimentary Concert to Signora Fabris

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

We publish as a supplement with this issue the programme of the concert to be tendered Signora Fabria as a complimentary benefit at the Town Hall on Tuesday…

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Concert at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 3

There was a very fair attendance at the Agricultural Hall on Friday evening when a concert was given in aid of the funds of St. Luke's Church, Dapto;…

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National Concert Company

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

On Friday evening next Professor Mackay will introduce to the Wollongong public his Grand National Concert Company, consisting of 10 first-class lady…

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The Wollongong Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 3

At meeting yesterday afternoon of the committee of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association, it was decided to hold the annual ball on Tuesday, 21st…

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Complimentary Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

At the Town Hall on Tuesday evening a complimentary concert was tendered Signora Fabris by the Wollongong public, in recognition of her musical services to the…

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A Town Band

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

IN deference of the wishes of certain influential residents of the town, and in response to their inquiries relative to the cost of forming and carrying out a town…

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National Concert Company

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

There was a very fair attendance at the Town Hall, last eight, when Professor M'Kay's National Concert Company gave an admirable entertainment. The lateness…

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Grand Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

KIAMA is to have a treat in the way of music and high-class variety business in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evening next, July 1st and…

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National Concert Company

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

An audience which filled the capacious Town Hall to overflowing greeted the second appearance of Professor M'Kay's National Concert Company on Saturday…

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Sale of Gifts and Promenade Concert

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

DESPITE the fact of the above having been necessarily postponed for a week, consequence upon the inclemency of the weather on the date previously advertised, Tuesday…

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National Concert Company

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

THE above company, under the very able directorship of Professor Mackay, performed in the Oddfollows' Hall last night before an excellent audience, who night before…

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The Kiama Band

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 3

At a meeting of the above on Thursday evening it was unanimously decided to form themselves into a private band, consisting of twelve members. A code of rules were…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested in the annual ball in aid of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Society was was held in the Council Chambers…

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National Concert Company

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

THE high-class entertainment put before the people of Kiama by the above company was far in advance of the ordinary variety business indulged in by visiting troupes…

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Complimentary Concert to Mr. J. M'cready

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

When, a few weeks age, Mr. John M'Cready, son., announced his intention of leaving Wollongong in order to enter into business at Wilc[?]pnia, it was very…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the committee ap­pointed to make the necessary arrange­ments for the annual ball to be held at the Town Hall on the 21st instant in…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the Kiama Wesleyan branch of the above was pleasantly and successfully held on Tuesday evening, when as usual the seating accommodation…

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The Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the committee entrusted with the carrying out of the arrangements in connection with the ball this evening was held yesterday, when there…

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