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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association was held at the Town Hull on Tuesday evening, but, probably on account of the plethora…

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The Burns Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

In this issue appears the complete programme of the entertainment to be given in the Town Hall on Saturday evening in celebration of the Burns centenary. An…

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The Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 3

The Wollongong Town Band will play on Brighton Lawn to-morrow afternoon commencing at 3 p.m., when the following programme will be performed:—…

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Military Ball at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last, despite the threatening aspect of the weather, the Agricultural Hall was crowded to excess, the occasion being a grand ball…

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The Burns Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 2

Should the weather be fine this evening there can be little doubt that the Town Hall will be crowded to excess. The Burns centenary celebration has been given wide…

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Ball at Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1896 · page 2

On Friday evening a ball in aid of the funds of the R.C. Church, Kembla, was held in the hall, Kembla Heights, and was in every way a thorough…

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The Fabris Benefit Concert. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1896 · page 2

SIR,—With your kind permission I think an explanation is required from me in reply to a letter appearing in your last issue kilned by Mr. Blanchard, and…

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Crawley Forest Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 3

ON Tuesday night week the above Society were to hold an entertainment and tea, but owing to the inclemency of the weather it was postponed till the following evening…

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Ball at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

The ball held in the A. and H. Society's hall on Wednesday evening was an unqualified success, both as regards the management and the attendance. The…

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Orchestral Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 2

As notified the o'chestral concert at Jamberson School of Arts took place last Thursday before a large and appreciative audience (I say large there were a…

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Orchestral and Vocal Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 3

The company of instrumentalists, numbering a dozen, that appeared at the Town Hall on Saturday night had to face "a beggarly array of empty chairs," the…

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Local and General Items. Band of Hope meeting to-night

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

The farmers are anxious for rain to start the spring—and lay the dust, we may add. The Kiama Progress Association will…

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Band of Hope

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

THE monthly meeting of the Kiama Wesleyan Band of Hope came off very successfully, from an entertaining point of view, on Tuesday evening. The President (Rev…

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Grand Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 2

THE concert given in the Oddfellows Hall one Friday evening last by Mr. C. Huenerbein's company was, in some of its aspects, a long way above what Kiamaites…

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Concert at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 2

An enjoyable concert, organised by Mrs. Riley and Mr. Chas. Huinerbein, of Sydney, in aid of the funds of St. Francis Xavier's Church, was given in…

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The National Concert Company

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

Professor Mackay's National Concert Company performed at the Town Hall last night to a thoroughly appreciative audience, whose enthusiastic…

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Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a concert, organised by the choir of St. Augustine's Church, Bulli, in aid of Mr. W. Dumbrell, who through illness has been…

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The Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 2

The Wollongong Town Band delighted the townspeople on Saturday night with an admirable programme of music, the selections being of a varied character and…

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The National Concert Company

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 2

Professor Mackay created such a favorable impression among the people of the district on the occasion of his visit a few months ago that the crowded hall…

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The Rifle Club's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

A concert under the auspice of the Wollongong Civilian Rifle Club was held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, when the attendance was very…

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