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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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Concert at Figtree

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

A concert was held in the Church of England Schoolroom, Figtree, on Tuesday evening in aid of the funds. There was a gratifying attendance and the Mayor of…

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Dapto Agricultural Society's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 2

This event which takes place at Dapto to-morrow evening, promises to be a great success, as the concerts in connection with the Dapto Agricultural Society always have…

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Concert at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

The annual concert in aid of the funds of the Dapto A. and H. Society wag held in the society's ball on Wednesday evening last, and, as usual, proved a thorough…

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Monday Night's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

The concert arranged for Monday evening next in aid of the Wollongong Borough Cricket Club promises to be of such a diameter as should entitle it to…

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Concert at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1896 · page 2

On Monday evening a concert was held in the Town Hall in aid of the funds of the Wollongong Borough Cricket Club, but, despite the fact that…

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Oddfellows' Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 2

THE 20th Anniversary of Lodge No. 68, I.O.O.F., was celebrated by a ball in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening last. There was a fair attendance, though…

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Sacred Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 2

THE audience which graced the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening last was a very large one, the occasion being the Sacred concert given by members of the Kiama…

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Crawley Forest Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the above took place on Tuesday evening last. The building was crowded with people from far and near, The Rev. G. E. Gibbes occupied…

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Benefit Concert at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 2

An entertainment for the benefit of Mr. P.M'Goldrick was given in the Town Hall on Saturday evening. There was a very good attendance. Miss M'Donald song…

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Benefit Concert at Unanderra

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 3

On Thursday evening a very enjoyable concert was held at Unanderra in aid of the late Mr. James Browne. The hall was packed, and the concert was in…

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The Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 2

The best op n-alr programme that the Wollongong Town Band has issued for a considerable time past is to be performed on Brighton Lawn to-morrow afternoon…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1896 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Kiama Wesbeyan branch of the above Society was very pleasantly held in the School Hall on Tuesday evening, when the usual large…

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The Intercolonial Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1896 · page 2

The above band contest, which took place in Sydney yesterday, resulted as follows:— Newtown, 1; Hobart Garrison, 2; Navel Artillery, 3 ; St. Joseph's, 4…

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Grand Concert at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING dirty roads and thundery night, a fairly large audience assembled on Wednesday evening in the School of Arts, Gerringong, for the "Grand…

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Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1896 · page 2

There was a vary large attendance at the Oddfellows' Hall, Bull, on Friday evening, when a thoroughly successful and enjoyable concert was given in aid of the Sisters of…

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A.m, Hospital and the Albion Park Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 December 1896 · page 2

Some time ago several of the residents of Albion Park organised a concert in aid of the A.M. Hospital, Wollongong. The entainment proved a great success, the net…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 December 1896 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the Kiama Wesleyan Band of Hope eventuated with every satisfaction—from an entertaining point of view—on Tuesday evening last…

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Public School Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 2

THE grand concert, given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening last by members of the Kiama Superior Public School, was a success in every feature. The proceeds are…

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School Concert at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 2

The annual concert in connection with the public-school at Helensburgh took place on Friday evening and proved a complete success. There was a very…

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The Wollongong Superior Public School. the Annual Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 2

The annual concert in connection with the Wollongong Superior Public School was given in the Town Hall on Friday evening last in the presence of an…

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