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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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Liedertafel Concerts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

ON Friday and Saturday evenings the concerts arranged to be delivered by members of the Sydney Lidertafel and friends in aid of the A. and H. Association's funds even…

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The Recent Sports and Concerts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

THE Committee of management in connection with the above events met at the Grand Hotel on Saturday evening for the purpose of receiving balance - sheet and finally…

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The Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 2

The concert held on Tuesday evening may fauly be termed a high class one. It was originally intended to hold the concert in the show pavilion, but owing to the pressure…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 2

THE postponed monthly meeting of the Kiama Wesleyan Band of Hope eventuated in the School Ball on Monday evening last, when as usual the building was well filled…

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Band Contest Committee

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the Wollongong Band Contest Committee was held on Tuesday evening. An application for a loan of £20 at 8 per cent, interest on the security of…

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Concert at Crawley Forest

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 2

THE concert in aid of the building funds of the Crawley Forest Mission Room, was brought to a successful issue last Wednesday evening. The weather was all that…

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Concert at Crawley Forest

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 3

THE concert in aid of the building funds of the Crawley Forest Mission Room, was brought to a successful issue last Wednesday evening. The weather was all that…

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Band Contest for 1898

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 2

At a meeting of the Band Contest Committee on Wednesday evening it was decided that a contest be arranged for January, 1898 ; that the secretary…

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Picnic and Ball at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

The picnic and ball held on St. Patrick's Day in connection with the R. C. Church passed off successfully there being a great number of people present. The members…

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Dapto Public School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

A very successful concert was given in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on Friday evening last in connection with the local public school. The financial object of the…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 2

THE quarterly meeting of the Kiama Wesleyan Band of Hops was hold in the School Hall on Monday evening, and. no usual, proved very entertaining. The…

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Concert at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

A very gratifying measure of support was accorded the Dapto Civilian Rifle Club on the occasion of the concert given at the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday…

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Our Bulli Budget. Annual Band Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

The annual concert under the auspices of the Balli Brass Band was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night. The attendance greatly exceeded…

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Tea-meeting and Concert at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 3

A tea-meeting, to be followed by a concert, will be held in the new Federal Hall, Corrimal, to-morrow evening in aid of the building fund of the Church…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Kiama Wesleyan Band of Hope eventuated in the School Hall on Friday evening last, and was, doubtless, one of the most pleasant…

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Our Bulli Budget. a Successful Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

The efforts of Sherbrooke residents in connection with the grand concert in aid of the funds of the Union Church of that village were crowned with success at the…

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Concert at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1897 · page 2

A concert in aid of Mrs. Gadd and family was held in the Centennial Hall, Helensburgh, on Monday night last. About 400 people were present, and a…

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Concert at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

An exceedingly enjoyable entertainment was given in the Carrington Hall, Albion Park, on Wednesday evening, in aid of the funds of the local rifle and…

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Centenary Band Rotunda (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

SIR,—Owing to an important engagement at the local lodge, G.U.O.O., on Tuesday night, 18th inst., I was unable to be present at the Centenary…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen was held yesterday to consider the mater of arranging for the annual ball in aid of the funds of the Wollongong A. H. and I…

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