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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee in connection with the annual ball in aid of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association was held yesterday afternoon, Mr. A…

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Concert at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 2

THERE is to be a grand variety entertainment and concert in the School of Arts, Jomboroo, in aid of, the institution, on Friday evening next 11th instant. The…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

Final arrangements in connection with the annual ball under the auspices of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Association, to be held at the Town Hall on Friday evening…

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Concert at Clifton

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 2

A first-class concert, organised in aid of the funds of the cricket club, came off in the Clifton Public Hall on Friday evening last. Mr. C. Brown occupied the chair…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 3

It is probably unnecessary to remind our readers that the annual ball in aid of the Wollongong A. H. and I. Society is to be held at the Town Hall to-morrow evening…

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Concert at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 2

A VERY enjoyable concert took place at Jamberoo on Friday night last, organised by the lady members of the School of Arts, who, as the programme showed, spared no…

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Benefit Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 2

THE ball in aid of the sisters of St. Joseph's (Albion Park Convent) which took place in the Agricultural Hail, Albion Park, on Wednesday night last, proved highly…

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Convent Ball at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 2

A very enjoyable social was held in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday evening in aid of St. Joseph's Convent, Albion Park. Splendid music was…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 2

The Wollongong A. H. and I. Association's annual ball was held in the Town Hall on Friday night. Perhaps it is unnecessary to remark that rain fell…

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Agricultural Society's Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1897 · page 2

At a meeting of the ball committed on Tuesday afternoon the secretary presented a statement of accounts, showing the total receipts to have been £14 4s…

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Concert at Mount Keira

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 2

A very successful concert in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church was held at Mount Keira on Wednesday evening. In the unavoidable absence of…

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Complimentary Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 3

At a public meeting held in the council [?]mber on Tuesday night (Mr. J. A. [?]lson presiding) it was decided to tender [?]. W. Hewitson a complimentary…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 3

THE weather on Tuesday evening last was all that could be desired by those who attended the usual monthly meeting of the Crawley Forest Band of Hope on that date…

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Berry Military Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 2

THE first annual military ball held under the auspices of the Berry Halt Squadron of Lancers eventuated at Berry on Friday evening last. Some 80 couples participated…

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R. C. Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

THE ball in aid of the funds of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Kiama, held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening last, was not so successful as it would have been had…

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Bulli News. Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

The annual concert in aid of the R.C. Presbytery funds was held in the School of Arts on, Friday night last. The attendance was small owing to the…

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Kiama Perseverance Band

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

THE Kiama Perseverance Band have extended their operations to Jamberoo. where they intend holding a Quadrille Assembly on Wednesday evening next 4th August…

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Concert at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 2

The complimentary concert tendered Mrs. Hewitson at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening was very largely attended, and as the expenses were slight the…

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Concert at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1897 · page 3

The organisers of the entertainment announced to be given at the Oddfellows' Hall, Bulli, on Saturday evening, in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds, must…

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Bulli and Woonona News. Benefit Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 2

The benefit concert tendered to Mrs. J. Crane, of Woonona, by the Dixie Minstrels at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night last proved a great…

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