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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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The Young Lady Who Would Go to a Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 2

"I went to such a delightful dance last night," said a young lady, by name Miss Elsie Kelly, of 40 Palmer-street, Darlinghurst, thereby disclosing the fact that life…

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Wollongong Band Congest

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the committee was held in the council chamber on Monday evening, the mayor presiding. A great number of letters were…

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Wollongong Band Contest

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting of the committee was held in the council chamber on Monday evening, the Mayor presiding. A great number of letters were read, which…

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Honors for Bellambi Band. an Important Victory

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

We heartily congratulate the members of the Bellambi Brass Band upon the honorable distinction attained by them on Saturday last when, at the band…

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Band Picnic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 3

THE Kiama Perseverance Band pionic at Weery Creek on Tuesday last was a great success. The trains from Kiama to Omega took great crowds of people, whose numbers…

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The Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 2

The audience at the concett in the evening was large and exceedingly appreciative. Miss Gossip Fraser's popularity was evidenced the moment she…

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Concert at Figtree

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 2

On Friday evening last (writes "Chirper") a most enjoyable concert was given in the Figtree Church of England schoolroom, in aid of the school…

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Crawley Forest Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 2

ON Wednesday last a pleasant evening was [?] by about sixty ladies and gentlemen in the Mission Room at Crawley Forest, when a Magic Lauter[?] Entertainment was…

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Orchestral Concert. Oddfellow's Hall To-night (Tuesday.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

TO-NIGHT (Tuesday) the long looked forward to Orchestral concert, to be given by pupils of the late Mr. J. F. Tyter assisted by other friends, will take place in the…

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Orchestral Concert. a Full House

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

THE orchestral concert, in aid of the Kiama Cortage Hospital funds, which had been so long looked forward to by lovers of music, some off in the Oddfellows' Hallon Tuesday…

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Bulli and Woonona News. R.c. Concert and Social

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 2

The concert in aid of the local R.C. Presbytery Fund on Friday next promises to be an unqualified success The hon. secretary, Mr. H. L. Garlick, is…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Kiama Wesleyan Bank of Hope was held in the School Hall of Friday evening last. The attendance was not quite so large as usual…

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Bulli and Woonona News. R.c. Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 3

The concert in aid of the R.C. Presbytery Fund wan hold on Friday night, as advertised. The attendance was large, and the entertainment must be classed among the…

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School Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

WE would remind our readers of the grand concert to be given by the pupils of the Kiama Superior Public School in the Odd follows Hall on Friday evening next 10th…

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Unanderra Public School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

An entertainment in aid of the prize and library funds in connection with the Unanderra Public School was held in the schoolroom on Friday evening last, when,…

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Wollongong Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the committee of the Band Contest cine applications were received for the position of adjudicator, including one from Mr. James…

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Superior Public School Concert. a Glorious Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 2

" THE event of the year," say a number of concert-goers. And from an entertainme[?] point of view they are not far out. [?] Oddfellows' Hail on Friday night last…

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The Schools. School Concert at Clifton

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 2

The annual concert and calisthenic display by the children attending the Clifton Public School in aid of the prize fund proved a brilliant success, both musically…

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The Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1897 · page 2

Wollongong has long been recognised as an important musical centre of the colony. With its Philharmonic Society, musical festivals, Trinity College and…

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Tom Thumb Bridge Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1897 · page 2

Mr. P. L. Tighe deserves the thanks of the community and of those who follow the occupation of trimmers in particular for his practical efforts to obviate the danger and…

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