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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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The Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 2

The dance which followed was also numerously at ended, about 80 couples being present. Mr. Donald Boyd had command, and Mr. Weeks was the pianist. Dancing…

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The Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 2

At night the doors of the Town Hall were thrown open at the early hour of seven, and the anticipation of a great attendance was fully realised. At…

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Our Dapto Letter. Oddfellows' Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

The Oddfellows' ball held on Wednesday evening in the Agricultural Hall was admittedly the success of the year in its line—a fact which reflects much credit on…

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Footballers' Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT writes: The Gerringong footballers wound the season up with a plain and fancy dress ball on Oct 12th, in the school of Arts. There were about 40…

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Grand Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

THE concert under the auspices of the Gerringong detachment of the Berry Half-Squadron of N.S.W. Lancers came off on Friday, the 28th ult. The boisterous nature…

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The Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 2

The attendance at the concert in the evening was quite in keeping with that throughout the day. There was an overflowing audience, scores having to be…

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Trouble at a Corrimal Concert. Proceedings in the Police Court

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 2

As briefly reported in last issue, a charge brought by George Spinks against Thomas Boecher in the Wollongong Court for alleged assault at Corrimal, was dismissed…

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Kiama Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1898 · page 2

THE November meeting of the Kiama Wesleyan Band of Hope was held in the Lecture Hall on Friday evening last, when there was a fair attendance. The Rev. J…

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Concert at Figtree

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 2

A concert, organised by Mrs. Lee and presided over by Mr. C.J. Cullen, J.P., Mayor of Central Illawarra, was given at and on behalf of the Church of…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Executive Committee of the Kiama Wesleyan Band of Hope was held in the Church vestry on Tuesday evening last, the Rev. J. W. Moore…

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Grand Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

THE concert arranged in aid of the Kiama Church of England funds was given in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night last to a fairly large audience. The programme…

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School of Arts Concert at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 3

Our Helensburgh co-repspondent writes as under:— A concert held in aid of the School of Arts, and realised the very respectable…

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The Philharmonic Society's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

The historic term "a beggarly array of empty benches" aptly describes the condition of things at the Town Hall on Thursday evening on the occasion of the…

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Unanderra School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1898 · page 2

The annual concert in connection with the Unanderra Public School was held on Friday evening and, as usual, attracted a large attendance of parents and…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 December 1898 · page 2

THE December and quarterly meeting of the Kiama Wesleyan Band of Hope was held in the School Hall on Friday evening last, the Rev. J. W. Moore occupying the…

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