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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Concert at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

Despite the unfavorable weather, there was a very gratifying attendance at the concert given at the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on Wednesday evening under the…

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Concert at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 2

On Friday evening a concert in aid of the local School of Arts was held at the Federal Hall, Corrimal, when the attendance was somewhat disappointing. The…

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The Black Band

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 6

Though many long years have passed away since the dread incidents occurred that I am about to relate, the vivid impress, the horror of the awful adventure, remains indelibly fixed…

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The Fatal Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 6

AND you are really going. Fred, old follow? So glad!"…

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Helensburgh School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 2

The Helensburgh School concert wes particularly well attended. For three or four weeks preceding the concert Mr. Byrnes, Mr. Arnold, Miss Maud Conn and Miss…

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The Masonic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 2

The ball held in the Wollongong Town Hall on Monday evening in connection with Lodge Illawarra, No. 59, U.G.L., realised to the full the anticipations that…

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Tea and Concert at Foxground

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 3

THE tea end concert given at Foxground on the 21st instant in aid of the Wesleyan Church debt was very Well attended and the affair went off very well. The…

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Concert at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1899 · page 2

On Monday Evening an entertainment was given in the Balgownie Public School in aid of the building fund of the local School of Arts. Although the night was…

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South Coast News Military Ball next Friday night

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 1 July 1899 · page 2

THREE were nine patients in the Kiama Hospital yesterday. LORD BEAUCAMP has consented to open the show of the Berry Agricultural…

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South Coast News Military Ball next Friday night

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 2

THE first show of the Berry Poultry Club takes place to-day and to-morrow, The entries exceed 600. THE tender of Mr. G. Gillam at £75…

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Annual Military Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

THE annual ball in connection with the Kiama Infantry Company took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night last and despite the unfavorable weather was a…

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The Agricultural Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 2

A meeting of ladies interested in the annual ball in aid of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Society was held yesterday afternoon, when the attendance was not…

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Concert and Ball at Jamberoo Benefit to Mr. David O'keefe

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

A LARGE and keenly appreciative audience (numbering upwards of 300) attended a concert in the Jamberoo School of Arts Bad on Friday night last. The event was…

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Benefit Concert and Ball to Mr. David O'keefe

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

A LARGE and appreciative audience (upwards of 300) attended a concert at the Jamberoo School of Arts Hall on Friday night last. The event was…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

THE popularity of the meeting held by the Kiama Wesleyan Band of Hope society was again demonstrated on Friday night last, when there was a very large gathering of…

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The Military Ball. a Brilliant Event

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

Heartiest congratulations to our brave defenders upon the magnificent success of their ball at the Wollongong Town Hall on Friday evening! I confess I had…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

THERE was a large gathering at the Band of Hope meeting held in the Kiama Wesleyan Schoolroom on Friday night, when a Service of Song…

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Ball at Shellharbour

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

A VERY successful ball in connection with the Shellharbour Rifle Club took place in the Shellharbour Temperance Hall on Friday night last, the attendance…

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The Agricultural Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Wolongong agricultural ball committee was held on Thursday afternoon, when there were present'— Mesdames J. C. Hosking, T. W. L, R…

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Tea and Concert at Broughton Village

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 2

A TEA and concert in aid of the funds of the Berry Presbyterian Church was held in the Church at Broughton Village on Monday night and like other gatherings held at…

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