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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

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Patriotic Concert. at Unanderra

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

On Thursday evening a very successful concert in aid of the Patriotic Fund (organised by Mrs. Rose) was held in the council chambers, Unanderra. As is…

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Patriotic Concert at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

On Wednesday a concert was held at the Albion Park Town Hall in aid of the Patriotic Fund. Mayor Hood occupied the chair. The performers were, Misses Aitken (Sydney),…

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Ball at Albion Park

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with the R. C. Church eventuated on Monday night, 19th inst., and the night being beautifully fine there was a large attendance…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Kiama Wesleyan Band of Hope was hold in the School Hall on Friday evening last, and notwithstanding the inclemency of the…

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"Shamrock" Football Club Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with the above club was held in the Jamberoo School of Arts on Wednesday evening last, and proved a great success. About fifty…

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Sunday-night Concerts at the Town Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

In the council on Friday evening, Ald. Galvin asked if it was a fact that permission had been refused tho Blind Musical Students to hold a concert in the Town…

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Ball at Jamberoo. a Pronounced Success

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 3

THE annual ball in aid of the R. C. Church was hold in the Jamberoo School of Arts Hall on Easter Monday night, and proved very successful. There were…

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Jamberoo Military Ball. Excellent Prospects of Success

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 3

THE military ball in aid of the Jamberoo Reserve Rifle Club to be held in the Jamberoo School of Arts Hall on Wednesday night next promises to be a decided success…

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Military Ball at Jamberoo. a Successful Event

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

DESPITE the inclement weather on Wednesday night last, the Jamberoo School of Arts Hall was crowded with district devotees of the terpsichorean art, who had…

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Combined Patriotic Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

The patriotic concert by the combined Helensburgh and Oxford Public Schools, organised by Messrs. Byrnes and Gilchrist, was a huge success. The hall was crowded…

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St. Joseph's Convent. Ball in Aid of the Sisters

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 2

THE above ball, which took place in the Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday night, was highly successful. The night was very wet, which on doubt kept [?] many away…

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The Oldest Church Building in Illawarra. Renovated Into a Concert Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

The old but substantial brick structure which did duty for so many years as a Church of England at Dapto, has been renovated…

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Wollongong's Band

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 10

It speaks well for the enthusiasm of our bandsmen to find them at their posts under the trying conditions that prevailed on Saturday and again on…

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Dapto Public School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

Much interest is centres in the approaching Dapto Public School concert, and both teachers and pupils are putting forth every effort to make the concert an immense…

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Concert in aid or St. Luke's, Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

On Friday, June 15th, a grand concert is to be held at the council chambers, Unanderra, in aid of St. Luke's Church, Dapto. That the entertainment will be…

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The Masonic Ball. To-morrow Evening

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 2

The above ball, under the auspices of Lodge Illawarra, will eventuate to-morrow evening at the Town Hall, and [?] is the opening ball of the season, there is…

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Wesleyan Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 2

ATTENTION is directed to the approaching concert on Wednesday, June 13th. The entertainment, which has suffered so many postponement, bids fair to be of a…

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Dapto Public School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 2

Full preparations have been made for the school concert to-morrow night. The children are now perfect in their parts, and as they will execute their different marches and…

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The Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 12

On Wednesday night last, (writes "Queen Bee"), the second annual ball, under the auspices of the Wollongong Masonic Lodge, took place in the Town…

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Masonic Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

Notwithstanding the extremely unsuitable weather—rain falling relentlessly, accompanied by a strong gusty wind, the second annual ball held under the auspices…

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