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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

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The Agricultural Society's Concert. on Tuesday, July 24

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 2

The concert in aid of the Wollongong A., H.; and I. Association has Leon fixed for Tuesday, 24th July. The local choirs, greatly to their credit, have kindly…

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The Dapto Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 11

Just before going to press we received a memo from Mr. Donald Boyd, the secretary, stating the concert arranged to take place at Dapto on…

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Dance at the New Balgownie Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 2

There was much disappointment at the postponement of the concert and dance, which was to have been held last Friday night at Balgownie, but by way of…

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Wollongong Orchestra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 13

The members of the Wollongong Orchestra have at all Limes been ready and willing to give their valued services whenever and wherever…

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The Agricultural Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the agricultural ball committee was held on Thursday afternoon at the council chamber when the date of the ball was altered to Wednesday, August…

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Annual Rifle Club Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 2

The annual concert in connection with the Dapto Rifle Club, to be held in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on Monday evening next promises, judging by the…

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The Eisteddfod Concert on the 24th Instant

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

A Bulli resident endorses the remarks of the Dapto correspondent in last issue and re echoes the sentiment that the best thanks of the district are due to the…

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The Caledonian Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

It was decided at last Saturday's Caledonian meeting that the concert on the evening of the "gathering" next Eight Hour Day should surpass in musical merit,…

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Brownsville Parochial Hall. Opening Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

The old Church of England building at Brownsville, which recently has been reconstructed into aparochial hall, was opened on Friday evening by a concert. There…

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The Concert of the Season. Illawarra Eisteddfod and Professional Stars

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 July 1900 · page 2

The concert of the season Arranged for next Tuesday night next week, promises to be the best and most successful held in Wollongong for some time past. The test piece of the…

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Band of Hope

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 3

THE Kiama Wesleyan Sand of Hope Society's meeting on Monday evening last was well attended. The programme consisted of a Temperance Service of Song…

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Dapto Rifle Club's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1900 · page 2

On Monday evening the annual concert in connection with the Dapto Rifle Club was held at the Agricultural Hall whon there was a crowded audience. The committee with their…

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Wollongong Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of all these interested in the Wollongong Town Band is called for Friday evening, 27th inst., at the council chambers at 8 p.m…

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The Grand Concert. Town Hall, Tuesday Evening Next. Champion District Choirs. Leading Sydney and Local Artistes. Special Trains Arranged. Glorious Musical Treat

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 2

The grand concert arranged for Tuesday evening next bids fair to be an overwhelming success. The members of the district choirs and our leading local artistes…

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Concert and Social, Dapto

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 13

In the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on Monday evening, a most successful concert and social were held under the auspices of the Dapto Rifle Club. The…

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Indian Famine Fund. Concert at Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

As previously announced, a concert in aid or the above Fund was given in the School of Arts, G[?]rrintgong, on Friday.,20th instant, by pupils of Gerringong Public…

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The Grand Concert. in the Town Hall. This Evening. Large Sale of Tickets. Parties From All Parts of the District. Taking Advantage of the Special Trains. a Treat in Store for All Who Attend

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

The Wollongong A., H., and I. Association's Grand Concert at the Town Hall this evening bids fair to excel all previous entertainment yet held in that spacious…

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Concert at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1900 · page 2

On Friday night List the concert in connection with the official opening of the Balgownie School of Arts took place. The weather was most unpropitious, but the…

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Concert at Gerringong. in Aid of the Famine Fund

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 July 1900 · page 2

THE financial success of the concert at Gerringong, in aid of the Indian Famine Fund, on Friday last, was undoubtedly marred by the unfavourable conditions of…

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Wollongong Town Band

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1900 · page 2

The members of the Glen Lodge of Druids are, we understand, negotiating with the Town Band to purchase their instruments to form a Druid's Band for…

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