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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

154 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 8

The Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 5

The Town Hall was crowded in the evening. The arrangements for seating the audience, etc.—under Mr. Garvan's direction—were a decided…

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Charity Ball. Meeting of the Committee

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the above committee was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday night last, Mr. G. J. Frott being in the chair…

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Illawarra District Choir Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1900 · page 2

A very enjoyable conceit was given at the Town Hall on Monday evening by the Illawarra District Choir, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the travelling…

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Ballarat Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 5

On Monday evening, in the Wollongong Town Hall, the Illawarra District Choir gave a concert in aid of the travelling fund. The audience was…

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Jamberoo Shamrock Football Club's Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1900 · page 2

The Ball held in connection with the above club in the School of Arts. Jamberoo, on Wednesday night last, was a great success, between forty and fifty couples attending,…

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Detective at a Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 4

A Sydney writer, in reference to the recent Advertisement Ball, says:— Masks were there in plenty. No one knew whom a certain handsome…

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Mr. M. Byron. the Champion Rifle Shot Honored. Procession Headed by Band

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 2

On Saturday night last quite a sensation was caused at the Wollongong railway station. It was expected that the champion rifle shot (Mr. M Byron), of…

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Military Ball at Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 4

The first ball given under the auspices of the Bulli F. Company, 8th Regiment, was brought to a most successful issue on Friday evening, in the Woonona…

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Agricultural Society. Proposed Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

A monthly meeting of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association was hold in the council chamber on Thursday evening. There was a full attendance. The chair…

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Juvenile Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening last a concert by juveniles attending the Albion Park convent was given in their schoolroom. Unfortunately, just at the time when…

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Convent Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 9

The Wollongong Town Halt was filled tp repletion on Wednesday night by a highly appreciative audience, on the occasion of the Convent concert. Not…

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R.C. Church Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1900 · page 2

THE annual ball in aid of the R. C. Church funds, took place in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Friday night last. An undoubted success was achieved, and is mainly due to the…

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A Successful Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 2

ON Friday night last, in the Oddfellows' Hall, the annual ball in aid of the Roman Catholic Church was held, and as anticipated, the event was…

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The Show Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 2

Yesterday the test piece for the Illawarra Band contest was approved of. This has to be ratified by the sub-committee The pieces chosen are: "Lucia di…

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The Show Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Agricultural Society on Wednesday evening the secretary explained that the sub-committee had met and arranged that the contest should take…

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The Band Contest. (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 13

SIR.—The A., H., and I. Society deserve great credit for their good taste in providing a Brass Band Competition for one of the items at our forthcoming…

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The Kiama School of Arts. Next Friday Night's Concert. in Aid of the Building Fund

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 2

THOSE who fail to purchase a ticket for the children's Grand Concert which is to be given in the Oddfellows' Hall. Kiama, on Friday night next, in aid of the Building…

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Jamberoo School of Arts. the Coming Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 2

GREAT interest is being central in the concert to be held in the Janmberoo School of Arte on the 12th December, to assist in purchasing a new piano for the institution…

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Miss Kathleen Morven's Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1900 · page 2

Judging by the sale of tickets there will be a very large attendance at the concert given by Miss Kathleen Morven and her pupils at the Albion Park town hall…

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Show Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

Mr. Alex. Hay, of Coolangatta, who is taking a big interest in the Wollongong Show band contest, has forwarded to the secretary (Mr. J. A. Beatson) £2 2s, to be…

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