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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

104 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 6

A. and H. Society's Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 11

Notwithstanding that a fairly large and approving audience assembled—under trying meteorological conditions—at the Town Hall, Wollongong, on Wednesday…

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Free Gardeners' Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1901 · page 2

On Friday night last, the members of the "Blue Bell" lodge of the order of Free Gardeners held their annual social and ball in the School of Arts, Balgownie. Despite…

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Keiraville Public School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 2

A most successful concert in aid of the library of the Keiraville Public School was held at the Keiraville Mechanics Institute, the hall was crowded to overflowing, and the…

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The Masonic Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 10

"Spectator" writes:—In your last issue I notice some soured individual complains about spectators being allowed to look on at the hall. Perhaps it will…

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The Gourlay Concert Co

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

The above Concert Company appeared at, the Town Hall on Wednesday evening. Although the audience was not large, the company went through the entire…

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Concert at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 2

On Friday evening last a most successful concert took place in the Balgownie School of Arts, when the Wollongong Wesleyan choir journeyed out to give an evening's…

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The Late Agricultural Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

The annual concert of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association resulted in a loss of £2, the income being £17, which includes a donation from Miss Morven of 10s 6d…

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Smoke Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 2

On Monday evening, at the Hotel Victoria, a number of the Illawarra District Band members wore entertained at a smoke concert by the returned Imperial Bushman…

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The Agricultural Ball. Next

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

The annual ball of the Wollongong Agricultural Association will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening next, the 1st August. The ladies—under the…

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Agricultural Ball. This Evening

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 2

It is needless for us to remind our readers that the above ball, the last of the Benson, takes place at the town Hall this evening. Mr. E. H. Boys (as chairman of the…

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The Agricultural Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the Wollongong A.H. and I. Association was held in the Town all on Thursday evening. The attendance was not so good as was expected,…

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Oddfellows' Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 5

The sixth annual ball, under the auspices of the Star of the South Lodge, I.O.O.F., No. 66 (Corrimal-Bellambi), claimed attention in the Bellambi Music…

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Chess and Draughts Club. Concert in the Hall

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

Tho Chess and Draughts Club is decidedly to be complimented upon its success in the matter of concerts. Mr. Arthur Parsons, the secretary, must be quite a genius in the…

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IlIawarra District Band

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the Illawarra District Band was held on Tuesday evening at the band room. There was a good attendance of members. The secretary's…

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To Theatre-Goers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 11

We are advised that a first-class company will commence a season in Wollongong on Saturday, August 31. The combination is headed by Miss Madge…

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Keira Brass Band. Performance To-morrow Afternoon

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

The Keira Brass Band will render the following programme of music in Mr. Crawford's paddock at Koiraville to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon commencing at 3 p.m…

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Kruger Could Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 3

A correspondent sends to the Press what he calls a delightful, touching, and truthful story of President Kruger. Many years ago, when in England…

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Bulli and Woonona School of Arts Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

The first annual ball in aid of the Bulli and Woonona School of Arts was held in the Woonona Music Hall on Friday, 16th August, and proved a social and financial…

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Benefit Concert. to Miss Hukins

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 2

THE concert in aid of Miss Hukins took place in the Jamberoo School of Arts on last Wednesday before an over whelming audience. The chair, under the…

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Miss Hukin's Benefit Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1901 · page 2

AFTER the sad estastrophs in Jamberoo when Miss Hukins a lost a dear relative and all her effects, her house being burnt to the ground, an enthusia[?] committee…

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