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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

104 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 6

Choir Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 10

The Church of England schoolroom, Wollongong, was filled with a highly appreciative audience on Wednesday night, on the occasion of a concert in aid…

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Band Performance

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

The Mount Keira Brass Band played a programme of select music in first-class style in the Market Squares rotunda on Sunday afternoon. There was a large at…

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Proposed Band Contest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

The committee of the A H. and I. Association are anxious to arrange a hand contest of, say, £100 for next show week if the towns folk and business people will assist…

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Keira Brass Band

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

The Keira Brass Band played selections of music at the Illawarra Pony Race Club Meeting on Saturday afternoon, and again in Crown-street at night. The music was…

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Benefit Concert at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

A grand concert was held at Balgownie on Friday evening last in the School of Arts in aid of Mr. A. Gammell and family, It was a huge success, the hall being…

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R.C. Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 2

THE ball in aid of the R.C. Church took place on Wednesday night under most unfavorable circumstances, the night being extremely wet. About 30 or 36 couples…

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Wollongong A.H. and I. Association. Hospital Bazaar and the Society. the Monster Band Contest Proposal

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wollongong A., H., and I. Association a letter was received from Mr. H. Cox asking that the bazaar arranged by the association for…

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Masquerade Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 9

A correspondent writes:—A very successful masquerade ball was held at Bulli on Friday night, about fifty couples being in attendance. Amongst the…

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Miss Nellie M'Clelland and the Highland Concert. Eight-hour Night—monday Next

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 2

The Melbourne "Argus," in reporting the Philharmonic Society concert in the Town Hall, at which Her Excellency, the Countess Hopetoun, the Lieutenant-Governor and…

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The Highland Gathering. Monday Next. At Bode's Centennial Grounds Great Day for the Lads and Lassies. Large Entries for All Events. Splendid Music All Day. a Great Crowd Expected Concert of Concerts in the Evening. at the Town Hall. Special Artistes Engaged. a Treat in Store for Those Who Attend

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 2

Everything in connection with the fifth Highland Gathering (held under the auspices of the Wollongong Caledonian Society) has been thoroughly arranged, and no stone…

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The Dance

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

The dance was very well attended, Mr. Alf. Weeks being the musician. A most enjoyable evening was spent…

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The Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

The concert was held at the Town Hall, the large building being comfortably filled with an enthusiastic and well-conducted audience. Mr. A. Campbell M.P. acted as…

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Keiraville Brass Band. a Going Concern

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 6

A public meeting was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Monday, March 25th, 1901, to consider the advisability of forming a brass band at Keiraville…

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The Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 14

The society had engaged for the concert, with which the day's re-union is crowned, so to speak, several singers of repute. The usual crush was…

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Wollongong Caledonian Society. Late Gathering and Concert. Great Successes

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the council of the Caledonian Society was held on Saturday night at Mr. A. J. Walker's music rooms to settle up the accounts in connection with…

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Concert at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 3

A correspondent writes as follows:— The Town Band, or which Helens-burgh is so justly proud, held a concert in the Paragon Hall on September 29th,…

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Illawarra District Choir Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 7

A grand concert is to be given by the Illawarra District Choir in the Wollongong Town Hall on Thursday, 31st October. The items to be competed for at the…

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Smoke Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1901 · page 2

THE smoke concert which will be tendered to footballers and the admirers of the winter game, by Mr. H. D. Morton, to-night in the Nowra School of Arts, will…

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Smoke Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 2

A UNIQUE gathering assembled in the School of Arts, Nowra, on Tuesday night, to witness the presentation of the Hay shield and the Robinson medals, competed…

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Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

A sacred concert is to be held in the town hall after church service on Sunday night by the Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Company…

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