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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904

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The Dapto Band

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

On Saturday evening Messrs. J. H. Thompson, G. R Burgess and R. Chamberlain, of the New South Wales Band Association, attended at Dapto and…

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Bulli Hospital Ball

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 2

The Woonona Music Hall was last Friday night the scene of great animation and gaiety, and which was graced by one of, if not the most representative gathering of…

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Jamberoo. School of Arts Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 2

THE ball in aid of the School of Arts took place in the institution's hall on Wednesday night last, and although not such a success as anticipated so far as the…

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Ball at Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

The ball in aid of the Jamberoo School of Arts took place in the institution's hall on Wednesday night last, and proved a every enjoyable evening's…

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Bulli Hospital Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 12

A plain and fancy dress ball, in aid of the Bulli Cottage Hospital, claimed attention in the Woonona Music Hall on Friday evening last, and proved one…

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A Successful Church Concert

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last a large audience assembled at the Oddfellows' Hall in connection with the concert arranged in aid of the fund for repairs to…

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Concert at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

A CONCERT was held in the Gerringong School of Arts on the evening of the 17th in aid of the funds of St. George's Church, The hall was filled by a delighted audience…

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Caledonian Society. Picnic and Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 2

The picnic decided on by the above Society instead of the usual Highland Gathering, takes place at Stuart Park on Monday next, and promises to be a great success in every…

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Caledonian Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 11

In our advertising columns the Caledonian Society announce their ninth annual concert. As many of the leading Sydney aud local artists have been…

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The Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1904 · page 2

The usual concert was held at the Town in the evening, and long before opening time the footpath in front of the hall and the passage loading thereto were blocked by…

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Wedding. BALL—THOMAS

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 2

THE marriage of Mr. Nicholas Ball, of Albion Park, with Miss Amy Thomas, eldest daughter, of Mr. Charles Thomas, of Oak Flats, Shellharbour,…

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The Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 9

The members of the Society should feel highly gratified over the result the annual concert, as the attendance was enormous, and would doubtless…

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School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 2

A very successful concert was held in the Town Hall on 'Wednesday evening by the pupils of St. Francis Xavier's School, the proceeds of which are in honor of the…

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Convent School Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 12

Despite the pre-eminently unfavorable weather conditions which prevailed on Wednesday, the Wollongong Town Hall was well filled by an appreciative…

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Shellharbour Band of Hope

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 2

The Shellharbour Band of Hope held an open meeting in the Temperance Hall, Shellharbour, on Tuesday night last. The chair was taken by Mr. W.M'Cay…

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Convent School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The concert by the St. Mary's Convent School given at the Town Hall a week ago, was repeated on wednesday night last, when there was a full house. the former…

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Concert at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 2

On Friday last the newly-formed Dapto School of Arts Amateur Dramatic Society held their first entertainment with the view of procuring funds to purchase scenery…

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Mrs. R. Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 2

The death was announced on Friday morning last of Mrs. Ball (wife of Mr. R. Ball, Mount Terry, Albion Park). The deceased lady, who had been ailing for…

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Mrs. R. Ball

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 2

The death was announced on Friday morning last of Mrs. Ball (wife of Mr. R. Ball. of Mount Terry, Albion Park). The deceased lady, who had…

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