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Illawarra · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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Kiama Town Band

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 2

THE executive committee of the above met in the band-room on Tuesday evening last, Messrs. D. P. Foley (in chair), J, McCaffrey, J. Holbrook, W, Carson, W. Holbrook and C…

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School of Arts Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 2

WE draw attention to our advertising columns so the above under the auspices of the School of Arts Choral and Dramatic Societies, in the Oddfollows' Hall on Monday night. Oct. 4th,…

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Not a Promenade Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 4

A heavy man entered the Nowra Courthouse the other day. with his boots squeaking horribly. "Stop that row!" demanded Judge…

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Shellharbor Public School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 3

A most successful concert in aid of the Shellharbor school funds was given in the Temperances Hall on Tuesday might. Notwithstanding the…

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Kilties Pipe Band Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 4

Balgownie will be favored with a visit from the Newtown Highland Pipe Band and Sydney Kilties tomorrow night at the School of Arts,…

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Benefit Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 4

We would draw special attention to the announcement that a benefit concert will be given in the Town Hall on Friday evening next in aid of the…

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Band News

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 6

The next district band contest takes place at Wollongong on Boxing Day. The test music, which is being arranged by Mr. J. Devlin, is taken…

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Kiama Town Band

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of members of the above was held in the Band-room on Tuesday evening last, presided over by Mr. N. White (President), the other members of…

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School of Arts Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 2

A splendid andience filled the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening last for the concert given under the auspices of the School of Arts Choral Society land Dramatic…

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Besses o' the Barn Band

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 3

Lovers of good music will be pleased to learn that Messrs. J. and N. Tait have arranged for another visit of the world-famed Royal Besses o' th' Barn…

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Charity Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

On Friday night last a very successful concert was hold in the Town Hall in aid of the widow and orphans of the late Mr. Davis. The…

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Kiama Town Band

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 2

WE will be pleased to receive donations towards the above movement, and to acknowledge same through our columns. Additional subscriptions:—…

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Continental Concert and Cook's Pictures

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 2

What is claimed to be the greatest combination of art and melody ever seen and heard in Wollongong is advertised to take the form of a…

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Besses o' th' Barn Band

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 5

Those people who retain the pleasant memories of the Besses o' th' Barn Bund will be interested to hear that Messrs. J. and N. Tait, of…

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Grand Caledonian Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 3

The Caledonian Society's concert committee met on Saturday when final arrangements for their concert on the 9th November were made. A…

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Band Recital

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 2

In connection with the council band recitals, the Wollongong Town Band played an excellent programme of music in the hospital grounds on Sunday…

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Kiama Town Band

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 2

The Kiama town band dispensed a programme of musical selections, throughout the streets of the town on Saturday night last, which enlivened things somewhat and…

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Band News

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 4

At the last meeting of the District Band Contest Committee it was arranged to hold the solo and orchestra competitions on Xmas night, in the…

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Successful Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

A GRAND vocal entertainment was held in the Gerringong School of Arts on Wednesday 27th October, in aid of St. George's Church of England, Gerringong. The…

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Concert at Bombo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening a very successful entertainment was given in the Club Room at Bombo in aid of the picnic fund of the Sunday School. The hall was packed,…

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