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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

5 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Concert in Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1886 · page 2

A LARGE audience assembled in the hall of Cooma School of Arts on Thursday evening, when a grand concert was given in aid of the Wesleyan Church…

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The Friendly Societies' Demonstration. Sports and Ball in Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1886 · page 3

ON Easter Monday about 40 members of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows, the Holy Catholic Guild, and the Manchester Unity…

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Fife and Drum Band

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1886 · page 3

MR. H. T. LARKIN, master of Cooma Public School, is organising a five and drum band amongst the pupils, some of whom have contributed 10s…

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The Umaralla Ball

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1886 · page 3

A GRAND ball took place at the Sandhill, at Mr. Samuel Jackson's, about 30 couple being present. Dancing was kept up till a late hour…

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Farewell Concert to Mr. J. F. Whitely

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1886 · page 3

THE members of the Catholic Literary Asaociation, assisted by a few of their lady friends, gave a very interesting containment in the [?], Bourko-street,…

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