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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Corrowong Ball

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 3

Corrowong was en fete on Friday night last being the occasion of the annual ball in aid of the R. C. Church at that place. As was anticipated, it was a…

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Currowong Ball

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

This ball, which is now held annually eventuated on Friday night last, and proved a highly successful function, some 70 couples being present. The ball was…

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Concert at Kiandra

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 3

The concert in aid of the Sunday School funds took place on Saturday last, and in every way proved an unqualified success. The night…

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Concert at Cooma in Aid of St. Paul's Church Fund

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

A crowded house greeted the entertainment provided at the Cooma School of Arts on Tuesday evening in aid of St. Paul's church…

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Berridale. Pigeon Match and Concert

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1899 · page 2

On Saturday last the town of Berridale presented quite a lively appearance owing to a pigeon match taking place that day, and the school…

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The Concert

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1899 · page 2

The concert in aid of the Public School Library and Sparta Fund was held, and was a great success financially, the hall being crowded to excess…

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The Bombala Town Band

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

A public meeting was held on Thursday night at Little's Hotel, in connection with the above. Mr. H. Beileiter presided Mr. N. Gardner resigned his position as…

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Oddfellow's Ball at Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

M.U.I.O.O.F. 19TH ANNIVERSARY. The Cooma branch of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows celebrated their 19th anniversary on Thursday…

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Adaminaby Public School Concert

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

On Friday last Adaminaby was quite en fete, the occasion being the concert in aid of the public school library and sports' funds. The…

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Kiandra crickets' ball

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1899 · page 2

The Kiandra cricketers' ball took place on Friday night. It was a great success, no less than £10 being taken at the doors…

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Ball at Little Plain. in aid of the Cooma Hospital

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 2

The Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held Little Plain, Jingera, on Friday night at Mr. D. Kally's hotel, in aid of the funds of the Cooma hospital…

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The new Tivoli theatre

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 3

A contract has been let for the New Tivoli Theatre, of about £20,000. It is expected that the new house will be opened before…

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Adaminaby. Tea Meeting and Concert

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

A tea meeting and concert in aid of the Wealeyan Church took place at Adaminaby on Friday night last and were both a great success, although many were kept away…

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Concert and Social. at Cathcart

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

The members of the R. C. denomination held at concert and social at Cathcart on Friday last, for the purpose of augmenting the church funds. The attendance…

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Concert at the School of Arts. in Aid of the Hospital

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 2

A concert, promoted by the Misses Noonan, Robinson, and Gillet, took place at the School of Arts, Cooma, on Wednesday night, the proceeds of which will be given…

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Public School Concert

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 2

The long expected much discussed public school concert look place, as advertised, in the School of Arts on Wednesday and Thursday nights. On Wednesday night…

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Bibbenluke Concert

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 2

One of the best concerts ever held at Bibbenluke was that which eventuated last Friday night at the local School of Arts when, notwithstanding the…

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After the Christmas Live Dance

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 3

Willy (pointedly): "I—aw—suppose it is the pwopaw thing faw a fellaw to got down on his knees before pwoposing?"…

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Cricketers Ball at Nimitybelle

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1899 · page 2

One of the most successful and enjoyable dances yet held in Nimitybele for some considerable to me, came off in Gay's new hall, on Boxing night. The…

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