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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

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The Ball

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 4

The ball at night was a hugo success, the hall being crowded, there being over 70 couples present, and when the dancers were in motion it was a moving mass…

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A Patron of Art. He Was Not Much of a Judge of Pictures, But Bought Them

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 4

And When All Was Said and Done It Had to Be Acknowledged by the Painters Themselves That He Was a Real Patron…

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The Concert

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 2

On saturday evening a concert was held at the Cooma [?] Arts which was well filled by an appreciative audience. The programme was a length one, and was not…

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The Second R.hgiment Infantry Band. Tuesday's Proceedings

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday morning at the invitation of Lieutenant Mawson and the members of K Company, the band of the 2nd infantry Regiment was driven out to…

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Concert

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 5

CONCERTS of a local character, and particularly where children are providing the bulk of the programme, always attract, as the parents, and the sisters and…

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The Dance

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

On Friday evening the Polo Club dance took place at the Royal Assembly Rooms, about eighty guests having accepted…

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Amateur Concert

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 5

ON the second night of the show, Mrs. Watson repeated the concert given by her with such success on the 27th February, with a variation in the original…

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Ball at Adaminaby

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 4

A Ball and Sapper in aid of Mrs. A. Ware and family, was held at Ademinaby on Friday last. Over [?] couples were present, and about £20 ought to be the net…

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The Ball

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

As a finale to the day's proceedings, a ball was held at night, in the Public Hall, in aid of the funds of that institution, and at which there was a fair…

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Opening of Craigie Bridge Pionic and Ball

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 4

FRIDAY last was a fete[?] day for Craigie, there being a combination of events, viz., the opening of the bride which had just been erected across the stream, the…

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The Autumn Dance

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 3

The show Carnival was brought to a close by number of Cooma bachelors, assisted by the young ladies, giving a most enjoyable [?] the School of Arts on Friday…

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The Show Ball

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 3

It was the original intention of the Committee of the F. and A. Association to [?] a ball, but this idea had to be temporarily abandoned owing to the various halls…

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The Dance

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 3

At nine o'clock the hall was lighted and lovers of the light fantastic began to appear; and at 9.30 there were 25 samples present. The dresses worn…

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Announcement in a Theatre

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 4

Harper's Magazine has a good story of how the elder Wallack once played in a romantic drama in which,…

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The Ball

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

The Committee of the Nimitybells District Farmers' Association having decided to hold a ball on the night of the Show, a small committee was appointed…

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Cooma Tennis Club. Annual Dance

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

The members of the Cooma Lawn Tennis Club entertained a number of guests at a dance, which was held at the Royal Assembly Rooms on Tuesday…

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Bruce Auction and Ball at Adaminaby

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

A most [?] Bruce A[?]oton was conducted at Ada[?] on Friday 8th May. This was followed by a ball in Wests Hall. The object of…

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Ball at Jindabyne. in Aid of St. Thomas' Church

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

The Ball in aid of St. Thomas' Church was held on Friday night [?]th instant, and was a very great success, and far exceeded the expectations of the committee. The…

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Ball at Night

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

It was decided by the Committee to hold a ball in McDonald's hall to conclude the day's [?] The ball was [?] of the greatest successes [?]…

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Ball at Dalgety. in Aid of Boloco C. E.

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

The ball at Dalgety in aid of the building funds of the Church of England of Boloco, took place at Quill's Hall, Dalgery, on Friday…

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