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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1878

11 stories in Murray's papers

Ball's for the Best

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 4

All's for the best be sanguine and cheerful, Trouble and sorrow are friends in disguise. Nothing but folly goes faithless and fearful, Courage for ever is happy and wise…

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Circuit Court, Wagga Wagga. Wednesday, April 3. Williams V. Band

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 6

This was an action for trespass. Mr. Backhouse, instructed by Mr. Willans. for plaintiff ; Mr Darley, instructed by Mr. Fitzhardinge, for defendant…

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The Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 April 1878 · page 3

After the entertainment had concluded everything was cleared away, and preparations made for the ball. An excellent band was engaged, and…

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The Ball at O’squiffey’s

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 May 1878 · page 18

I’m particularly fond of dancing. I don’t mean to say that an anticipated dance would destroy my appetite for the few days that intervened between the receipt of the invitation and the…

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The Ball at O’squiffey’s. [Concluded.]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 June 1878 · page 17

At the conclusion of the dance I of course restored the damsel to her admiring manuma, and in no very agreeable frame of mind (for my shins bad suffered much) proceeded to the side-table to soothe my…

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Amateur Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 10 August 1878 · page 2

A number of ladies and gentlemen gave an amateur entertainment at the Masonic Hall, on Wednesday night, to provide funds to repair the spire of the Presbyterian Church, at…

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The Organ Fund Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1878 · page 2

MRS. BLADEN NEILL'S grand Pot Pourri, on last Monday night,in the Corowa Mechanics' Institute, was a success in every respect. Although only a week had been…

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Hospital Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1878 · page 2

CERTAINLY the people of this district are not behind in supporting and contributing to any charitable movement --as witness the large attendance at…

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Original Correspondent. the Organ Fund Concert. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1878 · page 2

SIR,--By inserting the enclosed letter in your columns. you will oblige…

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The Cricketers at the Theatre Royal, Sydney

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 December 1878 · page 4

A grand ovation was given to the cricketers at the Theatre Royal. Sydney, in the evening of the 25th ult. After the prologue, Mr. Reeve delivered the following…

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Moonlight Concert to the Australian Eleven

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 18 December 1878 · page 4

A grand moonlight concert, in honor of the Australian Eleven, was given on the East Melbourne cricket ground on the night of the 11th inst, The weather was exceedingly fine,…

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