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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1879

16 stories in Murray's papers

Destructive Fire in Smollett-street. Burning Down of the Exchange Theatre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 18 January 1879 · page 12

We regret having to record another serious fire which broke out in this town on Thursday evening, and destroyed a huge amount of valuable property. The fire originated in the coach factory…

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Terrible Scene in a Concert Room at Inglewood

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 January 1879 · page 4

On Friday evening towards the close of an amateur concert at the Royal Hall, a most shocking accident occurred through the fall of a kerosene lamp, which it is feared may be…

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Destruction of the Exchange Theatre, Albury

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 4

A serious fire broke out in this town on Thursday evening, and destroyed a large amount of valuable property. The fire originated in the coach factory of Messrs. Higgins…

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Promenade Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 2

The first of a proposed series of popular concerts was given at the Athenaeum, on Thursday evening last, and was fairly attended, when it is considered that the notice…

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Athenæum Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 22 March 1879 · page 2

The third of the series of "shilling concerts" now being given at the Athenæum was held on Wednesday evening last, and was well attended, The programme was, as…

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Traveller. the Malay Sword Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 2 April 1879 · page 2

WHILE on a cruise among the islands of the Malayan Archipelago, our ship put in at Batavia for a week's repairs. Batavia is the Dutch capital of Java, wholly under…

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Athenaeum Shilling Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 2

The Committee of the Athenæum are to be congratulated on the success of the fifth of their popular concerts, held at the Athenæum on Wednesday evening last. Both in…

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Howlong Rowing Club Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 June 1879 · page 11

Although the weather for the week previous to Friday last was very unpropitious, it cloned up well on that day, and consequently the Hall was well filled by an appreciative audience. Before…

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The Dance of the Dead

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 2

THE sexton looked forth, at the mid-hour of night, O'er tombs where the dead were reclining:…

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The Germanton Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 14

The concert given by the Amateur Ethiopian Minstrels at the Criterion Assembly Booms, Germanton, in aid of the Albury Hospital, notwithstanding the cold and threatening aspect of…

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Concert at the Commercial Rooms

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 15

We have much pleasure in giving a fuller account of a social meeting held by our Presbyterian friends in this town on Thursday, 3rd inst., in the City Council Chambers. It was for the…

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Concert at the Athenaeum

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 2

According to expectation, the concept at the Athenaeum on Thursday evening last, was a very enjoyable one, and was well attended, about 170 persons being present. The…

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Church of England Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 14

The monthly concert in aid of the Building Fund of St. Matthew’s took place at the schoolroom on Thursday evening. The attendance, owing probably to the inclemency of the weather,…

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Concert at Howlong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 14

The concert in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church, Howlong, came off, as notified, on Thursday, and was a success. It was preceded by a public tea-meeting in the Wesleyan Chapel, for…

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Miscellany. CIGARETTES.—SONG-AND-DANCE

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 4

IN a maze of fairy smoke-wreaths That perfumed all the air, With her sweet face mirrored in the waves Of a brooklet flowing there,…

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The Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 December 1879 · page 2

In the evening, at the Mechanics' Institute, an amateur entertainment took place The attendance was very large there being scarcely standing…

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