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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1884

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The Corowa Concert-st John's Church. '

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 July 1884 · page 14

I saw the names of T. Bray and J. C. Leslie of the foot of the programme. That decided me. They make every enterprise boom, aud they shout-one and sixpence to the good, and…

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The Masonic Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 12 July 1884 · page 2

On Thursday evening a ball was hold in the Masonic Hall, which may be set down as the most successful over held in this town, barring the railway opening time. The hall was crowded to excess; 110 persons…

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The Hospital Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 July 1884 · page 14

The ball in aid of the funds of the Albury Hospital, which took place on the night of Thursday, the 11th inst., proved the most successful affair of the kind ever yet held in…

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Atheneum Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 19 July 1884 · page 2

On Thursday evening another of these enjoyable entertainments took place, and was very largely attended. The management is to be congratulated on the success they are achieving this winter. On…

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Border Brass Band

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 July 1884 · page 2

On Monday evening the half-yearly general meeting of members of the Border Brass Band, was held at the Royal Hotel, Corowa, Mr Geo. Louch in the chair. The…

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Social Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 26 July 1884 · page 2

Some time ago it occurred to several gentleman during a symposium that it would be a good thing to get up a series of social dances with a view to promote social intercourse without any invidious…

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The Annual Subscription Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 6

ON the eve of the show day the usual ball was held in the School of Arts, which had been specially decorated for the cecasion. About 30 conples were present, and all the…

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The Show Night Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 6

A BUMPER house assembled in the School of Arts on Show night to enjoy the varied programme provided by the joint management of the…

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Concert at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 August 1884 · page 2

A VERY successful concert was held in the Town- hall on Monday week last in aid of the building fund of the Free Library. By eight o'clock the hall was well filled all…

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Atheneum Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 16 August 1884 · page 2

Another successful concert was given at the Atheneum on Thursday night, and the Urge attendance showed whit a strong hold these concerts have got upon the people. There was an innovation, the…

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Fancy-dress Ball at Corowa. “ A lass among ye takin’ notes.”

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 August 1884 · page 7

The annual subscription ball was held at the School of Arts on the Tuesday night before the show, and was a most brilliant success, some 70 couples being present. The large…

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The Children’s Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 August 1884 · page 15

The concert by the children attending the school in connection with the Albury Convent took place on Friday evening in the new hall of the Mechanics’ Institute, and proved highly…

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Marble Pictures

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 1

DR. HANS SMITH has been engaged in studying the movement of colored particles within marble, ivory, and other dense substances; and the result is a process of developing…

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nature. Stories About Frogs. a Leader Who Sacrificed Himself for the Good of the Band

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 1

IN 1862 the writer was residing in the British West Indies. His house was on the hillside. and below it, at a short distance, was a stream of beautiful water. It flowed round a piece…

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Marble Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 2

DR. HAND SMITH has been engaged in studying the movement of colored particles within marble, ivory, and other dense substances; and the result is a process of developing…

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nature. Stories About Frogs. a Leader Who Sacrificed Himself for the Good of the Band

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1884 · page 2

IN 1862 the writer was residing in the British West Indies. His house was on the hillside, and below it, at a short distance, was a stream of beautiful water. It flowed round a piece…

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novelist. Lindigo, the White Woman; or the Highland Girl's Captivity Among Australian Blacks. a Story of the Australian Pioneers. (Continued.) Chapter Xiii. Meeting at the Theatre

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 September 1884 · page 1

On arriving in London, Charlie and his faithful servant engaged private lodgings in a quiet part of the city, not wishing to mix with company or visit the great merchant…

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The Masquerade Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 19

The masquerade and fancy-dress ball which took place at the Mechanics’ Institute on Monday evening last was a novel experiment in Albury. We have had balls in which…

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Rutherglen Shire School Prize Fund. Concert at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 October 1884 · page 3

A SCANTY audience assembled in the Rutherglen Town Hall on Monday night, to witness the second of the series of concerts inaugurated by the Rutherglen Shire Board…

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Panic in a Theatre. London, November 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1884 · page 10

A panic occurred last night in the Star Theatre, Glasgow, resulting in serious loss of life. A workman who had been discharged from the theatre raised a false alarm of fire,…

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