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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

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Concert at Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 3

Mr. T. H. Bosworth, of Corowa, assisted by a number of juvenile pupils, gave a very successful entertainment at the Star Theatre, Chiltern, on Wednesday evening…

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A Remembrance. (In the Theatre.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 2

Dear, shall I count the two short happy years, And pay: On such a day we laughed and sung;…

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Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 September 1886 · page 2

The most successful concert that we remember to have been given in Hay took place on Wednesday evening, for the benefit of Mrs Emerson, who recently lost her husband, and was left with seven young children…

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Dance at Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 16

An invitation social dance was held on Friday evening in the large room recently erected for the Loyal Border Lodge This was deemed by the brethren a fitting way of commemorating…

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Concert at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 3

MR. T. H. BOSWORTH, assisted by several of his pupils and a number of local amateurs, gave a concert at the Town Hall. Rutherglen, on Tuesday…

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Church Concert at Burryjaa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 September 1886 · page 16

The triple attractions of concert, sapper, and dance at Burrajaa woolshed on 8th inst., in aid of the building fund of the Anglican Church, Lowest ale, induced a large gathering—between…

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Wahgunyah Library Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 September 1886 · page 4

THE committee of the Wahgunyah Free Library took advantage of the opening of the Intercolonial Rifle Competition to hold a concert in aid of the funds of…

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Germanton Show Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1886 · page 27

The Germanton Show Ball came off on Thursday evening, 23rd ult., and proved the most successful ever held in the district. The stewards had arranged to have it optional…

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Concert and Ball at Urana

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 37

At the period of the jubilee held at Urana by the Rev. Father Slattery, on the 9th, 10th, and 11th, the condition of both the atmosphere and surface soil was all that could be desired, and of…

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Gunbar Selectors' Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 2

On Wednesday night, October 13th, an unusual event took place at Gunbar, viz, a ball. The selectors in the district, which is a very extensive one, and seemingly prosperous, judging from their happy and…

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Concert at Benambra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1886 · page 37

On Wednesday evening last a concert was held at Benambra, in the woolshed, which was attended by all shearers and other employes at the station, besides a number of the adjoining…

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Concert at Kinross

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 27

On Monday evening last a concert was held at Kinross wool shed, near Germanton, the proceeds of which are in aid of the bazaar fund in connection with the Presbyterian Church. The…

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Bachelors’ Ball at Brookong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 16

On Friday last, the 12th inst., the Brookong Bachelors’ Ball was held at “Roseneath,” the residence of Mr. C. Brouff, and was a grand success, taking into account the threatening…

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Athenaeum Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 2

On Thursday evening another of these popular entertainments were held for the benefit of this institution. There war a good attendance, and excellent order. The programme submitted was of a taking…

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Concert at Yarra Yarra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 November 1886 · page 16

The fourth of the series of concerts in aid of the Presbyterian Church Bazaar Fund came off at Yarra Yarra on Thursday evening last, in the woolshed, and was exceedingly well patronised,…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 3

THE fancy dress ball given by Mrs. Beatty to the juveniles of Corowa was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening. The weather we unfortunately of the…

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Bachelors' Pic-nic & Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 3

The annual selectors pic-nic and ball was celebrated last Wednesday at a Pine Lodge, Tarramia the residence of Mr. Walter Spry. The attendance…

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Concert at the Convent

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 November 1886 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a Concert was held in St. Mary's School room, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the erection of a verandah or shed, under which the children can play in the hot weather, or…

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Bachelors' Pic-nic & Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 December 1886 · page 3

IN accordance with our promise of last [?] week wo now proceed to give a detailed [?] account of the sports and amusements [?] in connection, with the above…

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William Beach in Melbourne. Reception at the Town Hall. Aquatic Demonstration on Albert Park Lake. Presentation at the Theatre Royal

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 December 1886 · page 24

William Beach arrived by the R.M.S. Lusitania early on Saturday morning, and proceeded from Williamstown to Melbourne by train. The champion was met at the Spencer-street…

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