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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1887

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Concert

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 July 1887 · page 2

A Concert in aid of the seating fund of the Dramatic and Musical Hall, was held on Wednesday evening, the Mayor, Alderman Close, in the chair…

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The Show Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 5

THE annual private subscription ball was held in the School at Arts, Corowa, on Monday evening, and very largely attended. In point of…

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The Oddfellows' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 2

THE Corowa School of Arts looked its best on Friday evening, when the brethren of the Loyal Border Lodge of Oddfellows' had the pleasure of welcoming a…

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Church of England Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 August 1887 · page 24

The fourth of the series of winter evening concerts at St. Matthew’s School Hall took place on Tuesday evening, and was as successful as its predecessors. The overture…

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The Show Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 August 1887 · page 2

The Hillston Show Ball, in aid of the Hillston hospital, was held in Bales' Hall, on Friday night last, and that inadequate edifice was ornamented as well as it possibly could be. When I entered the…

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The Hillston Show Ball. [To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.]

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 August 1887 · page 3

Sir,—Your correspondent last week who gave such a "brilliant" report of the Hillston Show Ball has created for himself the contempt of a great majority of the residents of the town by his offensive and…

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Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 August 1887 · page 2

For several days previous to Friday last the little folks of our town were living in a state of pleasurable excitement and anticipation, invitations having been issued by Mr and Mrs J. R. H. Mollison, of…

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The Alleged Hillston Show Ball. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 September 1887 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—I notice in your late issues some very remarkable accounts of what the writers term the "Hillston Show Ball," and I trust you will allow me a little space to state that no such ball took place here…

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Concert

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 September 1887 · page 2

The entertainment which was given on Friday evening for the benefit of the widow of the late C. J. Prentice drew together a crowded house, thereby…

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The Theatre Disaster at Exeter. London, September 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1887 · page 21

It is now believed that fully 140 persons perished through the burning of the Theatre Royal, Exeter, last night. The majority of the victims were adults, most of them being women…

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Terrible Disaster at Exeter. Destruction of the Theatre Royal by Fire. One Hundred and Thirty Lives Lost. [By Submarine Cable.] London, September 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 September 1887 · page 18

During a performance at the Theatre Royal, Exeter, last night, a fire broke out in the building, and a panic occurred amongst the audience, resulting in terrible loss of life. Up…

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Miss M'Colough's Concert

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 October 1887 · page 2

The concert in aid of the fund for providing prices for children attending this school, took place on Friday night, and was in every respect an unqualified…

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The Amateurs' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 3

ON Friday evening, the Corowa Amateurs inaugurated their annual ball with a success which at once established it as the most popular event of the season. We use the…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball at Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 October 1887 · page 16

The first plain and fancy dress ball under the auspices of the Corowa amateur dramatic players, held at the School of Arts on the 30th September, was a grand success. The affair was…

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Church Concert at Yambla

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 October 1887 · page 37

A concert was held in the Tabletop woolshed (through the kindness of Mr. James Mitchell placing at the Rev. F. Bevan’s disposal this large and commodious building), A splendid…

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Bachelors’ Ball at Clear Hills

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 16

The long-talked-of return ball to the bachelors came off in the building kindly lent by Mr. A. Hume, at his residence, Willow Park, on the 7th inst. In saying it was a success I am saying…

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The Exeter Theatre Catastrophe. Appalling Details

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 October 1887 · page 9

By the s.s. Austral we are in receipt of the following account of this terrible disaster:— Exeter was the scene of an appalling…

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The Ball at "The Rest."

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 October 1887 · page 2

On Friday last a ball was given in aid of the funds of the Hospital by Mrs. Amery, at her residence. "The Rest," Market-street, Forsome time…

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Concert at Yarra Yarra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1887 · page 4

These concerts at the shearing sheds in the busy season may now be said to be established institutions, and as they have become very popular, will no doubt be looked forward to…

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Concert at Kinross

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 November 1887 · page 16

On Monday night, 31st ult., a grand concert was held at the Kinross woolshed, which was well attended, there being upwards of 100 persons present, including all the shearers and other men…

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