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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1888

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Open Column. the Usual District Ball. (To the Editor of the Pastoral Times.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 June 1888 · page 3

[?]—I am in receipt of a circular from the Hon. of the above [?] requesting to be informed would be willing to become a subscriber, &o., and [?] that the subscription was cot expected to…

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Foot Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 15

Arrangements have been made for a team of Rugby players from Queensland to play a match Sydney against New South Wales team on the 14th July, and a [?]urn match on the 21st…

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Complimentary Concert to Mrs. Aughtie

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1888 · page 2

A testimonial concert to Mrs Aughtie, duly announced, was given in the Academy of Music on Wednesday evening last. Rain had fallen during the afternoon, and the evening…

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A Sailor's Description of a Dance

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 June 1888 · page 2

An old salt thus describes a dance which he recently witnessed "The ladies," he says, "had pennants, burgees, and pilot flags all over them, and a…

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A Sailor a Description of a Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 June 1888 · page 1

An old salt thus describes a dance which he recently witnessed: "The ladies," he says, "bad pennants, bargees, and pilot flags all over them, and a…

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The I.O.G.T. Tea Meeting and Concert

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 July 1888 · page 3

On Wednesday evening last another of the "open-nights" of the local lodge of I.O.G.T. which are now becoming popular, took place and passed off with a…

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The Kooba Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 4

Kooba, the residence of Messrs McGaw Bros., has been the scene of high revel for some time back. The mansion has lately been finished, and…

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Ladies' Column. Love's Living Pictures

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 July 1888 · page 1

Whene'er we see a picture rare, We always stop to gaze, And many pictures sweet they are, Along life's great highways…

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A Sailor's Description of a Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 July 1888 · page 2

An old salt thus describes a dance which he recently witnessed "The ladies," he says, "had pennants, burgees, and pilot flags all over them, and a…

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A Royal Ball at Athens

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 July 1888 · page 2

A royal ball at Athens is graphically described by Miss Fearn, the daughter of the American minister who says:— "The king gave tbe signal and the dancing…

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The Moulamein Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 August 1888 · page 2

The long-talked-of Moulamein Annual Ball took place on Tuesday night week in what is termed the "Moulamein Hall"—a dismal-looking building at its…

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A Royal Ball at Athens

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 August 1888 · page 2

A royal ball at Athens is graphically described by Miss Fearn, the daughter of the American minister, who says:—"The king gave the signal and the dancing…

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Ladies' Column. Love's Living Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 2

Whene'er we see a picture rare, We always stop to gaze, And many pictures sweet they are. (Along life's great highways…

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The Border Brass Band Concerts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 3

THE Border Brass Band gave two concerts on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The attendance was not very large the first evening owing to a rumor…

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The Oddfellows' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 2

THE thirteenth anniversary ball of the Loyal Border Lodge M.U.I.O.O.F. was held in the School of Arts on Friday, 3rd instant, and may be…

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The Show Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 6

NOT the least among the attractions during show week is the Public Subscription Ball. Initiated some few years after the inauguration of the…

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Oddfellows’ Ball at Corowa

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 August 1888 · page 25

The thirteenth anniversary ball in connection with the L[?]yal Border Lodge, M.U. I.O.O.F., No. 64, was held at the School of Arte on Friday evening, August 3rd. The gathering…

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A Royal Ball at Athens

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 August 1888 · page 2

A royal ball at Athens is graphically described by Miss Fearn, the daughter of the American minister, who says:-- "The king gave the signal and the dancing…

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Lost! A CricKet Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 September 1888 · page 4

Here is an account of an incident which occurred at the Oval in the course of the year that Jupp kept wicket for Surrey…

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A Ball at Germanton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 September 1888 · page 19

In my ramblings through Riverina I have arrived in the Albury district at last, generally well pleased and satisfied with what I have seen and heard. My last enjoyment, which will cause…

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