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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889

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The Hospital Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 2

The hackneyed lines from "Childe Harold' will not be utilised in the description of last evening's ball. Partly because they are hackneyed, but principally because of the…

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The Belle of the Ball. a Lanarkshire Reminiscence

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1889 · page 35

The fairest manner of selecting the belle of the ball has never, I think, had the hono[?] of print; yet such was the impression it had on my mind that I see the…

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Original Correspondence. the Hospital Ball. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 May 1889 · page 3

SIR,—Would you kindly inform me what is to be done with the surplus provisions that remained over from the Hospital Ball, and the festivities which followed it. The prase…

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Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 May 1889 · page 3

A VERY successful concert of vocal and instrumental music was given on Friday evening last in the School of Arts, Corowa, in old of the fund for the repairs needed at St. John's Sunday School…

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The Half-holiday Association Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 2

Between sixty and seventy couples assembled at the Carrington Skating Rink on Wednesday evening on the occasion of the ball promoted by the Half-Holiday Association in aid of the…

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A Terrific Fight. Mitchell v. Ball for £200

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 June 1889 · page 9

A terrific fight, lasting over an hour and a quarter, took place on the 18th ult., near London, between two well-known boxers, Alf. Mitchell and Alf. Ball, the stake being…

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Our Bachelors' Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 June 1889 · page 16

Haste away, haste away, no longer delay, You're welcome, I'm sure ! Yes, welcome are all Who are willing to help us and try once again…

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Corowa Bachelors’ Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 17

The bachelors’ ball held at the-School of Arts, Corowa, on Wednesday evening, 12th inst., proved a complete success. The large hall had been profusely and tastefully decorated for the…

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The Indian Sun Dance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 38

At a recent meeting of the Canadian Institute of Toronto the Rev. John M’Lean, a missionary to the Canadian Indians, gave an account of the barbarous dances of the…

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Short Talks. In the Ball-Room

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 June 1889 · page 2

"I beg y'r pard'n, shir, but 'r you th' floo[?] manag[?]er?" "I have that honor. What may I do for you, sir?"…

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Pictures of Social Life in Russia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 11

To the new number of Harper the Vicomte Eugéne Melchoirde Vogue—brother-in-law of General Annenknoff, and a well-known figure in St, Petersburg society—…

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Church of England Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 2

The second of the series of concerts in aid of the funds for repairing the S. Peal's Church of England schoolhouse, took place at the Athenaeum on Thursday evening last, and…

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Short Talks. In the Ball-Room

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 July 1889 · page 2

" I beg y'r pard'n shir, but'r youth' floor manag(hie)er?" "I have that honor. What may I do for you, sir?"…

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Rutherglen Vinegrowers' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 2

THIS event, which has been longingly, looked forward to for the past two month took place on Tuesday night at the Town-hall, and had as happy a celebration as…

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Short Talks. In the Ball-Room

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 July 1889 · page 2

"I bag y'r pard'n, shir, but 'r youth' floor manag(bie)er?" " I have that honor. What may I do for you, sir?"…

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A Clergyman Denounces the Theatre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 11

At St. Luke’s Church, Leece-street, Liverpool, the Rev. C. Musgrave delivered a sermon on “The Church and Stage.” Taking as his text the words, “ Prove all…

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Humor. Mrs. O'Flaherty's Fancy Dress Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 July 1889 · page 4

There's been fun at a wedding, and faith, no mistake, The best of good sport can be seen at a wake…

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Booroorban Bachelors' Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 August 1889 · page 2

The ca[?]siors of Booroorban gave their first annual ball at Mr. Porter's Royal Mail Hotel on the 2nd inst. The entertainment was a most brilliant affair, surpassing even…

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The Oddfellows' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 3

THE thirteenth anniversary ball in connection with the Loyal Border Lodge was a most pronounced success. To say that the assemblage was brilliant would…

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The Show Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 August 1889 · page 3

NEVER since its erection baa the Corowa School of Arts had such a crowded assemblage of dancers as on the occasion of the Annual Subscription Ball, held…

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