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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889

66 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 4

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

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 August 1889 · page 2

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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The Public Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1889 · page 2

On Friday evening the public ball came off in Mr Jackson's Hall, and the nice appearance of the building is mainly due to Dr. Souter and a few of the committee, who we ked hard to…

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Hillston Festivities. the Hospital Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 August 1889 · page 2

On Thursday evening, 8th inst. the ball in and of the funds of our local hospital came off at Jackson's new hall, which, though just completed, was hurriedly placed in a condition…

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Concert at Woodlands, Cookardinia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 August 1889 · page 17

A concert was arranged to be held at Woodlands on Friday evening last, in aid of the fund for fencing the Presbyterian Church-ground Cookardinia. The day was wet and uninviting…

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When Royalty Goes to the Theatre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 35

The Prince and Princess of Wales went to the Princess's Theatre (says the P. M. Gazette), and it may be of interest to learn bow these visitations are managed. First,…

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

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 2

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

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The Shaker Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 August 1889 · page 2

The expression on the faces of the men and women was not solemn, but preoccupied, religious and absorbed. It is evident that this dancing and palm gesturing is…

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The Moulamein Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 2

A correspondent in the Moulamein district sends us the following report of the above ball:—The Moulamein Ball was held in the Town Hall on…

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The Athenæum Concert at Wodonga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1889 · page 17

The most successful of the whole series of the entertainments yet given in aid of the building fund took place on Friday night, when the Prince of Wales' Hall was crammed to…

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The Shaker Dance

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 18 September 1889 · page 2

The expression on the faces of the men and women was not solemn, but preoccupied, religious and absorbed. It is evident that this dancing and palm gesturing is…

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The Shaker Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 2

The expression on the faces of the men and women was not solemn, but preoccupied, religious and absorbed. It is evident that this dancing and palm gesturing is…

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"Wayfarer" at the Euston Hospital Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 October 1889 · page 3

Mr. Editor, if you're in the humor for a yarn I'll spin you one, for I havn't yet recovered from the surprise of finding myself at a ball, and pleasant memories are in great…

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Border Brass Band

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 October 1889 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the members of the Border Brass Band was held on Wednesday evening in the School of Arts. President H. Hay in the chair, and Messrs…

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Pictures for Australia. London, October 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 18

Mr. Ingram, the president of the Anglo-Australian Society of Artists, will ship to Australia at the end of January next 400 pictures by leading artiste foe exhibition in the…

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Roman Catholic Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 October 1889 · page 2

A vocal and instrumental entertainment was held in the Academy of Music last night in aid of the building fund of the Roman Catholic Church. The front seats were quite…

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Concert at Benambra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 November 1889 · page 24

Anything that Mr. and Mrs. Wood, of Benambra, take in hand is Sure to be a success, and the concert held there last Saturday evening was of a description to make all who…

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Concert at Kinross

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 November 1889 · page 17

On Wednesday evening last the annual shearers’ concert was held at the Kinross woolshed, and proved in every way an unqualified success, The evening was most inviting for a…

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The Dance of the Dead

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 November 1889 · page 15

The sexton looked forth, at the mid hour of night, O'er the tombs where the dead were reclining ; The moon, at its full, gave a great ghostly light, And the church-yard as day was shining…

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More Hillston Festivities. Hillston, 11th November. Race Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1889 · page 2

On Friday morning the ball in aid of the race club come off in Mr Jackson's hall. the hall was not decorated, but the floor was good, and made up for any little spectacular…

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Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 November 1889 · page 2

On Saturday evening the concert came off in the hall, and the building was nicely filled, the funds being augmented by the addition of over £20 No curtain or stage app[?]enances…

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