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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1891

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The Athenaeum Concerts

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 August 1891 · page 2

The second of the series of shilling concerts in connection with the Athenaeum was held on Friday last, and was no less successful than the preceding one. About 150 people were…

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Oddfellows' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 3

THE sixteenth Anniversary Ball of the Loyal Border Lodge, M.U., was held in their ball, Corowa, last Friday night. About 35 couples were present, visitors…

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Athenaeum Popular Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 August 1891 · page 2

The third of the series of popular concerts in connection with the Athenaeum was held on Friday evening last, and it must be very satisfactory to the management that it was…

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An Indian Ball-Player's Training

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 1

As described by Mr. James Mooney, the training of the Cherokee ball-players includes a course of precautionary measures. They bathe their limbs with a decoction of…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 2

The annual ball to celebrate the anniversary of the institution of the local lodge of Oddfellows was held on Thursday evening last in the Masonic…

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Proposed Hospital Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 2

A meeting of the sub-committee appointed to organise a ball in and of the Balranald Hospital was held on Monday evening last at the Commercial…

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Masonic Installations' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 3

THE annual installation of Worshipful Master of the Lempri[?] Lodge, of Wahgunyah, V.C., 56, and subsequent investiture of officers, took place [?]…

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Bowna Public School. Arbor Day. Social and Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 15

On the 14th inst, a most successful concert and social was held at the mill, Bowna, which was kindly lent by Mr. Whitlock for the occasion, and that gentleman went to much trouble…

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The German Band Torturer

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 38

The good folks in country parts that have never resided for a time in Sydney or Melbourne know nothing of him, and even in the latter city the species has of late years…

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Arbor Day at Thurgoona. Public School Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1891 · page 25

Friday last was a gala day at the Thurgoona Public School, the occasion being Arbor Day. As is well known, on this day the children in the various public schools throughout the…

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Show Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 2

A ball in aid of the hospital came off on the evening before the Show, Mr F. Gibbins acting as hon. sec. for Mr Umphelby, who was unavoidably absent. A capital supper was…

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Temperance Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 3

THE first of a series of entertainments to be given by the Corowa Temperance Society was held in their hall on Friday last. The attendance was good, and the several items…

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The Citizens’ Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 37

The ball promoted by the citizens held in the new City Hall on Wednesday night proved a great success, about 80 couples being present. The hall, which is admirably suited for dancing,…

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The Show Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 26

The annual Show Ball is always die event par excellence of the year so far as ball? are concerned, just as the show itself takes precedence of all similar gatherings outside of the…

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Hay Philharmonic Society. Popular Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 September 1891 · page 2

A miscellaneous concert under the auspices of the Hay Philharmonic Society was held in the Athenaeum on Friday evening last. The admission charge was 2s. to all parts of the…

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Hospital Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 3

By an advertisement appearing in another column, it will be seen that the Ladies Committee intend that the children should enjoy themselves as well as the adult portion of…

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Band Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 2

IN aid of the Border Brass Baud fund a concert was given in the School of Arts on Wednesday night to a full house. The programme opened with a selection by the…

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Children's Fancy Dress Hospital Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 3

To say that the Juvenile Ball in aid of the Corowa Hospital was a success would only be to tell state news. The energy of the ladies' committee and…

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The Coming Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 2

The Hospital Ball, which will eventuate tomorrow (Thursday) evening in the Skating Rink, promises to be the most successful ever held in…

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

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 3

[?]—Will you kindly grant me space to return [?] sincere thanks to the many kind friends, who, [?] contributions and assistance, caused the [?] ball to be such a success in every…

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