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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1892

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Fearful Panic in a Theatre. an Alarm of Fire and a Stampede. Nine Children Trampled to Death. London, December 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 January 1892 · page 24

A disastrous panic took place last night in a theatre at Gateshead, on the Tyne, resulting in terrible loss of life. The alarm originated while the performance was in progress by a…

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Berrigan Brass Band

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the brass hand was held after practice last Friday at the Federal Hotel. Mr D. Drummond occupied the chair…

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The Albury Band. Annual Meeting and Social

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 January 1892 · page 19

The annual meeting of the members of the Albury Town Band took place on Tuesday evening at the Mechanics’ Institute. Mr. C. Ten Brink occupied the chair…

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Berrigan Brass Band

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the and committee was held after Practice last. Friday evening to consider the [?] of holding another concert on the…

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Promenade Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 February 1892 · page 2

The first of a series of popular promenade concerts, arranged by Herr A. J. Jacob, was held at the Carrington Rink on Friday last. The attendance numbered between two and…

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Bachelors’ Ball at Redlands

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 26

A bachelors’ hall was held at Mr. W. T. Monahan’s wool[?]hed, Pinewood, on the 19th. The hall was a great success, and much credit is due to the secretary, Mr. T. Nagle, and the…

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Chiltern. A King's Game at Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

More than a hundred years ago an old man was writing one afternoon in a small chamber of the palace of Sace-Souci, at Potedam, near Berlin, while on the other…

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Concert and Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 March 1892 · page 2

The concert and ball advertised lo be held on race night passed off most successfully. Owing to the lateness of the final races, the commencement…

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Children. A King's Game at Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 2

Mora than a hundred years ago an old man was writing one afternoon in a small chamber of the palace of Sans-Souci, at Potsdam, near Berlin, while on the other…

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The Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 27

in the evening was a failure. There were only 20 couples present, and as the management had guaranteed the Albury caterer 40 couples, the loss will le something considerable…

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Berrigan Brass Band

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the brass-band was held on Tuesday evening. Mr Ernest Lapthorne was voted to the chair…

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The Race Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 3

On the evening proceeding the races the usual ball was held in the new School of Arts. We wish we could call it a success. It was not, Only [?] 20 couples were…

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Valedictory Concert at Tocumwal

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 3

The concert tendered to Mr John Mahony, the popular musician of Tocumwal, came off successfully on Saturday night last. The night was…

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A Subterranean Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 12

The anniversary took place lately of one of the most remarkable balls that was ever held in the North of England, It took place on 6th February, 1829, at Gosforth…

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The Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 April 1892 · page 2

The complimentary ball tendered to the visiting team took place last night at Tattersall's Hall. About forty or fifty couples attended, and dancing was kept up with great…

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The Ball

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 20 April 1892 · page 2

On Monday night a hall was given to the visiting team in Tatterasll's large ball room, at which there was a very fair attendance. The arrangements were under…

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Evening Social and Dance

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 19

“Over 100 persona remained in the field tent, temporarily erected on the grounds, and enjoyed a first-class evening’s enjoyment. It had been suggested at first by the committee…

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S. John's Sunday School Concert and Picnic

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 2

THE annual picnic for the children attending the Church of England Sunday School was held, as usual, on Easter Monday at Cropper's Lagoon…

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B.R.C. Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 April 1892 · page 2

The festivities in connection with the recent fancy fair, which was held under the auspices of the Balranald Racing Club, came to an end on Wednesday evening last,…

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Blind Asylum Concerts. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 21

SIR,—Permit me through your columns to return thanks for the gratuitous services rendered by the following ladies and gentlemen in connection with their concerts. We may…

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