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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

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Catholic Concert, Farce, and Ball

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 March 1893 · page 1

Friday last, 17th inst., was devoted to pleasure and sundry [?] in honour of the memory of [?] Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Little regard was paid to reigiuos convictions, as all…

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Concert at Moulamein

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 March 1893 · page 2

The Church of England concert on the race night was well attended, the Town Hall being filled to overflowing Flowers and greenery from the…

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The Top and Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 March 1893 · page 11

A whipping-top and a little ball lay together in a box, among other toys, and the top said to the ball, “Shall we be married, as we live in the same box ?”…

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Bachelors' Ball at Pine Wood

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 2

The annual bachelors' ball was held at Mr. W. T. Monahan's woolshed, pine wood, on Friday evening last, and was a most decided success. Dancing was…

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Concert at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 2

A CONCERT was held to the town-hall. Rutherglen, on Wednesday evening last, under the auspice of the Ratherglen Brass Bind, in aid of Mr. George Sole, a very…

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Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 2

A room with pictures in it and a room without pictures differs by nearly as much as a room with windows and a room without windows…

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Those Theatre Tickets

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 1

MRS. BROWNE JONES was breakfasting by herself one morning when the postman delivered his usual budget a letters. Mr. Browne Jones was away…

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Bachelor's Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 3

FRIDAY evening last, despite the very unpropitious character of the weather witnessed, at the School of Arts Corowa, the most successful and…

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Concert at Savernake

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 2

On Thursday, 4th inst., a concert in aid of the Wesleyn Church was held at the School of Arts, Savernake. The hall was crowded to the doors, and the lengthy…

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SPORTING. "The Opening Ball."

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 3

Up rouse ye then my merry merry mon, And kick the leathern cone, We'll rush it through the middle of the field…

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Ball Gowns

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 2

Satin of brilliant sheen is the fabric [?] for ball gowns in preference to tulle or chiffon. The youngest debutante wears an entire gown of satin, while other young…

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The Liedertafel Concert

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 2

The members of the Deniliquin Liedertafel, gave their second concert on Tuesday evening. The front seats were well filled, but the attendance in the back portion of the ball was a thin one. The…

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Presbyterian Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 3

ON Thursday last a very successful entertainment was given in the School of Arts, Corowa, in connection with the Presbyterian Sunday School, which has been…

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Tea Meeting and Concert at Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 June 1893 · page 2

THE anniversary tea meeting and concert in connection with the Congregational Church was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday last. The attendance was fair,…

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The Ball

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 3

The usual ball took place in the evening, which to members of the fair sex was of [?]ar more importance than the foot races. To give a full account of the many pretty and charming dresses worn by the…

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Ball Gowns

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 7 June 1893 · page 1

Satin of brilliant shoen is the fabric chosen for ball gowns in preference to tulle or chiffon. The youngest debutante wears and entire gown of satin, while other young…

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Vintage Home Ball at Barnawartha

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1893 · page 24

The second annual ball held under the; auspices of the Barnawartha Vine and Fruit Growers’ Association took place at the Town Hall last Friday evening, the 3rd inst., and, as…

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Stealing a Ball Ticket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 29

Gallantry is evidently not at a high price at Coonabarabran. A few days ago—money being scarce in that classic township, and admission to a dance not being obtainable except…

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Complimentary Concert. Tendered to Mrs Alt

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 June 1893 · page 2

The complimentary concert tendered to Mrs Alt took place at the Hay Athe[?]eum on Wednesday night, and proved a most enjoyable entertainment. Unfortunately…

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Complimentary Concert

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 24 June 1893 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening the complimentary concert tendered by the committee of the Athenaeum to Mrs Alt, on her resigning the position of librarian at that institution…

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