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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1893

122 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 7

Knocked Off His Horse by a Cannon Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1893 · page 9

Sir Robert Rawlinson is probably the only man living who has been knocked off his horse by a cannon ball. It was on Sunday morning, the 18th of…

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A Red-and-white Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1893 · page 13

Some of our readers may be in a position to adopt an idea on the subject of entertainments which is making its way in very select circles to the luxurious and elegant French capital…

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Original Correspondence. The "Music" of the Hay Band. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 August 1893 · page 2

SIR,—I may say that I have a penchant for the divine creations of the sublime composers, a la "Our William," but I am decidedly averse to "music" which is…

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Notes of the Year's Pictures at the Paris Salon and the Burlington (1893). [All Rights Reserved.]

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1893 · page 3

IT is one of the expressions of English insularism that this season amongst educated English people one hears them go out of their way somewhat too much to…

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The Hay Band. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 2

SIR,—It is now I believe un open secret that Mr. P. Helm, conductor and bandmaster, has sent in his resignation, a step which will cause regret to his many friends…

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Berrigan Brass Band

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 August 1893 · page 2

A general meeting of the above band was held it the Federal Hotel on Tuesday evening last, when there were present:—Messrs Passavanti, Barrass, [.Carter, Cameron D…

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Ball at Towong

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1893 · page 24

A ball was held at Towong in the State School last Friday evening, 11th inst, which was only moderately attended by either sex, the fair sex being especially conspicuous by…

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The Hay Band. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1893 · page 2

SIR,—I am quite in accord with the general tone of the letter in your last issue signed "Lover of Music," especially as regards the ability displayed by the…

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Athenaeum National Concerts. The English Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 August 1893 · page 3

The first of a series of three National Concerts in aid of the Hay Athenaeum took place on Wednesday night. It had been decided that the concerts should be held in…

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National Concert

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 2

THE first of the three National concerts in connection with the Athenaeum was held on Wednesday evening. The first in order was the English, and will be…

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Original Correspondence. The Hay Brass Band. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 3

SIR,—Would you kindly permit me through your columns to rectify an error made by "one of the hand admirers" in his letter re the remuneration of bandmaster…

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The English Concert. (To the Editor.)

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 2

DEAR MR. EDITOR,—I was very much grieved at the ill natured comments made in the Grazier with reference to the concert on Wednesday last, and what…

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The Athenaeum National Concerts. The Irish Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 August 1893 · page 2

The second of the series of competitive national concerts in aid of the funds of the Hay Athenaeum took place on Wednesday, and was, in every respect, a district success…

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Athenaeum Concert

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 2

THE second of the National Concert (The Irish) took place in the Athenaeum on Wednesday night, and the roll up was the largest that has ever assembled there, the hall…

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The Hay Rowing Club Smoke Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 August 1893 · page 2

The Smoke Concert organised by the committee of the Hay Rowing Club took place at Tattersall's Hotel on Friday night, and passed off with unmistakeable [?]at. Dr…

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The Last Night of the Band. a Broadstairs Memory

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 August 1893 · page 5

GIVE me your heart ! That I may set it round With pearls of prayer, and rosaries recite "I deop thanksgiving ! Let me feel I've…

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Footballer’s Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 2

The Berrigan Football Club wound up their season in a most satisfactory way last Tuesday, by holding a ball after the Minstrel Entertainment. There was an excellent…

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Oddfellows Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 3

On Thursday night last the Loyal Balranald Lodge, M.U.,I.O.O.F., celebrated their fourth anniversary by a plain and fancy dress ball, which passed off successfully…

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Euston. Town Common Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 3

A hall (the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the improvement of the Euston common) was held in the Euston Assembly Room on the night of the 6th inst. The…

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Minstrel Concert

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 16 September 1893 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening a juvenile minstrel concert was given in aid of the Atheneum by a number of children, pupils of Mrs Percival. There was a fair attendance, and…

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