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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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The Dance

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 6

The pranks of the country house party are various and many are the devices resorted to by host and [?]es to scothe the unquiet temper of a dozen or more…

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The Convent Concert

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

The annual concert in connection with the Balranald Convent School took place in the Skating Rink on Boxing evening, the Mayer, Mr. W…

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Beechworth Brass Band Contest. Won by Rutherglen Brass Band

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 4

AT the Beechworth Charities' Carnival on Boxing Day, one of the most attractive items on the programme was, undoubtedly, the Brass Band Contest; and,…

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An Exciting Scene in a Theatre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 28

During the first scene in the pantomime "Robinson Crusoe," at her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, on Boxing Night, at a moment where the Good Fairies are…

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Terrible Disaster in Baltimore. Panic in a Theatre. Twenty-four Killed, 40 Injured. London, December 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 26

A shocking disaster occurred last night in a theatre at Baltimore, While the performance was proceeding a fire broke out in the building. A terrible…

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Disaster in a Russian Theatre. the Building Burned. London, January 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 26

A shocking fire has occurred in a theatre at Ekaterinoslav, a town in Southern Russia. The building caught fire while a…

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Concert at Tallangatta

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 15

A vocal and instrumental concert, which for a combination of talent has rarely been witnessed in this district, was held at the Athenaeum Hall, Tallangatta, on Thursday…

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Promenade Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 5

In the evening, Barkly Park was the scene of a very large and enthusiastic gathering, there being close upon 800 people present. The…

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Savernake Race Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

The usual ball and supper followed in evening in the School of Arts; and like the races the attendance eclipsed all previous efforts. Fifty-two tickets were sold, and a…

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The Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

The ball was even a greater success than the concert, the hall being crowded. There were about 70 couples dancing to the excellent music of Mr Kelly (cornet) Mr Mansfield…

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Show Concert

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

The concert arranged by the School of Arts in aid of the funds of that institution [?]d most successfully on Wednesday evening last. The halt was packed at 8…

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Sketcher. Stolen Pictures

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

A strange story of the adventures of four paintings reaches us from Boston. Nine years ago the pictures were stolen from the house of a private collector. One of them…

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Terrible Disaster in Portugal. Fire at an Artists' Ball. Forty-three Lives Lost. London, February 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 26

A terrible disaster occurred last night at an artists' ball at Santarem, a town in Portugal, 46 miles from Lisbon. A fire broke out in the building, and on…

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For Forging Pictures

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 1

The French-Ministry has determined to make an effort to reach a form of swindling which is known to be extremely common, and which hitherto has managed to escape…

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Sketched. Stolen Pictures

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 6

A strange story of the adventures of four paintings reaches us from Boston. Nine years ago the pictures were stolen from the house of a private collector. One of them…

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Berrigan Athletic Sports. Taken Up by the Brass Band

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the members of the local Brass Band and other gentlemen interested in its welfare was held at Bees’ Momalong Hotel on Wednesday evening last,…

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For Forging Pictures

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 5

The French Ministry has determined to make an effort to reach a form of swindling which is known to be extremely common, and which hitherto has managed to escape…

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Ban Concert and Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

A fairly strong crowd congregated at the conceit in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, the object of which was to provide a fund for the embellishments the local cemetery…

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For Forging Pictures

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 1

The French Ministry has determined to make an effort to reach a form of swindling which is known to be extremely common, and which hitherto has managed to escape…

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Ball at Mahonga

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 5

THE annual Mahonga Ball was hold in the woolshed on Friday, 13th inst., and attracted a large crowd, about 60 couples (from all parts of the district) putting in…

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