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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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The Departure of Mr. W. G. ACOCKS. Complimentary Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

A number of the friends of Mr W. G. Acocks entertained that gentleman at a smoke concert at Tattersall's Hotel, on Friday night, There was an excellent…

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Pictures in Dead Eyes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 1

"With a view to testing what amount of truth there was in the theory that dead eyes retain complete images." says a well-known physician, who is also all enthusiastic…

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Vinegrowers' Ball

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

THE vinegrowers' ball which was held in the Town Hall, Rutherglen, on Friday evening last was a brilliant success, about 30 couples being in…

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Christmastown Cricketers' Ball

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

THE ball in aid of the Christmastown Cricket Club, eventuated on Friday evening last, and, as was surmised, proved a great success. For…

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The Military Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 21

The ball in connection with the local Volunteer Corps, which may now be regarded as a regular annual affair, took place on Wednesday night, and proved a very enjoyable as…

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Ball-room Bicycling. a New Idea. To be introduced at Melbourne Government House

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 4

The all-conquering bicycle has had many triumphs. Politicians, physicians, and professional men of all grades and ages have gone down before or with it,…

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Testimonial Concert to Professor Andrews

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 2

At the Academy of Music a complimentary concert was tendered last night to Professor Andrews, who is leaving the town to take up his residence in Wagga Wagga. There…

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Original Correspondence. the School of Arts and Sunday Concerts. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 5

SIR.--As some misapprehension evidently exists concerning the action of the Corowa School of Art in declining to let the hall for the purpose of a sacred concert on the…

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The Military Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 21

The concert held on Tuesday evening under the auspices of the local Volunteer Company, proved a great attraction, the theatre being crowded in all…

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Farewell Concert

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 4 July 1896 · page 2

ON Thursday evening a farewell concert was te[?]ed to Professor Andrews at the Academy of Music, prior to his departure for Wagga. The concert, was somewhat…

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Joint Celebration Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 4

THE ball, under the combined auspices of the Rutherglen Branches of the Australian association and United order of [?]ids, was held in…

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Ball at Granville

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 5

A ball in aid of the Granville Church Organ Fund, was hold in Mr. Yates' burn on Friday last, under the management of Miss Shalleross, which was attended with the success…

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Excelsior Football Club Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 3

THE ball arranged by the footballers of Prentice Freehold came off on Friday last, and was, thanks to the indefatigable [?]nergies of the…

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Millitary Ball. an Oppen Letter. (To the Editor of the Albury Banner)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 24

Sir,—The O.C.H. Co. 1st I.R. return thanks to the townsfolks for the hearty support accorded during the late visit of the Permanent Artillery Band. The total receipts were £100…

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Smoke Concerts for Church Purposes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 July 1896 · page 29

Writing in the Watchman of the latest ecclesiastical innovation, viz., smoke concerts, the Rev. E. Dunstan says:—"I do not care to discuss methods of other men;…

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The Hay Rowing Club. The Annual Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 July 1896 · page 2

The annual ball of the Hay Rowing Club took place at the Alma Rink on Friday night, and was a distinct success. There were over one hundred couples present, and…

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Hay Rowing Club Ball

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

The Hay Rowing Club held their annual ball in the A[?]a Rink on Friday evening last. The attendance was not quite up to that of last year, but the tickets taken at…

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Tales of Outlaws. [Copyright.] Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. Selected from the Diary and the Correspondence of an Old Colonist. Pearce's Plot. (In Twelve Parts.) Part I.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 1

That period of Tasmanian history between the death of Michael Howe in 1818 and the disappearance of Alfred Pearce in 1828 is about the worst in…

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Church of England Concert

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

The Concert in aid of the funds of St. Barnabas took place at the Variety Hall last Friday evening, and was well attended. The Rev. H. E…

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Concert and Ball at Barnawartha

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 July 1896 · page 3

THE good folk of Barnawartha, who are ever to the fore with charitable endeavours held a most successful concert and ball, in aid of a local distressed family, on the…

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