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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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Roman Catholic Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 2

LADIES,—You can have a large assortment of Fancy Necklets, Hair Ornaments, Fringe Net[?] Pins, [?] &c., to choose from for the above ball, at DROHANS’ Sports Dep[?]t and…

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Fire in a Theatre. Eleven Fireman Killed. London. September 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 27

A fire has occurred in the United States, which was attended by lamentable results The conflagration broke out in a theatre at Benton Harbour, a township of about 4000 inhabitants…

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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 Viii

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 1

The loss of the burthen made a great difference to Pearce, and as he got through the cemetery and began to climb Mount Wellington the noise…

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A Fancy Dress Ball. a Masquerade

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 2

A private fancy dress ball took place in the Hay Athemeum last night, which, by reason of the novel incidents attendant upon it, is deserving of notice. The dance was a…

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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 Farts.) Part Ix

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 1

The death of Nicholas Stevens relieved the authorities of a troublesome task, for in his case something would have had to be done…

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Roman Catholic Ball at Berrigan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 27

This plain and fancy dress ball, which has been looked forward to by the devotees of Terpsichore with great interest for the past few weeks, eventuated last Friday…

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Paling and Co.'s Concerts at the Exhibition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 37

Another very enjoyable concert was given in the Exhibition last Friday evening before a numerous audience. Mr. F. Rosengren (Messrs. Paling and Co.'s representative…

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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 X.

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 1

The spot in the glen where the outlaws were camped was some distance to the north, and as they were nearing it extreme caution was necessary. The…

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Presbyterian Concert

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 3

The tea meeting and concert organised in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church took place at the Variety Hall last Friday evening. Tea was…

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Tales of Outlaws. [Copyright.] Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. Pearces Plot. (In Twelve Parts.) Part Xl

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 1

Pearce felt that it would be a good plan to hug the cliff asclosely as possible for then his foes could not surround or attack him from the back. With little…

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A Theatre Burned. Panic of the Audience. London, October 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 26

A fire broke oat in a variety theatre in Aberdeen last night whilst a performance was in progress, causing the destruction of the building. The audience, becoming…

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The Trebelli Concerts

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 37

In consequence of the laudatory press notices which heralded the arrival of the Trebeili Concert Company, the lovers of music fully anticipated a great treat…

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The Hospital Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

THE time has again come round for the annual ball in aid of our local Hospital, and though this year the season has not favoured us with prosperity, we trust…

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

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 1

The convicts and assigned servants were first driven to the bush by the grossest cruelty, and if caught alive were treated with inhuman barbarity…

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The Moonlight Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening the moonlight concert, organised by the Corowa Fire Brigade as a means of raising funds for their worthy institution, came off, and was…

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The Children's Dance

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 2

The following evening the Children's dance took place, and if the Adults Ball was short in numbers computed to last year, the Children's night more than…

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A Dance on Bicycles

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 1

An American club gave an extremely novel performance the other night. It was a dance on bicycles. A great deal of preparation was…

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Ball at Goombargana

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 2

Most of your readers already know of the unfortunate young man Allen, of your town, who some time ago lost his foot through a gun accident at Kentucky. To…

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Ball at Coombargana

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 27

Most of your readers already know of the unfortunate young man Allan of Corowa, who some little time ago had his foot amputated, the result of a gun accident at Kintucky. To…

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Mr. Ball at Gerogery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 27

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L A., addressed a meeting of the electors at Harper's Hotel on Saturday last. Mr. A. J. Harper occupied the chair. Mr. Ball, who was well received, said he…

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