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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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

A Diamond Jubilee Ball. London, July 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 July 1897 · page 26

The Duke of Devonshire, Lord President of the Council, last night gave a grand fancy dress ball in London in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee. The function is…

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St. Mary's Convent School Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 3

THE annual exhibition concert of the scholars tutored by the sisters of St. Mary's Convent School took place last Monday night in the schoolroom adjoining…

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Concert and Ball at Black Range

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 24

One of the most successful concerts ever held at Black Range was given in the local School of Arts on Friday evening last. An excellent programme had been prepared…

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The Hay Rowing Club Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 3

The annual ball of the Hay Rowing Club which took place on Friday last was not a success. In some towns if there is an attendance of fifty couples at a public ball,…

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A Ball at Forbes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 July 1897 · page 28

Ono of the most successful hospital balls ever held in Forbes was (says the Times) that which took place at the Town Hall on Thursday evening last. About…

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The Oddfellows' Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 3

AS was expected, the twenty-second anniversary ball of the Loyal Border Lodge, M.U., I.O.O.F., which took place on Friday night, was a great success in every sense…

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The Albury Band

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 21

On Sunday last the Albury Band kindly journeyed to Newtown to play at the orphanage. Their kindness was much appreciated by the ladies of the convent and the children. The delight of…

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Berrigan R.c. Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 3

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A Smoke Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 4

To entertain the visiting team was held at the Caledonian Hotel in the evening. There was a very large attendance, and the affair passed off with great eclat, being in every…

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Concert at Black Range

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 35

A most successful concert and dance was hold on Friday night last, in aid of a local resident, who has had the misfortune to be laid up for the last few months in the…

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Smoke Concert

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 14 August 1897 · page 3

A smoke concert was held in the Caledonian billiard room, on Wednesday evening to welcome the Narrandera footballers. Over 100 persons being present…

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The Return Ball to Messrs. H. Y. and S. M. Brown

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 3

WHETHER it be considered as a return ball merely, or as the annual Show Ball with its limits extended so as to allow of the possibility of including a compliment…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball In Aid of Catholic Church Fund

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 2

The plain and fancy dress ball, which was held in the Alma Rink on Tuesday evening, in aid of the funds of the Catholic Church, was a splendid success. In view of the fact…

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The Oddfellows Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with the Balranald Lodge, Manchester Unity Independent. Order of Oddfellows took place last Thursday, and…

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Concert at Finley

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 September 1897 · page 2

The concert arranged for in aid of the Finley Presbyterian Church passed off, very successfully on Tuesday evening last. The hall was [?]…

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This Juvenile Ball

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 3

As last year’s fancy drew ball was held on one night, and both adults and children filled the hall, causing some inconvenience to both, this year it was decided to hold the affair on two suparate…

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Fancy Dress Ball. a Splendid Gathering

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 3

The fancy dress ball at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening last in aid of St. Paul’s Sunday School Building Fund was undoubtedly a complete success both from a social and financial standpoint,…

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Origin of the Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 September 1897 · page 2

An old German custom changed dances, into balls. This custom consisted in the assembling in the villages during the Easter holidays of all the marriageable…

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The Eights of Theatre Goers. a Clam for Assault

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 1

A case around which a considerable mount of local interest has central for some week came on for hearing had week at the New castle District Court before Judge M[?]y…

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The Hospital Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 2

THE School of Arts was the scene of unusual activity on Friday night last, the occasion being the holding of the children's annual plain and fancy dress ball…

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