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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

122 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 7

Berrigan R.g. Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 2

Last Tuesday evening a second ball in aid of the Berrigan R. C. Presbytery fund was held in the School of Arts. The weather was unpropitious,…

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Scotch Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 21

All lovers, of good music, und especially of the sentiment of the "auld Scotch songs," will note in another part of this issue the programme of a concert to be…

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The Kangaboo’s Dance

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 1

A searching test was made at the menagerie of the powers of musical appreciation of various animals. An able violinist was employed in the experiment…

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The Kangaroo's Dance

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 2

A searching test was made at the monagrade of the powers of musical appreciation of various animals. an able violinist was employes in the experiment…

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Hospital Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 2

TO-MORROW evening will take place the usual Annual Ball in aid of the Hospital and the following evening is to be devoted to a dance for the children…

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Band Contest

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 29

About 2000 people were present the band contest, at Tamworth, when M'Mahon's Hillgrove Band, with 61 points, won the first prize of £30…

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Finley R. C. Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last a plain and fancy dress hall was held in the Finley School of Arts in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church. There was a very large attendance,…

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The Young Lady Who Would Go to a Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 4

"I went to such a delightful dance last night," said a young lady, by names Miss Elsie Kelly, of 42 Palmer-street, Darlinghurst, thereby disclosing the fact that life…

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A Dispute About Band Instruments. Alleged Illegal Detention. An Interesting Case

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 2

At the police court, yesterday, before the P.M. and Mr. Trevena, J.P., Harry Karnaghan was charged, on summons, that after demand and due notice of such…

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The Children's Dance

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 2

If the ball was a success, the Children's Dance held on the following evening was even more so. About 9 o'clock the floor of the Variety Hall was…

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The Hospital Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 2

The annual Bell in aid of the funds of the Balranald District Hospital, eventuated last Thursday evening, and was must successful, both numerically…

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Amy Sherwin Concert Company. in the Mechanics Institute. a Great Musical Treat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 37

Amy Sherwin, the Australian nightingale, who on her visit to the co[?]o[?]ties some years ago created such a furore by her magnificent voice and beat fully artistic singing, has just returned…

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The European Concert. Letter by Mr. Gladstone. London, October 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 27

Mr. Gladstone, who has on several occasions strongly denounced the European concert for its action in the affairs of Eastern Europe, has written another letter on…

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The District. Out where the Needlebush Grows. Picnic and Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 2

"The Gums," Hokianga, was the scene of a wonderfully successful picnic on Thursday, the 28th inst., when about one hundred and forty people accepted the invitation…

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The Orchestral Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 3

The orchestral and concert, in aid of the Hay Orchestra, took place in the Athenaeum on Friday night, and passed off fairly successfully. There was a good audience, although not…

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Orchestral Concert

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 2

On Friday evening a concert was given in the Athe[?] in aid of the Hay Orchestra; For a considerable time the members of the Orchestra have given their services at…

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Band Contest

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 2

The Intercolonial Band Contest was concluded yesterday, when the championships of Australia was won by the Queenstown Brass Band, Tasmania…

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The Dance

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 2

After the settling up at the Carriers Arms Hotel, a dance took place in the Variety Hall which was attended by about 40 couples. Mr. J. Shearer made…

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The Hospital Ball. to the Editor of the Recorder

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 2

SIR—In a leading Melbourne weekly paper dated November 6th, there appears a short account of the Balranald Hospital Ball. This paragraph has by…

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Intercolonial Band Contest

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 29

The second i[?]rcolo[?]ial band contest was opened on Saturday in the town all, Sydney, and excited much lnte[?]est. The competition was for £300 prize money…

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