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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Clear Hills’ Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

It must not be forgotten that the Clear Hills people are to the fore on the same day, as they intend celebrating the occasion by the opening of the new School of Arts on that…

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Hospital Benefit Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 20

Mrs. Percival Rowe, Mr. Quintrell, and the whole of the company who gave their services for the benefit of the hospital, must be highly gratified at the very large attendance…

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The Catholic Concerts

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

EVERY promise was redeemed by the promoters of the two concerts held on last Thursday and Friday nights in the School of Arts in aid of the Roman Catholic…

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The Fire Brigade Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 24

The annual ball of the Albury Fire Brigade was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night, and owing to the great assistance rendered by the ladies it was no doubt the best social…

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The Ball

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

Was held in the Alma Rink, on Thursday night. The hall was nicely decorated with flags and evergreens, and looked very attractive when lit up. The ball committee…

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The Concert

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

In the Academy of Music was well attended, the back seats being crowded, while the other parts of the house were comfortably filled. The concert committee worked hard…

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The Queen's Birthday Races and Ball at Oxley a Splendid Success

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

Queen's weather was the reward of the Oxley Jockey Club's stewards for their meeting, and the public attend was all that could be desired, despite the droughty…

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Miss Amy Castles. Concert at the Melbourne Exhibition. Nearly 14,000 People Present

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 21

Melbourne has never witnessed such a demonstration as that seen at the Exhibition building on Wednesday evening. It is no exaggeration to say that few singers, past or…

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Church of England. Concert at Gerogery

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 25

The concert held last Thursday night at Gerogery was a social and financial success. The singing was greatly appreciated by the residents of the district, who have not had a…

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Churches Where They Dance

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 2

There are still two European churches in which the practice of dancing has survived— those of Seville, and Echternach in Luxembourg. bourg. At Seville it is customary on the…

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The Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 3

The ball in the evening was a very great success, and was held in Mr. S. Outram'a Commercial Hall, which was beautifully decorated with flags, flowers, willows, etc…

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Literature. Hospital Pictures

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 8

G. W. Stevens, the war correspondent, contributes to the London Daily Mail graphic account of a morning spent in the operating-room of a London hospital…

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The Hospital Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 24

The annual ball in aid of the funds of the Albury Hospital was held on Wednesday night, and the only fault to be found was that there was rother too much room for dancing; in other words, the…

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The District. Oxley. a Juvenile Dance

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 4

Last Thursday evening saw all the children of the town in attendance at a juvenile ball held in Mr S. Oattram's hall, which was nicely decorated for the occasion…

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Churches Where They Dance

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 6

There are still two European churches in which the practice of dancing has survived—those of Seville, and Eohternach in Luxembourg. At Seville it is customary on the…

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Corowa Fire Brigade Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 2

THE annual ball of the Corowa Fire Brigade took place in the Oddfollows' Hall on Wednesday evening. The ball was not the success of previous years, only between…

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Masonic Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 3

The second annual ball tinder the auspices of the Balranald Lodge of Freemasons was held in the Variety Hall last Thursday evening. Owing to the…

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Concert at Moulamein

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 2

Taking advantage of the presence of a large number of people in Moulamein on Polling Day, a concert was inauguruted in aid of the Church of…

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Ball at Mossgiel

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 4

The ball and supper held in aid of our local hospital was a decided success, the main thanks of which are due to Mr Smith, our energetic school teacher…

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The Church of England Concerts. The First Entertainment

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 30 June 1899 · page 2

The first of a series of concerts in aid of the Church of England, took place on Wednesday night, at the Academy of Music. There was an excellent attendance, and the…

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