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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Death in a Ball-room

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 29

A painfully sudden death occurred on Wednesday night during the progress of a ball given by Dr. and Mrs. Denis in the Athenseum-hall, Yarrawonga. About 10…

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Hidden Pictures. Interesting Discovery at Hampden Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 35

An interesting discovery has (says the London Daily News) rewarded the researches of Lord Esher and other officials at Hampton Court Palace. There had always lurked a…

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Grand Orchestral Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 24

Another grand orchestral concert will take place in St. Patrick's Hall on Friday, September 15th (the second night of the show) The great success of previous efforts will certainly ensure a…

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The Presbyterian Concert

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

The concert in aid of the Presbyterian Church which is to be held in the Variety Hall on Friday evening next, promises to be a great success. The…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Tivoli Theatre Gutted

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 27

About 1 o'clock on Tuesday morning a, fire broke out on the stage of the Tivoli Theatre in Castlereagh street, in Sydney, the headquarters in Australia of Mr Harry Rickards…

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Church Concert

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 September 1899 · page 2

The concert in aid of the funds of the local Presbyterian Church was brought to a successful issue last Friday evening, the Variety Hall being…

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The Athenaeum Carnival The Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 2

The concert in connection with the Athenaeum carnival took place at the Academy of Music, and passed off very successfully. An excellent programme wan presented, but…

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Children's Fancy Dress Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

THE annual children's treat in aid of the Corowa Hospital took place last Friday night in the School of Arts, and was a great success. Needless to say it is an…

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Albury Grand Orchestra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 September 1899 · page 24

This popular organisation are rehearsing assiduously, and the strings are being considerably strengthened in numbers Mr. J. Laughton (the Town Band bandmaster) is now occupying…

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Original Correspondence. the Corowa Town Band. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

SIR,--The Corowa Town Band has existed for some years, and with only a modicum of success. Why is this Every public body and movement should…

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Original Correpondence. The Booligal Concert. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier.)

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

Sir,—I was somewhat surprised to see the secretary's name omitted from the report of the concert, held on the 25th inst. No doubt it was an oversight on the part of your…

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Broke Up the Band

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 5

A German band of four pieces started to play "Annie Rooney." A crowd of urchins, attracted by the music, soon gathered around. Then a mischievous-looking boy appeared on…

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Oddfellows' Ball at Walwa Creek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 16

The third annual ball of the Loyal Walwa Lodge was held in the Walwa public hall on the evening of the 29th ult., and was quite equal to their past successes, and upheld the…

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Original Correspondence. Border Brass Band. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 3

SIR,--With reference to the remarks of "Progressives" in your Tuesday's issue anent the "Corowa Town Band." I would like to inform him, or other person who…

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The Band Refugees. 45,000 at the Cape and Natal. London, October 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 21

Both from Durban and from Cape Town there come very serious reports with regard to the misery amongst the refugees from Johannesburg, of whom those are said to be…

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The Urana School of Arts Concert

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

The concert on Wednesday in aid of the School of Arts was far and away the best of the kind ever held in Urana. The attendance was not so large as was expected, but…

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Tableaux and Concert

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the tableaux which were given at the Federation Carnival were repeated at the Academy of Music, as many who had desired to see…

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Balbanald District Hospital. Annual Ball

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 2

If ever there is an event that is supported by all classes it is the annual Hospital Ball, and this rule was agan demonstrated last Thursday evening…

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Albury Grand Orchestra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 24

This popular combination of instrumentalists appeared at Wodonga Wednesday night, assisted by Miss Schmiedt, the popular Albury soprano, and Mr. F. E. Quintrell, the versatile…

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The Band Recital

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 3

Considering the almost perfect afternoon for an outing the attendance on the cricket ground was very disappointing, not more than about 200 persons being…

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