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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1900

144 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 8

Tragedy at a Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 25

A tragic occurrence took place at a ball held at the Numurkah Mechanic' Institute last week. John Kettle, aged 26, and Maurice M'Namara had an argument in a…

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Concert and Coffee Social

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 3

ON Tuesday evening last a concert and collce social, under the suspices of the Corowa Christian Literary Society, was held in the Tabernacle, Edward street…

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Original Correspondence. the Late Band Contest. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 3

SIR, -- It seems that a section of the members of the Agricultural Council are of opinion that the society has been "got at" over the recent band contest. My name…

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In a Siamese Theatre

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 1

Paraphrased and slightly adopted, Hamlet's observation, "The play's the thing to catch the conscience of the king," seems to fit the King of Siam to a nicety…

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Cow in the Theatre

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 September 1900 · page 5

An amusing scene took place in the Royal Court Theatre, Ryland-street, Warrington (England), lately. The play on the boards was "One of the Bravest," and while the…

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Original Correspondence. the Late Band Contest. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 3

SIR, -- Referring to Mr. A. E. Mason's letter re band contest -- the £15 promised the president and secretary, which he "presumes was banked to the Society's…

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Germanton Show Notes. the Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 15

Hold in the handsome building known as the School of Arts Hall, where, to the delightful strains of the Albury Town Band, about 40 or 50 couples tripped it merrily, yet…

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The Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 15

,In the evening a concert was held in the School of Arts-hall, which was crowded to overflowing. To say that it was a success is to put it mildly. It was more than that…

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Affairs in China. The Concert of the Allies. Great Britain and Germany in Accord. Alleged Chinese Duplicity. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

America and Japan Insist upon the Emperor's return to Pekin before the commencement of negotiations. It is reported that England and Germany…

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The Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 17

The ball, a large and capacious building, was tastefully decorated by members of the commitire, and it was opened, as before stated, by Mr. F. A. Smith. Speeches were made by Messrs…

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Canally Concert

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 2

A very successful concert was held at Canally woolshed last Wednesday evening in aid of the funds of the Balranald Hospital, there being…

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Farmer's Ball

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 5

One of the most enjoyable balls ever held in Jerilderie, under the auspices of this Jerilderie branch of the Farmers' Association, eventuated on 12th October. About 70…

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Wonnamurra Shearers' Ball

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 2

The annual Wonnnmurra Shearer's Ball, in aid of the Jerilderie Cottage Hospital, took place in the spacious wool room at Wonnamurra on Monday night last, October…

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Tea Meeting and Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 3

ON Wednesday evening last a tea meeting and concert to inaugurate a ten days' mission by Evangelist H. E. Harward, from America, took place in the Church,…

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The Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 24

Which was held at the Mechanics' Institute in the evening, was a decided success in every way. Every seat in the hall, including the gallery, was occupied before the overture was…

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Presbyterian Church Concerts

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 2

AT the School of Arts on Friday night last the audience was most disappointing to the management. The hall was not more than one-third full, and, if the…

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The Theatre Denounced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 28

The Rev. W. Burridge, of Port Melbourne, who conducted the anniversary services of the Wesleyan Sunday school in the Mechanics' Hall, Numurkah, last…

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The Formation of a Town Band. The Initiatory Steps Taken

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 2

A public mooting, convene by the Mayor, was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening to consider the advisability of forming a town band. There were…

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Poetry. My Pictures

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 1

I wounder why it is that when I pictures draw of boys and men, And horses, too, for my mamma, She doesn’t quite know what they are?…

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Formation of a Town Band

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 3

A meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of taking steps towards forming a town hand. There…

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