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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

241 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 13

The Ghost Dance

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 1

The Ghost Dance has seldom been witnessed by a white man, but an American paper describes one of them as seen from a distance by on enterprising contributor, who…

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The Romance of Our First Century. Vivid & Realistic Pictures of the Past. Part Vii. 1806—1808

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 1

Bligh was a man of arrogant temper. He was a quarter-deck martinet, a character common enough in those days, when the merest breach of discipline gave to the captain…

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The Concert

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 2

The grand concert given last evening in connection with the Hospital Fete proved a marked success. The Academy of Music was well filled…

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Concert and Dance

The Independent · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

Prior to the concert and dance Mr Levy, of Tattersall's Hotel, gave a splendid display of fireworks. The balcony of the hotel was brilliantly…

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Hay City Band

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

The committee of the Hay City Band met on Wednesday, there being present: — Messrs. H. B. Maclure (presiding), Hidgeock, Alexander, and Schmidt…

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Coronation Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 2

The concert organised for the purpose of raising funds for the Coronation picnic sports prizes was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday…

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The Concert

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

The Town Hall was packed on Thursday evening, when a concert was given in order to raise funds for the erection of a memorial for the late Trooper Mason and the Deniliquin soldiers who h [?]ought…

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Hay City Band

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 30 June 1902 · page 2

The committee of the above Band met on Wednesday last and transacted some business the remainder being adjourned till Friday when…

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Band Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

The Benalls Show Council has decided on a band contest, and is offereing £45 in prize money. The conditions which have been issued…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 2

Lovers of dancing are again reminded that the annual dance in connection with the local fire brigade taken place in the Oddfellows' Hall tomorrow evening, 2nd…

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The Romance of Our First Century. (Copyright) VIVID & Realistic Pictures of the Past. Part Viii. the Derwent

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 6

When Collins sailed up the noble river, known an the Derwent, he must have thought that he had happened upon the finest harbor in the world. The entrance, divided into two…

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The Dance

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

On Thursday evening a dance was held in the School of Arts under the[?] of the club, and a judiciously-chosen programme of dance was gone through and greatly…

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The Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

The ball was a tremendous success. The doors had not been opened an hour before the hall was almost uncomfortably, crowded, and later many…

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Making a Billiard Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

Few persons who wield a billiard cue are aware of the time, trouble, and expense of making the ivory spheres…

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[?] Local Picnic and Ball. Berrigan’s Record Success

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

Last Thursday saw Berrigan’s record social success, when were held the fancy dress parade and procession of school-children, [?] peoples’…

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C. of E. Concert

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 3

Last Friday evening in the School of Arts was held concert in aid of the funds of the Church of England, Berrigan. The attendance was not so good at might have been…

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Ladies’ Column Original London Letter. by Mrs Strange Butson. (All Rights Reserved.) a Lovely Theatre Mantle

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 1

WHICH is equally suited to wear as a [?] de bal,’ [?] for a summer carriage wrap, is a thoroughly useful garment…

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Charity Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

The dance organised to raise funds for the Newtown Orphanage, Albury, takes place this (Tuesday) evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. Considering the worthy…

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The Romance —Of— Our First Century. (Copyright) VIVID & Realistic Pictures of the Past. Part Ix

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 1

Mr. Barrington took a pinch of snuff, composed himself in a graceful attitude, and began:— "The lady whom you just now met, is a…

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Hospital Fete Ball

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 2

The annual Hospital Fete Ball took place on Tuesday night at the Hay Athenæum. The hall was nicely decorated for the occasion and…

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