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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1909

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A Wonderful Garden Theatre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 19

One of the most beautiful country mansions in England is Esher Place, Surrey, the residence of Sir Edgar and Lady Helen Vincent. The grounds are noted…

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The Filigree Ball. (Copyright.) PART 2

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

It was intensified now as my eye ran over the clumsy carying which added to the discomfort of its high straight back and as I smelt the…

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Public School Concert

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

The annual concert given by the pupils of the local public school on ednesday evening last, was an undoubted success, and reflected even…

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The New Band. Bandmaster Chosen

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 2

On Monday evening the band delegates met again at the Town Hall to confer upon matters affecting the constitution of the proposes new band. As this Mayor…

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School Speech Days Chiltern State School Concert

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 20 December 1909 · page 2

The scholars of S.S. 327, Chiltern held a concert in the Star Theatre on Friday evening, in aid of their palne fund. The hall was crowded to the doors. The…

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West's Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 December 1909 · page 2

On Monday evening last West's Picture Show appeared at the School of Arts, and presented one of the finest collections of animated pictures that has teen witnessed…

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Convent School Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 December 1909 · page 2

To-night the annual break-up entertainment in connection with St. Mary's Convent School, will take place in the School of Arts. For some time the…

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The Filigress Ball. (Copyright.) PART 7

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 22 December 1909 · page 4

As her fussy little figure came forward some [?] and some laughed possibly because her bonact was not of this year's style, possibly…

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Brass Band Music

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 December 1909 · page 5

The Border Brass Band will, as usual, parade Sanger-street on Xmas. Eve, and the main business thoroughfare will be [?]livened from end to end during the…

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The Filigree Ball. (Copyright.) PART 3

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 December 1909 · page 3

"I must go over at once," he cried, leaping again to his feet and looking about for his hat. "It is my duly to make him feel at home;…

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The Concert

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1909 · page 4

At night in the Town Hall there will be a first-class concert and entertainment, to be followed by a dance, to further augment the funds, and we…

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The New Band. Counch Votes £52

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 December 1909 · page 2

The resolutions drafted by the band delegates and approved by the public meeting held last week, relative to the establishment of a new ba[?]d were…

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The Filigree Ball. (Copyright.) PART 8. Chapter Xvii

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 December 1909 · page 4

I was far from being good company that night. I knew this without being told. My mind was too busy. I was too full of regrets and…

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Strange Adventures of Stolen Pictures

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 2

The value of the two famous oil paintings.—Arnold Bocklin's "Fishing Satyrs" and a cattle picture by Troyon—which were stolen from Baron Leopold von…

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The Filigree Ball. (copyright.) PART 4

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 3

I saw, by his quick look, that I had stirred up a hornets' nest. This was just what I has calculated to do…

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Dance to Gillies. Given by the King

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 5

With characteristic bonhomie, King Edward took part in a merry gathering at Balmoral Castle, which lasted well into the wee sma' hours of Saturday…

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Sensation at a Ball. Thirty Guests Poisoned

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 December 1909 · page 25

Thirty people who were present at a ball at Burragorang, in the Camden district, on Tuesday night were poisoned through partaking of corned beef sandwiches. The…

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