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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1888

24 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

Beatrice Vernon Chapter Iv.—the Hunt Ball

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 4

WILLINGHAM was the chief town of a hunting county, and the winter’s festivities were inaugurated by the Hunt Ball. It was the most…

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Beatrice Vernon. Chapter Iv.—the Hunt Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 11 February 1888 · page 4

WILLINGHAM was the chief town of a hunting county, and the winter's festivities were inaugurated by the Hunt Ball. It was the most…

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Beatrice Vernon Chapter Iv.—the Hunt Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 4
Also in The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser

AND the conversation drifted away to other subjects. 'Lilly, the carriage is here,' chaperone, as George came to…

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Convent School Concert

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1888 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

THE pupils attending St. Benedict’s Convent, Queanbeyan, intend giving a concert and dramatic entertainment combined, in aid of the funds of that…

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Ladies' Bonnets at the Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 March 1888 · page 2

Mr. Francisque Sarcey is a courageousman; he has opened a campaign against ladies' bonnets at the play. He says the monumental height of feminine head gear at the…

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The Highest Auction Prices for Pictures

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 1

According to the art records for 1887, the highest price ever given for any portrait at an auction was obtained at the Lonsdale sale, London, for Boucher's 'Pompadour.' The…

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A Juvenile Concert

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

WHAT was essentially a juvenile concert was given by the children attending St. Benedict’s Convent School at the Temperance Hall on Saturday evening last, and as…

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Ball and Supper

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 2
Also in The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser

The day's proceedings closed with a ball and supper in the Temperance Hall, which was neatly decorated with flags and…

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Gininderra. Wattle Park Band of Hope.—picnic and Entertainment.—a Reply to Mr. Haynes, M.p

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 2

THE Wattle Park Bank of Hope inaugurated its new series of entertainments on Wednesday, 28th March by a Public picnic, which was well patronized, and…

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Gininderra. Wattle Park Band of Hope.—picnic and Entertainment. — a Reply to Mr. Haynes, M.p

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 2

THE Wattle Park Band of Hope inaugurated its new series of entertainments on Wednesday, 28th March by a public picnic, which was well patronized, and…

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Gininderra. Wattle Park Band of Hope

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1888 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

THE usual meeting of the above was held in the Wesleyan Church at Wattle Park on Wednesday, 25th inst., the vice-president, Mr. D. Boon, occupying the…

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Gininderra. Wattle Park Band of Hope

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1888 · page 2
Also in Queanbeyan Age

THE usual monthly meeting of the above society was held in the Wesleyan Church on Wednesday evening last, the building being as usual on such occasions…

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Gininderra. Wattle Park Band of Hope

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting of the above was held in the Wattle Park church last Wednesday evening, and as on similar occasions the building was well filled—a…

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GININDERRA. (From a [?] Wattle Park Band of Hope

The Bungendore Mirror and Lake George Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1888 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting of the above was held in the Wattle Park church last Wednesday evening, and as on similar occasions the building was well filled—a…

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