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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

12 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers

Davy's Travelling Theatre

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 2

The above popular troupe gave a performance in their large pavilion on Monday night, to a large audience. The programme opened with a black farce, "The Barber's…

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The Cadet Band

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 2

On Saturday evening the Queanbeyan Superior Public School Cadet Band made a short parade of the streets, giving several selections of music. We understand that the drum and fife band are…

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The Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 28 March 1894 · page 2

The day's enjoyment was brought to fitting conclusion by a ball that was held in the old Gininderra woolshed, which vas splendidly decorated with flags, ferns, willow…

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The Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

The ball in connection with the above was held at night in the Temperance Hall, and was a great success, both financially and otherwise. Over 40 couples were present,…

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Grand Charity Ball at Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

Messrs. Charles Rogers and Co. announce in our advertising columns that they intend giving a grand ball in aid of the funds of the Goulburn Hospital and the Goulburn…

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Rogers' Charity Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

We would again call attention to the fact that the great ball organised by Messrs. C. Rogers and Co., of Goulburn, takes place on Thursday night at their Arcade, Goulburn…

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Grand Orange Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 July 1894 · page 2

The local branch of the Orange Institution, the Star of the South Lodge, advertises in another column that the annual grand ball will be held in the Protestant Hall…

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Local and General News The Oddfellows' Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 27 November 1894 · page 2

A PLAIN and fancy dross ball in aid of the Manchester Unity Lodge, I.O.O.F., Queanbeyan, was held at the Protestant Hall last Friday night. The hall was decorated in a…

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Local and District News. Superior Public School. Seventh Annual Concert

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 December 1894 · page 2

THE seventh annual concert, in which the pupils of the Queanbeyan Superior Public School are the executants of the various parts, and which came off on Friday…

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Local and District News. St. Benedict's Convent School. Amateur Concert and Dramatic Entertainment

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 December 1894 · page 2

AS customary every year with this educational establishment at the approach of the Christmas vacation, a musical and dramatis entertainment was given on Wednesday…

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The Cricketers' Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 December 1894 · page 2

TH E above event, so long talked of, come off last Friday evening, in the Protestant hall. The night was warm, but that did dater the young folks -- nor the elder ones…

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Mounted Rifles Smoke Concert. Departure of Drill-instructor Sergeant Richards

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 December 1894 · page 2

LAST Saturday afternoon the majority of the officers and men of the Queanbeyan Half-Company Mounted Rifles beguiled a very enjoyable hour or two in the…

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