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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

63 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

Band of Hope

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Queanbeyan Band of Hope took place in the Wesleyan Church last Friday. There was an excellent attendance and after singing a selection from Hoyles (112) the…

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The Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2

In aid of the above was held in the Protestant Hall in the evening there only being 15 coupled present. Miss Ethel Hudson presided at the Piano and as is her usual…

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The Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

took place in the evening at the Protestant Hall, but was only poorly patronised, not more than 16 couples being present. However, the dancing was kept up with merry…

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Narratives of the Bushranging Times in Van Dieman's Land. Van Dieman's Land. [Copyright.] Period, 1842. the Port Arthur Band. (In Six Parts.) Part Iii

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 June 1897 · page 1

It was an hour before sunset when the leader of the desperate men gave the order to move forward. The route taken was parallel with the highway…

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Narratives of the Bushranging Times in Van Dieman's Land. Period, 1842. the Port Arthur Band. (In Six Parts.) Part Iv. [Copyright.]

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 1

The proposition made by Patterson was a starting and revolting one. Yet, under the chcumstances, it did not strike the men as outrageous. He…

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Lord Salisbury on the Concert of Europe

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 4

On May 6th Lord Salisbury made an interesting speech before the Primrose League, in the course of which he referred at some length to the European concert, and…

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Band of Hope

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday the following items were given at the Band of Hope:--Opening Hymn, Hoyle's No. 80. Chairman's address; song, Miss Smallhorn; recitation,…

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Bushranging Times in Van Dieman's Land Period, 184[?]. the Port Arthur Band. (In Six Parts.) [Copyright.] Narratives of the

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 1

Atherton was an exceedingly bumptious man, with an exaggerated idea of his own physical courage, and he told the messenger he would make short…

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The Footballers Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

On Monday night a dance was held in the Protestant Hall in aid of the funds of the Queanbeyan Football Club. There was a very good attendance present, and everything…

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Narratives of the Bushranging Times in Van Dieman's Land. [Copyright.] Period, 1842. the Port Arthur Band. (In Six Parts.) Part Vi

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 1

As dawn broke smoke was noticed issuing from two chimneys, one at the house and the other about twenty yards away attached to a large separate…

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Grand State Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 3

A grand State ball was given at Buckingham Palace last night to commemorate the Jubilee. All the Royal personages who took…

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Cablegrams. Buckingham Palace Ball. a Fire Breaks Out. London, July 9

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 3

DURING the progress of the State ball given by the Queen at Buckingham Palace great excitement was caused by a fire which broke…

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Wattle Park Band of Hope

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Band of Hope was held at Wattle Park on Wednesday evening last. Mr. B. R. Southwell, vies president occupied the chair. The…

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Bachelors' Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

THE above ball took place last Friday at the residence of Mr. D. Ledger and was a great success. There were, fully 50 couples present, besides a number of…

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Wattle Park Band of Hope

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held in the Wattle Park Wesleyan Church on Wednesday, 11th August. It being a beautiful night the building was crowded,…

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Local News. Band of Hope

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 2

THE attendance at the meeting of the Queanbeyan Band of Hope on Wednesday evening last was as large, if not larger, than usual, and the proceedings were full…

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Larrikins at the Band of Hope Meetings. to the Editor

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 2

SIR,--I was grossly shocked on Wednesday evening last at the conduct of some larrikins who make it a practice to attend the monthly meeting of the Band of Hope, for…

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Ball at Bungendore

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 2

ON Wednesday night, at the Temperance Hall, Bungendore, a ball was held as a leave taking of Miss Gordon, of Manar, on the eve of her departure for England, where…

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Band of Hope meeting tomorrow night

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 September 1897 · page 2

The secretary of the Tennis Club has completed arrangements for carting away the earth as directed by the council. This club is now financially good and over £13…

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Band of Hope

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Band of Hope temperance society was held on Wednesday night in the Protestant Hall, there being on the occasion the special attraction of…

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