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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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Hospital Ball Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 2

We would call the attention of the general public to the advertisement elsewhere, in relation to the Hospital Ball. To-day (Wednesday) a meeting of those interested…

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The Coming Hospital Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 2

At the meeting held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday afternoon to carry out arrangements for the forthcoming hospital ball the Mayor presided. There was a fair…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Ncorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Saturday, September 25, 1897 Local and General. Hospital Ball Committee

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

Owing to the web weather there was not such a good attendance at the meeting of the public on Wednesday to arrange details for the successful carrying out of the Hospital…

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The Masonic Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 2

The annual ball in connection with the Lodge of Truth, which was held in the Literary Institute on Thursday evening last, was unquestionably one of the most enjoyable social functions that has ever…

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The Lilac Dance

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 2

THIS annual affair held on Wednesday in the Protestant Hall, which attracted fully 50 couples, may be said to have been one of the most successful over held. To those…

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The Lilac Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 2

There can be Dnodoubt as to the success of the Lilac Dance on Wednesday night. The floor of the Protestant Hall was just about as crowded as it comfortably could be…

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The Juvenile Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 2

ON the following night was eagerly looked forward to by the young folk, and judging by the many bright and happy faces gathered together, and which formed a…

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Local News. The Hospital Annual Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 2

OF 1897 is now a thing of the past. It is pleasant to note the growing interest taken in the affair from year to year. The fact speaks well for the popularity of the…

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The Hospital Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 2

The popularity of the Hospital Ball is now well established, as was clearly proved by the success of the undertaking of Friday and Saturday. The large committee had…

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The Juvenile Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 October 1897 · page 2

On Saturday night was also well patronised, and was, if anything, of more interest than the one of the previous night. There were over 100 children of various ages on…

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The Hospital Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 October 1897 · page 2

THE following ladies' names were omitted in the report of the ball in our lust publication. Miss Powell, (Bungendore), black satin…

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The Hospital Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 2

As mentioned in our last issue the annul ball in aid of the Braidwood Hospital, which was held at the Literary Institute on Thursday evening last, was financially a great success, the next proceeds…

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The Juvenile Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 2

on Friday evening was also a huge financial success. So crowded was the ball that it was only with difficulty and at the risk of negotiating numberless knocks and bumps that one could dance at all…

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Bread and Butter Dance

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 2

THE above dance, which has now become an annual affair, and organised for the purpose of raising funds to purchase prizes for distributing among the children…

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Bread and Butter Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

What was termed a Bread and Butter Dance took place in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday night. The dance was in aid if the Christ Church (C. of E.) Sunday School…

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Dance at Sutton

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

LAST Friday evening a very enjoyable dance was held at Sutton, the object being to raise funds for purchasing material for the newly formed Tennis Club. There…

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Ball at Glenwood

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

A VERY pleasing and successful hall was held at Glenwood, the residence of Mr. Jas. McCarthy, J.P., on Friday night last. The gathering was all that could be desired…

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Miss Wright's School Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, the pupils attending the private school of Miss Wright gave an entertainment in the Protestant Hall. There was a very fair attendance. Mr Gale…

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Local News. St. Benedict's Convent Schools. Annual Concert

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 2

THE annual Christmas Concert, given by the pupils attending the above schools took place on Friday evening last in the Protestant Hall and was, as these entertainments…

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The Public School Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 2

The annual concert in aid of the Price and Library Fund by the Braidwood Superior Public School eventuated on Friday evening last. The Literary Institute was packed to the doors, a…

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