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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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Dance at Googong's

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

A very enjoyable ball took place at Mrs Feagan's, Googongs, on Saturday night, New Year's Eve. The ball was arranged by the Googong's cricketers, in return for the…

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Fairfield Cricketers' Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 2

The Faitfield Cricketers' Ball took place on Tuesday night in Mr. Byrne's Hall, which he had with his usual generosity placed at the disposal of the Committee. About 45 couples attended and…

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Cricketers Ball

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

A Cricketers’ Ball will be held in Mr. E. M. Royd’s rooms Ballaba[?] on Friday, 11th February, when dance goers will be afforded another…

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Cricketers’ Ball

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

A cricketers’ Ball took place in Mr. E. M. Royd’s rooms, Ballaba, on Friday last, when there about 40 couples were in attendance, including…

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Ballalaba Cricketers' Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

A ball in aid of the Ballalaba Cricket Club was held on Friday night last and owing to the inclemency of the weather was not as great a success as was anticipated at the outset…

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The Juvenile Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

A number of young girls, headed by Miss Deb Collett and Miss Ethel Pike, arranged a concert in aid of the Queanbeyan District Hospital, which took place on Tuesday…

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Ball at Michelago

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

In another column appears an advertisement announcing the holding of a Grand. Plain and Fancy Dress Ball, at the school of Arts Hell, Michelago. The proceeds of the…

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Ball at Gininderra

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 2

THE Bachelor's Ball. which was organised by Mr. J. Murty, and several other residents of Gininderra, took place at the residence of Mr. P. Shumack at Upper…

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Concert

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

THERE was a good attendance at the Concert organised for the purpose of reducing the debt of St. Gregory's Church which took place in the Protestant Hall…

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Open Column. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] the Show and the Band

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

SIR, -- Allow me to respectfully suggest to the Show Committee that they engage the service of the local Brass Band to play on the ground during the second day of…

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Cricketers' Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

At a meeting of members of the Googongs Cricket Club held on Saturday last it was decided to hold a Cricketers' Ball on the night of the 15th inst., at the residence…

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A Theatre Plan

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 1

The late Alexandra Dumas, the younger, said that he was always careful about disposing of bad scats on first nights. He managed to put a well-known…

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Cricketers' Ball at Gininderra

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 2

The Gininderra crickets held their annual ball in the old store on Easter Monday, and it was a great success. The ballroom was most tastefully decorated, and there were…

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Social and Ball at Hosking town

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 19 April 1898 · page 2

An occasional correspondent sends us the following:--A concert was held here on Easter Monday night and was fairly well attended. All the performers…

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A Popular Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 April 1898 · page 2

In another column is advertised a popular concert for the second night of the Show, Wednesday.— The price of admission being but one shilling this should prove a cheap…

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Wesleyan Concert

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 3

The Concert held in Goggins' Hall on Friday, 15th inst., in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church, was an unqualified success, and there was a large attendance…

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Concert

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 April 1898 · page 3

The Concert promoted by Mr. Theo. Cox advertised to take place in the Protestant Hall last night was, owing to so many other attractions, very poorly attended,…

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Social and Ball at Hoslcingtown

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 1

A correspondent sends the Observe the following:—A concert was held here on Easter Monday night and was fairly well attended. All the performers…

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Wesleyan Concerts

The Captain's Flat Mining Record · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 3

Tho Concert held in Goggins’ Hall on Friday. 15th inst., in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church, was an unqualified success, and there was a large attendance…

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The Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 4

What was prematurely termed a popular concert was held in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday evening. The attendance was poor, notwithstanding the small charge for…

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