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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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The Ivy Dance. an Unqualified Success

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 24 June 1898 · page 2

"HE gives twice who gives promptly," is a proverb as true as it is torse without being trite. It as clearly implies prompt effort in a good cause as it expresses ready giving…

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Juvenile Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

It was decided at the last moment to hold a Juvenile dance the next evening (Thurs day), and, although so hastily arranged, there was a very large attendance of…

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The Ivy Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday night the Ivy dance, eventuated at the Protestant Hall, and its success must have been very gratifying to the managing committee of the Benevolent…

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Band of Hope

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the members of the Queanbeyan Band of Hope was held on Wednesday Evening last. There was a good attendance and the following…

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Smoke Concert

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

In the evening the Cooma footballers were entertained at a smoke concert which took place in the protestant Hall. There was a good attendance present including a…

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Lilac Dance

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

THE Annual Lilac Dance, in aid of St. Gregory's Church funds will be held in the Protestant Hill, on Friday, July 29th. The object of having the dance at an…

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Rovers F. C. Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 2

THE ball which was held under the auspices of the Rovers Football Club on Tuesday night was fairly well attended, about 40 couples being present. Dancing was kept…

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Lilac Dance

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 3

THE Annual Lilac Dance in aid of St. Gregory's Church Fund came off as previously announced in the Protestant Hall on Friday night last. The attendance was…

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The Lilac Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 2

There was, strange to say, a very small attendance at the annual Lilac Dance held on Friday night, in aid of St. Gregory's Church Funds. The damp weather, the…

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A Smoked Concert

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

was tendered to the visitors in the evening. Alderman James Pike occupied the chair, and in an appropriate speech referred to the match played that day. Harmony was…

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Captain's Flat. Public School Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

The scholars of the Public School gave a highly successful concert on Monday evening, when a very inviting programme was carried through. The credit in connection with…

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Captain's Flat Grand Concert

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

A Grand Concert, etc., in aid of the Wesleyan Church here is announced to take place in Goggin's Hall on Thursday, 8th September. As the prices of tickets…

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Bungendore. Concert and Social

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

A MOST successful concert and social came off on Friday night last in the Temperance Hall here, in aid of the convent building fund and which was attended by all…

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The Forthcoming Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 2

SHOULD eclipse all preceding ones, for as time goes by the public recognise the use fulness and necessity of this institution, and experience proves that the…

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The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Fla Miner. Saturday, September 24, 1898. Local and General. Hospital Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday evening a meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested was held in the Oddfellows Hill to make all arrangements for the forthcoming Hospital Ball. A strong…

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Bread and Butter Dance

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 September 1898 · page 2

THE annual Broad and Butter Dance, promoted by the superintendent of the Church of England Sunday School, Mr. C. J. Wren, for the purpose of raising funds for…

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Bread and Butter Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 2

The annual Church of England Bread and Butter dance took place last Wednesday evening in the Protestant Hall. The hall was tastefully decorated, and the floor had…

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Cooma Hospital Ball. Annual Revision of the Electoral Roll

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

THE Cooma Hospital ball, which took place ut the Cooma School of Arts on Wednesday evening, may be classed as one of the most successful social functions of the season, INSTRUCTIONS having been given to the deputy registrars throughout the district to prepare lists of those who had left the district, with a view to having their names…

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Concert at Captain's Flat

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

LAST Saturday night a concert was held in aid of the funds of the Rome[?] Catholic Church at Captain's Flat, and considering the depressed times, the financial result was…

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Captain's Flat. Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 2

Considering the present depressed financial state of the Flat, a successful concert was held here on Saturday evening, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the purchase…

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