Ball at Duntroon
A MOST enjoyable evening was spent at the Duntrcon homestead on Wednesday, when a number of ladies and gentleman from Queanbeyan and the surrounding district…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899
94 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 5
Picnic and Dance
A VERY enjoyable picnic was held on the Molonglo river above Stoney Creek on Saturday last. There was a goodly number present and tho usual games and pastimes…
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A singular custom is observed at Auxe[?], on Easter Day; the canons, in the very centre of the great church, playing solemnly at ball. Vespers being sung, instead of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Measuring the Velocity of a C[?]n Ball
Two specially constructed metal screens are set up at any given distance, apart and in such a manner that the ball, upon being projected, will pass…
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IN the Protestant Hall to-morrow night the Race Club Ball takes place and should prove a very attractive an enjoyable affair. A strong committee of ladies have the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Queanbeyan Age Wi[?] Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Wednesday, March 1, 1899. Local and General. Race Club Ball
Those who seek a little relaxation from the excitement and bustle of the first day's races will not have to bother much. There has been arranged this year a Race Ball, which…
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With a view to the raising of a sum of a sum of money sufficient to materially reduce the race-club's overdraft created by a heavy expenditure on material…
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Took place last night in the same place. It was as groat a success as the garnering of the previous night was a failure, The hall was literally crowded with young people of both sexes, and their chaperons. They all…
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The attendance was very poor, only about a dozen couples putting in an appearance. This was an unexpected result—as everything pertaining to the enjoyment of dancing…
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On Thursday evening a most successful return dance was tendered by a large number of our local young men to those ladies who had arranged the pleasant evening on the…
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During the France-Spanish war (1808-14) a tailor at Berga, in Catalonia, was ordered by General D'Eap[?]na to make a certain number of uniforms which bad to be ready at an early…
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Miss M. E. Tavlor's first annual audition of pupils was held at the Oldfellowa' Hall on Thursday evening last. There were about 100 ladies and gentleman present by invitation. The pr[?]dings opened…
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A large and representative audience assembled at the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday evening last at the invitation of Miss M. E. Taylor, to listen to a concert provided by her…
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A correspondent tends the [?] a terribly gruesome tale from St. [?] A few days ago one of the rich families of that city was[?]…
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The annual Easter [?] aid of the funds of the Sacred heart Convent eventuated in the Literary institute on that night and was as prog[?]ticated by us a [?]…
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A theatre in Japan is a curious place. It has no chairs, and the people sit on the floor in little square pens about 4ft. wide. There is usually a little box of charcoal…
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THE usual monthly meeting was held last Wednesday evening. There was a fair attendance present, and Mr. B. R. Southwell, vice-president, occupied the chair. The…
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On Thursday evening the complimentary dance given by Rev. R. Collender to the lady stallholders and assistants of the recent successful bazaar, took place in the Protestant…
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The social event of Ute Society (says a Salt Lake correspondent) took place lately on the reservation at Fort Duchesne. It is known as the San D[?], and is undoubtedly one…
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THE ball in aid of the Captain's Flat Football Club took place in Cooper's Hall on 9th inst. Their was a fair attendance, and the affair proved a success. During the…
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