Wattle Park Band of Hope
THE usual monthly meeting of the Wattle Park Band of Hope was held last Wednesday evening. The programme, as usual, was a lengthy one, and was gone through…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899
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Selected Poetry. Pictures in the Fire
WHAT is it you sen in the fire, my boy, With the curling looks of brown ? Are there realms of fame in the glowing flame…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local News. The Canberra Concert
LAST Friday night, despite the threatening aspect of the weather and the cold wind, the Canberra Church was filled to overflowing by those who were [?]ttracted by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Concert at Canberra
The first anniversary of Mr John E. Moflatt's settlement in the Queanbeyan district was celebrated by a concert with refreshments, at the Canberra Presbyterian Church…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Ball at Buckingham Palace
A State ball at Buckingham Palace is one of the prettiest sights of the season. The bright uniforms of the men, and the jewels and gay colours worn by the women, make…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sewers Band
The sewers band, which has been in working order for some time, intends to hold a public meeting in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday evening next. The band is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Jolly" Nash on Sunday Concerts
Among the witnesses before the Select Committee of the House of Lords on Lord's Day Observance was Mr. "Jolly" Nash, who described himself as a vocal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Juvenile Dance
Following the above, a very successful juvenile dance was held on Saturday night. The building was crowded and the pretty dresses worn by the children formed a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. The "Ivy Dance."
SOME time ago Mr. P. C. Hill contemplated holding a ball in his commodious new store to celebrate the opening and completion of it, but finding insuperable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Ivy Dance. Immense Success
On Friday night last the Ivy Dance eventuated in Hill's new store, in Monaro street. The dance was arranged for within ten days, and the committees of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Fla Miner. Saturday, September 2, 1899. Local and General. the Sowers Band
On Wednesday evening, the members of the Bowers Band in Queanbeyan held a somewhat unique meeting in the Protestant Hall. The president, the Rev W M White,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Queanbeyan Age with Which Age Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Fla Miner. Saturday, September 9, 1899. Local and General. Bicycle Club Dance
The above social came off on Wednesday evening in the Protestant Hall. The commitee had gone to considerable trouble in decorating the Hall, which was appropriately…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hospital Ball
A meeting of ladies was held in the Council Chambers yesterday to make arrangements for the annual ball. There were present : The Mayor, presiding, Mesdames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tivoli Theatre Destroyed by Fire
The Tivoli theatre was totally destroyed by fire about 1 o'clock this morning. The adjoining premises were saved with much…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death in a Theatre
A young woman named Edith Carwadine took suddenly ill while listening at the Tivoli Theatre on Friday night. She was token to the Hospital and died there on Saturday. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The "Rockley" Concert
THE "Rockley" Concert promoted by. Mr. J. Still O'Hara as a means of raising funds for the recently formed Rockley Club, came of a duly announced through our…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Sturdy Band of Heroes
The Chicago correspondent of the Toronto Daily Mail end Empire telegraphed to that journal on August 22:—"The Tribune-Manila correspondent sends his paper a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Wednesday, September 27, 1899. Local and General. Show Ball
In order to provide some entertainment for the visitors to the show, a ball has been organised for the first night of the show, Thursday. The tickets are fixed at 7s 6d and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Rockley Concert
There was a very large attendance at the Protestant Hall on Friday night at the Reekley concert. The hall was profusely decorated with flags, greenery, and even bats…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broke Up the Band
A German band of four pieces started to play "Annie Rooney." A crowd of urchies, attracted by the music, soon gathered around. Then a mischievous looking boy appeared on…
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