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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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The Show Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 30 September 1899 · page 2

The Show Ball was almost a failure, there being only a few couples present. This is a pity because had sufficient energy been put into the management of it, the ball ought to…

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The Children’s Ball

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

As was generally expected there was an enormous attendance at the Children’s. Ball, the weather had cleared and the night: was beautifully fine. Those present numbered…

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Hospital Ball of 1899

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

“Lovely-ball, isn’t it ? ” This seemed to be the general opinion of all those who were present at the annual Hospital Ball. This pleasant and eagerly looked…

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Promenade Concert

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 3 October 1899 · page 2

IN the Protestant Hall on Friday night the Promenade Concert in aid of the funds of the Church of England came off and was a big success. The hall was crowded, and…

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Church of England Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 2

On Friday evening the Church of England concert took place in the Protestant Hall. There was a crowded house and the proceeds should augment the funds of the church…

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Blind Musical Students Concert Co

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

WE would call attention to an announcement appearing in to-day's issue, that the Protestant Hall will be occupied on Tuesday next, October 10th by the Blind…

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Pictures and Song

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

The Rev A. Stephens, with the object of reducing the large debt on the Wesleyan Parsonage, on Wednesday held a limelight entertainment in the Wesleyan Church…

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Braidwood Hospital Concert in Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

On Friday night a large audience attended Mr Quong Tart's Elite Hall, where a concert and dramatic entertainment was given in aid of the Braidwood Hospital fever ward…

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Blind Musical Students Concert

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

THE gifted singers and musicians who announced themselves in the press and by posters last week and this as the original and only Blind Musical Students Concert…

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Captain's Flat. Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

On Tuesday night last the concert in aid of the Convent Fund was held in Cooper's Hall before a very large audience, including a good many visitors from neighbouring…

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Hospital Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

THE annual hospital ball takes place in the Protestant Hall to-morrow hight and bids fair to eclipse any of its predecessors. The committee of ladies and gentlemen…

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Captain's Flat. CONCERT

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

THE concert given by the pupila of the convent school in aid of the convent fund was hold in Guggin's Hall on Tuesday evening last, and was an unqualified…

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Captain's Flat. Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 2

Although the Flat is practically dead there is always a large sum of money forthcoming for amusements. This was plainly demonstrated on Thursday night last when Probasco's Circus…

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The Hospital Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

THIS event, which is year by year looked forward to with an interest always fresh and deep, has once more come and gone. The other day it was a subject of…

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The Juvenile Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

Which has come to be a sequel to be a sequel to the Annual Hospital Ball came off last night and was a big success. From an early hour batches of children began to arrive…

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Hospital Concert

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

Some time ago we mentioned the possibility of Mr. Quong Tart -bringing - up a company of amateurs to give an entertainment in aid of the Hospital .Building Fund:…

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Sunday School Concert

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 2

Some time since those more directly interested in the welfare and progress of St. Andrew’s Sunday School decided that an efforts should be made to augment the funds…

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Hospital Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

The fourth annual Hospital Ball was held in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday evening, and although it did not come quite up the big success of lost year, still this years…

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Church of England Sunday School Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

The concert in aid of the funds of the above school took place at the Literary Institute on Wednesday evening last. The hall was crowded. The stage was very tastefully decorated with ferns, flowers,…

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Sowers Band Fete

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the Vicarage of Christ Church, Church of England, was the scene of a gathering of the Sowers Band, their parents, guardians, and friends. There…

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