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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

94 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 5

R. C. Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 2

The hall which is to be held on the night of the 9th November (Prince of Wales Birthday,) in aid of the R. C. Parochial Fund promises to be a great success. Miss…

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The Ball

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

A most enjoyable ball in connection with the sports was held in the Literary Institute last night. The hall and stage were tastefully, decorated—The work of Misses F. Ambrose…

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The Ball

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

This event took place in the Literary Institute at night and was largely attended, about £20 being taken at the door…

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Revival of the Town Band

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

STEPS are being taken to reorganise and revive the town b[?]nd, and a meeting of persons interested in the movement takes place at eight o'olock to-night, in the old…

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District News. Captain' s Flat. R. C. BALL

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

THE ball in aid of the R. C. parochial fund which took place on Prince of Wales birth night proved a great success. The hon. secretary. Miss McGrogan, and the…

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Revival of the Town Band

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

A MEETING for the purpose of reviving interest in the local town band, which has for some time been at a standstill, was held in the band room on Tuesday night. All the…

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The [?]Risettes’ Ball. From the French of Paul De [?]

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

M [?] Sophie was a young [?] living in a rented room. She was a…

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Hospital Ball at Major's Creek

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 2

Another twelth month has to my kind speedily wonded its way round until it has come to my lot once again to record the initiation and the successful of the fifth annual Hospital Ball held in…

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Captain's Flat. Wesleyan Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 2

The concert hold in connection with the Wesleyan Church eventuated in Cooper's Hall on Friday December 8th. The Rev A. Stephen occupied the position of…

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District News. Hall. Smoke Concert

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 December 1899 · page 2

OF the convivial gatherings which have come to pass of late in this locality the smoke concert to the teachers (Messrs. Alexander, Reardon, and Heazlett) on…

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Convent School Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

The annual concert and dramatic entertainment by the pupils of St. Benedict's Convent School took place in the Protestant Hall, Queanbeyan, on Thursday evening…

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Sacred Heart Convent Concert

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

One of the events which at each succeeding Christmas is looked forward to by a large section of town said country people is the concert and dramatic entertainment by the…

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Local and General. Michelago Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2

Another of the successful annual cricketer Balls is announced ' to take place at the Michelago Hall on Boxing night, December 26th. Profiting by past successes, the…

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After the Christmas Eve Dance

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 3

Willy (pointedly): "I--aw--suppose it is the pwopaw thing faw a fellow to get down on his knees before pwoposing?"…

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