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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1903

122 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 7

Convent Ball

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 2

The annals ball in aid of St. Joseph’s Convent was held in the Institute last night and was as usual, very successful. The attendance was large, and an enjoyable time…

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St. Benedict's Convent Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 2

THE annual concert and dramatic entertainment given by the pupils of St. Benedict's Convent Schools was held in the Protestant Hall on Monday night. The…

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Benefit Concert at [?]

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 2

A benefit concert to Mr and Mrs. Burns and family, who lost their home by fire lately, was held in the Federal Hail to a packed house on Easter Monday night the…

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The Band

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 3

THE Fire Brigade Brass Band played in open air on, Wednesday night. Several choice selections were rendered which attracted a number of people. The new…

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A Brave Band

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 May 1903 · page 2

The members of the Outtrim Brass Band, who on Thursday morning left Outtrim in order to walk to Melbourne and take part in Monday morning’s eight-hour, procession,…

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A.H.C. Guild Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

THE local branch (St. Gregory's) of the above widespread organisation, held its annual hall on Wednesday last, in the Protestant Hall. Steady rain sot in about…

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Gundaroo Library Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

THE local correspondent of the Penny Poet says--" Quite a contingent of Gininderra folk wore present, and there were also several Queanbeyanites, and a goodly…

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Ball at Gundaroo

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 3

THE annual ball at Gundaroo in aid of the library fund has been voted an unqualified success. There were over forty couples present, including visitors from Gininderra,…

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Fire Brigade Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

THE usual annual function in aid of the funds of the Fire Brigade Brass Band will be held on the 3rd. of June, and under the ardent and enthusiastic supervision of the members of…

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Clock Without Pictures

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

When you look at your watch and it reads 11.40 o’ clock do you notice the hour marked VII and XII, or do you only glance at the position of the bands on the dial an d…

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Science. St. Vitus' Dance

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 1

IN a former article on the nervous system were described the two great elements of which it was composed --nerve cells and nerve fibres. It…

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Ball at Tuggranong

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 2

MR. JOHN FITZGERALD'S large woolshed, which stands close by the prettily-situated homestead and but a few minutes distance from Tuggranong platform, was the scene…

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Volunteer Fire Brigade Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

NEXT Wednesday, Prince of Wales; Birthday, the local fire brigade will hold their annual ball in the Protestant Hall. We are informed that arrangement are…

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Roman Catholic Ball at Tuggranong

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 2

PRESSURE on our space last issue prevented our making use of particulars furnished us of the ball held at Tuggranong last Friday night, in aid of tho newly-erected. Roman…

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How the Academy Pictures. Are Selected

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 2

In the May number of the "Pall Mall Marine," Mr. M. H. Sp[?] given the world a peep behind the r[?] of the Royal Academy, and describes how the pictures of…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

PRINCE OF WALES' Birthday (3rd June) is now recognised as the date upon which the members of Queanbeyau Volunteer Fire Brigade hold their ball. Consequently, on…

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A Juvenile Ball

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 2

WAS hold last night, and was largely attended. AS on the previous night the band supplied the music,being relived at intervals by Mrs. Snow and Miss E.pike…

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Scene in a Theatre

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 1

'Harper's Magazine' has a good story of how the elder Wallack once played in a romantic drama in which, after taking an impassioned leave of the heroins, he…

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Brigade Band Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

MEMBERS of the Queanbeyan Fire Brigade Brass Band are no doubt gratified at the successful outcome of their second annual ball, which took place on Wednesday night…

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Juvenile Dance

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

ON Thursday night the juveniles were accorded an evening's enjoyment, availing themselves of same in great number. Mr. J. Cain acted as pilot, and the musicians…

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