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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1870

9 stories in Riverina's papers

Madame Fanny Simonsen's Concert. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 22 January 1870 · page 3

SIR,—Will you kindly oblige by inserting the following, in a Corner of your valuable paper:—On Thursday evening a few friends and I went to enjoy a select and really…

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The Dance of Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 2 February 1870 · page 4

An American paper defends the humanity shown by the civil authority to culprits condemned to de[?] It [?]quently happens that the judge or [?] shooses the day most convenient to the victim…

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A Colonial Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1870 · page 4

YOU have no idea of the turmoil which this annual business excites; happily, not in our [?]ushold, though all the troubles from without and their way here. A. and Mr C. spend the…

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A Colonial Ball. Sir William [?]Nison, [?].B)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 18 June 1870 · page 4

You have no idea of the turmoil which this annual business excites; happily, not in our household, though all the troubles from without find their way…

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Original Correspondence. All communications to this Journal must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer, No notice will be taken of anonymous communications, and no rejected communication will be returned. the Wagga Wagga Band. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 30 July 1870 · page 3

SIR,—Last Monday I attended the concert given by the town Band, and was quite surprised to find the high state of proficiency which they have attained. I am sure you…

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The Melbourne Fancy Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 20 August 1870 · page 3

THE Argun devotes no less than 23 columns to a description of the late ball and a list of the guests:—"Who shall tell the glories of the night, or how shall its splendours be…

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The Theatre of War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1870 · page 4

THE item of telegraphic news that predominates in interest over all others is that which apprises us of the commencement of hostilities between France and Germany. Of course…

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The Theatre of War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 4

THE following description of the present theatre of the war between Prassia and France may be of interest to our readers. The two provinces of France that have been…

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Poetry. Where Is the German Loafer's Band!

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1870 · page 4

Vere ish de Sharman Loafer's hand? In shquares and crescents do dey shtand, Mit horn and drumbet und baszoon. Und blay de harmony and tune…

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