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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1875

12 stories in Riverina's papers

The Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1875 · page 2

Which followed was another great success. The Ven. Archdeacon Pownall, who was called on to preside, after a few introductory remarks, said before proceeding any farther he would call on the Rev. D. E…

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Scene in a Sydney Theatre

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1875 · page 4

ONE of the most extraordinary scenes that ever occurred in a public place of amusement was witnessed by the audience of the Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on Tuesday night during…

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Police Court. Tuesday, March 30. (Before the P.M. and Mr W. Band, J.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 2

ASSAULT.—Daniel Boon was charged with assaulting Frederick Smith. Mr Fitzbardinge appeared for the defence. Constable Keane deposed that he arrested the defendant…

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Madame Anna Bishop’s Concert

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 2

IF there was anyone who considered the statement that Madame Bishop retains unimpaired her marvellous powers of vocalism was merely a passing compliment paid to one who has so long enchai[?]ed…

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Appalling Occurrence at a Ball. (Evening News)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1875 · page 4

On the last night of the Maranoa (Roma) Turf Club Races, in uccordauce with custom, the Jockey Club announced a ball, which took place on…

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The Bachelors’ Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 September 1875 · page 2

“HEADS of families” in Wagga have certainly every reason to be proud of their bachelor friends who, year by year, most handsomely acquit themselves of the hospitalities they…

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Ballarat. [?] and [?]Son’s Report. Ball[?]at, September 8,1875

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 15 September 1875 · page 2

Fat Cattle—249 yarded, chiefly good, useful beef and a few extra prime FF bullocks, two of which realised [?]31 10s each. There was an average attendance but the extreme prices [?]ling of late compelled…

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New Theatre Royal, Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 7

This building is so far advanced as to warrant the belief that it will be ready for opening by the 9th of November many people have been hazarding…

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Wagga Band Picnic

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 10 November 1875 · page 2

THE picnic of the Wagga Band was held in the River Bend below [?]he bridge yesterday, and was attended by a large number of persons, many of whom joined the…

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Wagga Band Picnic and Athletic Sports

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1875 · page 2

The members of the Wagga Band celebrated the Prince of Wales Birthday by a Picnic and Athletic Sports, held on the river bend below the Bridge. About ten o'clock…

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A Lamasco Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 4

Quite Satisfactory.—A gentleman went to A Lamasco bull the other night. A fellow with wide trousers, with red leather on the bottom of them, and new shoes, came up and…

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Police Court. Saturday, December 18.(Before Messrs. F. A. Tompson and W. Band, Js.P.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 22 December 1875 · page 2

UTTERING A VALUELESS CHEQUE.—William Shiels was brought up on a charge of uttering a valueless cheque. The prisoner was arrested by Senior-constable Brislan, at…

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