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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1881

13 stories in Riverina's papers

Extraordinary Scene in a Theatre

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1881 · page 3

THE Paris correspondent of the Era, writing in December last, says:—"The most extraordinary and scandalous scene that has occurred within my experience at any Paris…

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Lily's Pictures

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1881 · page 4

"COME and see my pictures," she said, and she looked so nice and serumptious, although not the least bit of a beauty, and seemed to think it such fun to say "my pictures," in…

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After the Ball Was Over

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1881 · page 1

Balls interest young ladies and gentlemen in their teens, and have also a wondrous charm for people of mature age. The ball is often surrounded with pleasant…

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Advice to a New Brass Band

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1881 · page 4

GENTLEMEN: You have now entered upon the most serious undertaking of your lives. It is solemn thing to put the brazen serpent to your lips. It is no idle act to blast a brass…

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Glee Club Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 3

THE audience which assembled on Thursday night list to hear what was set down on the programme as the first concert of the Glee Club was not a large one, there not being…

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Pen Pictures a La "Patience." a Ministry. Sir H.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1881 · page 4

A helequent cary young man, A Chartist-com-Tory young man A firm and emphatic, Most autocratic—…

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News of the Week. the Oddfellows' Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1881 · page 2

The ball which was bold in Fry's Assembly Hall on Tuesday evening in celebration of the ninth anniversary of the Loyal Strangers' Friend Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U., was a most…

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News of the Week. the Sunday School Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1881 · page 2

THE concert to raise funds for the purchase of suitable books as prizes for the children attending St. John's Church of England Sunday school took place in Fry's Assembly Hall on…

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Grand Concerts in Aid of the Funds of the Roman Catholic Church

The Temora Star · Wednesday 12 October 1881 · page 2

THE first of the series of concerts in aid of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Temoia, took place at Ward's Victoria Theatre on Monday evening. As expected the dress circle was…

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Grand Concerts in Aid of the Roman Catholic Church

The Temora Star · Saturday 15 October 1881 · page 2

The third grand concert given in celebration of the consecration of the Roman Catholic Church took place on Wednesday last, and again attracted a large attendance…

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Local & General News. the Hospital Concert

The Temora Star · Wednesday 19 October 1881 · page 2

The announcement that the talented ladies and gentlemen who had already for four nights of the past week delighted crowded audiences had volunteered to devote last…

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Concert at Binalong

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 October 1881 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT, writing to the Yass Evening Tribune under date 22nd instant, gives the following report of the Church of England concert held there last Friday…

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Tumut News. All Saints Church Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1881 · page 2

THE concert which took place in Tuohy's Hall on the Prince of Wales birthday in aid of the building fund of All Saints' Church, was a success, and the room was well filled on the…

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