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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1888

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Concert and Farce

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 9 June 1888 · page 2

THE Half-Holiday Association gave their promised entertainment on Wednesday evening, to a first rate house. The front seats were really well patronized,…

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The Theatre Royal O P. Box Case. Mr. Want in the Box

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 3

In the No. 1 Jury Court on Monday morning, before Him Honor Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury of four, the case of Want v. Moss and wife came on for…

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The Liedertafel Concerts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1888 · page 2

CONCERNING the troupe of vocalists who have kindly consented to give two concerts in aid of the Hospital and St. Michael's School, in Wagga, next week, the following,…

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Children's Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 2

Last evening a most enjoyable children's party (in connection with the Oddtellows' Ball) was given in the Oddfellows' Hall, when about 300 young people were present,…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 2

THE annual ball in connection with the Loyal Southern Star Lodge, I.O.O.F., M.U., was held on Thursday night last in the Oddfellows' Hall, and was, as usual, in…

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Correspondence. (We don not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Oddfellows' Ball. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1888 · page 2

SIR,—As a guest at the ball given by the Brethren of the Loyal Southern Star Lodge, I.O.O.F., M.U., last night, I should have been glad to give expression to my opinion…

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The Liedertafel Concerts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1888 · page 2

THE first of the two concerts, in aid of the funds of the Wagga Wagga Hospital and St. Michaels Boys' School, was given last even ing by a number of members of the Sydney…

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The Liedertafel Concerts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1888 · page 2

To those amongst us who are gifted with the ability to appreciate roully good solo or part singing, the well sustained effort of the company of artists from the Metropolitan…

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Mr. Abigail and his Song and Dance

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 July 1888 · page 4

MR. ABIGAIL'S friend at Orange are reported malignant at the assertion made by Mr. M' Elh[?] concerning the Minister recent visit there. Mr. M'E[?]…

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May-pole Dance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1888 · page 2

SINCE Wagga was the proverbial township of a hotel, store and blacksmith's shop, it never was the scene of such a large and excited gathering within the four walls of a…

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Bachelors' Ball at Downside. by Bachelor

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1888 · page 2

WE left Wagga, Conrad and I, at 6 30, in a single buggy with a colt for our journey, and we soon discovered that we had started before we were ready. The night was very…

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Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 8

A CONCERT, organised on behalf of the Coursing Club, was given on Wednesday night, in aid of the funds for the Plumpton ground; and it was a good financial success, while the…

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Wallendbeen Presbyterian Anniversary Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1888 · page 3

THE most successful performance that has ever been witnessed at Wallendbeen came off on Friday night last in Mr. Wearne's new wheat store, which was packed with a…

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Bachelors' Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1888 · page 3

A correspondent from the Little Billabong writea the following:—"The ball which the bachelors gave on August 3rd, in a spacious room belonging to Mr. J. Kirby, of…

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The Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1888 · page 2

As Mr. Nicholls, head teacher, South Gundagai Public School, was determined to issue the usual prizes to the children at 'Xmas, he gave a concert for the purpose of raising the needful money. The…

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A Magnificent Theatre

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 5 December 1888 · page 3

The splendid new Court Theatre of Vienna was opened on October 11. The brilliant audience which [?] every seat in the building [?]ded…

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Philharmonic Society'S Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1888 · page 2

THE first concert given under the [?] of Protestant Hall last evening. The programme consisted of two parts—the first the production of Mr. F. H. Cowen's cantata…

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