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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889

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May-poll Dance

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 June 1889 · page 4

THE following verses were composed for the may poll dance, at the local fancy fair, by a lady who is on a long visit here end which were sung very prettily by the…

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The Ladies' Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1889 · page 2

The above is the proper beading for the ball on Friday night, for had it not been for the energy displayed by the ladies of the town one of the bost balls ever held in Gundagao would not have…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1889 · page 2

THE annual ball in connection with the Loyal Southern Star Lodg [?] I O.O F., M.U., was held at the Oddfel ows' Hall, on Tuesday evening last, and must in every particular be…

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Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 6

ON Wednesday night a concert was given by local amateurs as a benefit night for the Coursing Club funds. Despite the fact that our amateurs have been over-worked of late,…

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Coursing Concert

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 August 1889 · page 2

The entertainment in aid of the funds of the Coursing Club took place in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday evening, and was well patronised by the public…

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Concert and Burlesque

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 31 August 1889 · page 2

We are pleased to report that a large, fashionable, and appreciative audience assembled on Wednesday night, at the local Hall, to witness the conort and…

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Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1889 · page 3

AN entertainment was given on Wednesday night in the Assembly hall in aid of the Church of England parsonage funds. The attendance was fair, the front seats being…

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Coursing Club Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 2

A FIRST-CLASS entertainment was given by a number of local and Neighbouring amateurs on Saturday night, in the Assembly hall, the proceeds being devoted to the assistance of our Coursing…

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The Oddfellows' Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 2

THE annual ball given by the local Oddfellows' to celebrate the anniversary of the lodge came off on Friday night and was attended by about 50 persons. That number was smaller than usual or what was…

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Band Concert

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 5 October 1889 · page 2

The concert in aid of the band food took place on Wednesday evening, before a good audience, though the bouse was not packed, as we should have liked to…

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Band of Hope

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 6

ON Thursday evening last a meeting was held in the Wesleyan Church for the purpose of taking steps to establish a Band of Hope or temperance organization of which…

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The Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1889 · page 3

At half-past 7 o'clock the doors of the capacious ball-room were thrown open, and was speedily filled to its utmost limits. A capital stage had been erected at one end, so…

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Prosposed Town Band

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 2

SOME little time ago a movement was set on foot by a camber of musically inclined young men in Wagga to establish a town band. The majority had previously been…

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Concert at Tarcutta. (From a Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1889 · page 3

A VERY enjoyable entertainment eventuated in the Presbyterian Church, at Tarcutta, on the evening of the 7th instant, made up of vocal and instrumental music, addresses, and…

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News of the Week. the Gundagai Band

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 2

A LARGELY attended meeting was held at Fry's hotel on Saturday evening to consider the desirability of starling a hand in Gundagai. Some years ago there was a really splendid band for which…

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Sacred Concert at the Wesleyan Church

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1889 · page 2

One of the most successful sacred concerts that has been given in Wagga for some time was carried out last evening at the Wesleyan Church. The apse of the church wis…

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Oddfellows' Ball

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 2

ON Wednesday night this event took pine in the local Assembly Hall The ball looker better Several of the more active member of the ledge…

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Temora. Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 December 1889 · page 6

THE conceit held in aid of the funds of the Roman Catholic Church on Friday evening last, was fairly successful considering the number of entertainments we have had of…

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News of the Week. Gundagai Band

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1889 · page 2

A MEETING of the Band committee was held on Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock, at Fry's hotel, Mr. Allman in the chair. There were present the secretary (Mr. F. J. Gallagher) Messrs. McCook,…

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Ladies' College. Christmas Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 December 1889 · page 6

ON Thursday night there was a very large and intelligent audience in the Church of England schoolroom, assembled to hear the pupils of Mrs. Lowe's Ladie,' College give…

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