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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1894

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Bachelors' Dance at Germanton. (By Our Travelling Reporter, Socrates.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 2

THE moat enjoyable dance ever held here," was the verdict of all who attended the ball on Monday evening, 24th ult., got up by a few of the bachelors around Germanten, a…

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Cricketers' Ball at Mitta Mitta

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 3

THE above event, which has been the principal topic of conversation amongst the Mitta people for some time past, came off on Thursday night last, being held in a spacious…

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Concert

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 October 1894 · page 2

The concert given for the purpose of raising funds for the relief of Mr and Mrs Jas. O'D[?] took place in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday evening…

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Benevolent Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 7

THE Benevolent Ball, promoted for augmenting the funds of the society (which are unfortunately in arrears) was held on Thursday night. The children occupied the…

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Social. Tennis Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 7

IN response to numerous invitations sent out by the Tennis Club for Wednesday evening last, about 40 couples attended, the gentlemen being in the majority, which is…

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Shearers' Races and Ball at Abbotsford, Wingen. Abbotsford Shearers' Races. Opening Handicap—3/4 mile

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 October 1894 · page 4

The Abbotsford shearers and shed hands finished a very successful shearing on Wednesday, the 11th, and as they all had second sheds waiting to start early next…

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Concert at Tooyal. (By Our Travelling Reporter "Socrates.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1894 · page 2

A VERY successful concert was hold on Friday evening last at Pine Grove, tho residenee of Mr. T. F. Murray. The concert was in aid of tho local Cricket Club, and…

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Promenade Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1894 · page 2

A PROMENADE concert and sale of gifts was held in St. John's Hall on Tuesday evening, in aid of the Ladies Sewing Party's funds. Stalls were arranged in the hall, one of…

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Promenade Concert and Sale of Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 October 1894 · page 3

A promenade concert and sale of work organised by the ladies who attend the St. John's Church sewing meetings was held in the mission Hall, Baylis Street, on Tuesday…

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Concert at Tooyal

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 4

A concert in aid of the Tooyal Cricket Club took place in Mr. Murray's barn, Pine Grove, on the 12th inst. Mr. Sykes, the promoter is to be greatly congratulated for…

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Spence's Column. Proposals for Labor Concerts. John Burns to Be Invited

The Worker · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 2

I have a suggestion to make this week to the various labor organisations, and particularly to the A.L.F. I feel that we are near the end of the dark days which have since 1890 been felt in…

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Turf Club Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 2

A BALL in aid of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, and was in every way a great success. The ball was organised by Mr. C…

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St. Michael's Juvenile Band. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 October 1894 · page 4

Sir,—I noticed some time back an admirable letter signed "Allegro" in one of your issues suggesting open air conceits by this band. I fully endorsed all the…

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Ladies' Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 5

THE last ball of the season, inaugurated by the ladies of Cootamundra, after being a topic of conversation for some days past, was held in the Assembly hall on Thursday…

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St. Michael's Band. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 3

Sir,—I was much amused some little time since on reading (as "Oliver Twist" says in your last issue) the "admirable" letter signed "Allegro" anent the performances…

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St. Michael's Band. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 October 1894 · page 2

Sir,—Fearing that the correspondence is more likely to become the "infliction " than the subject of discussion, it is with some hesitation I pen you a few remarks for…

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Visit of the Bishop of Goulburn. Concert in St. John's Hall

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 October 1894 · page 3

The Right Rev. Dr. Chalmers, Bishop of Goulburn, is now on a visit to Wagga, having arrived by mail train on Saturday last. He was met at the station by the churchwardens…

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St. Michael's Band. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 November 1894 · page 4

Sir,—I had full determined (after making the suggestion that the above band, until mora proficient, hold their open air concerts in the centre of Gumly Common…

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Early Closing Association. Concert at the Oddfellows' Hall

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1894 · page 2

THE Early Closing Association has certainly to be congratulated upon the success attained by its efforts to promote attractive entertainments for the public. On the…

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Concert at Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 2

A MUSICAL and dramatic entertainment in aid of the Coolamon Catholic Church was held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Coolamon, on Friday evening last, and was in every way…

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