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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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Scene in a Theatre

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 2

THERE was a very unusual scene in the Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, on Monday night. At half-past 8, when a fair audience was present, there was no appearanc of the…

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Adelong Day by Day. the Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 2

A MUSICAL and dramatic entertainment, in aid of Mrs. Stephens, came off at the Oddfellows Hall, Adelong, on Saturday evening, which was only moderately attended. The…

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Cricketers' Ball at Langwell

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 10

A CRICKETERS' ball was held at Langwell on Friday, 19th inst., at the residence of Mr, H. Paterson. There were twenty-five couples present. Dancing commenced at 8…

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A.O.F. Smoke Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

AN enjoyable smoke concert was held in St. John's Hall on Thursday evening under the auspices of the Court Hearts of Oak, Ancient Order of Foresters. The admission…

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Ball at Billabong. (From a Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1895 · page 2

A GRAND ball was hold at Billabong on Friday evening, 17th May, and notwithstanding the fact of it being a busy time of the year, there was quite a representative…

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Town Band Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

A plain and fancy dress ball was held in the Oddfellow's Hall last evening, under the auspices of the Wagga Town Band, and notwithstanding the disagreeable state of…

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Fancy Dress Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 3

A grand plain and fancy dress ball was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening under the auspices of the Wagga Town Band. The hall had been very tastefully…

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The Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 2

The two Oddfollow's Lodges in Narandera held their annual ball in the Public Hall on Friday night. Despite the inclemency of the weather the attendance was considered a…

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Cricketers' Ball at Bethungra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 6

THE above event, which has been looked forward to with much interest among the residents of Bethungra and district for some time past, came off in a spacious building…

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Scotch Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 5

FOR this concert on Queen's Birthday—which is now established as an annual affair—an array of talent was collected which did credit to the promoters and the town ; and…

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Concert at Alfredtown

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1895 · page 2

THE concert which was to have been held in the Alfredtown Church on the Queen's Birthday took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. Amongst those…

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In the World of Women. the Ball Room

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1895 · page 2

LIKE Biddy O'Brien in "Fun on the Bristol," our programme will be full for the next month or two. In fact, I'm beginning to think, that we are really getting too giddy altogether. I…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 2

ON Tuesday night a ball was given in the Oddfellows' Hall to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the Murrumbidgee Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. The…

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I.o.o.f. Murrumbidgee Lodge. Plain and Fancy Dress Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 June 1895 · page 2

On Tuesday evening lat the Murrumbidgee Lodge, No. 56, I.O.O.F. held a highly successful plain and fancy dress ball in the Oddfellows' Hall, There were about 46…

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Concert at Cowabbee. (From a Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 2

A VERY pleasant and social gathering took place at the now Cowabbee Presbyterian Church on the 6th inst, to celebrate the opening of the new church. The opening…

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Grand Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1895 · page 2

A very pleasant and successful entertainment was given in the Public Hall, on Monday evening June 10, under the management of Professor Liebermann. The programme was…

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The Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 June 1895 · page 7

The brethren marched into the hall in their regalia, which with the decorations and the various masonic emblems around the ball room rendered the scene a very…

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Valedictory to Dr. Watt. Complimentary Ball and Addresses

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 June 1895 · page 4

Dr. George Watt, who for the past five years has practised his profession at Hey with much acceptance, having purchased the practice of the late Dr. Mitchell at…

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Early Closing Concert. a Successful Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 June 1895 · page 2

The entertainment given in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening under the auspices, of the Early Closing Association in aid of the Wagga Benevolent Society proved, as was…

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