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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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Cricketers' Ball at Mitta Mitta

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1895 · page 3

THE above, which is an annual event and always looked forward to with great interest, came off on Thursday night last in a largely spaced room which was kindly granted for…

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Two Pictures. As It Is

The Worker · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 1

John Hodge takes up land, 320 acres, on the conditional purchase system. It is good land, and he pays £2 an acre for it. His fortune is made—on paper…

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Dance at Berry Jerry

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 3

A plain and fancy dress ball was held at Berry Jerry on Friday evening, in connection with the Berry Jerry cricket club. The room was very nicely decorated, and about 40…

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Early Closing Association Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

AN entertainment was given in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, under the auspices of the Wagga Early Closing Association, and was in every way a great…

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Two More Pictures. As It Is

The Worker · Saturday 17 August 1895 · page 2

John Jones is a shearer. Several months ago there were so-called outrages. John Jones having been near the place about the time these events occurred is arrested…

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In the World of Women. Mems, Dy Miss Maud, To-morrow Night's Dance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1895 · page 2

THE gay footballers of Gundagai, a handsome and charming lot of young fellows, are to have their dance to-morrow night, in Paine's hall. It will be plain and fancy dress, and I do hope…

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Wagga Town Band. Presentation to Bandsman Henry Strusz

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 2

The members of the Wagga Town Band met at the Fire Brigade Station on Friday evening last for the purpose of presenting Bandsman Strusz with an address and…

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Eurongilly. Concert and Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 3

EURONGILLY was the destination of nearly a score of Cootamundrans on Friday last to take part in the concert and ball in aid of the Eurongilly cricket club, a deservedly popular…

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Two More Pictures. As It Is

The Worker · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 1

Charlie Stephens is a Unionist, a member of the A.W.U., and well up in all the rules and customs of the Union. He is death on "scabs," has vowed eternal…

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In the World of Women. Mems. by Miss Maud. the Bachelors' Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1895 · page 2

THE Gundagai bachelors gave a most enjoyable dance last Wednesday evening, in Fry's hall when the company present numbered about 50, Mr. J. H. Newman was the hon, secretary,…

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(To the Editor of the Wagga Express.) the Dance at the Protestant Hall

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 4

Sir:—A statement having been circulated to the effect that the Social to be held in the Protestant Hall to-morrow evening is being organised in opposition to the Church…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our correspondents. the Dance at the Protestant. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 2

SIR,—A statement having been circulated to the effect that the Social to be held in the Protestant Hall to-morrow evening is being organised in opposition to the Church…

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Show Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 5

A visitor to the the dance sends the following account:— The Show Ball was held in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday evening and passed off…

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Concert in St. Joseph's Hall

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

A successful entertainment in aid of St. Michael's Church Fund was held in St. Joseph's Hall on Thursday night. There was a very large attendance, standing room…

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A Successful Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 4

A concert was held on Thursday [?] in St. Joseph's Hall, which proved [?]mense success, the hall being crowded [?] fullest capacity. We understand that the [?]…

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Dance in the Protestant Hall

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE dance in the Protestant Hall on Friday evening last, in aid of the Patrician Brothers' debt fund, was a wonderful success, both financially and from an enjoyable…

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In the World of Women. Mems. by Miss Maud. Wagra Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1895 · page 2

The bachelors of Wagra gave a delightful dance to their friends on Friday evening, at Mrs. Quirk's house. Fully thirty couples were present, and as the floor was in, excellent…

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Ulcy Bachelors' Ball. (By Socrates Redevivis.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 3

THE annual ball, organised by the bachelors of Uley, was held [?]his year at "Glenhope," the residence of Mr. Gemmell. Every endeavor was made by the b[?]chelors…

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