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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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Socialities. the Town Band Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

The annual plain and fancy dress ball of the Wagga Town Band was held at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. The hall was very beautifully decorated with evergreens…

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The Tennis Club Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 2

At the Protestant Hall last evening the Wagga Tennis Club held their ball, at which about 40 couples were present. Secretary Marks and his committee spared no effort to…

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Bethungra. Annual Cricketers' Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 7

THE above pleasing event took place on Friday night last in Mr. Mahon's large room, and was, as on previous occasions, a qualified success. The ballroom on…

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Sports and Ball at Grogan

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 5

A DAY'S sports were held at Grogan on Monday. There was a large attendance, and the weather was all that could be desired. The course on which the racing…

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A Town Band for Gundagai. Cheap and Good Music

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 4

A FEW nights back a meeting was held at Fry's Hotel for the purposes of establishing a town band. There were present—Dr. J. J. O'Dwyer (in the chair), J. Hewman, Glasby, H. Burt, J. McAlister,…

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A Town Band

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1896 · page 2

The movement to got a bund for Gundagai should be successful. A band would not only be a good moans of recreation for many of our young men, but it would have plenty of public…

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Penny Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 2

THE penny concerts which last winter were so successfully carried out in St. John's Hall in aid of the Church of England Sunday School, wore…

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"Penny Concert."

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1896 · page 3

An appreciative audience filled the St. John's Hall on Tuesday evening, when the first of a series of "Penny concerts" was held in aid of the funds of the St. John's…

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Cricketers' Ball

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 June 1896 · page 2

This event took place on Tuesday evening last in the Assembly Hall, and was fairly well attended, there being about 60 people present. On this occasion…

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Hospital Ball at Coolac

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 2

eclipsed by this year's crusade of charity. People thought at first that it was going to fall dead, but we knew what could be done. The collections are now flowing in golden…

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The Transvaal. Band Leaders Released. London, June 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 2

THE four leaders of the Johannesburg Reform Committee, Colonel Rhodes, Mr. J. Hays Hammond, Mr. Lionel Phillips, and Mr. George Farrar, having paid the fine of…

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Extraordinary Accident in A Theatre. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1896 · page 2

A scramble for seats at the Tivoli Theatre last uight when the doors were thrown open led to a serious accident. A young follow named Gill, in seeking to get to the front…

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Fatal Theatre Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 3

For some time past the conduct of the occupants of the galleries of Sydney theatres has given cause for alarm. Not content with the interjections and interruptions dear to…

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The Band Leaders. a Legal Loophole. London, 16Th June

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 3

With respect to the committal of Dr. Jameson, Sir John Willoughby, Colonel Grey, Major White and the Hon. Captain Coventry, at Bow street yesterday, on the…

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The fall from a Theatre Gallery. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1896 · page 2

THE man Alfred Charles Neander, who was injured by the fall from the gallery of the Tivoli Theatre of William Thomas Gill, a drayman on Saturday night last, died in…

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The Hospital Ball at Coolac. a Great Success

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

THE Hospital Ball at Coolac on Friday night was an immense success. The weather was of Course wretched, as it rained all day, but those who braved the elements and attended have…

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Benefit Concert tendered to Mr. C. E. Astley

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 2

THAT no man deserves more hearty recognition for his services in the cause of Music and Art amongst Wagga residents, none will dispute. It was therefore in no way…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 2

THE 10th anniversary of the Murrumbidgee Lodge, No. 56 I.O.O.F., was celebrated on Tuesday night with a successful ball held in the Oddfellows' Hall. The attendance of…

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Juvenile Ball at Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 3

The first juvenile ball held in Coolamon took place on Friday evening last in the Oddfellows' Hall in connection with the breaking-up of Mrs. Toland's private school…

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St. Michael's Band Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 3

A programme of vocal and instrumental items, embracing character and sentimental songs, was provided on Thursday evening at St. Joseph's Hall, Wagga, by the St…

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