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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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St. Michael's Band

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1896 · page 2

A SUCCESSFUL concert in aid of St. Michael's Band was held in Sc. Joseph's Hall on Thursday evening in the presence of a large audience. A lengthy programme was…

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The Hospital Ball at Adelong. a Brilliant Success

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

THERE was a unanimous expression of opinion in regard to the Hospital ball at Adelong, on Friday night—that it was the greatest success standing in the records of Adelong. This end…

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"After the Ball" the Wind Up of the Hospital Crusade. a Grand Total

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1896 · page 2

THERE was a public meeting at the Royal hotel on Friday afternoon to wind up the Hospital Crusade. The attendance was not large, for the public knew there was nothing new to he said, and having…

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"On the Ball." the Football Competition for the Danvers Cup. Gundagai v. GILMORE

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1896 · page 4

GUNDAGAI winning the toss elected to defend the eastern goal. Gilmore kicked off and Molesworth returned well cut of bounds. After the throw in Gundagai forwards dribbled…

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Concert in St. John's Hall

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

ANOTHER successful penny concert was held in St. John's Hall on Tuesday evening, when an interesting programme was successfully carried out. The entertainment was…

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Adelong Day by Day. on the Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 2

Gilmore met Adelong on the local ground on Saturday in the Danvers Cup competition. The play was fast. The play was exceedingly rough, and I was sorry to notice a display of…

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Wagga Town Band

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of the Wagga Town Band was held on Monday evening, 6th July, Bandmaster E. A. Patmore in the chair…

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Ball at Green's Guny[?] (From Our Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1896 · page 3

THE Green's Gunyah Cricket Club held their annual ball at The Hollies (Mr. Herberts). Considering the weather, it was one of the most successful entertainments that was…

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Military Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

THE second annual bull under the auspices of tho local Infantry Company was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday eveniug, and in every way was an unqualified success…

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Wagga Military Ball. a Brilliant Display

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1896 · page 2

Any event connected with, or performed by, the military has ever had a fascination for all classes of the populace of every country, and the large and brilliant…

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The Newbury-Spada Concert Company

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 2

THE performance announced to be given by the Newbury-Spada Operatic and Concert Company should prove one of the greatest musical treats offered to the Wagga public…

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Cricketers' Ball at Bongongolong

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1896 · page 2

FOR the cricketers' ball at Bongongolong on Friday night there was a gloriously brilliant moon. This pleasant fact, together with a variety of other happy conditions, served to…

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The Uley Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 2

The annual ball given by the bachelors of the Uley district took place on Friday last, and was without doubt a pronounced success. Mr. Gemmell, of Glenhope, kindly lent his…

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Uley Bachelors' Ball. (From Our Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 4

THE bachelors of Uley held their annual ball on the 24th inst., at the residence of Mr. Jas. Gemmell, Glenhope, and it proved in overyway an immense success. Early in…

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Cricketers' Ball at Langwell

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 3

THE above successful event took place on Friday night lost, at the late residence of Mr. Burgess, and, it being the first attempt the cricketers had made to raise funds for…

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Buffalo Lodge Smoke Concert. a Pleasant Evening

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 August 1896 · page 2

The Gordon Lodge, R.A.O.B. (Wagga) entertained a number of friends on Tuesday evening, at a smoke concert, which was held at the lodge room, at the Freemason's Hotel…

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On the Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

A team of Gundagai Juniors defeated a Brungle team on Saturday by 23 points to nil. In the last series of matches on Saturday, in the second round for the Danvers Cup, Tumut…

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Show Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of ladies interested in organising a show ball in connection with the forthcoming Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association exhibition was hold at…

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General Sporting. on the Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 2

INTERESTS in the Danvers Cup competition is now at fever heat, as the all important semi-final will take place on the local ground to-morrow. Everyone you meet is discussing the prospects of…

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General Sporting. on the Ball. the Football Competition for the Danvers Cup

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 2

THE semi-final matches for the Danvers Cup took place on the local ground on Saturday. Despite a rumour that a team could not be gathered from Cooney's Creek, these players arrived by train on…

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