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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1896

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Adelong. (From Our Correspondent.) Concert Fund Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 2

A GRAND ball and supper hold in the Oddfellows' Hall, Adelong, on Friday night, in aid of the Convent Fund proved an unqualified success. About 120 couples were…

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Turf Club Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 5

A BALL was held in the Assembly hall on Thursday night to raise funds for the fancy fair nest February in aid of building a new grandstand on the racecourse. There were…

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Cricketers' Ball at Mitta Mitta

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 5

THE ball, in aid of the Mitta Mitta cricket club, has come and gone, being held on Friday night last, 25th September. That the ballroom was crowded to excess was…

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The Trebelli Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 2

THE bookings for the Trebelli concert are entirely satisfactory, and indications all point to a highly successful concert on Friday evening. In the programme, as it first…

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The Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 6

SIR,—As most of your readers are aware, the ball which had for its object the augmentation of the funds of our local Turf Club, was brought to a successful issue on…

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The Trebelli Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1896 · page 2

A GREAT treat is in store for the musicloving people of this district to-morrow night, when the renowned Mdlle. Trebelliand her concert company will appear in the…

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Mdlle. Trebelli's Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 October 1896 · page 2

To-morrow Light will witness the first and only appearance at Wagga of Mademoiselle Trebelli, of whose singing to much has been mid, so much written, and which, above…

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The Trebelli Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 2

Beldom has, the spacious Oddfellows' Hall contained such a vast and fashionable audience as that which assembled last evening to hear the famous soprano,m Mademoiselle…

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The Convent of Mercy Ball. a Brilliant Success

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 2

The ball in aid of the Convent of Mercy building fund was undoubtedly the greatest success of the season. It was really a brilliant gathering. The Ladies of ever [?]…

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Mdlle. Trebelli's Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 2

Mdlle. Trebelli and her talented company of vocalists on Saturday night at the Odd-fellows' Hall repeated the success achieved on the previous evening, although the…

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The Crossing Ball. a Big Success

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 2

THE ball at Adelong Crossing on Friday night in aid of Mr. Jas. Luff was a great success. Ladies and gentlemen attended from all quarters, and had the greatest enjoyment. It was a delightful…

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Y.W.C.A. Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1896 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

A HIGHLY successful concert in connection with the Young Women's Christian Association was held last evening in the Protestant Hall. There was a large attendance, and…

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Buffaloes Smoke Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 2

A SUCCESSFUL and enjoyable smoke concert under the auspices of the Wagga Buffalo Lodge was held at the lodge room of the order on Tuesday evening. There was a…

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Buffalo Smoke Concert. Lodge Gordon, Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 October 1896 · page 2

Another enjoyable reunion in the shape of a smoke concert given by the members of Lodge Gordon No. 46, H.A.O.B., took place at the Freemasons' Hotel, Wagga, on…

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Coolamon Sports Ball. (From Our Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1896 · page 2

UNDER the auspices of the Coolamon Bicycle Club a grand plain and fancy dress ball was held in the Oddfellows' Hall as a fitting termination to the great Wheel Carnival of…

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Letter to the Editor. the Concert Rowdies

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

SIR,—Had you written your leader in the last issue of the Gundagai Times on the coloured races, their habits and influence as colonists, subsequent to Monday evening's concert, which was arranged…

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The Concert Disturbance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 2

THE disgraceful scenes at Monday night's concert in Gundagai claim more than passing notice. The residents of country towns have only those social amusements which they…

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Humula. (From Our Correspondent.) School of Arts Dance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 2

A VERY enjoyable dance was held in the Humula School of Arts in aid of that institution on Monday night. Owing to the busy times, shearing being in full swing about…

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In a Lighter Vein. Occasional Notes and News. the Concert Disturbance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 2

The news of the disorderly conduct at the concert on Prince of Wales' night caused a shock throughout the district. The views expressed by the Times appear to be unanimously…

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