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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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The Ball at Bute

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 4

A ball in aid of the Bute Cricket Club was held in Mr Emery's Friday night. Thoughout the arrnuge- month were perfect. aud everything was…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) This Band Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 3

IT has been decided by the Band Committee to hold a masquerade ball in aid of their funds at the Centennial Hall on Queen's Birthnight, 24th May. All will be in fancy…

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The Charity Crusade. the Ball to Roll This Week

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 2

THE Hospital Crusade will be started this week. A meeting of ladies has been called for next Saturday. No doubt there, will be a big attendance. This crusade is the crowing glory of the…

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Military Smoke Concert. Presentation of Tournament Prizes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 2

THE prizes won by the tent pitching and bayonet teams of the G. Company (Wagga) 1st Infantry Reg. at the Easter Military Tournament in Sydney wore presonted on…

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The Town Band Ball. the First of the Season

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

THE first ball of the season was held in Gundagai on Wednesday night, in aid of the Town Band. Elaborate preparations had been made, the stage was beautifully decorated, and the floor was in fine…

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General Sporting. on the Ball. Opening the Season

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

TUMUT V. GUNDAGAI.—A WIN FOR GUNDAGAI. The opening match of the season, Tumut v. Gundagai, came off on the local ground on Saturday last. The match was tendered as a benefit to…

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Masonic Ball at Junee. Annual Installation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

The annual installation of officers of Lodge Alexandra 117, U.G.L. of New South Wales, took place at Junee in the Masonic Hall, Belmore-street, on Wednesday last, in the…

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Wagga Town Band Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1897 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

THE fourth annual ball of the Town Band, which was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, was a pronounced success. There was a large attendance, the evening was cooland…

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The Scotch Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 4
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

THIS animal musical treat, for which the local Presbyterians deserve the public thanks was quite up to the usual standard on Monday night, as might reasonably be…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) the Masquerade Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1897 · page 2

THE long-looked for and much talked of fancy dress masquerade ball in aid of the Band Fund came off last evening in the Centennial Hall, and was a great success…

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The Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 2

In the evening a ball was held in Fry's hall. Since the Hospital socials a brighter scene has not been in Gundagai. There must have been 60 couples present. In the intervals between the…

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General Sporting. on the Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1897 · page 2

The result of the match played at Wagga on Monday last was a great surprise to those who anxiously awaited the news in Gundagai. It was also a stagger to the local players. Without…

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Ganmain. (From Our Correspondent.) the Cricketers' Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

QUEEN'S Birthday celebration here took the form of a cricketers' ball, plain and fancy dress. About fifty couples were present, among whom were representatives from…

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On the Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 2

In all probability a football from the metropolis will visit the Gundagai breach union to play a series of matches at Jubilee time. These matches should prove highly interesting and he…

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The Band Raid Committee. a Solicitor's Privilege, London, 30Th May

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 3

The Special Committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the Hand raid to-day further examined Mr Hawkslty, solicitor for Dr. Jameson on the…

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The Ovide Musin Concert Company at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 2

The Ovide Musin Conceit Company opened at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening to a small but highly appreciative audience. The programme was comprehensive, and embraced…

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Buffalo Smoke Concert the Hundredth Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 2

Over two years since the Lodge Gordon, of the Buffalo order, was established in Wagga, and during that period many pleasant evenings have been spent. The…

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The Wagga Town Band

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of members of the Town Band tock place on Monday evening. Bandmaster E. A. Patmore was in the chair…

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