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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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The Wagga Town Band

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 3

THE usual monthly meeting of member of the Town Band took place on Monday evening. Bandmaster E. A. Patmore was in the chair…

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Our Volunteer Reserve Band

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 5

THE band has made rapid progress under the conductorship of Mr. F. W. Homann, considering the short time the members have been under his supervision. Mr. C. Frost…

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The Crusade of Charity. the Diamond Dance. All the Latest News to Hand

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 2

THE Diamond Jubilee Hospital Socials will be hold on Friday and Saturday in Fry's Hall. The hall will be brilliantly decorated, and the socials are intended to best all records. The…

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Band Pavilion Opened

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

The new band pavilion which has been erected in the Town Hall Gardens was formally opened by the Mayor on Tuesday night. The little ceremony formed a part…

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Juvenile Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

In order that the juveniles might participate in the Jubilee rejoicings, the Record Reign Celebration Committee devoted last night to a ball. The spectacle was a most…

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The Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

Unfortunately the attendance at the ball held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night was not up to expectations, bat nevertheless those who did attend thoroughly…

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Record Reign Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

The commemoration of the accession of her Majesty the Queen WHS celebrated in the evening by a ball in the Oddfellows' Hall. For the occasion the ball room was…

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The Open Air Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

The open air concert was held in the newly erected band stand in the Town Hall gardens which was opened on Tuesday evening by His Worship the Major, in the…

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On the Ball. Independents V. Rovers

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 2

THE above match was played on Saturday last. Independents won toss, and Norton kicked off for the Rovers against a strong wind, Before returning out in Rovers 23. Norton and P. Lynch did…

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Sporting. on the Ball

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

A new Football Club—we now have three in Gundagai—has sprung into existence. It has assumed the high sounding name of "Independents." Although the club suffered a rather sore…

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Sporting. on the Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1897 · page 3

THE third set of matches in the Danvers Cup and Batty Medals competition was played on Saturday. Gundagai met Gilmore at the latter pines, and played a drawn battle, neither side scoring…

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The Military Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 2

The annual grand military ball, under the auspices of G. Coy. Ist Infantry Regt. will take place in the Oddfellow's Hall on Thursday night, when an interesting and…

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Sporting. on the Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 3

The fourth act of matches in the Cup competition was played on Saturday. Tumut, playing Gobarralong at the latter place, defeated them by 11 to 3. Gibraltar played…

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Ganmain. (From Our Correspondent.) Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 2

AT a meeting hold in the hall on Saturday evening it was decided to hold a plain and fancy dress ball on August 6th in aid of the Narandera Hospital. Mr. T. Watson was…

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The Military Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 2

Every preparation is being made for the convenience and comfort of guests at the annual ball given under the auspices of the G. Company, 1st Regiment Infantry, which…

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The Military Ball. a Decided Success

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 2

One of the now recognised social functions of the season at Wagga is the ball held by the members of the G. Company 1st Inf. Reg., Wagga, and the attendance and display…

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Military Ball at Oddfellows' Hall. a Brilliant Function

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 2

THE third annual ball of the G. Coy. Ist. Infantry Reg. (Wagga) was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday night. It was a most successful function from every point of…

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On the Ball. ADELONG V. Gundagai. Gundagai Triumphant

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 2

THE last set in the first round for the Danvers Cup and Battye Medals took place on Saturday last. Tumut rested on a bye. Gilmore journeyed to Gobarralong, and were defeated…

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On the Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1897 · page 2

When football was inaugurated in Gundagai four years ago, although we then possessed many good players, it was pipped in the bad, and fell away and died for the [?]iute—the fate of number…

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The Uley Bachelor's Ball. a Grand Success

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 2

The Uley Bachelor's Hall has now become a recognised annual social function, and is looked forward to with pleasure not only by the residents immediately surrounding Uley,…

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