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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1897

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Gundagai Town Band

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above was held at Fry's Assembly hall on Friday, the 13th instant, there being present:—Messrs. M. Ryan (Presiding). Won. Bibo, G. Molosworth,…

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The Literary Institute Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1897 · page 2

THE ball in aid of the Literary Institute took place on Wednesday evening last, and was fairly well attended. Although there was room for a few more couples, those…

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Newtown Cricket Club. Children's Dance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

The second instalment of festivities held under the auspices of the Newtown Cricket Club, and in aid of the funds of that body. took place on Thursday evening, when the…

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Wagga Hospital Concert. Mr. Laurance Phillip

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 4

THE concert to be given in aid of the Wagga Hospital, at the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening next, arranged under the direction of Messrs. Paling and Co.,…

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Wagga Hospital Concert. Mr. Edgar Straus

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 5

Probably no artist who ever visited Australia has achieved a greater reputation, or become more universally admired as an exponent of popular and classical music…

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The Peace Terms. Threatened Rupture of the Concert. London, 21St August

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 4

With reference to the negotiations now proceeding for the settlement of the Eastern question, the newspapers of Vienna and Berlin are adopting an extremely bitter tons…

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Adelong Day by Day. Convent Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 2

THIS took place on Friday last and was the greatest success of the season. Over sixty couples were present and dancing was kept up till early on Saturday morning, all enjoying…

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On the Ball. the Football Competition for the Danvers Cup and Battye Medals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 2

CAN you pick the winners of the Final If so, fill in a form similar to the one set out here, at the same time enclosing Gd. The total amount received will be divided amongst those who…

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Complimentary Dance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 3

On Monday, August 16, a complimentary dance was tendered to Miss Alice M'Alister, of Bay View, Forest Lodge, by a number of her friends and admirers. The dance took…

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Concert in aid of the Wagga Hospital

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 2

A CONCERT was given in the Oddfellows' Hall last night in aid of the Wagga Hospital and from a musical point of view the entertainment was a pronounced success, an opportunity…

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Wagga Hospital Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 3

Unfortunately the attendance at the concert held in aid of the Wagga Hospital at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening was not up to expectations, but those who did attend…

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On the Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 2

The semi-final at Gilmore on Saturday was played under very unfavourable conditions, the rain pouring down heavily at intervals, and saturating the ground. Great interest centred in the…

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The Show Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1897 · page 3

The annual ball, under the auspices of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, which was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last night, was a most successful…

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On the Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 2

THE great event of the football season—the final for the Danvers Cup and Batty[?] Gold Medals— will be played on the local ground on Saturday. The event has been anxiously looked forward to…

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The Literary Institute Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of ladies and others who had the management of affairs in connection with the late ball in aid of the building fund of the Literary Institute was hold at the Institute on…

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Kyamba. (From a Correspondent.) the Bachelors' Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 4

The Bachelors' Ball came off on Friday, 20th [?] and was an unqualified success, [?]ome 40 couples a[?]ded, and dancing was kept on with great vigor until the early…

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Wagga Town Band

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 September 1897 · page 2

The Usual monthly meeting of the Wagga Town Band was held at the Band Room on Monday evening, the 6th inst. Bandmaster E. A. Patmore in the chair…

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Wagga Town Band

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1897 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Wagga Town Band was held at the band room on Monday evening, Bandmaster E. A. Patmore in the chair. Correspondence from W. H. Paling…

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Hospital Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1897 · page 6

A MEETING of ladies was held in the Town hall on Monday afternoon, to arrange for the annual Hospital Ball, to be held in October. Present—the Mayoress (Mrs. J. T. Stratton),…

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Wesleyan Church Banquet and Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1897 · page 2

THE Wesleyan Church banquet and concert on Wednesday evening last was well attended. The banquet, which was served in the lower part of the half was a most liberal one, and was…

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