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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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Forest [?] Wes eyan Church. Concert and Social

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2

A MOST enjoyable concert and social was held last evening at Forest Hall in connection with the Wesleyan Church at that place. A large contingent of visitors from…

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Concert at Forest Hill

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2

A most enjoyable concert and social was given in the Forest Hill Wesleyan Church last evening under the presidency of the Rev. C. F. Jones. The bnilding was crowded to…

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Woman Items. "The Pictures of G. F. Watts, R.a." [Contributions for this column are invited, and should be marked " Woman Items."]

The Worker · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2

On Wednesday next, at the School of Arts, Mr. Rowland is to lecture on "The Pictures of G. F. Watts, R.A.," The following article from the pen of a…

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Tarcutta. Sports and Ball. May 6Th

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 2

The recent sports and ball in aid of the local cricket club were a great success. A committee appointed early in the cricket season, to carry out a day's sports and a ball…

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Ladies' Hospital Ball Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

A final meeting of the Ladies' Hoapital Ball Committee was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, there being present Mesdames Watt (in the chair), Thane, Eaton…

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The Recent Hospital Ball. Nett Result £193

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2

A FINAL meeting of the Ladies' Hospital Ball Committee was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, there being present: —Mesdamos Watt (in the chair), Thane,…

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The Charity Crusade. the Adelong Crossing Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 3

THE ball at Adelong Crossing in aid of the Gandagai Hospital, on Friday night last, was a pronounced success. There were visitors from all quarters, including…

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The Wagga Town Band. the Annual Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 2

THE Town Band in Wagga is such an established institution that the public are usually disposed to regard it with that luck of due appreciation which is customary with…

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Town Band Ball. a Large Gathering. an Enjoyable Evening

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 3

The ball in aid of the funds of the Wagga Town Band took place in the Oddfellows' Hall. Filzmaurice street, on Tuesday evening, and proved, as everyone anticipated, an…

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The Dance

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 4

The proceedings of the day were brought to a close by a dance at the Protestant Hall, held under the auspices of the club. A goodly number of dancers took the floor, and…

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Tennis Club's Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 2

From 30 to 35 couples wero present at the Lawn Tennis Club's ball at the Protestant Hall in the evening. The floor was in good condition. Messrs. Homann Bros.'…

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The Hospital Ball at South Gundagai. a Marked Success

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1898 · page 3

TAKEN form every point of view the Hospital bull in connection with the Crusade of Charity, at South Gundagai, on Friday night last, was a great success…

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Theatre Royal. "Straight From the Heart."

The Worker · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

To-night, at the Theatre Royal, Mr. Bland Holt will produce for the first time in Sydney the thrilling and realistic Franco-Algerian melodramatic narrative…

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Tumbarumba (From Our Correspondent.) Football Club Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1898 · page 4

THE ball under the auspices of the Fooball Club took place on Tuesday night, and considering the bad weather, was well attended, about 30 couples being present…

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Concert at Uranquinty

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 June 1898 · page 3

A very enjoyable concert was held in the hall at Uranquinty but night in aid of the Church Fund. There was a fair attendance, but it was evident that the gloom cast over…

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The Ball at Adelong

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

From the accounts furnished us by many of our residents who attended the ball in Adelong on Friday night last, in aid of…

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Ball Up!! Every Man Must Do His Duty. the Poor Man's Copper and the Rich Man's Gold. All Will Be Accepted

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

TO-MORROW is Hospital Saturday, and to-morrow ever man has a duty to perform. It is a simple duty, but none the less pressing on that account. There may be…

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The Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 3

As soon as the erncert was concluded the seats were removed and the hall immediately put in danciug order. There was again a large attendance the room being…

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Concert and Ball at The Rock./ Opening the New Hall

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 3

MR. M. Donkin's now cencert hall at The Rock was opened on Friday evening last with a concert and ball. The hall was tastefully decorated with evergreens, and…

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H. A. C. B. Society Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 4

THE H. A. C. B. Society carried out their fine annual ball, in the Assembly hall on Wednesday evening last. The building was decorated throughout by our local professor…

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