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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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The Show Ball and Social

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

The ladies who have taken in hand the furtherance of the interests of the ball and social, to the held in Wagga during show week, are doing all in their power to get…

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The Military Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 2

The military ball, regarded pretty generally as the ball of the year, will take place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening. Great preparations have been made to ensure…

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Ball at Adelong Crossing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1898 · page 3

ON Thursday night last a ball, organised for the purpose of raising funds in enlarge the Assembly hall at Adelong Crossing, was held. As is usual [?] events…

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The Military Ball. an Enjoyable Dance. a Very Pleasant Evening

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

As is customary, and as was to be expected, the Military Ball, which took place in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday might, was a most enjoyable function. It is always…

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Volunteer Reserve Band

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 7

THE following is the annual report of the local band:—We, the undersigned have much pleasure in presenting to the public the balance-sheet of the past year of the Volunteer…

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Military Ball. G Company Off Duty

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 2

THE hackneyed phrase which tells in rhythmic language "there was a sound of revelry by night" found expression on Thursday evening when the the members of…

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Ganmain. (From Our Correspondent.) Proposed Hospital Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 4

A WELL attended meeting was held in the library on Wednesday night to discuss the advisability of holding a hospital ball. Mr. G. H. Redman presided. It was moved…

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Presbyterian Concert

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1898 · page 5

THERE was a very good attendance at the concert given on Friday evening 15th inst., in aid of the Presbyterian Manse Fund. The concert took place in Finch's Hall and as a…

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Sale of Pictures. Mr. Wertheimer Buys. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 3

Mr. Wertheimer has purchased Lord Francis Hope's celebrated Dutch-Flemish picture, "Deep Dene."…

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The Uley Bachelors Ball. a Great Success

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

The bachelors of Uley held their annual ball at the residence of Mr Gemmell, of "Glenhope," on Friday last the 23rd, and from every point of view at was one of the…

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Lockhart. the Bachelors' Ball. a Marked Success

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 4

The Bachellors' Ball which was bold here on Friday night proved to be even more successful than the most sanguine anticipated. On all sides congratulations were showered…

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Oddfellows' Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 5

THIS happy annual reunion held on Wednesday night was very successful, being attended by over 100 ladies and gentlemen, the hall being tastefully decorated for the occasion…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Worker · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

"The White Heather," now in its fifth week, still attracts large audiences, and is booming as gaily as ever. The management deserve the big success…

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Bachelors' Ball at Lockmart

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 6

ON Friday night the bachelors' ball eventuated, and was a brilliant success. Over 100 persons attended, and kept up the dancing till well on into the small hours of the…

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Lockhart. School Children's Concert. a Successful Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 2

On Friday night the school children here gave a concert in the Public Hall. The hall was crowded, and the entertainment was in every respect successful. The concert was…

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St. John's School Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 2

Another of those very [?]lar children's concern given in aid of the St. John's Sunday School Prize Fund took place i[?] St. John's Hall on Tuesday night and was as…

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Coolamon Town Band. Concert and Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 2

IN keeping with the progressive character of the rising town the people of Coolamon have decided to establish a Town Band, which institution is a recognised and…

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Coolamon Brass Band. Concert and Social. a Satisfactory Result

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

A most successful concert, and social was held int he Oddfellow's Hall, Coolamon, on Thursday night,the object being to raise funds in aid of the brass band which has been…

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Concert and Social

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 7

A concert and social were held in the Assembly hall in the evening. There was a poor attendance at the concert. The programme was opened with…

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Marriage of Miss Ethel Band. [The "Daily Telegraph"]

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 4

On August 1, at St. Phunp's Church, the Ven Archdeacon Langley officiated at a pretty but quiet, wedding, when Miss Ethel Rand, only daughter of Mr and Mrs. William Rand…

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