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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Tooyal. (From Our Correspondent.) a Christmas Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 2

CHRISTMAS of 1898 is past and gone, and it has been as dull and uneventful as one would expect in a farming locality, afllicted as this has been this year. Most of us are…

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Moonlight Concert

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 3 January 1899 · page 2

TN order to fre the Junee Cricket Club from debt it has been decried to held a concert on the 24th instant the Mayor (T. C. limphrys. E-q . J.P having…

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Our Band

The Temora Star · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 3

THE Temora Brass Band came out in good form on New Year's Eve and played several very choice selections, dressed in their uniform, which is…

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Lockhart. (From Our Correspondent.) Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1899 · page 2

THE concert which was held in the Assembly Hall on Monday evening, to raise funds for the purpose of improving the re[?]reation reserve here, was a great success. The hall…

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Coggill’s Circus-Theatre

Coolamon Echo · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 4

The name of Mr. Harry Coggill is well-known throughout Australia as a caterer for supplying amusement for the public. To-morrow night his great…

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Church of England Gnild Concert. a Great Success

Coolamon Echo · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 4

On Saturday night last the Church of England Guild, held their promenade concert and Christmas Tree in the Oddfellows’ Hall, which, as far as…

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The Gatton Tragedy. Startling Rumours in Circulation. Anonymous Invitations to the Ball. [?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 3

A somewhat startling statement has been circulated to-day, and it appears to be very well [?] It is said that some few yars ago [?] of the [?] of the…

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Miscellaneous. Band Meeting

Coolamon Echo · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

On Monday evening an important meeting of the band was held, there being a good attendance. A good deal of business was transacted,…

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Harry Cogill's Company. ''A Summer Theatre."

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 3

Harry Cogill has ever been a favourite with N.S. Wales playgo[?] sad his appearance with a large and representative company under new and more circumstances…

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Benefit Concert

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

A HURRIEDLY convened meeting of amateurs was held at the "Independent" office on Thursday evening last. There were present Messrs. W. Bib[?],…

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The Temora Brass Band

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members of the above was held on Monday evening last at Dobbs' Hotel for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing twelve…

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The Town Band

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

Tub annual general meeting of the members and supporters of the Town Band was held in the Literary Institute on Tuesday evening. There were present—Mr. M. Ryan,…

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Town Band. the Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 3

THE Town Band annual meeting was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present:—Messrs. M. Ryan (Chair), Bibo, Kendall, Phillips Markham, Glasby, Burns,…

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The People. Some Living Pictures. (By the Prowler.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 3

THE pen name adopted here is intended to bear a special and appropriate significance. It is no small portion of my daily round of work to prowl around and pick up what…

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Moonlight Concert

The Junee Democrat · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

The first of the. series, of outdoor entertainments this season and. which are becoming very, popular in. this district, was held last Tuesday evening at "…

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Promenade Concert and Social

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

THE above, in connection with the Half-holiday and Early Closing Association took place on Thursday night last, and was without a doubt one of…

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The Lamprell Benefit Concert. a Record House. and a Good Performance

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

On a previous occasion we felt it incumbent upon us to censure the public of Gundagai for the death of support accorded a performance given…

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Local News. Cricketers’ Concert

Coolamon Echo · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 3

We understand that it is the intention of the cricketers to hold a moonlight concert at an early date for the purpose of raising funds for the club…

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The Rock (From Our Correspondent.) Farewell Dance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1899 · page 4

A FAREWWELL dance was given to Mr. C. Los[?]h and his brothers on Wednesday evening last prior to their departure for Towoombs. A large number [?]tended…

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The Band

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

This institution is making good headway towards becoming proficient, and for which the bandmaster, Mr. Muller, as well as the painstaking…

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