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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Junee Hospital Ball

Coolamon Echo · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 4

The Junee Annual Hospital Ball came off on Wednesday night, and despite the fact that rain descended heavily, there were about 40 couples…

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The Uley Ball. a Splendid Time Spent

Coolamon Echo · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 4

There are quite a number of people in this district who say that of all the social gatherings held in and around Coolamon in the year, the Uley Ball…

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Ball at Uley. (From a Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 3

THE annual ball at Uley was held at Mr. David Boyd's rcaidence, and was attended by a goodly number of visito s from all parts of the district, notwithstanding the…

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Henty. (From Our Correspondent.) Tennis Club Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee of the ball lately held in connection with the Lawn Tennis Club, was held on Thursday, 3rd inst., when a very satisfactory report was…

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Children's Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

A children's plain and fancy dress ball was held on the following (Saturday) evening, but was very poorly attended. Two or three of the little…

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Ball at Uley

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 3

The annual ball at Uley was held at Mr David Boyd's residence, and was attended by a goodly number of visitors from all parts of the district…

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Lawn Tennis Ball. a Brilliant Gathering

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

The most brilliant and successful ball held in Narandera for some years took place in the Public Hall under the auspices of the Tennis Club last…

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Bachelor's Ball at Deep Creek

The Temora Star · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 2

THE above ball was held at Deep Creek in Mr. G. Wallis' house, which was kindly lent for the occasion on Friday evening last, and was well attended,…

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The Scotch Concert. a Big House

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

THERE can be little doubt that the people have determined to make the s[?]ch concert as successful as the promoters wish to make them popular. At all events the…

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The Show Ball

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 7

The show ball for 1899 was from every point of view, a great success. The music was supplied by Messrs. Louden, Volokman, Machin, Chandler…

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The Public Ball

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 7

On the show night the public ball was held in Finch's Hall and like the ball of the previous night was a great success. Mr. W. P. Ritchie was M.C…

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Scotch Concert

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

THE emigrants from the "land o' cakes," and their descendants and sympathisers who dwell in Gundagai feel a few inches higher since…

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Juvenile Ball

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

On Saturday night a juvenile ball was held in connection with the Convent ball in the same hall, and was a great success. The hall was filled to…

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Local and General News. the Convent Ball

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

The [?]in all of St. the Oddfellow [?]…

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Ball at Adelong. in Aid of the Convent

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

THERE were about 150 people present at the annual bull in aid of the Adelong Convert, in the Oddfellows' hall, Adulong, on Friday night. About a dozen people attended from…

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Adelong. the Convent Ball

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 2

One of the most enjoyable and successful social functions of the year took place in the Oddfellow's Hall, on Friday night last, viz., the Convent…

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Supplementary Dance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 4

A very pleasant dance, supplementary to the animal hospital ball, was held in the Protestant Hall last evening. There were about 55 couples present, many of whom…

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The Hospital Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 4

THE Hospital Ball, which took place on Wednesday evening in the Protestant Hall, was in every way a marked success. The hall wan beautifully and artistically…

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Hospital Ball

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

The time is drawing near for the annual ball in aid of the Guadagai Hospital, and many people are expressing their intention of being…

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On the Ball. Gundagai V. Cootamundra

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 3

A FRIENDLY gems between Cootamundra Gundagai was played on the local ground on Saturday last, and was per-hope the best game played hers this…

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