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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Ball at Humula. (From a Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 4

ON Friday night, August 18th, a ball was held in the School of Arts, the object being to raise funds for the purpose of presenting the Rev. J. J. Fogarty with a new buggy,…

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Banquet and Concert

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

The annual banquet and concert in connection with the Wesleyan Church took place at the Oddfellow's Hall, on Friday night, and were a complete…

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Springdale. Ball and Supper

The Temora Star · Wednesday 30 August 1899 · page 2

A very successful ball and supper was held on race nigh. The promoter being Mr. G. Gordon. There were about 30 couples present, Messrs. B…

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The Band

Coolamon Echo · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 3

It is more than probable that at an early date an effort will be made by the committee of the Coolamon Brass Band to get up an entertainment or…

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Cootamundra District Hospital. Annual Ball

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

Week we state that about one hundred and fifty people attended the annual hospital ball on Wednesday evening—that the floor was perfect—the decorations…

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Cricketers' Concert

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

The concert under the auspices— and we presume in aid of the local cricket club—took place on Tuesday night, and it was pleasing to all concerned to see a…

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Children's Hospital Ball

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 2

The children's hospital ball was held last Thursday night at the mill, and was a huge success. For weeks past the children, big and little, bad boon think…

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Springdale. Dance and Supper

The Temora Star · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 2

MR. and Mrs. Carey of the Springdale Hotel, entertained about 30 couples as above, on Saturday night. The gathering was a most enjoyable one and…

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St. Hill and Moodie's Bioscope Concert Company

The Temora Star · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 2

THE above company passed through Temora en route for Wyalong yesterday, where they opened last night, On next Tuesday and Wednesday evening…

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Presbyterian Concert

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 3

The entertainment in the Assembly Hall on Thursday night last, in aid of the Presbyterian Church, was highly successful, having a good house end a…

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The Band Social

Coolamon Echo · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 4

At a meeting of the town band the other evening it was almost un[?]mously decided to hold a social in aid of that body’s funds, which, just now…

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District Intelligence. Adelong. Hospital Ball

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

A good archbishop once wrote, "Though the sun of charity rise at home, it should always set abroad." A quotation very apt and very appropriate when applied to the people…

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The Adelong Ball. a Big Lift to the Hospital Funds

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 2

THE ball at Adelong on Wednesday night in aid of the funds of the Gundagai Hospital simply outshone in paint of success any previous similar ball held there, successful…

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Tea-meeting and Concert

Coolamon Echo · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 4

The committee of the Wesleyan Church have decided to have their annual tea-meeting and concert on the 22nd instant, that is, this night…

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Moonlight Concert

Coolamon Echo · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 3

A moonlight concert is certainly a rare occurrence in Coolamon, though it cannot be called exactly a novelty. The local cricketers held one last year, which was…

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Juvenile Dance

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

The Juvenile Dance on Thursday evening was well attended, and tho little once had a happy lime. The hon, secretaries, Misses Curtis and…

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The Hospital Ball

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

Despite prognostication a, that tho matter of poatponement would affect the attendance at the Hospital Bull, such was not the case on Wednesday…

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Juvenile Ball

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 2

The juvenile ball, in connection with that held in aid of the Gundagai Hospital on Wednesday night, took place on the following evening,…

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Temora Brass Band

The Temora Star · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was held at the Bandroom on Friday evening last when there was a good number of members present. Mr. Lazarus…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Tivoli Theatre Destroyed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 2

A FIRE, which threatened a large block of valuable buildings and resulted in the total destruction of that well-known popular place of amusement, the Tivoli Theatre,…

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