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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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The Band Social. a Very Enjoyable Affair

Coolamon Echo · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 3

The first Coolamon Band Social is now a matter of history, it having taken place on Friday night last in the Oddfellows’ Hall, and was attended…

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The Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

After the settling in the evening, which passed off in a very pleasant manner, attention was turned to the ball room, where everything was in readiness for the dancers…

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The Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 3
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

As a fitting wind up to the days' pleasure a ball was held in Moore's Federal Hall in the evening, at which there was a good attendance, the large building being…

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Orchestral Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1899 · page 3

THE house was a moderate one at the Orchestral Society's concert on Friday night, but the chaire were fully occupied. The object was a very deserving one, to…

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Tea Meeting and Concert

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 2

A tea-meeting and concert is to be held in the Assembly Hall on Thursday, the 19th instant. The function has been arranged by the…

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Variety Concert

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1899 · page 3

It has been suggested at various times that our local musicians should cater more for the public tasi?, by holding entertainments oftener and introducing u deal of…

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Sunday School Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

A VARIETY entertainment in aid of the funds of St. John's Sunday School was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. A large audience attended, and the school…

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St. Jonn's Sunday School. Concert and Tableaux Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 October 1899 · page 2

The Oddfellows' Hall wes filled to overflowing last evening, when a concert was given in aid of the funds of St. John's Sabbath School. The lengthy programme…

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The Ball

Coolamon Echo · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 3

Was held in the evening after the settling; and proved very enjoyable indeed, fully forty couples putting in an appearance. The hall was…

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Picnic and Concert

Coolamon Echo · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 4

On Wednesday next, October 18th, the picnic in aid of the Berry Jerry Union Church and Organ Fund is to take place, and if all we hear is…

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Ball at Lintondale

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 2

A VERY enjoyable party was held at the residence, of Mr. A. Bushell, Lintondale, on Friday nigh last, and a a number of townspeople attended and…

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Local and General News. Rowdyism at the Theatre

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

James Coleman was charged before Mr. Martin, P.M., at the Wagga Police Court yesterday, with being drunk and disorderly in the Oddfellows' Hall whilst open to the…

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Berry Jerry Picnic. and Concert Successful

Coolamon Echo · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 4

On Wednesday the picnic in aid of Berry Jerry Union Church and Organ Fund was held, and proved to be very successful, there being a good…

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Ariah Park Ball

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

THE Annual Ball in aid of the Temora Hospital, was held at Ariah Park last Wednesday, night, and was well attended as it usually is Mr. S…

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A Night at Adelong Crossing. a Tea and Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 3

THURSDAY night afforded a beautiful moon, therefore it is not surprising scores upon scores of people flocked to Adelong Crossing for the occasion of the tea meeting and…

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Cricketers' Ball

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 2

There was an attendance of 35 couplesat the Cricketers' Ball at Nangus on Friday evening last, and tho affair passed off most successfully. The…

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Tooyal. (From Our Correspondent.) Church Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 3

THE Church of England concert which took place at Warren was, besides being a most enjoyable entertainment, an unqualified success. The concert opened at 7.30 p.m.,…

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The Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

The day terminated with an imprompt[?] dance in Public Hall, the ladies providing music and refreshments and the gentleman taking the half…

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The Basket Social and Concert

Coolamon Echo · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 4

Last night the basket social and concert came off in the Oddfellows Hall in connection with St Andrew’s Church of England Guild, and-Was fairly successful,…

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