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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Moonlight Concert

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 3

As foretold last issue the local cricketers have made a definite move towards getting up something of an attractive and novel nature for the…

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Fatality in the Cricket Field. a Player Killed by a Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 5

A member of the Ballarat Cricket Club, Mr. Charles Fraser clark at Messrs Cuthbert and Wynne's solicitors sustained fatal injuries while practising at the Eastern Oval on…

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Henty. (From Our Correspondent.) School of Arts Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 4

A VERY enjoyable dance was held at Messrs. Schnelles new building on Friday night last, in aid of the School of Arts building fund, and was well attended, some 40…

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Nearly a Fire. Narrow Escape of a Theatre. Carcoar

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 February 1899 · page 2

A narrow escape from fire occurred here on Saturday. Captain Jansen was giving a cinematographs entertainment at the Academy of Malic, in the course of which…

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Wagga Town Band

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the members of the Wngga Town Band was held at the Oddfollows' Hull last evening. Bandmaster Patmore presided…

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Wagga Town Band. Annual Meeting and Social

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 4

The annual meeting of the members of the Wagga Town Band was held at the lodge room Oddfellows Hall last evening. Mr. E. A. Patmore (bandmaster) presided and their…

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A Gun Accident. a Mans Band Shattered. Temora

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 3

A man named John Wilson met with a serious accident to-day A gun burst and completely shattered his left hand…

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The Band in the Federal Park

The Temora Star · Saturday 18 February 1899 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening last the Temora Brass Band rendered a number of musical selections in The Federal Park, and at about 8.30 p.m. there…

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Wesleyan Church Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1899 · page 2

A concert and fruit soiree in connection with the Wagga Wesleyan Church was successfully carried through last evening. The concert was held in the church…

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Moolight Concert

Coolamon Echo · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 4

On Tuesday evening a meeting of the Cricket Club Concert committee was held at Philip’s Hotel, when there were present Messrs Bissell (in the…

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Ganmain Cricketers' Ball. a Successful Function

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 4

A ball in connection with the Ganmain Cricket Club was held in Moore's Hall on Friday night last, and from social and monetary points proved successful. The…

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Coolamon. (From Our Correspondent.) Moonlight Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1899 · page 4

THE Coolamon Cricketers caused quite a lively scene in the streets here on Saturday night last, they having decided to hold a moonlight concert in Kindra Park grounds,…

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Concert at Methul. Successful Entertainment

Coolamon Echo · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 3

A most successful concert was held at Methul Hall on Friday evening last in connection with the Wesleyan Church. From an early hour visitors…

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A Smoke Concert

Coolamon Echo · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 4

When the Tarcutta cricketers come here on the 11th it is the intention of the local cricketers to tender them a complimentary smoke social, Mr. W…

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Moonlight Concerts

Coolamon Echo · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 3

The concert which was held last Saturday was a great success, and it would not be at all surprising if these moonlight affairs became popular with most people…

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Moonlight Concert and Bicycle Parade. a Splendid Success

Coolamon Echo · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 4

On Saturday night last the above in aid of the local cricket club duly came off on Kindra Park and turned out better than was expected, a splendid…

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A Military Smoke Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 2

In honor of the visit of Colonel Weeks, officer commanding 1st Infantry Regiment, who made his annual inspection of the "G" Company on…

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The Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 3

The Ball took place in the evening in Laskie's Hall, about sixty couples being present. Dancing commenced at about 8.30 and was…

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R. C. Concert and Social

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 4

Up to the present time no steps have been taken to get up something attractive for Easter Monday. Certainly it is almost too late to arrange…

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This Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 3

A ball was held in Laskies' Hall in the evening and was attended by about 60 couples. The room was considerably overcrowded, nevertheless those present…

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