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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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A Voice from the Maccleay River. an Interesting Sketch of the Coast Country. (No 2.) Pictures in White and Black

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 2

While we read of continued droughts and the sore distress existing among many of the island agricultural and pastoral communities, which makes one's heart…

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Accident at a Theatre. an Actor Burnt. Broken Hill, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred during a performance at the Gaiety Music Hall on Saturday night. An actor named William Simpson, was taking…

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The Rock. the Church Concert. Abound the District

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 14 March 1899 · page 2

The concert and social to be held on the 17th inst. in aid of the R.C. Church, promisee to be a great success. The secretarial duties are in the capable hands of Miss Northpe…

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St. Patrick's Night Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 March 1899 · page 2

The ball to be gives in the Oddfellows' hall on St. Patrick's Night, under the auspices of the H.A.C.B.S., is now quite certain to be a marked succese. All the…

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The Hospital Concert. a Brilliant Success

The Junee Democrat · Friday 17 March 1899 · page 2

WHEN We assured our readers recently that there was a treat in store for those who attended the hospital concert, we did not indulge in extravagant "puff"…

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H.a.c.b. Society. Annual Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 2

The ball which is held annually on St. St. Patrick's Night under the auspices of St. Michael's Branch of the BHibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society has come to…

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United Ball

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

St Patrice's Eve was kept up in Junes' by members of the Town Band and Fire Brigude combining aud lidding a ball.-- the first of the seuson-- in the Alhambra…

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H. A. C. B. Society. Annual Ball. Interesting Opening Ceremony

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

The ball held under the auspices of St. Michael's Brand of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, of which…

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Concert and Social at the Rock

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 March 1899 · page 2

On the night of the 17th., St. Patrick was duly honored by an entertainment held at the Bock in aid of the funds of the Roman Catholic Church, which was equally…

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H.a.c.b.s. Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 3

The annual ball promoted by the Narandera branch of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society was held last Friday evening…

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Ganmain News. MR. E. J. Moore’s Complimentary Ball

Coolamon Echo · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 3

On Friday night last a complimentary social was tendered to the members (and their lady friends) of the clubs registered with the Ganmain and…

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St. Patrick's Day Celebrations. CONCERT & Ball in Aid of R. C. Church Fund

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 5

A splendid evening's amusement was provided on Friday last, 17th instant, when a concert was held in O'Donnell's hall in aid of the building fund of St…

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The Straus Concert

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

For a short [?] post Mr. Elgar Strans of m[?]tropolitan musical fa[?] has been on a visit to Mr. H. Sharp of Green Hills, Adelong in search of [?]. This…

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Ball at Reno

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

ON Friday evening last the bachelors of Reno held a very successful ball at Grodon's Hall. Reno. 35 couples being present, Splendid…

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Wagga Hospital Board. Usual Monthly Meeting. Isolating Typhoid Patients. the Holding of a Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wagga Hospital Board was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. J. M'Grath presided and the others present were…

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The Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 2

held in the school-room in the evening was a decided success. There was a large and appreciative audience, and the different items were well received. The Rev. C…

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The Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 6

A ball was held in the evening in Mr Luckie's Hall, which was decorated with greenery. About twenty couples graced the floor, the latter being in…

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[?]ttell[?] Adelong. Concert

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 2

On Easter Monday night last there was a fair attendance at the Straus Concert. All the front seats were filled with those who are fond…

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Concert and Social. a Splendid Success Financially and Otherwise

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 5

On Monday night last the concert in aid of the R.C. Church and Convent took place in the Oddfellow’s Hall, and was a splendid success, each of…

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The Concert

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 6

Owing to an unfortuoaie omission we found just as we were making ready for press that, the report of the Whitecost Minstrels' entertainment was unwritten, and in order to…

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