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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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Citizens' Meeting. Movement for a Town Band

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1899 · page 4

THERE was a moderate attendance at the Town hall on Monday night to consider what steps should be taken re the formation of a town band, the Rifle Reserve Company's…

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A Juyenile Treat. This Ball of the Mayoress

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 2

It was a happy thought of the Mayor and Mayaress, and a sign of their kindness of disposition, when they decided to mark the term of their civic reign by giving a ball for…

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Local and General. The Half Holiday Concert. a Big Gathering

The Junee Democrat · Friday 7 July 1899 · page 2

One of Junee' s most successful organisations is the Half Holiday and Early Closing Association, w hose aims and objects are such as to gain the support…

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With Bat and Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1899 · page 2

"Umpiring in this country." [?] correspondent with the English seam in England, "has bean responsible for a lot of heartburing to every Australian…

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Cootamundra Town Band

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting of the above was held on Monday night at the Town hall. Attendance fair. In the absence of the Mayor, it was proposed by Mr. Mat. Hogan…

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Early Closing Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 2

SOME years age the Early Closing Association was in the habit each winter of giving a series of concerts which became very popular. Of late, however, they have been…

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The Institute Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

FOLLOWING upon the old rule, the attendance at the Literary Institute ball on Wednesday night was m[?] but small though it was, it was in excess of that…

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The Coming Ball

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 4

The date for the local M.U.I.O.O.F Lodge Ball is fast coming on us, and notwithstanding the dull times, seems as if it is going to be a success…

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Juvenile Dance

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

THE Juvenile Dance, held in connection with the Literary Institute, came off in the Assembly Hall on Thursday evening last. There were…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Juvenile Dance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

THE weather last night was just the kind to induce those inclined for a dance to enjoy thin favorite amusement, and one consequence was that the Juvenile Plain…

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The Literary Institute Dance. a Social Success. Gundagai, 12-7-'99

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

DEAR MOLLY,—Like the soldier with the " gammy" leg, I always put any best perpendicular appendage forward, and on Wednesday evening…

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With Bat and Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

The fourth test match commenced at Manchester yesterday. The old veteran, W. G., Grace, has made over 50,000 runs in first-class cricket…

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Currawarna. (From a Correspondent.) the Cricketers' Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 4

A MEETING of the Currawarna Cricket Club Ball Committee was held at Mr Jas. Baker's Commercial Hotel, Currawarna, on Satur day evening. The chair wan occupied by…

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The Hospital Ball

The Temora Star · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 2

WE desire to draw the attention of our readers to the fact that the Hospital is in need of money, and we venture to say that this fact has only…

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The Town Band. [To the Editor.]

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 3

SIR,—As honorary secretary of the lately formed Cootamundra Town Band association I ask your kind permission to give certain details as to the basis and objects of the…

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Catholic Bazaar Dance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 2

AN enjoyable dance in aid of the Catholio bazaar fund was held lust night in St. Joseph's Hall, some fifty couples taking part. The evening was just cold enough to…

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Cottee. (From Our Correspondent.) Cricketers' Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 4

A MEETING of Cottee cricketers was held on Monday at the residence of Mr. James Erskine, to appoint a ball committee and complete arrangements in connection with…

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The Masonic Ball

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 2

The allurements which the ballroom possesses for mortals were well brought out at the Masonic Ball, held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night. Who could…

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Goree Bachelors's Ball

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 3

The Goree bachelors gave a most enjoyable dance on Friday night, the 14th inst. The most important item on the programme, " the weather,"…

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Hibernian Ball. a Very Enjoyable Dance

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

WE believe there are some 90 members in the local branch of the Hibernian Society that being the case it was a little difficult to understand the absences from…

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