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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1899

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A Return Dance

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

ON Tuesday, 4th July last, the Children of Mary tendered a social to the young men of Gundagai, which turned out to be a most harmouionh…

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Oddfellows' Ball at Coolamon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

THE members of Loyal Sovereign Lodge, No. 136, M.U.,I.O.O.F., held an enjoyable plain and fancy dress ball at Coolamon on Friday evening last, in order to celebrate…

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Smoke Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

A smoke concert was tendered to the visitors in the evening in the Caledonian Hotel billiard room, which was tastefully arranged for the occasion, the colours of both…

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Band of Hope

The Temora Star · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

ON Monday night the monthly meeting of the above was held in the Wesleyan Church, which was filled to its uttermost. The programme which had…

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Country News. Cungegong. Cungegong Cricketers' Annual Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 4

On Friday evening, a very pleasant and enjoyable time was was spent at Mr. J. J. Worthington's home, where the visitors had, free use of a hall in the wool-shed, which…

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Cricket Ball at Cottee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 3

A correspondent at Cottee forwards the following account of the Cricketers' Ball, held at Gladstone Park, on Friday evening last:—Though only three days' notice of the…

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Tumut Brass Band. to This Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

SIR—I beg leave to trespass on your valuable time and space in drawing the attention of Tumutites to the absence of a good brass band in their midst. I came to this district…

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Oddfellows’ Ball. a Very Enjoyable Evening

Coolamon Echo · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 4

The fifteenth anniversary of the Loyal Sovereign Lodge, I.O O.F.M.U., No 136, Coolamon was celebrated by a grand ball and supper last Friday…

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Rugby Football Concert

The Junee Democrat · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 2

The patronage extended to the-Rugby footballers on Wednesday evening last, somewhat, disappointed the promoters. We should estimate that 150 persons…

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School of Arts Ball

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 29 July 1899 · page 2

The ball in aid of the building fund of the School of Arts took place in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday evening, and was certainly a success. The hall was…

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With Bat and Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1899 · page 3

The impression is gaining ground that the Australians are growing state in England. The failure of Nolle in the match against Surrey has hail the effect of reducing his…

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Temora Brass Band

The Temora Star · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the above was called on Friday night last for the purpose of receiving the resignation of the Bandmaster, Mr. G. Reus, and to…

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Hospital Ball

The Temora Star · Wednesday 2 August 1899 · page 2

IF the approaching and eagerly looked forward to Hospital Ball is not a pronounced success, then it will not be the fault of the Ladies' Committee…

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Local and General. Town Band Ball

The Junee Democrat · Friday 4 August 1899 · page 2

The members of the Juuee Town Band gave their annual ball in Doyle's Hall on Wednesday last when fine seasonable weather made the night a…

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Annual Hospital Ball

The Temora Star · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 2

THE above annual gathering took place on Wednesday night last in Dobbs' Hall and was a brilliant success. The hall, which had engaged the attention…

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Henty. (From Our Correspondent.) Tennis Dance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 3

A BALL and supper was hold last Friday night at Spence's Henty Hotel in aid of the funds of the local Tennis Club, and was well patronised. Visitors were p esent from…

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Hospital ball to night

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 2

A very large attendance is expected. Cinderella dance oil Wednesday night.' Further splendid rainfalls. The wettest winter this district has…

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Currawarna. (From Our Correspondent.) Cricketers' Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1899 · page 4

The Currawarna cricketers held their Annual Ball last Friday in a room at Mr. Westendorf's residence, which had been kindly placed at the dispoal of the…

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The Ball

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1899 · page 2

After the youngsters had been dismissed homeward, the gay people went to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. Baker, senr., where a ball was held,…

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The Ganmain Ball

Coolamon Echo · Friday 11 August 1899 · page 4

To-night the ball at Ganmain in aid of that deserving institution the Narandera Hospital is to take place, when it is expected that there will be a…

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