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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

373 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 19

The Smoke Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 4

Johnson's Hall presented a brilliant appearance on Monday evening. From the ceiling hung long streamers of flags, while the walls were decorated…

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Lockhart. Brass Band

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 4

The instruments ordered some time age arrived last week, and on last Monday were distributed among the members of the newly-formed band. Since then night has…

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Mangain. Cricketers' Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 4

The aunual cricketers' ball came off on Friday night, and was attended by about 20 couples. All present at the function enjoyed themselves immensely, Dancing was kept…

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Not Without Perils. Making Moving Pictures is Often Dangerous

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 6

"There may be livelier and more exciting occupations than taking photographs for a moving picture concern but if there are I haven't heard of…

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Dance at St. Joseph's

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 2

On Tuesday night a most enjoyable dance was held in the St. Joseph Hall, Wagga, in aid of the Roman Catholic Bazaar Fund. The function was successful from both…

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Narandera. Smoke Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 3

On Monday night, 6th May, your reporter was present at a musical "whiff" given in honor of the return of Mr. Frank Rudd from the scat of war in South Africa. There…

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Bongongolong News. the Hospital Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Bongongolong ladies on Tuesday afternoon it was decided to hold a grand ball in aid of the Gundagai Hospital, in the…

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District News. Bongongolong. the Hospital Ball

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bongongolong ladies on Tuesday afternoon it was decided to held a grand ball in aid of the Gundagai Hospital in the Assembly Hall, Bongongolong,…

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The Royal Marine Band. Sydney, Monday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 3

By special permission of the Duke, two concerts will be given Sydney by the Royal Marine Band, which was specially selected to accompany their Highnesses on…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Henty. I.O.O.F. BALL

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 3

The members of the I.O.O.F. Lodge at Henty celebrated their inaugural ball at the School of Arts on Friday night, the 17th inst. The ballroom was effectively decorated…

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The Ganmain Ball

Coolamon Echo · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 4

Readers should not forget that next Friday night, May 31st, the first annual plain and fancy dress masquerade ball of the Ganmain Lodge, I.O.O.F., will take…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Junee Democrat · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 3

THE ball, the second of the season, under the auspices of the Junee Volunteer Fire Brigade took place in Davis's Hall last night; and was, in…

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Juvenile Ball

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

A very successfull Juvenile Ball was held on the following night, when the Hall was crowded by youthful trippers of the "light fantastic toe," who…

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Oddfellows' Ball

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

THE twentieth Annual Ball of the Loyal Temora Lodge, M.U. I.O.O.F. was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night last. The…

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Uranquinty. Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 3

A concert will be held on Wednesday, the 5th of June, at Uranquinty. The proceeds will be devoted to paying rent of hall, &c. The performers are coming from Wagga. I…

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The Ganmain Ball

Coolamon Echo · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 4

Our readers are reminded that to-night (Friday) the Ganmain Oddfellows’ Lodge Masquerade Ball takes place, and the hon. secretary, Mr. Prothero, reports…

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Festivities at Colinroo[?] District Cricket Match. Concert and Dance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 2

For long years the Colinroobie district struggled along without much diversion to vary the monotony of its rural occupations. The population ia scattered, there was a lot…

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Independent Order of Foresters. Invitation Concert. Visit of the Right Hon. Dr. Montague, P.C., M.H.R.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 3

On Tuesday evening the Bland Court I.O.F. invited some 300 guests to a concert in the Public Hall, the entertainment being also a welcome to the Right Hon. Dr…

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Cricketers Ball

The Temora Star · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

THE Temora Station Cricket' Club held their first Annual Ball in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday night last. The attendance was very satisfactory…

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Hospital Dance. at Bongongolong

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1901 · page 2

THE opening shot of the annual hospital crusade campaign was fried at Bongongolong on Monday eveing last, when the first of a series of dances in…

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