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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

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Band Concepts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

On New Year's Ewe, the Town Band, under Bandnfester Winchester, paraded the principal streets, and performed seasonable selections to the evident…

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The Citizens' Band

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 3

Their numerous patrons regretted that the Citizens' Band were, owing to the prevailing wet weather, unable to carry out their specially arranged programme…

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The Town Band

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 3

The Town Band made a fitting celebration of the approach of the New Year. They marched from the bandroom to the railway station, and at 9.30…

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Concert at the Hospital

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

For fourteen or fifteen years the St. John's Church of England choir have sustained the commendable practice of giving an annual concert at the Wagga…

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Citizens' Band

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

The Citizens' Band, under Conductor Homann, performed at the intersection of Beckwith and Kincaid streets on Thursday evening, when there was a…

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The Citizens' Band

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

The Citizens' Band gave an open air concert at the intersection of Beckwith and Kincaid streets on Thursday evening. There was a very large attendance, and…

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Sacred Band Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

The Wagga Town Band gave another of the series of sacred concerts in the Town Hall Gardens last Sunday afternoon. Notwithstanding the…

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Band Votes. Original Homestead Selections Only

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 4

This[?] Governor with the[?] of the arrive council directs [?]…

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Old St. Paul's. A Story of the Great London Plague. PART 19. Book the Sixth. September, 1666. Chapter 1. the Fire-ball

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 4

About nine o'clock on the night of Saturday, the 2nd of September, 1666 — and rather more than nine months after the incidents last related —three men took their way from Smithfield to…

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The Unconventional Interview. Cook on the Deputy Leader of the Opposition. What Parramatta Joe Thinks of Him—Some Instructive Statements and Conjectures.—"A Reid Band—But Wind Instruments."

The Worker · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

Of course, Joe Cook was caustic. No interview with J. Cook, M.H.R. for Parramatta, N.S.W., and deputy leader of the Opposition, whether imaginary or real…

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Concert at the Cricket Ground

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

All al fresco concert was held on the Cricket Association ground last evening. Mr. W. Perriman, the organiser of the concert, was master of…

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Open[?]ir Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

An open-air concert was given on the Wagga Cricket Ground last evening, and attracted a very large attendance, fully 800 persons being…

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Tumut Brass Band

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 2

The annual meeting in connection with the local Brass Band took place on Friday evening last, Mr. S. F. Wilkinson being chosen as chairman…

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O! Listen to the Band

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

The members of the local band held their annual meeting on Wednesday night. They start the new year with a good muster-roll. They, have decided to play at the benefit…

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The Band Sports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 2

ON Friday (Anniversary Day) the Town Band Sports will be held on the local racecourse. The Tamut Band in to be Invited to take part, and should…

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An Eskimo Girl's Ball Dress

The Temora Star · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 2

When an Eskimo young lady goes" to a ball she is a gorgeous sight to gaze upon. You did not know, that they had dances in her country? Well, they do, and a traveller…

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Town Band Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

IN connection with the Town Band Sports on Friday, a concert was held in Tracey's hall in the evening. There was a fair attendance, the takings…

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The Band Sports

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

ANNIVERSARY Day was observed on Friday last by the holding of athletic sports on the local racecourse in aid of the Town Band. The weather was…

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Anniversary Day in Gundagai. Town Band Sports

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

Anniversary Day in Gundagai was observed as a half holiday by the business folk, who closed their respective establishments at noon. The…

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