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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Euhre Party and Dance

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

A very successful euchre party and dance was held under the auspices of the St Michael's branch, 121, of the H.A.C.B. Society, at the Masonic Hall…

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Town Band Entertainment

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

The entertainment on Saturday night week in aid of the funds of the Town Band was a success in spite of the thunderstorm which passed over the…

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Hibernian Ball

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 3

In our last issue we biefly referred to the above, which eventuated in O'Brien's spacious Hail on Friday night last. This popular function,…

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Two Lives for a Ball. Children Precipitated Into a River

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

P[?] the heroism of three young men, so little children were drowned in the River Tyne at Gateshead on. A number of children were playing…

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Miss Farey's Concert. a Brilliant Success

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 5

The Public Hall was crowded on Wednesday evening last; the occasion being the Dramatic ami Musical Entertainment arranged by Miss…

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His Majesty's Moving Theatre

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

Mr. Philip Lytton, who now controlls two extensive companies in connection with His Majesty's Moving Theatre, will make a re-appearance in the Town Hall…

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His Majesty's Theatre Co

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1908 · page 2

Our readers are reminded that his Majesty's Moving Theatre Company will pay a one night's return visit to Cootamundra on Thursday night next, when…

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Children of Mary’s Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 7

What proved to be one of the most enjoyable social functions of the year was that of the first annual ball of the Children of…

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Correspondence. Two Pictures. to the Editor

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Our old friend, "Georgie Porgie," Mr. G. H. Reid, has been indulging in a little hifalutin' at Mosman Sydney. He lectured there, to a select audience, on the…

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Henty Show Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 3

The Henty show bail was held on Tuesday, 29th September, in the School of Arts, which was prettily decorated for the occasion with many…

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Golf Ball Kills a Bird

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

The danger to bird life at golf links has been illustrated at Parkes, where the Rev. Seymour Smith, while making a long, high approach, hit a bird…

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Cootamundra Band Benefit Race Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 2

A meeting of citizens interested in establishing a first class band in Cootamundra on sound principles was held on Friday night at the Railway Hotel. The…

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Citizens Band Dance

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

Despite the unfavourable condition of the weather, some 50 couples occupied the Masonic Hall last evening and tripped the light fantastic to an early…

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Citizens' Band Dance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

A dance in aid of the Citizens' Band, given as a wind-up for the quarter in regard to Mrs. Cullen's pupils, took place in the Masonic Hall last…

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Methodist Anniversary Successful Tea and Concert Held

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

The School Hall of the Methodist Church in Johnstone-street was filled to overflowing yesterday evening, the occasion being the celebration of the…

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Juvenile Ball

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 4

The Juvenile Ball, which had been centred in the minds of the young folk for some time past, took place in the Oddfellows’…

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Weddings. BALL—BYE

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 3

At the Presbyterian ChurCh on Wednesday last the Rev. R. E. Davies solemnised the marriage of Mr. Harrie C. Ball, eldest son of Mr E. M. Ball, of…

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Hospital Ball at Adelong Crossing. a Great Success As Usual

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 5

ALTHOUGH the weather on Wednesday was unexpectedly warm, a large crowd, as usual, pat in an appearance for the animal Hospital Bull at Adelong…

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Ganmain. Methodist Tea meeting and Concert

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 6

As it was predicted, and as it has already been intimated in this paper, the annual tea meeting and concert in aid of the…

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Tea-meeting and Concert

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 4

The tea-meeting and concert, in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church, eventuated in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Tuesday…

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