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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Patriotic Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

In the evening there was a large attendance in Tracey's hall for the concert in aid of the local Hospital, promoted by the Gundagai branch of…

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Empire Day Celebrations. School Picnic at Gundagai. Very Luge Attendance. Patriotic Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

THE movement started in England four yearn ago by the Karl of Meath to perpetuate the natal day of the late Queen Victoria by holding patriotic…

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Concert at Junee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 4

Our correspondent writes:—The first of a series of concerts in aid of the funds of the Church of England eventuated on Thursday night. It proved…

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Band Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

An open-air concert was given last night by the Citizens' Band, at the intersection of Baylis and Morrow-streets. The band mustered 30…

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Death at a Dance

The Worker · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 31

A dance for children at Wentworth, N.S.W., in connection with the Empire Day celebrations came to an abrupt termination, owing to the sudden death of…

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Empire Day at Whitton. School Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 6

Empire Day was fittingly celebrated brated at Whitton by a concert organised by the popular Head Teacher of the Public School…

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The Football Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

The visiting team were accompanied by the Hay Coon Club. and in the evening the visitors joined forces with local amateurs in…

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Benevolent Society's Dance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Wagga Benevolent Society was held in the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon to make final arrangements…

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Citizens' Band Recital

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

A recital was given by the Citizens' Band in the Town Hall gardens on Sunday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering of the public. The…

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Benevolent Society Dance

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

The annual dance in aid of the Wagga Benevolent Society will eventuate in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night. The ladies who have the function in hand anticipate…

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District News. the Rock. Annual School Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 3

An annual patriotic concert in connection with Empire celebrations has now become a recognised institution at The Rock, mid is looked forward to…

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Massacring Band

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

A Greek band massacred fifteen out of forty Bulgarians in fields outside Salonica; Kurds are massacring and pillaging in Aramar district…

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Benlvolent Society's Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

A ball in aid of the Benevolent Society's funds was Leid at Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday night. There ware about 40 couples present, and an enjoyable…

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Items of News. Benevolent Society's Dance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 2

A dance under tho auspices of the local Benevolent Society, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Tuesday evening, but owing to an invitation…

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The Family Orchestra

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 6

after a heavy day's work at the office, and was resting himself in his easy chair for a few minutes before partaking of lea. Little…

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Fire at Drury Lane. Entire Stage Destroyed. Exciting Scenes. Fire Curtain Saves Theatre. Future Plans

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 3

The great fire at Drury Lane Theatre proved writes the (“Daily Mail of 25th March), beyond question the value of the fireproof curtain. Though it seemed…

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Citizens' Band

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the citizens' Band was held on Wednesday night, a good attendance of members being present. Bandsman E. Angel occupied…

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Wagga Citizen's Band

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Citizen's Band was held in the band room, Baylis Street, on Wednesday night. There was a good attendance of…

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Ganmain Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

Attention is directed to our advertising columns, where it will be noticed that the annual H.A.C.B. Society's ball at Ganmain will be held on…

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Oddfellows' Ball

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 2

The annual ball and supper of the Golden Harvest Branch of the Grand United Order of Oddfellows duly eventuated in the Royal Mail…

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