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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1901

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Bega Town Band and Bands Generally

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 4

Not ft drum was heard, not a single note, As the Doc. from the port we hurried, For the tuneless mob-once right on the job Looked sad, disappointed, and worried…

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Nimitybelle School of Arts. Magnificent Building and Grand Opening Ball

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 2

THE township of Nimitybelle comprises two general stores and one email shop ; two hotels and their indispensable concomitant, a police station and lock-up ; two…

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Concert and Dance at Kangaroo Valley

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 4

The Kangaroo Valley Civilian Rifle Club's concert and dance on May 24 will long be remembered as one of the biggest successes of its kind ever…

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Nowra Fire Brigade Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 2

Over seventy persons attended the ball given at the Nowra School of Arts on Wednesday night last under the auspices and in aid of the Nowra…

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St. John’s Choir Concert

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 2

IT is not often that the people of Bega, or indeed any other to [?] has the opportunity of enjoying a more pleasant evening than they had co wednesday at the…

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Annual Juvenile Ball a Pretty Spectacle

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

The third annual Juvenile Ball in aid of the funds of the Nowra School of Arts was held on Thursday evening, and, as has always been the case, was in every…

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St John's Choir Concert

Southern Star · Saturday 29 June 1901 · page 2

THE above concert—we think a variety show would be a more faithful description—took place in the School of Arts, on Wednesday night last, the…

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Convent Ball

Southern Star · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

THIS popular annual function eventuated on Wednesday night, in the School of Arts, and was, viewed from every standpoint, an unqualified…

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Nowra School of Arts. Smoke Concert and Presentation of Medals

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 5

Last Monday night, by invitation of the President, the players in the late whist tournament, together with members of the committee, assembled in the large hall of the…

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Nowra Whist Club. Smoke Concert and Presentation

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

A smoke concert in connection with the Nowra School of Arts Whist Club was held on Monday night last in the large hall of the institute on the occasion of the…

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Nowra Whist Club. Smoke Concert and Presentation

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

A smoke concert in connection with, the Nowra School of Arts Whist Club was held on Monday night last in the large hall of the institute, up the occasion of the…

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Masonic Ball

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 2

Notwithstauding persistent rumours to tho contrary, the usual Masonic Ball will be held during the present season. No definite date has been fixed for this favorite social…

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Masonic Ball

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 2

Notwithstanding persistent rumours to the contrary, the usual Masonic Ball will be held during the present season. No definite dale has bean fixed for this favorite social…

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Oddfellows' Ball

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 3

CONTRARY to general expectation the attendance at the Oddfellows' ball was not very large, only 30 couples putting in an appearance. The affair,…

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Foot Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

Referees for to-day's matches are Nowra-Coolangatta, Mr. C. S. Moss Kembla Gerringong, Mr. C. W. Osborne…

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The Smoke Concert

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

A large audience, including many of the ladies, remained for the smoke concert, at which Dr. Stoney presided. Songs were given by Messrs. H. D…

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Bemboka School Arts Annual Ball

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

THIS annual function has [?] so much favour with the dancing public as to have [?] the distinction of being the grand ball of the sesson and it is evident from…

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Welcome to Returned Soldiers. Conversazione and Smoke Concert. Presentation of Medals. A Great Gathering

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 11

The conversazione and smoke concert promoted by the citizens of Nowra and of the Sboalhaven district generally in honor of the half-a-dozen recently returned soldiers…

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Military Ball

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

The reception given on Wednesday night to Bega’s returned soldiers was worthy of the occasion. Never before have the public turned out in such numbers either…

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Bicycle Club Ball. a Successful Function

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

The members of the recently formed Shoalhaven Bicycle Club held their first dance in the Nowra School of Arts hall on Wednesday evening last…

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