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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1902

146 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 8

Theatre Royal

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 6

The popularity of Mr. Percy St. John’s new combination is being amply demonstrated by the capital attendances at this place of amusement. Professor Godfrey’s…

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Band Contest

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 4

A South Coast championship-band contest for a Boosey Cup given by Paling and Co. is to be held at Wollongong on the 13th September next, and thorn will be a concept at…

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Convent Ball

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 2

At a meeting of ladies held yesterday, at the convent, it was decided to hold the annual Convent Ball on tho 12th of August, with a Cinderella for children the…

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Miss Josephine O'reilly’s Concerts

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 2

The concert given by Miss O'Boiliy on Tuesday evening last, was not so well attended as would have been the case had the weather conditions been more favor…

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The Masonic Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

The annual ball of the "Abercorn" Lodge of Freemasons was held in the Nowra School of Arts on Wednesday last with successful results. Indeed…

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Bemboka School of Arts Ball

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

THE above ball, which is justly claimed to be the most popular annual ball of the Bemboka district, took place last Wednesday night, and, notwithstanding the an…

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The Trooper Johnston Presentation and Concert

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 1

The concert in aid of the Trooper Johnston Testi[?] and the presentation [?] There was…

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Concert at Broughton Village

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

ON Wednesday, night last a concert in aid of the Wesleyan Church organ fund was held in the Broughton Village church. The building was crowded, and the promoters…

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Death In the Ball-room

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

A young man named Stuart Brothers was dancing at a ball in the School of Arts at Narooma on Wednesday evening last, when he fell dead. Heart disease is supposed to…

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Death in the Ball-room

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 2

A young man named Stuart Brothers was dancing at a ball in the School of Arts at Narooma on Wednesday evening last, when he fell dead. Heart decease is supposed to…

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Convent Ball

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 3

THE Convent Ball was held on Tuesday night and was a great success. The hall was tastefully decorated with burrawanga, pluk and white muslin being used with…

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Cobargo R.c. Ball

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the R.C. Church, Cobargo, was held on Tuesday night and proved a very enjoyable affair. The hall was decorated with ourtains and…

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Roman Catholic Annual Ball

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

This event which has been looked forward to by the lovers of dancing for a long time came off on Tuesday, and was in every way a great success…

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Tea-Meeting and Concert

Moruya Examiner · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

WE are pleased to report that the Tea-meeting and Concert in aid of St. John’s Church, Moruya, held on Wednesday evening last, was an unqualified success in…

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Restoring Pictures

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 6

Amateur artiste may think it a daugerous thing to tamper with goal oil paint­ing, and naturally hesitate to before at tempting restore it when it is soiled…

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Milton Town Band

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 8

Dr. Young writes as follows:—"I shall esteem it a favour if you will allow me the use of your columns for the purpose of drawing attention to the meagre support…

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Picnic and Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 3
Also in The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer

The annual picnic in aid of the Roman Catholic Church funds was held at School of Arts Ground, Gerringong, on Friday of last Week…

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Bicycle Club's Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 2

The Shoalhaven Bicycle Club's ball in the Nowra School of Arts on wednesday night [?] was a most pronounced success and perhaps the most…

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Cyclists' Ball. a Brilliant Success

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 9

The Cyclists' Club ball, in the Nowra School of Arts, on Wednesday evening last, was a most pronounced success, and was generally admitted to have been the most…

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