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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

143 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 8

Terara Fife and Drum Band

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 4

The Terara School fife and drum band attended the sports at the Nowra Showgraund on Wednesday, and under the direction of their teacher (Mr J. McCarthy)…

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Oddfellows’ Concert

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 3

ON Friday night of last week the Federal Pleasure Company, Metropolitan amateurs, paid a return visit to Berry, and gave another of their high-class concerts, under the auspices…

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Town Band

Southern Star · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 5

WEATHER and other circumstances permitting the Bega Town and will render the following programme of popular music in Carp-street in Monday evening…

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The Ball

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 8

At the conclusion of the Sports the people made their way to the new School of Arts building and passed the night in the light fantastic. A good programme was gone through…

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Dance and Presentation

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 10 June 1905 · page 3

IN spite of the inclemency of the weather, and the threatening elements, the Bellawongarah residents and representatives from as far as Gerringong and Kangaroo Valley, were…

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Nowra Band of Hope

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 2

The month y meeting was held in the Kinghoras treet [?] on Monday night, when the hall was crowded by a large audience. After the Opening…

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Bemboka Public School Concert. [From a Correspondent.]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1905 · page 2

One of the [?] over held in Benth [?] given last Friday [?] of the [?]…

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An Exciting Indian Ball Game

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1905 · page 3

We hear a great deal about the “brutality of football”; but the Indian ball game when played in [?]native fashion, far surpasses…

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School of Arts Ball

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

THE plain and fancy dress ball, promoted by the committee of the School, of Arts in said of the new building fund was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night. The committee,…

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Berry. Successful School of Arts Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 4

A plain and fancy dress ball in aid of the Berry School of Arts now building fund attracted a large number of ladies and gentlemen to the local hall…

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Catholic Ball

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

The Roman Catholic ball took place on Wednesday evening, as advertised, and was a great Success, obout 60 couples being present. The hall was…

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Military Ball

Southern Star · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 3

THE annual ball of the Bega Squadron of the Australian Light Horse was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, and was largely…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

The annual ball of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday night last in the School of Arts hall. Forty couples attended, and the gallery was as…

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The Military Ball

Southern Star · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 4

"You can't come in, God bless you," they said. "This is not a closed door courthouso"—and then, for the first time in Boga, I was humbled. I…

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Juvinile Fancy Ball

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

THE plain and fancy dress ball referred to in our last week’s issue was followed by a ball on the following night (Friday.), and although it might have been expected that the two events…

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Social. Fire Brigade Ball

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 3

The annual ball in aid of the Nowra Volunteer Fire Brigade eventuated in the School of Arts on Wednesday night last. There was a fairly large attendance…

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Tennis Club Dance at Meroo

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 3

Between 30 and 40 couples accepted the invitation of the Meroo Tennis Club to a social, on Friday evening last, and were treated to a most enjoyable night's…

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Convent Ball

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 2

The annual Convent Ball was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night, and was a big success in every ways About 80…

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Berry Brass Band

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

THE half yearly meeting of the trustees and bandsmen was held at the Great Southern Hotel, on Wednesday, 26th instant. Mr. Colley presided…

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The Convent Ball

Southern Star · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 2

THE annual ball under the auspices of the Bega Nazaretto Convent took place on Wednesday night, and was crowned with success in every way…

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