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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Eden School Concert

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 5

The headmaster of the Eden public school has handed to us the balance-sheet in connection with the recent children's concert, and we have…

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Children's Corner. Young Disciples Band. No. 66 Dear Boys and Girls,—

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 8

This is one of the C. H. Spurgeons happy sayings: "Above the clouds.—Sometimes a fog will settle over a vessel's deck, yet leave the top must clear. Then the sailor goes…

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Agricultural Ball

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 11

At the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's committee meeting, yesterday, the Secretary submitted a statement in connection with the recent ball. The details…

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The Agricultural Ball

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

This popular social fixture came off on Monday night and was quite the success it was expected to be. The committee of ladies worked…

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A Dance without Gentlemen

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 8

When the members of a certain branch of the Australian Women’s Association announced the other day that they intended to hold a fancy…

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Children's Corner. Young Disciples Band. No. 67

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 8

Dear Boys and Girls,— EXCHANGE OF FLAGS.—There is a very nice sentiment in connection will Empire Day celebrations, the exchange of flags between towns…

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Choral Society's Concert

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 11

The concert promoted by the shoalhaven Choral Society, and held on Monday evening, was not so well attended as it might, or should, have been. The…

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Candela Agricultural Ball

The Bega Budget · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

As anticipated, the Candelo Agricultural ball, held in the School of Arts, was an unqualified success in every way. The people of Candelo…

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Children's Corner. Young Disciples Band. No. 67

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 8

Dear Boys and Girls,—The way lies hid in the morning mist, When we open our eyes at dawn. We see not the path our feet must tread…

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English National Theatre. Steps Towards It. Slow Gravitation

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 6

Austin Harrison writes in the "Daily Mail" of 2nd April:— I think we may "getting on" we may I say that we are wards the establishment of a…

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Pambula R.C. Ball. a Great Success

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 6

The annual ball in aid of the R.C. church held at Pambula on Tuesday night, last was a groat success both socially and financially. Between 80…

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Larrikinism at Concerts

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1908 · page 6

Sir,—May I encroach upon your space for a short time to formally enter my protest against the allegedly “smart” youth of this town who patronises concerts,…

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Ball at Cobargo

The Bega Budget · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 4

The R.C. ball held at Cobargo on Thursday night in aid of the Illawambra church fund was a big social and financial success…

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Children's Corner. Young Disciples Band. No. 70

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 8

Dear Boys and Girls.—Help All, Love All, This as you we aware, is the motto adopted by the Young Disciples Band, but at the same time you must try to…

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Band of Hope Concert

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1908 · page 4

On Monday last, at the Methodist Church, the monthly Band of Hope meeting was held. The programme, the items of which were mostly by the…

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Band Concert

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 4

The Nowra Town Band, one of the most deserving of local institutions, has been in a pretty bad way financially for some time past. The £1 a week to the Bandmaster is a…

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They're Coming! Tour of the Sobraon Football Team and Band

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 1 July 1908 · page 4

At the beginning of the week, Mr. H. P. Williams, under whose personal direction the Sobraon football team and band will tour…

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Children's Corner. Young Disciples Band. No. 71

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 8

Dear Boys and Girls,— "Send thoughts for the quiet hour" in the "Quiver" contains this nice little paragraph which yon boys may read with advantage, and…

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They're Coming! Tour of the Sobraon Football Team and Band

The Bega Budget · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 5

Sunday, July 12, leave Sydney for Cooma. Monday, July 13, Cooma match and concert…

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Concert Manners

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1908 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I noted with pleasure that you gave publicity to the letter sent you by “Keynote” on the subject of larrikinism at concerts, and it is my…

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