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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Proposed Band Contest

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 7

A meeting was held at the School of Arts on Friday night, to consider the prospects of carrying out a band contest for South Coast bands. Mr F. Havenhand was voted to the…

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Benefit Concert

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1908 · page 1

The concert, promoted by the Nowra Minstrels as a benefit to Mrs T. O'Brien, whose husband died recently after a long illness, eventuated on Monday night, and…

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Masquerade Ball

The Bega Budget · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 1

The masquerade and fancy dress hall promoted by Bega School of Arts was field on Wednesday night. As a masquerade the ball…

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Children's Corner Young Disciples Band. No 72

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 July 1908 · page 8

Dear Boys and GirlS,— I am very glad to have the opportunity of congratulating one of our Young Disciples (Willie Booth) on obtaining the School of Arts…

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Eden School of Arts Annual Ball

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1908 · page 5

In acknowledgment of a complimentary ticket, we attended the annual social function held under School of Arts auspices on Friday night…

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Orchestral Concert

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 2

"The beat concert given in Nowra for many years," was the universal verdict on the entertainment given on Monday night, in the Nowra School of Arts, by…

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Children's Corner. Young Disciples Band. No. 78

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 8

Dear Boys and Girls,— Among the very best of people ; those who are spending their life in Missionary work either in heathen land or our big cities ; often…

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Wollongong Orchestral Society. Concert in Nowra

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

The Wollongong Orchestral Society, which has the good fortune to possess so capable and enthusiastic a conductor as Mr. C. W. Prott, succeeded…

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Monthly Band of Hope

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 2

REV. J. CALVERT presided over a very successful meeting of the above on Monday night last, at the Methodist Church. An…

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Quaama Roman Catholic Church Ball

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 2

This social fixture, which came off on Friday in the School of Arts, was even a greater success than it was anticipated it would be. There…

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The Sobraon Band and Footballers. Visit to Bega

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 4

MUCH interest was created in the southern districts when it was announced that an arrangement had been made for a visit from the…

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The Concert

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 4

As early as 7 o'clock a crowd was waiting at the School of Arts for admission, and when the Sobraon boys marched into the hall…

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St. Patrick’s Ball

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 4

The annual ball, in aid of St. Patrick’s Church, was held in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday night and was very enjoyable…

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Cobargo Rifle Club Ball

The Bega Budget · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

This social fixture came off on Thursday night and was a big success, 50 couples attending. The music was supplied by Mr…

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Children's Corner. Young Disciples Band. No. 74

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 8

Dear Boys and Girls,—The weeks, sometimes seem to come along too quickly and one begins to wonder what to write about to gain the attention of young folks…

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Concert

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 8

The Concert on Friday night last week in aid of the organ fund of S.S. Peter and Pauls was a big success. The attendance was large, and the programme good. Our C.E. friends…

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Children's Corner. Young Disciples Band. No. 75

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 8

Dear Boys and Girls,— So I hear that you are going to have ten days holiday when the American Fleet arrives in a few days in Sydney, i wish you could…

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Sower's Band Social

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 8

As we briefly reported in our last issue the Sower's Band Social last week was a very successful affair. The large gathering showed that it has the interest of a very…

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The Town Band

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the Nowra Town Band was held on Thursday evening, at the School of Arts, the President (Mr. A. R…

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Children's Corner. Young Disciples Band. No. 76

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 8

Dear Boys and Girls,— To the credit of Johnnie Miller, of Washburton, I am glad to be able to welcome another member for our Young Disciples Band, No 103…

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