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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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Paper Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 1

Following on the success made last year with the Paper Ball hold in connection with St. Luke's Church of England hospital, the local committee made arrangements to hold…

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The Player-Piano Ball Quaama's Big Night

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 2

"It was a wonderful night" is the generally expressed opinion of visitors to the player-piano ball at Quaama on Wednesday…

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The Military Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 2

The Military Ball last night was attended by about 70 couples,, and £31 were taken at the door. There were very few from outside central…

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Military Ball Cinderella

The Bega District News · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

The Lyric Hall was crowded for the Cinderella on Thursday night. Prizes for children’s costumes were awarded as follows:—…

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Latest Telegrams. Rough on the Artists Ball. Jazzing on Gridiron of Hell. Sydney

The Bega District News · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

A meeting in the Domain yesterday, after discussing the rowdyism at the Artiste’ Ball, carried a resolution “That this meeting of citizens…

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The Convent Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

One of the brightest and most enjoyable dances of the season was the Ball in aid of Nazaretto Convent, held in the Lyric on Wednesday night…

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Pyree. Rowing Club's Concert

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 1

One of the biggest successes yet achieved at Pyree was in connection with the Shoalhaven Rowing Club's concert, held in the Literary Institute…

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District School Concert. a Huge Success

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 3

A very successful concert was given by the pupils of the Nowra District School on Thursday night in the School of Arts, in aid of the…

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Candelo Catholic Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 2

This popular annual dance took place last night, and was not as well attended as usual, sickness and the lateness of the season no doubt…

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Pyree. Successful Concert

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 6

The concert hold at Pyree Literary Institute in connection with the Shoalhaven Rowing Club on Tuesday night last week was one of the most…

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Public School Concert. a Great Success

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 1

All the mothers, tho sisters, the cousin, and the aunts, not to mention the friends, of the Public School students, filled, the School of Arts to overflowing on Thursday night,…

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Catholic Ball

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 1

As anticipated, the Catholic Ball on Wednesday night was one of the most brilliant and successful social functions of the year. It was very largely…

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Church of England Tea Meeting and Concert

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 3

Once upon a time, as the story books say, the old-fashioned tea meeting was an event of the first importance, looked forward to by the old…

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Town Band

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 5

With the object of raising funds for the completion of the new band hall, painting, lining, etc., the Town Band committee arranged for a…

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The Teachers’ Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 2

The Ball tendered by the Bega Parents and Citizens’ Association and local Teachers’ Association to the visiting teachers on Tuesday was a…

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Town Band

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 4

Last Saturday was known as " Baud Satin day," devoted to the purpose of raisin funds for the Band. Street stalls were held at the Prince of "Wales and…

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Church of England Tea Meeting and Concert

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 September 1924 · page 8

The promoters of the above tea meeting, which was held last week, were very disappointed at the meagre attendance. The disappointment was felt more keenly also…

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No Prosecutions in Connection with Artist’s Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 2

It is officially announced that there will be no prosecutions for alleged breach of the liquor regulations at the Artists’ Ball, but steps will be…

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Dance at Stoney Creek

The Bega District News · Monday 6 October 1924 · page 2

A dance organised by Mrs O Hara and Miss. Thelma Hergenhan to augment the funds of the recent ment the funds of the recent Convent…

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Shot at a Dance

The Bega District News · Monday 13 October 1924 · page 2

Ventric Rye was accidentally shot In the abdomen by Francis Privett, aged 16, while attending a dance at Rye Park, near Boorowa. The…

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