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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1887

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Promenade Concert

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 2

THE promenade concert given in the Bowral School of Arts last Friday night was attended by about ninety persona. Mr. C. Bennett acted as chairman, and the follow…

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Concert at Mittagong

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 16 July 1887 · page 2

A SELECT and most enjoyable concert was given in the Canterbury Hall, Mittaqong, on Saturday evening last, the proceeds of which were announced to be given in aid of…

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Smoke Concert

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 23 July 1887 · page 3

TUESDAY next, is the date of the smoke concert to be held at the School of Arts, in connection with that institution. There is a short sot programmo for tho earlier part of the entertainment, and afterwards…

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They Said at the Smoke Concert

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 2

THAT it was jolly. That visitors went there for fun, and they had it. That the accompanist, if he can't stand fire, can stand smoke like a man…

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Smoke Concert

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 2

THE smoke concert on Tuesday night last was a great success. About 200 persons were present, and they revelled in smoke and music to their hearts' content. As is already well known, the…

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Here and There. (At the Concert.)

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 2

Tully is a boss bones soloist. The curtain went with a dot-and-carry-one movement. Seemed to be troubled with a touch of its predecessor's complaint…

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Concert at Berrima

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 27 August 1887 · page 3

By advertisement elsewhere it will be seen that a concert is to be given at Berrima on Friday next, September 2. As will be seen elsewhere, an attractive programme has been prepared, and…

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Concert at Berrima

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 2

THE amateur concert given at Berrima on Friday evening, the 22nd instant, was more than usually attractive in so far as it was thoroughly representative of the amateur…

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Bachelors' Ball

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 2

A BACHELORS ball, which is now a recognised institution in town, was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night. It was a great success, and all present enjoyed themselves heartily. There were…

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Juvenile Concert

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 24 September 1887 · page 2

THURSDAY next, 29th instant, is the date of the juvenile concert to be given in the school of arts, Bowral, by the pupils of St. Joseph's school, Moss Vale. The proceeds are to be devoted in aid of a Roman…

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Juvenile Concert

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 1 October 1887 · page 3

WITHIN the past couple of years Bowral audiences have been treated to some really good musical entertainments; but we do not recollect having attended many of a…

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Hospital Ball

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 8 October 1887 · page 3

A COMMITTEE meeting will be held in the School of Arts, Bowral, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock, to decide upon time and place for holding the proposed hospital ball. The hon. secretary, Dr. Newmarch, has…

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Hospital Ball

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 15 October 1887 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting was held at the School of Arts committee room on Saturday afternoon last, When there were present—Messrs. F. R. Wilshire (in the chair), C. L. Nicholson, H. M. Oxley, E. E…

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Philharmonic Concert

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 19 October 1887 · page 2

WE beg again to remind our readers of the Bowral Philharmonic Society's first concert, which is to be given in the School of Arts on Thursday evening next, 20th instant…

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Philharmonic Society's Concert

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 22 October 1887 · page 2

THE Bowral Philharmonic Society, which was established on the 2nd of July of the present year, gave their first, concert on Thursday evening last, 20th instant, in the…

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Masonic Ball

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 26 October 1887 · page 1

MOST satisfactory and complete arrangel ments have been made for the Masonic balwhich takes place in the Canterbury Hall, Mittagong, this (Wednesday) evening; and…

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Hospital Ball

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 3

A COMMITTEE meeting was held in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Wednesday afternoon last, the 26th instant. There were present: Dr. Warren, in the chair,…

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Masonic Ball at Mittagong

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 29 October 1887 · page 2

THE first ball in connection with the Jubilee Lodge, E.C., Mittagong, was held on Wednesday evening last, the 26th instant, in the Canterbury Hall. Masonic…

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Bowral Brass Band Sports

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 16 November 1887 · page 4

The above sports are advertised to positively take place in Colonel Roberts's paddock next Saturday. Mr. J. G. Morris will sell the right of gates, booths, &c., at Baylis's Royal…

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Hospital Ball

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 23 November 1887 · page 4

WE understand that arrangements for the forthcoming ball in aid of the District Cottage Hospital are approaching completion. It is thought that there will be from 100 to…

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