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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

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Bowral School of Arts Concert

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

The concert organised by Mrs. C. W. M[?] in aid of the Bowral School of Arts was held on Saturday night, and proved quite as great a…

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Mrs Marsden's Concert

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 2 March 1898 · page 4

THE School of Arts, Bowral presented a gay appearanceon Saturday night, and the concert organized by Mrs. C. W. Marsden for the benefit of the institution was a decided success. There was a full…

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The Albani Concerts

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 4

The first concert was given on Tues-day night, and the unfortunate who, not having booked a seat, arrived at the Town Hall after half-past-seven,…

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Thirty Days in the Coolgardie Hospital. Tom Reidy's Experiences. The Accident—Howarth's Assistance—The Operating Room—Sends tham all Flying—in Splints— On Crutches—The Nurses—The "Theatre"—The "Winning Post"—The Good Clergy—Up Again — The Treatment—Strong Butter— Eight Stone Eleven— Poor Webb— 178 Fevers — Slack — Times—Idle Men— Prices of Food

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

THE following interesting letter from Mr. Thos. Reidy, received by us on Thursday will be read with pleasure by many of his Bowral friends:— Coolgardie Hospital, W.A.,…

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Concert at Mittagong

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 4

A GRAND concert in aid of the prizes for the Church of England Sunday School, was held on Friday evening last. There was a very fair attendance and the…

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Smoke Concert

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

[?] took place on Thursday [?] attendance was very large, [?] leadings Enthusiastic…

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The Smoke Concert

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 4

A smoke concert on a large scale was held in the Centennial Hall, Moss Vale, on Thursday night last by the members of the Society. The attendance was very large. The secretary, Mr. James Yeo, occupied…

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Promenade Concert. in Aid of B.D. Cottage Hospital

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 4

THE grand promenade concert in aid of the Cottage Hospital came off last Sunday afternoon in the Centennial Park, Bowral. It had been arranged to hold…

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Association Dance

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 4

A VERY enjoyable evening was spent in the Association Hall on Easter Monday night. Mr. H. E. Jones entertained about 60 couples in his snug and tastefully decorated hall. Mr. Wallace acted as…

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I. O. G. T. Picnic and Concert

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 4

A UNITED picnic of the Bowral and Mittagong lodges was held in Centennial Park, Bowral, on Easter Monday. The weather was favorable, and there was a good attendance, enjoyment…

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Ball

Robertson Advocate · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

For the [?] charitable object as the sports,[?] was held in the [?] at the New Hall, and it [?]…

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The Federal Band's Visit to Bowral

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2

THE Federal Band of Australasia, a Saltation Army movement, paid a visit to our town oh Thursday last, and rendered music that fairly astonished the…

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Theatre Going in 1734

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 11 May 1898 · page 2

The subjoined is a literal translation of a theatrical notice of the your 1734, preserved in the Brunswick Museum: "In order to secure the comfort of the public in every way, the…

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Belmore Social Club. Opening Dance

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 3

THE first of the fortnightly socials under the auspices of the Belmore Social Club was held in the School of Arts, Bowral, on Tuesday…

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Wesleyan. Band of Hope

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

AFTER a recess of many months the Bowral Wesleyan Band of Hope held a very successful meeting in the school hall on Tuesday evening last. There was a very fair attendance and the programme,…

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Primitive Methodist. Band of Hope

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 2

The members and friends in connection with the above held their meeting on Friday last in the schoolroom. A good round number turned up and a very enjoyable eveing was spent. The meeting…

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At a "Bloomer" Ball

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 25 May 1898 · page 2

"It was my good fortune to attend the first bloomer' dance given in New York," says a writer in an American contemporary. Like other affairs of the kind, it was strictly…

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Association Dance

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

QUEEN'S Birthnight was much welcomed in Bowral by the members of the Bowral Young Men's Association, when they together with their best girls attended a…

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Hospital Ball at Mittagong. 200 Present and £25 CLEARED

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 3

ON Wednesday night a Plain and Fancy Dress Ball was held in the Canterbury Hall, Mittagong, in aid of the Mittagong bed at the District Cottage Hospital,…

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Band of Hope

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Bowral Wesleyan Band of Hope was held in the school-hall on Thursday evening last. There was a good attendance and the programme which was left in Miss Duprez's hands…

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