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Southern Highlands · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Protestant Alliance Ball

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 2

The above ball was held in the Moss Vale hall on New Year's Night, and was fairly well attended, fully thirty-five couple being present. The gallery, which…

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Moss Vale Town Band

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the band committee was held at the bandroom on Friday evening for the purpose of devising means to put the band on…

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Bowral Town Orchestra

Robertson Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present Messrs. S. R. Innes Noad (chair), S. Frost, J. Stokes, Ebb, Davis,…

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Concert

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 January 1908 · page 2

A concert was held in the Centennial hall, Moss Vale, on Thursday evening last in aid, of the local handstand, which is shortly to be erected in Lieghton garden…

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Bong Picnic Race Club Ball

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

On Friday evening last the Bong Bong Picnic Race Club held its annual ball in the Moss Vale hall, and it certainly may be regarded as the most brilliant function of its…

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Juvenile Ball at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Friday 24 January 1908 · page 2

The annual plain and farcy dress ball under the auspices of the Bowral branch of the Ministering Children's League was held in the local School of Arts on Tuesday…

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R.C. Ball

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

The annual ball in aid of the R.C. presbytery funds was held on Monday night last in the Moss Vale hall. The night was hot, but, nevertheless, the…

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Robertson Advocate Friday, January 31, 1908. Matrons' Ball at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

The matrons' ball, which is now recognised as one of the leading social events of the visitors' season, was held it the Bowral School of Arts on Monday night last, and…

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Bowral Town Orchestra

Robertson Advocate · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs. Innes Noad (chair), Davis, Fraser, Stokes, Holmes, and Bellingham…

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Concert at Burrawang

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The concert given shortly before Xmas by the pupils of the Burrawang Public School was repeated on Saturday night last. The half was crowded, the audience on…

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Moss Vale Town Band

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

The band committee met at the band room on Wednesday evening last. Present—Dr. H. L. Jones (chair), Rev. J. H. Craig, Messrs E, E, Row, R. Wade, A. Jeffiee, W…

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Dramatic Entertainment and Concert

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

A really excellent entertainment was provided for the public at the Moss Vale Hall on Friday evening. The entertainment was organised in the course of…

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Concert at Berrima

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

A concert in aid of the Berrima Lawn Tennis Club was held in the local hill on Friday evening last. Mr. H. Allen presided, and there was a fair attendance. The…

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Concert at Berrima

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

A concert in aid of the Berrima Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Parochial hall on Friday evening last. There was a fair attendance, Mr. H. Allen…

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Bowral Town Orchestra

Robertson Advocate · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present, Messrs. Jones-Noad (chair), Davis, Frosty Stokes, Holmes, and Bellingbam…

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Smoke Concert

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 2

The Centennial hall was well filed on Thursday night, the occasion being the annual smoke concert nuder the auspices of the B.D.A.H. and I. Society. The…

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Fire Brigade's Ball

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 5

On Friday night last the Moss Vale hall was the scene of great activity, the occasion being the annual ball under the auspices of the Moss Vale Fire Brigade. The function…

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Mannequins' Ball. a Fascinating Cinderella. Asked for 300 Dances

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 3

Three hundred handsome young women whose daily lot is to work hard appeared in the most sumptuous robes that the dressmaker's…

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The Ball

Robertson Advocate · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

As a wind up to the day's festivities a ball was held in Carrington Hall in the evening, and judging by the number present would appear that many preferred to stay…

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Concert and Social at Kangaloon

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

A most successful concert and social, in connection with the local Church of England Sunday School, was held on Wednesday evening last to the West Kangaloon Hall…

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