St Patrick's Day is celebrated on 17 March. A St Patrick's Day March was held in Ballarat. According to the Ballarat Courier of 03 February 1916 a festival was organised in Ballarat to celebrate St Patrick's Day: "ST PATRICK'S DAY FESTIVAL - There was an excellent attendance last night at St. Patrick's Hall to make a rangments for the annual celebration of St. Patrick's Day Festival. Mr A. W. Hager occupied the chair. The date allotted by the V.R.C. committee, Friday, 24th March, was accepted, and the festival will take place on that date, with the usual race meeting on the Miners' Racecourse, and entertainment at Her Majesty's Theatre in the evening. The secretary was instructed to appeal for the hearty co-operation of the different societies, and to ask for a holiday on 24th March. The amount of stakes and the racing programme were left in the hands of racing committee, whose report will be dealt with at the next meeting. The following officials were appointed to carry out the celebrations:--Chairman, Very Rev. Father Kennelly; vice-chairmen, Rev. Father Henneberry, T. J. O'Loughlin, and A. W. Hager; general manager, Mr M. Newton; Secretary; Mr F. T. Kierce; treasurer, Mr William White; collecting secretaries, Revs. Fathers Kennelly and Henneberry; entertainment. Mesers D. J.Ward, J. Morrisey, Fraser Hussy, Chris Hager, Shelly, Dr Spring, Dr Kelly, J.J. Coglan, P. Thornton, Jasper Coghlan, Jas Early; finance committee, Revs. Kennelly, Henneberry, Messrs White, T. Foley, Dr Spring, Brophy, Shelley. All present with power to add wore appointed a general committee. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting."Black and white photographic reproduction of the 1916 St Patrick's Day March in Sturt Street, Ballarat. A band leads the parade, a horse drawn float carries a banner "Unity of Peace & War" with hundreds following as part of the parade. ballarat irish, st patrick's day, st patrick's day march, ballarat, hager, kennelly, henneberry, o'loughlin, kierce, white, ward, morrisey, fraser, hussy, shelly, kelly, spring, coglan, foley, brophy

Souvenier Programme "Coo-Ee Australia's Farwell entertainment" by Australian Flying Corps (part of COL049)documents, ww1, army

The 1977 D.A.S.A. Summer Festival of Ballroom Dancing Programme. Held on the 4th December 1977. Program has typed pages and a yellow cover. Contained inside are the names of office bearers, a Christmas message, notices, rules, and the dance program. Peter Ellis written on the front cover.entertainment, dance, ballroom dancing, peter ellis collection, peter ellis, the 1977 d.a.s.a. summer festival of ballroom dancing programme, ross michell, george wanstall, doreen holmes, norman gonsal, graham pike, r martin, c dove, l wanstall, m zoanetti, r bampton, d swift, p swift, j bulger, g case, g francis, p dorstyn, r turner, g alexander, r michell, cyril short, stuart bowshall, d bailey, n mccormack, a laland, l turner, d gonsal, j stevens, j english

Black and white photograph, white edges. Inside of a dance card. Programme.. Photo also shows pencil attached to card. Each dance has a name handwritten in pencil next to it. Names appear to be male.entertainment, dance, dance cards

Colonial Dancers Mid Winter Bush Ball held at the Northcote Town Hall on Saturday 26 June 1993. 21 dances named on the programme. Frame drawn around the printing with plants on it.entertainment, dance, bush dance, peter ellis collection, colonial dancers

Three copies of the Non Stop Old-Time Ball Programme held on April 21st 1978. Front page has a sketch of a poppet legs and building with a flower in the bottom right corner. Music by two bands: Ross Pritchard and McQueen's. Inside are the names of 51 dances and the Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Peter Ellis and and Mr. Ron McNally and the Callers, Mr. Ron McNally and Mr. Ian Huxley. Printed on white card.entertainment, dance, fund raiser, peter ellis collection, non stop old-time ball programme, ross pritchard, mcqueen's, bendigo field naturalists club, fred richter, ron mcnally, ian huxley

Four copies of the Non Stop Old-Time Ball Programme held on July 15th 1977. Front page has a sketch of a couple dancing. Music by two bands: Ross Pritchard and New Notes. Inside are the names of 52 dances and the Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Peter Ellis and Callers, Mr. Alf Carey, Mr. Les Rankin, and Mr. Tom Brereton. On the back is a short account of the work of Mr. Cliff Beauglehole who studied Victorian native plants.Peter N. Ellis, Hon., Secretary W.V.F.N.C.A.entertainment, dance, fund raiser, peter ellis collection, non stop old-time ball programme, ross pritchard, new notes, a c beauglehole, lcc, western victoria field naturalists clubs assn, bendigo fnc, 'the distrubution and conservation of native plants in victoria', mr peter ellis, mr alf carey, mr les rankin, mr tom brereton

White Bendigo Old-Time Dance Club Birthday Old-Time Ball Programme held at the Eaglehawk RSL Hall on Friday March 11th 1977. Music by Moores Orchestra. On the inside is the names of 26 dances and spaces to write partner's name. Master of Ceremonies was Mr. Fred Richter.entertainment, dance, dance cards, peter ellis collection, bendigo old-time dance club, eaglehawk rsl hall, moores orchestra, fred richter

Shire of Korong Presidential Old-Time Ball Programme with the Shire emblem on the front. Cr. W. Hunter, Shire President 1983/84. Ball held at the Wedderburn Mechanics Institute Hall on Friday, August 10, 1984. Wedderburn 'Old-timers' Orchestra. On the inside is the names of 17 dances with space to write partners names. Master of Ceremonies were Mr. Peter Ellis & Mr. Trevor Holt. Printed on yellow paper.entertainment, dance, dance cards, peter ellis collection, shire of korong, cr w hunter, wedderburn mechanics institute hall, wedderburn 'old-timers' orchestra, peter ellis, trevor holt

Strathfieldsaye Group for 'Mirridong' Home and Hospital for the Blind 60/40 Old Time Ball Programme. Ball held on Friday 30th Nov. Inside is the names of 24 dances. On the back is a star with Star of the Ball Sash written across it.entertainment, dance, ball, peter ellis collection, mirridong home and hospital for the blind, strathfieldsaye group

Green poster advertising the Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo at the Spring Gully Hall. Music by the Emu Creek Bush Band. The programme consisted of Set Dances, Couples Dances and Novelties. Stamped at the bottom of the page is Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo & District Inc. Sec. Mary Smith.entertainment, dance, bush dance, peter ellis collection, bush dance and music club of bendigo, emu creek bush band, mary smith

6.1 x 24.8 negative strip with four photos of 2 dance programmes, one of a German Mask Ball, which has a gold thread attached and the other, a Return Ball. Cr J H Curnow printed on the front of the programme.entertainment, dance, german mask ball, peter ellis collection, negative, german mask ball programme, cr j h curnow

Literature from the 26th National Folk Festival held in Canberra on the 16-20 April 1992. Program containing General Information, the Performers (including the Emu Creek Bush Band), Festival Map, the Programme and Dance Programme Information. Also leaflets: Visitors Guide, Program, Embassies in Canberra, University Halls of Residence Bruce Burton & Garran Halls Information for Visitors, Map of Australian National University, and an article titled 'Real Folk' with information about performers. Pioneer Performers Series Information Sheet April 1992 contains Introduction, Current Available Items, Current Projects, Forthcoming Events and Ramblings of a Modern Day Collector.entertainment, music, national folk festival, peter ellis collection, australian national university, 26th national folk festival canberra 1992, the monaro folk music society, emu creek bush band, wongawilli colonial dance club inc

Page advertising the Colonial Bush Ball Woosang 14/3/1980. Compere was Ted Stephenson. Featured the Wedderburn Old Timers. The programme of dances is listed on the paper.entertainment, dance, colonial ball, peter ellis collection, colonial bush ball woosang, ted stephenson, wedderburn old timers

Bendigo Operatic Society programme for the production of South Pacific 1962.entertainment, theatre, bendigo operatic soc

Programme for the days entertainment First Class on board passenger liner Oceania of the Lloyd Triestino Line sailing between Australia and Italy 1957.G.Schenone Genovaprogram, music, cruise ship

programme presenting Gerard Souzay, (baritone), to be presented at the Town Hall Bendigo on Tuesday 9th June 1959. Presented by The Australian Broadcasting Commission.entertainment, music, singers

Event, Souvenir Programme of Grand Concert to Welcome Reverend Brother Justinian Assistant-General of the Marist Brothers by the Combined Marist Colleges of Victoria at the Hawthorn Town Hall 8th October 1952.There was 14 official areas to the program, The Marist Brother's High School Band, Bendigo , performed Band Recital; Cornet Solo; Euphonium Solo.C.G.Meehan & Co P/L, Wynyard St, South Melbourne.event, entertainment, marist bros college

Bendigo Advertiser from Friday 26 June, 1998. Article titled: the theatre & other pleasant entertainments in nineteenth century Bendigo by Frances Gladwin. A photo of the Theatre royal and a programme for the Princess Theatre complete the article.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, theatre royal

Town Hall Bendigo. Wednesday & Thursday, 3rd & 4th August 1938. The famous Royal Blind Orchestra. Town Hall Bendigo. Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 33rd August. The famous Royal Blind Entertainers from the Royal Victorian Insitute for the Blind. Biggest variety show of 1939. Both of the above programs have a folded list of events.entertainment, theatre, town hall

Royal Blind Entertainers, Town Hall, Bendigo Wednesday and Thursday 3rd-4th, 1938. The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind presents a programme from the following: The Famous Royal Blind Orchestra. Jack Stewart, Ern Pike, Gordon Girdwood, Harry Keegan, Jack Byrns, J. H. Croker, Will Rule, Terry Scanlon, F. Sutcliffe.entertainment, theatre, town hall

Thirteen programmes for the Plaza theatre. 1) ''Accent on Youth'' with Sylvia Sidney and Herbert Marshall. 2) ''Transatlantic Merry-go-Round'' with Nancy Carroll and Gene Raymond. 3) ''We Live Again'' with Anna Sten and Fredric March. 4) ''Lilies of the Field'' with Winifred Shotter and Anthony Bushell. 5) ''Carnival in Spain'' with Marlene Dietrich, Lionel Atwill, Cesar Romero. 6) '' Kid Millions'' with Eddie Cantor and Ann Sothern. 7) ''The Mighty Barnum'' with Wallace Beery. 8) ''All the King's Horses'' with Mary Ellis and Carl Brisson. 9) ''Behold my Wife'' with Sylvia Sidney and Gene Raymond. 10) '' Without Regret'' with Elissa Landi, Paul Cavanagh, Kent Taylor and Frances Drake. 11) '' Clive of India'' with Ronald Colman and Loretta Young. 12) ''Texas Trail'' with William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Judith Allen, George Hayes. 13) ''Danny Boy'' with Ronnie Hepworth, Frank Forbes-Robertson, Dorothy Dickson, Cyril Ritchard.entertainment, theatre, plaza

Eight programmes for the Lyric Theatre: 1) ''Cloistered'' A living document of faith relating the exquisite simplicity of convent life. Opening Saturday, 13th August, 1938. 2) ''The Road Back'' with John King, Richard Cromwell, Barbara Read, Slim Summerville. 3) ''Anne of Windy Poplars'' with Anne Shirley and James Ellison. 4) ''Victoria the Great'' with Anna Neagle, Anton Walbrook. 5) '' Tin Pan Alley'' with Alice Faye, Betty Grable, JACK Oakie, John Payne. 6) ''The Robe'' the first cinemascope film to be screened in Northern Victoria opens at the Lyric Friday, 3rd September. 7) ''The Three Musketeers''. 8) Municipal band supported by Miss Pauline Bindley at the Lyric Theatre.entertainment, theatre, lyric

Sixteen theatre programmes from the Royal Princess Theatre: 1) ''A chapter in her life'' with Claude Gillingwater, Jacqueline Gadsen & Jane Mercer - ''Within the law'' with Norma Talmadge. 2) ''Who's Who'' directed by William Anderson. 3) ''The old woman who lived in a shoe'' with Lily Clarke, Fred Heinz, Neal Connelly, Gladys Spencer, Nellie Hornby, Willie Howard, Mary Nuttall, Frank Rossmore, George McGuire, May Bryer, Claud Chevely, Vera Nuttall, Vera Bromley, Dorothea Liddle, Coral Spencer, Ruby May, Irene McGuire, Nellie McGuire, Euston Moloney. 4) ''Splendid Fellows'' with Isabelle Mahon, frank Leighton, Eric Colman, Leo Franklin, Frank Bradley. 5) ''David Copperfield'' with W.C. Fields, Lionel Barrymore, Madge Evans, Maureen O'Sullivan, Edna May Oliver. 6) ''The Gay Divorcee'' with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. 7) ''One Night of love'' with Grace Moore. 8) grand Operettas ''Life at sea'' by the pupils of the Marist Brothers' College. On Saturday, December 16th, 1916. 9) ''John Gilpin'' music by Sr Frederick Cowen. First appearance of the Marist Bros. Boy's brass band with miss Pauline Bindley, Miss Mary Bentley, Miss Vera O'Donnell, Mr. Hector Goldspink, Mr. Tom Pritchard, Mr. Frank Bensen. Wednesday, December 7th, 1910. 10) ''A night at a Maori Pah'' featuring forty full blooded Maoris from the thermal regions of New Zealand. 11) Royal Princess Bendigo eighty first birthday souvenir programme. 31st August, 1955. 12) '' The Merry Widow'' royal comic opera company with Gladys Moncrieff, Arthur Stigabt, Leslie Holland, Lance Lister. 13) ''Grand National Concert'' Tuesday, 17th March, 1925 with Rita Miller, Vera O'Donnell, Percy Blundell, W. Donohue, Donald McNeath, Pat Coleman, Arthur Douglas. 14) 15th Annual tour of the original ''Blind Entertainers'' Monday, September 3rd, 1928. 15) The joy event of the year. 5th annual Paramount week, August 31st to September 5th. 16) Princess Bendigo, programs December 5 to January 4, 1933entertainment, theatre, royal princess

Marong Municipal (Hopetoun) Brass Band. Centenary Celebration 1889 - 1989. 9th and 10th December 1989. Programme of events 9th December.entertainment, music, marong brass band

Small booklet. Strathfieldsaye Brass presents: ''Concert 'n' Cabaret''. Strathdale Community Centre. Friday, December 1st, 1989. Musical Director: Mark W. Ford, Compere: Mal Meikle. Programme $1.00. Grey cover with red ribbon tiyng the pages. Logo of the Strathfieldsaye Brass at top centre.entertainment, music, strathfieldsaye brass

Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. Annual brass competitions, solos Saturday 25th May Bendigo City Hall. Brass bands Sunday 26th May Strathdale Community centre. Program $1.00. White cover with drawings of a lyra, the logo of the V.B.L. a French hornet and a trumpet. Eight pages.entertainment, music, bendigo competitions

Bendigo Competitions Society in conjunction with Bendigo Bands Group under V.B.L. patronage and rules. Bendigo City Hall, Saturday 16th June 1990, solo and parties sections. Adjudicator: Mr. S. Sokolowski. Strathdale Community Centre, Sunday 17th June, brass band contest. Adjudicators: Mr. D, Trottman, Mr. K. Morgan, Mr. W. Dyason, Mr. S. Sokolowski. Four pages.entertainment, music, bendigo competitions

Schedule for the 64th annual Eisteddfod, Bendigo 1989. Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. Pink cover with drawing of a lyre at the centre. Twelve pages, back cover missing.entertainment, music, bendigo competitions