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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1859

10 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

The Bachelors Ball

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 August 1859 · page 2

Well have a Ball, a merry Bill—Our bache[?] hearts are beating! Not one has shirked the joyous call, That leads to such a meeting…

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Prince of Walks Theatre

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 November 1859 · page 2

We mentioned in our last issue the arrival of a theatrical party, under the management of .Mr. McGowan", who had taken po[?]ion of the Prince of Wales Theatre and intended to…

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Prince of Walks Theatre

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 November 1859 · page 2

According to announcement, Mr. Robert MeCowan opened this Theatre on Saturday last, and although the weather proved most unporpitious and heavy rain fell during the whole…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 November 1859 · page 2

On Wednesday evening this Theatre was again filled with a large and respectable aud[?]. The performances commenced with the well-known play of "The W[?]" com[?]ed…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 November 1859 · page 2

It is a fact, we believe, unprcce ented in the history of Bathurst, that the town can at this moment boast the pr sence of no less than three positive attractions for its sight-loving public…

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Prince of Wales Theatre

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 December 1859 · page 2

The performances at this place of amusement a Wednesday night went off most brilliantly amply justified the distinguished patronage [?]ended to the company on the occasion by his…

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Price of Wales Theatre

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 December 1859 · page 2

Crowded audiences attended this place of amusement both on Saturday and Wednesday last, and we can perceive me [?] in this apparent amount of attraction exercised by the…

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Macgowan's Lyceum Theatre

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 December 1859 · page 2

The attendance at this popular place of amusement shows no symptoms of diminution, and should Mr. Macgowan cant [?] to prove as skilful a caterer for the public taste as he has hitherto…

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Macgowns Lyceum Theatre

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 December 1859 · page 2

The performance at this place of [?] were very fairly attended on Wednesday last, and appeared to gibe very general satisfaction. The pieces selected were the amusing comedy…

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Macgowan's Lyceum Theatre

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 December 1859 · page 2

Tho saine favourable compte rendu of the performances at this Theatre which, with little material variation, it has been our pleasant lot to chronicle in these columns ever since Mr…

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