Destructive and Fatal Fire in Sydney. Burning of the Prince of Wales Theatre. (From the Evening News, of Saturday afternoon.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1872 · page 2
We have to chronicle to-day the occurrence of one of the most extensive and destructive fires that ever took place in Sydney. It appears that at about half-past three o'clock this morning, some of the residents…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1872 · page 3
Last evening a promenade concert took place on the Albion Ground, and a very fair attendance was drawn together. The entertainment consisted of Highland music and dances, and evidently gave…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1872 · page 3
The Melbourne Argus of the 20th describes at considerable length the destruction of the Theatre Royal, early that morning, by fire, and further particulars are given in the issue…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1872 · page 3
As we have already said, a portion of the goodsshed, to the right of the entrance, was partitioned off as a luncheon-room; a similar portion of the building, to the left, was converted into a ball-room…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1872 · page 3
Darby's Branch Creek, have nearly six tons of tin ore now on hand. Sluicing has not been carried on at this mine for the past few days, owing to the dam having burst through the…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1872 · page 2
In the evening a ball took place in the Court House, the building having been thoroughly cleaned and painted for the occasion. The jury and the witness boxes had been removed, and the floor was…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1872 · page 3
The last item on the programme, the free ball at the Maitland Mechanics Institute, began punctually at eight o'clock. The committee conducted this affair with the same judgment which had marked…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1872 · page 3
The Moonlight Promenade Concert given on the Albion Ground last night, in aid of the Maitland Hospital, the Benevolent Society, and the School of Arts, was a decided success in a…
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