Melbourne Exhibition Orchestra
The scheme for the permanent maintenance of the Melbourne Exhibition orchestra was adopted at a meeting held yesterday. With the proposed…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1889
41 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 3
Throwing ,Thb Obicket Ball
Mr F. Ironaiae writes to the E. Ifema :— | " Mention ia made of an exhibition of | cricket ball throwing having taken piece at I Melbourne on Saturday laet, and of E. srane, I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ordinal Correspondence. the Sword Dance on the Albion Ground. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—I wish to let the people who attended the sports on the Albi[?]n Ground last Saturday know how the sw[?]d dance was carried out, in which I competed. At the o[?]set, I will acknowledge that [?]y…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sword Dance on the Albion Ground. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
SIR,—I notice in your issue of Tuesday last a letter under the above heading, and signed by Thomas Post. At the outset he acknowledges that I am at the present time more perfect in this…
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Another of these most popular gatherings, in aid of St. Mary's tower and spire fund, was carried out on Friday evening at Bolwarra House, the rebidence of Mr. John Rourke. The authorities in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Band and the Mayoral Election. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus)
Sir,—With reference to your local concerning the Singleton band, I may state that it is no fault of mine that the band did not play for the election of Mayor. Some of the…
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In view of the recant arrival of the [?] Base-ball teams to these colonist, the [?] lowing description of the games will be interest to our readers…
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Information Which, Will Be Appreciate, by young Men as Well as Boys Regulations Governing the Field, the Balls and the Bats…
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The last of the series of open air concerts which the Committee of St. Mary's Spire and Tower fund have arranged, was given on Friday evening, at the Hermitage, Church-street, West Maitland,…
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An interesting dramatic relic has just been sent to the British Museum on loan by the University of Utrecht, says The Times. It is a representation and description of the Swan…
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The promoters of the concert given on Thursday night in the grounds of the Maitland Benevolent Asylum, in aid of the building fund, were rewarded by a large attendance, and the visitors seemed…
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A social gathering was held on Friday eveningin connection with the West Maitland Presbyterian Church. It was a very enjoyable entertainment. Members of the congregation and their friends…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Novelist. The Midnight Prophecy Or, Heir of Strathspey Towers. Chapter Xxxiii. at the Ball
The elegant mansion on the sunny side of St. James' Square was one Blaze of light, and the princely drawingrooms, with their velvet hanging and wax-lights,…
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Whilst the Theatre Royal (late the Victory) at Aldershot was crowded with people shortly after seven o'clock on Friday night, (Feb. 8), the scenery took fire, and in a short time the whole building…
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After the races a ball was given, and thanks to the kindness of those concerned I received an invitation, and certainly never has it been my good fortune to be present at a more…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at the Bijou Theatre
The fire at the Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, resulted in the death of Captain Parsons, of the East Melbourne Volunteer Brigade, and Charles Williams,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Fire in Melbourne. the Bijou Theatre Destroyed. Two Lives Lost, Melbourne
ABOUT half-past 4 this afternoon afire broke out in the dress-circle of the Bijou Theatre, Bourke-street East. The flames spread to every portion of the building, which rapidly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destruction of the Bijou Theatre; Melbourne, by Fire. (By telegraph to the Herald.) Melbourne
About half-past four this afternoon a fire broke, out in the dress-circle of the Bijou Theatre, Bourke-street East. The flames spread to every portion of the building, which rapidly burst into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Panic at the Theatre. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
Sir,—In view of the partial panic that occurred in the Victoria Theatre on Monday night, I would suggest to the public that this should be the last straw to break the camel back supineness of the…
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THE first of the series of " People's Popular Concerts" was given at the Oddfellows Hall last evening, but the attendance suffered from the counter attractions of rinking steel…
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