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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1857

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Araluen Band of Hope. To the Editor of the Band of Hope Journal

Australian Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 28 February 1857 · page 15

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Band of Sope Intelligence. Surry Hills

Australian Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 28 February 1857 · page 15

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 2 March 1857 · page 4

In the production on Saturday night of Shakespeare's Comedy of "As you like It," the management of the Victoria Theatre achieved one of the greatest successes of the season. We perceived with much pleasure that…

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The Late Concert. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 3 March 1857 · page 2

SIR—In yesterday's Empire appeared a letter in which the writer—[?]ries, at a great length to prove that the musical critic of the Herald is not only wanting in musical appreciation, but also in gallantry towards a…

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Band of Sope Intelligence. the Tent

Australian Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 14 March 1857 · page 14

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The Year That Dies. (From "Pen and Pencil Pictures," by Thomas Hood, son of the late Thomas Hood.)

Empire · Saturday 21 March 1857 · page 5

CLOSE his eyes—they looked so cold Out across the snowy wold; Draw the curtains close around, That the bells with joyous sound…

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The Empire. Great Meeting in the Lyceum Theatre

Empire · Thursday 26 March 1857 · page 4

As we stated in yesterday's issue a public meeting was held on Tuesday evening in the Lyceum Theatre, York-street, for the purpose of devising means of relieving the pressing claims on the Empire. The meeting…

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Australian Band of Hope Journal

Australian Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 28 March 1857 · page 16

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Race Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1857 · page 5

The Race Ball will positively take place on the evening of Thursday, the 16th, notwithstanding the vexatious advertisements which have appeared in the papers, announcing its postponement till next week…

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The Empire. Public Meeting at the Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Friday 17 April 1857 · page 4

A PUBLIC MEETING was, as stated in our impression of yesterday, held or Wednesday evening, in the Prince of Wales Theatre, to receive from Mr. Parkes on explanation of the circumstances connected with the recent…

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The Ball

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 2

This affair, which was expected to be a most brilliant one. came off last night, having been postponed in consequence of previous engagements having prevented Mr Donaldson from…

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Mr. Cowper on the Last Session. Public Meeting in the Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Friday 1 May 1857 · page 2

The honorable Charles Cowper, Esq., M.P., in acoordance with his expressed intention, delivered an address on the political events of the last session, at a meeting of his consituents, the electors of Sydney, on…

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Band of Hope Meetings. Surry Hills

Australian Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 9 May 1857 · page 15

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The Hebrew Philanthropic Society.— Prince of Wales Theatre

Empire · Thursday 14 May 1857 · page 4

Last night there was a crowded house at the Prince of Wales Theatre, to witness some dramatic and musical performances for the benefit of the Hebrow Philanthropic Society…

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Boyal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 18 May 1857 · page 5

The winter season opened on Saturday night at the Victoria Theatre, under now auspices. The interior of the house had been renovated, but scarcely sufficient time had been given to complete the decorations so as to…

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Band of Hope Meetings. Juvenile Temperance Hall

Australian Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 23 May 1857 · page 15

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Royal Victoria Theatre

Empire · Monday 25 May 1857 · page 4

There has never been a great Romeo on the stage in modern times. The reason is obvious—no man but a lover could possibly play the part as written, so as to represent fully the influence of that divine afflatus or…

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The Mayor's First Ball. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 25 May 1857 · page 5

SIR—Would not our new Mayor have better studied the public taste and his own dignity by treating the citizens to a proper dress ball than by inviting them to a fancy ball, where, as is well known, the most…

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Her Majesty's Birth-day.—grand Ball at Government House

Empire · Wednesday 27 May 1857 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor—General and Lady Denison gave a grand ball at Government House last night, in commemoration of the Anniversary of the Birth-day of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. The…

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The Band of Hope

Empire · Thursday 28 May 1857 · page 4

The members of the Band of Hope and their friends were treated to a lecture last evening at the School of Arts, by Mr. Holdsworth, on the subject of the "Band of Hope." The lecturer who…

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