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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1860

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The Australian Home Companion, and Band of Hope Journal Dwellings of the Poor in Sydney

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 5 May 1860 · page 16

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The Australian Home Companion, and Band of Hope Journal Sacred Slaughter Houses and Places, or Churches and Cemetries

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 19 May 1860 · page 15

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The Ball

Empire · Friday 25 May 1860 · page 5

In the evening the customary ball in honour of her Majesty, took place at Government House. The ball was well attended, and passed off successfully. There was a good sprinkling of military uniforms, a…

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The Bathurst Theatre. to the Editor Op the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 30 May 1860 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of this day yon have introduced an extract from the Bathurst Free Press, reflecting upon my conduct in reference to certain pecuniary affairs. I should not have for a moment thought it worth my…

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Opening of the Opera Season. Debut of the Signora and Signor Bianchi, at the Prince of Wales Theatre, on Tuesday Evening Last. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 June 1860 · page 5

SIR,—I think it was Boileau who, himself a most able, though at times a very satirical critic, wrote the following well known line on criticism,—La critique est fucile, mais l'art est difficile. But I am rather…

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Instructions Addressed to the Members of the Orchestra of the Prince of Waler, Theatre Sydney, to the Corps Dramatique, and to Playgoers in General

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 2 June 1860 · page 4

TO THE CONDUCTOR.—Standing on [?]me elevated spot to front of the audience,-you should begin to flourish your baton with as much graceful gesticulation as you can command; and this you should continue to do for about…

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Albert Cricket Club Ball and Supper

Empire · Saturday 2 June 1860 · page 4

THE Albert Cricket Club, last evening, gave the first ball in connection with a cricket club given in New South Wales. The ball was in Mr. John Clark's splendid room, which was beautifully decorated with flags of all nations. On entering the…

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The Australian Some Companion, and Band of Hope Journal the Sydney University and Grammar School

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 2 June 1860 · page 12

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An Opposition Theatre at Last[?]

Empire · Thursday 7 June 1860 · page 8

WE strongly advise those, friends and patrons of the drama, who nave commendably grown weary of the a performances at the old bouse in Macquarie-street, to transfer their patronage to the place next door, where,…

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The Australian Some Companion, and Band of Hope Journal the Sydney University and the Sydney Grammar School

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 16 June 1860 · page 16

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The Alliance Band of Hope

Empire · Friday 22 June 1860 · page 2

A SOIREE, having for its object the celebration of the reorganisation of the Alliance Band of Hope, was held on Tuesday evening, in the Temperance Hall, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion. At half-past six…

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The Masonic Ball

Empire · Tuesday 26 June 1860 · page 5

LAST evening, the usual ball in celebration of the festival of St. John, took place at Brother John Clark's Assembly Rooms. The ball, although only far the masons and their families, was well attended; the number of persons…

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Temperance Items. Alliance Band of Hope

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 30 June 1860 · page 21

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The Australian Home Companion, and Band of Hope Journal Homes for the People

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 30 June 1860 · page 16

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Band of Hope Meeting

Empire · Thursday 5 July 1860 · page 5

The second weekly meeting of the members of the Band of Hope, in connexion with the New South Wales Alliance for the Suppression of Intemperance was held last evening, in the Hall of Temperance. The attendance…

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The Testimonial Benefit to Tom Savers at the Victoria Theatre

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 7 July 1860 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the curtain rose before a house crammed from pit to dome, thus evencing how highly the gullautry of the English Champion ia appreciated even at the Antipodes Neither was the audience absolutely…

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Her Majesty's State Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 July 1860 · page 7

Her Majesty the Queen gave last evening (May 17), a state Ball to which a party of 1,811 were invited. The Picture Gallery, Green Drawing Room, Saloon, State Dining Room, and Promenade Gallery, were…

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The Empress's Ball. (From Galignanis Messenger.)

Empire · Friday 13 July 1860 · page 6

THE splendour of the scene presented on Tuesday night at the bal costume, given by the Empress at the Hotel d'Albe, and which, for the last few weeks, has been the great topic of…

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The Australian Home Cimpanion, and Band of Hope Journal the Sabbath

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 14 July 1860 · page 14

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Mayor's Ball. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 July 1860 · page 2

DEAR Mr. EDITOR,—Can you inform me whether this fair city of the south has a Mayor, or does the Corporation of Sidney consist of aldermen only? I have asked papa the question so often, but he always matters something about…

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