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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1860

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Artillery Ball Practice. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 November 1860 · page 2

SIR,—The startling paragraph in this day's Herald, [?] the artilery practice on St. Andrew's Day, has certainly filled with alarm all the aquatic people. especially as the Balmsia regatta takes place, and the course of several of the races is round…

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The Australian Home Companion, and Band of Hope Journal Word for the Chinese

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 1 December 1860 · page 14

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The Theatre

Empire · Monday 10 December 1860 · page 4

THE class of pleces produced of late on the hoards of the Victoria has not been such as to furnish much scope for the eritic who is disposed to "do his spiriting gently." Improbable stories, with ill-defined characters, unnatural language, and forced…

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Madame Carandini's Concert

Empire · Wednesday 12 December 1860 · page 4

THE divine cecilia appears to be unfavourable to one of her most devout followers; in Hobart Town, we understand it to be proverbial that the thermometer always indicated rain whenever Madame Carandini announced…

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The Theatre

Empire · Friday 14 December 1860 · page 4

THE Victoria Was very well attended last night, to witness what was described in the bills as a " New Australian Extravaganza," and entitled " Our Volunteers at the Flower Show." It says little for the manager's…

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Temperance Items. Annual Meeting of Goulbubn Band of Hope

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 15 December 1860 · page 20

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The Australian Some Companion, and Band of Hope Journal Social Reform

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 15 December 1860 · page 14

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Time Ball

Empire · Wednesday 26 December 1860 · page 4

O[?]SRRVATORY, December 23rd, 1800.—The ball was droped this day, exactly one minute late…

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The Theatre

Empire · Friday 28 December 1860 · page 5

THE joyful season has brought with it its usual accompaniment for children old and young, the Christmas pantomime; and it is pleasant to have to record a great improvement in every way on last year's efforts. The…

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The Australian Some Companion, and Band of Hope Journal Welcome New Year

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 29 December 1860 · page 14

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