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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1868

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Pictures

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 March 1868 · page 15

A tiny stream, Basking in sunlight, luminous g[?]: A child a-dream, Beside its margin, stretched upon the grass…

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The Fancy Ball. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1868 · page 5

SIR,—I humbly suggest to the committee the desirability of issuing visitors' tickets for the upper boxes at a good price—same as the ball tickets, if desirable. Some holders of tickets would prefer the quiet of a seat in the boxes, to…

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The Public Fancy Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1868 · page 5

THE public fancy ball, in honour of his Royal Highness the Luke of Edinburgh, came off last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and was in all respects a very brilliant affair. Nearly one thousand persons must have been…

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Public Fancy Ball to the Duke of Edinburgh

Empire · Wednesday 11 March 1868 · page 2

The public fancy ball to his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., given at the Prince of Wales Theatre last night, was one of the most effective demonstrations of loyalty that has marked the…

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The Fancy Ball

Empire · Thursday 12 March 1868 · page 2

In addition to the outline, published yesterday, of the magnificent entertainment given at the Prince of Wales Theatre, on Tuesday evening, to his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, we are enabled to…

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The Public Fancy Ball. Tuesday, 10Th March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 13

THE public fancy ball, in honour of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, came off on Tuesday at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and was in all respects a very brilliant affair. Nearly one thousand persons must have been…

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A Fancy Sketch of the Fancy Ball

Sydney Punch · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 1

OWING to the refusal of the cards to the persons sent for the Press, we are unable to give any detailed account of the characters assumed by the guests.--Sydney Morning Herald of Wednesday. I'M in such a passion, I scarcely can fashion…

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Philharmonic Society's Concert. Wednesday, 11Th March

Sydney Mail · Saturday 14 March 1868 · page 13

ON Wednesday evening, the Philharmonic Society, under the patronage and in presence of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and his Excellency the Earl of Belmore, gave a very well attended and most excellent concert…

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The Public Fancy Ball. Tuesday, 10Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1868 · page 6

The public fancy ball, in honour of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, came off on Tuesday at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and was in all respects a very brilliant affair. Nearly one thousand persons must have been…

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Philharmonic Society's Concert. Wednesday, 11Th March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1868 · page 6

On Wednesday evening, the Philharmonic Society, under the patronage and in presence of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and his Excellency the Earl of Belmore, gave a very well attended and most excellent concert…

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Should Married Women Dance. (From the Imperial Review.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 April 1868 · page 6

THERE is something almost unseemly in the spectacle of half a dozen young married women walking off with some of the best partners in the room, whilst a row of girls are sitting neglected against the…

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Should Married Women Dance

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 2

THERE is something almost unseemly in the spectacle of half a dozen young married women walking off with some of the best partners in the room, whilst a row af girls are sitting neglected against the…

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The Prince Alfred Band of Hope

Empire · Saturday 2 May 1868 · page 3

A ton and public meeting was held in the Tomperaece Hall, Pitt-street, for the purpose of establishing a new Band of Hope, to be called the Princo Alfrod Band of Hope, the Hon. George Allen, M.L.O.,…

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Fancy Dress Ball

Empire · Wednesday 3 June 1868 · page 2

The Fancy Dress Ball in aid of the Female School of Industry in this city took place last evening, and was one of the most successful and enjoyable reunions that has over taken place within the walls of…

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School of Industry[?] Fancy Dress Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 June 1868 · page 5

ESTABLISHED as long ago as the year 1826—"when George the Fourth was King" in England, and this now great and prosperous colony but little better than a straggling penal sottlement,—the…

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School of Industry: Fancy Dress Ball

Sydney Mail · Saturday 6 June 1868 · page 9

ESTABLISHED as long ago as the year 1826—"when George the Fourth was King" in England, and this now great and prosperous colony but little better than a straggling penal settlement,—the…

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Costumes which ought to have been worn at the Fancy Ball

Sydney Punch · Saturday 6 June 1868 · page 1

MR. MACPHERSON as "Bad Indictment," his costume being composed of quashed informations and criminal demurrers. Mr. PARKES as "A shadow ; or, the New Crime." SIR ALFRED STEPHEN and Mr. Justice HARGRAVE as Damon and…

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Fancy Dress Ball in Aid of the Sydney Hebrew School

Empire · Friday 19 June 1868 · page 2

Almost every denomination of Christians in Sydney has its charity school, and the school of the Hebrew citizens reflects the highest honour upon its first projectors, and continuous supporters. This school,…

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Scene From the Comedy of Errors. (Unaccountably omitted in the recent performance of that play at the Victoria Theatre.) Scene--THE District Court

Sydney Punch · Saturday 27 June 1868 · page 4

Enter Duke (Mr. PUNCH), the two DROMIOS (Messrs. Hanson and Bennett), G.B.B., Mr ANDREW LENEHAN, and SPECTATORS. Dromio H.-- Most mighty Duke, behold a man much wronged…

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St. Vineent's Hospital Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1868 · page 5

LAST night a gra[?] ball, the proceeds, of which will go to swell the exche[?]er of the St. Vincent's Hospital, was given in the Masaic Hall. It is almost needless to say that it was a mos[?]necessful affair, success in such matters…

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