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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1873

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Trial of a Band of Brigands (From the European Mail.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 March 1873 · page 23

A TRIAL has been going on at Szearodin, in Hungary, the extraordinary complicated and dramatic history of which, is destined to occupy a conspicuous place amongst the criminal records of all countries and opochs. The…

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Concert in the Domain. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1873 · page 5

SIR,—Could you kindly inform the public, through the medium of your valuable journal, whether the Randwi[?]k Asylum received any of the proceeds of the advertissed concert that was to have come off in the Domain on last New…

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The "Stickit " Theatre

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 26 April 1873 · page 4

The respectable people of South Head Road and Woolloomooloo will be glad to know that the projected theatre, on Mrs. Burdekin's ground, between South Head…

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Fall of a Concert-hall at Smyrna

Evening News · Monday 28 April 1873 · page 3
Also in Empire

TWO HUNDRED PERSONS REPORTED DROWNED. THE following details are given in the Levant Herald of the terrible accident at Smyrna:—Smyrna February 10…

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Fall of a Concert-hall at Smyrna. Two Hundred Persons Reported Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1873 · page 5

The following details are given in the Levant Herald of the terrible accident at Smyrna:— Smyrna, February 10.—A fearful accidenthas occurred in Smyrna. Last night, during a crowded entertainment,…

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The Lady Mayoress[?]uvenile Ball

Empire · Wednesday 30 April 1873 · page 3

To a lover of children (says the Queen) there could scarcely have been a prettier sight than the Lady Mayoress's juvenile ball, at the mansion-house, when over 800 guests were present, the majority young folks…

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The Lady Mayoress's Juvenile Ball

Evening News · Wednesday 30 April 1873 · page 3

To a lover of children (says the Queen) there could scarcely have been a prettier sight than the Lady Mayoress's juvenile ball, at the Mansion house, when over 800 guests were present, the majority young folks…

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The Lady Mayoress's Juvenile Ball

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 20

To a lover of children (says the Queen) there could scarcely have been a prettier sight than the Lady Mayoress's juvenile ball, at the Mansion-house, when over 800 guests were present, the majority young folks…

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Fall of a Concert-hall at Smyrna

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 554
Also in Australian Town and Country Journal

The following details are given in the Levant Herald of the terrible accident at Smyrna:- Smyrna, February 10.—A fearful accident has occurred in Smyrna. Last night, during a crowded entertainment,…

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Special Command Night. Royal Victoria Theatre

Sydney Punch · Thursday 8 May 1873 · page 2

THE Manager has the pleasure of announcing to the PUBLIC, that his High Mightiness Mr. PUNCH, will visit the Theatre, IN STATE, With the whole of his Suite, including TOBY--on MONDAY next…

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A Lame Excuse. (At the Agricultural Society's Ball)

Sydney Punch · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 3

Charley Cleveland (unbroken colt cousin from the country): THE PLEASURE OF THIS "HARUM-SCARUM" GALOP, MISS GRACE. Grace Godolphin (well-trained filly cousin used to town): SORRY TO REFUSE--I'VE SPRAINED MY ANCLE…

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Mr. Punch's State Visit to the Victoria Theatre

Sydney Punch · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 2

PUNCTUALLY at eight o'clock, with that regularity which marks all his proceedings, the carriage of the Illustrious Mr. PUNCE drove up to the entrance of the Victoria Theatre. A guard of honor, formed of the second company of the Pitt-street Indefensibles, was drawn…

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Telegrams This Day the Press and the Treasurer of Victoria. Murder at Williamstown. Fire at the Theatre Royal Melbourne. the Bathurst Synod. Gulgong Races. Attack Upon the Government of Victoria. Conclusion of the Smith Divorce Case. Brutal Murder at Tipperary Gully. the Baroda's Passengers. Hay Races. Mr. Winch and the Melbourne Herald. Gold Excitement in Adelaide. Bathurst

Evening News · Thursday 15 May 1873 · page 2

The Synod concluded its sittings on Tuesday night. At the borough council meeting, yesterday, Alderman Jones said that he had been…

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Telegram This Day the Melbourne Market. Governor Bowen at Ballarat. Fire Brigade Exemptions. the Melbourne Flour Market. the New Electoral Bill. the Victorian Ministry—the Suez Mail. the Budgee Budgee Goldfield. Wellington Races. Latest From Port Darwin. the Marques of Normanby's Speech. the Torres Straits Mail Contract. Condemnation of the Crishna and Cargo. Greyhound Challenge Match. Bendigo Steeplechases. Colonists Ball. Hobart Town. Adelaide Races, &c., &c., &c. Hill End. Thursday, 12.2 p.m

Evening News · Thursday 29 May 1873 · page 2

Mr. Harry Braham and Miss Lizzie Watson (Mrs. Braham), opened last night to a crowded house and received a most enthusiastic reception…

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Band Wick Destitute Children's Asylum

Empire · Thursday 5 June 1873 · page 2

THE usnal monthly meeting of the Board of the Randwick Destitute Children's Asylum was held yesterday afternoon, at the Sydney Infirmary. Mr. Joseph Thompson accupied the chair, and the following…

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Madame Arabella Goddard's First Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 13

IF there is one proof of the rapid advance Australia is making, more patent than another, it is to be found in the fact that artists of great reputation in Europe frequently undertake a very long voyage to visit us. A few years…

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Correspondence. Birthday Ball. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 21 June 1873 · page 2

SIR,--His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson holding the position of Commander-in-chief of Her Majesty's Forces in this colony, and being consequently the head of the Volunteer Force,…

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Madame Goddard's Concert

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 June 1873 · page 2

On Friday evening, the 13th instant, Madame, Arabella Goddard, whose"' reputation as pianiste is world-wide, gave her first concert in tins city. The Masonic Hall was crowded with…

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