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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1883

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The Mayor's Ball

Evening News · Monday 13 August 1883 · page 2

The arrangements for this ball are new nearly complete, and Thursday next ought to be a red letter day with his Worship, As mentioned before, the Exhibition-building will be lighted by the electric…

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A Band of Would-be Suicides

Evening News · Wednesday 15 August 1883 · page 6

The "paster Lloyd" relates an occurrence which would be incredible were not the evidences of it visible at this moments in the hospital in the Hungarian capital. Six lads, all berween 16 and 13 years of age…

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Complimentary Ball to the Mayor

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 August 1883 · page 3

The exhibition building, Prince Alfred Park, has been beautifully decorated for the Mayor's ball, which takes place to-night, and bids fair to be an event of unusual splendour. The building is to…

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Ball to the mayor

Evening News · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 3

Yesterday evening the citizens of Sydney entertained the Mayor (Mr. John Harris, M.L.A.) and the Mayoress at a grand ball in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park. The ball in question was the…

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Citizens' Ball to the Mayor and Mayoress

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 3

It is some time since the Exhibition building was the scene of such gorgeous splendour as was witnessed last night on the occasion of the citizens' ball to the Mayor and Mayoress of Sydney. It…

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Complimentary Ball to the MAYOR and MAYORESS

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 3

The citizens' complimentary ball, given at the Exhibition building last evening to his Worship the Mayor (Mr. John Harris, M.L.A.) and the Mayoress of Sydney, was a brilliant success. A very considerable amount…

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The City Band. to the Editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 August 1883 · page 3

Sir,--I herewith forward you a donation of £2 2s in aid of the funds of the City Band, whose admirable play in Wynyard-square yesterday afternoon, afforded pleasure to hundreds of listeners. The hand,…

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Ball to the Mayor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 16

ON Thursday evening the citizens of Sydney entertained the Mayor (Mr. John Harris, M.L.A.) and the Mayoress at a grand ball in the Exhibition Building,' Prince Alfred Park. The ball in [?]estion was the…

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The Citizens' Ball to the Mayor

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 328

The citizens' complimentary ball to the Mayor and Mayoress was held at the Exhibition-building, Prince Alfred Park, on Thursday night, and was an unqualified success. The decorations and variety of costumes,…

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Oh, ye Tears! Scene.--GAIETY THEATRE--Third act of " Proof.'"

Sydney Punch · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 3

Irritable, bald-headed old brute in the back seats, to terribly affected lady upstairs,--" Madam, I respects your emotions-- in fact I'm the party as takes the fits myself, but, blarst it all, you're spillin' your tears on my head. Shift yer tap."…

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Amusements. Popular Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 10

The first of a series of popular concerts will be given at the Protestant Hall to-night, and it should draw a large audience, for the programme is a good one, and the singers have all earned popularity. They are Miss Marie St. Chair,…

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Saturday Night's Popular Concert

Evening News · Tuesday 21 August 1883 · page 3

popular concert given in the Protestant Hall on Saturday night was most enjoyable, and was numerously attended Mr. Charles Huenerbein acted as accompan[?], and what he had to do be did with…

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Amusements. Popular Concert

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 August 1883 · page 3

At the Protestant Hall, on Saturday evening, the first of a series of popular concerts took place, the vocalists being Miss Marie St, Clair, Miss Dora Brown, and Messrs Hallcwell, Fred. Leaston, and…

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City Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 August 1883 · page 8

A promenade concert of instrumental music was given last night by the members of the City Band, in the Exhibition Building, Prince Alfred Park. Unfortunately, owing to the in[?]mency of the weather and counter…

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Concert at the Protestant Hall

Evening News · Thursday 23 August 1883 · page 3

Madame Charbonnet-Kellerman's reputation as a skilful and accomplished pianist, added to the attraction of other leading artists, caused a large audience to assemble in the Protestant Hall last night, for the…

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Amusements. the Charbonnet-kellermann Concert

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 August 1883 · page 3

Notwithstanding the in[?]ment weather, there was a crowded audience at the Protestant Hall last evening, at the concert tendered by Madame Charbonnet-Kellermann, assisted by her pupils…

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Ball at Windsor. WINDSOR

Evening News · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 2

The Masonic lodge held its annual ball last night in the barrack room. Many visitors from Sydney were present, and the music was provided by the City Band. Some of the dresses…

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Amusements. Herr Vogrich's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 8

At the invitation of Mr. W. H. Paling, about 350 ladies and gentlemen assembled last night at his establishment, in George-street, to enjoy a pianoforte recital by Herr Max Vogrich. Of Herr Vogrich's style and…

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Bachelor’s Ball

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 3

THE ball given under the [?]pices of a number of young gentlemen in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening was one of the most successful of the season, and clearly indicated [?]hat…

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Ladies' Page. Gipsy's Notes. Citizens' Ball to the Mayor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 August 1883 · page 28

THIS event, so long talked of, came off on Thursday the 16th, and proved just as enjoyable, well managed, and successful as its promoters desired. The Exhibition Building, decorated with floral…

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