Fashions in Sydney. Ball Toilettes
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 1070
The number of private assemblies, charity, club, and other balls which are to take place within the next month necessarily makes ball costumes an important matter of consideration with ladies of all ages; for, although the…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 13
JUNEE, Thursday.—During the past month the inhabitants of Junee, Wagga Wagga, and Temora, and of the surrounding districts have been on the tip-too of expectation with reference to a plain and fancy…
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Evening News · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 4
The last of the concerts under the management of the Messrs. Huenerbein took place in the Opera House on Friday night, and was well attended. The performers were M. do Willimoff, violin; Mr…
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Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 3
A moderate attendance rewarded the efforts of those ladies and gentlemen who gave their services at a grand concert, at the School of Arts, on Thursday last, for the benefit of an…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 May 1885 · page 8
The last of three unusually fine concerts under the management of Mr. Charles Huenerbein was given in the Opera House last evening, before a crowded dress circle a well-filled stalls, and a…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1885 · page 5
Also in The Daily Telegraph
Another highly amusing and exceedingly attractive programme was presented by Emerson's Minstrels at the Gaiety Theatre on Saturday night. The attendance as on former occasions was very large, the accommodation being…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1885 · page 5
At the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening "Our Boys " was replaced by "Impulse" a very cleverly written play by Mr. B. C. Stephenson, which was first produced in Sydney by the Royal Dramatic Company about 12…
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Evening News · Monday 25 May 1885 · page 6
Mr. J. Benson, who recently erected a commond[?] ballroom here and opened it with a ball, was entertained last night at a return ball, plain and fancy dress. There were about sixty persons…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1885 · page 5
The Alhambra Concert Hall is the title of a building recently known as the Haymarket Academy, and formerly used as a Corn Exchange. It is situated in George-street, near the Haymarket, and is likely to be largely…
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Evening News · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 6
One is struck while in Mexico with the incongruous character of all the surroundings. The country forms portion of the American mainland; but[?]it would be difficult to find in any part of the world a place…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 5
About 750 persons formed an audience at St. Francis' Hall, Elizabeth-street, the attraction being a vocal and instrumental entertainment, organised in aid of the church organ fund. The Very Rev. Dr. Sheridan, V.G., presided,…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1885 · page 2
AN operatic season of five nights was commenced on Monday evening by Caron’s Opera Company at the Victoria Theatre. Balfe’s pretty opera “ The Bohemian Girl” was the attraction,…
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Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1885 · page 6
A concert was given last night in the Mechrnies Institute, in aid of the St. Joseph's Convent and Schools in Burrowa, which have recently been erected on an eligible site of forty acres of land, situated in…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 8
The annual ball in connection with the School of Industry was held at the Town Hall lase, night, There was a very large attendance, the vestibule bang crowded to excess ; enjoyable dancing w.s…
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Evening News · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 6
On Monday evening an entertainment was held in the Mornya Schoold of arts and was witnessed by a densely crowded house. The affair opened with a pinn[?]force duet by Mr. F…
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Evening News · Friday 29 May 1885 · page 6
On Thursday night a complimentary concert to Professor Hughes was given in the New Masonic Hall. The concert was well attended. Miss Josephine Smith, Miss Moonie, and Miss Grier Stevanson…
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Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 4
On Wednesday evening a complimentary ball to Mr. and Mrs. Hunt the well-known and esteemed host and hostess of the Oxford hotel, King-street was given in the New Masonic Hall and was as…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 4
THE Caron English and Comic Opera Company have changed the bill every night this week. On Monday “The Bohemian Girl” opened the [?]son and this we have already…
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Evening News · Saturday 30 May 1885 · page 4
The fourth annual ball is connection with the North Shore Rowing Club was held in West's zooms, Castlereagh-street, on Friday evening. There was a large and fashionable gathering. Good music for…
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