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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1885

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Union Foo[?]ball Club’s Entertainment

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1885 · page 1

The Union Football Club’s first entertainment took place in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, and passed off most successfully. The club has more then reason to be proud of…

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A Row in a Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 June 1885 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--During an entertainment last night at the Victoria Theatre in aid of the Honeysuckle Volunteer Fire Brigade, a melee ensued owing to two men in the audience fighting…

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The Theatre Royal License. Jo[?]ns' Case

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 June 1885 · page 8

On Saturday it was announced in the Press that a lecture would be delivered by Mr Thomas Walker, in the Theatre Royal, on the subject of "State Murders or Capital Punishment." And…

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Mr. Walker at the Theatre Royal. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 June 1885 · page 7

Sir,--For the last day or two advertisements have appeared in the daily journals inviting the public to attend one of Mr Walker's lectures on the subject of "State Murders," having some particular reference to…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 5

It is announced that an amateur entertainment will be given at the theatre Royal this evening, in aid of the funds of the Goodenough Royal Mayal Home. It will be under distinguished patronage, and is…

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How in a Theatre. NEWCASTLE

Evening News · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 6

One of the men who created a disturbance in the Victoria Theatre, on Saturday night, was yesterday charged with the offence. It was held, however, that his arrest was illegal, the theatre…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 8

The benefit performance given at the Theatre Royal last night by some of our cleverest amateur actors and actresses was a decided success, the programme being a good one will carried out, and the attendance…

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Living or Dead. Book I.—the Wingates. Chapter I.—corporal Ball

Evening News · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 7

A bitter freezing night in December. The snowflakes fell thickly o'er housetop and street, and covered the ice-bound rivers as with a huge winding sheet. A dreadful…

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Masonic Ball at Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 5

GOULBURN, Thursday. -- List night the annual Masonic ball, under the auspices of the Loyal Duke of Edinburgh 645 [?].O., came off in the Oddfellowe' Hall. There was a very good attendance and the…

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Concert in Glebe Town Hall

Evening News · Friday 26 June 1885 · page 8

Mr. F. R. Peel, professor of music, gave a complimentary concert on Wednesday evening in the Glebe Town Hall, which was so numerously attended that sitting accommodation was at a premium, and a large…

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German Masked Ball

Evening News · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 4

The German Club Concordia had its annual ball in West's Academy Academy on Friday evening, and i[?] proved a most enjoyable affair. The attendance numbered between 130 and 140, and in[?] several of the…

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Fine Arts. Pictures of the London Season 1885. London, May 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 1369

The 117th Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts, which opens to the public on Monday next, contains more than 2000 works. This is an unprecedentedly large number; and, of course, would not…

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Concert Meister Kruse

Evening News · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 5

Under the auspices of Messrs. Williamson, Garner, and Musgrove, to whom we are indebted for the expected advent of Mr. Dion Boucicault, Concert Meister Kruse re-appeared the other night in the…

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Concert-meister Kruse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 June 1885 · page 8

At this time ten years ago the musical public of Melbourne were rejoicing in the successful accomplishment of a mission, in which Mr. Julius Herz, conductor of the Metropolitan Liedertafel in Melbourne, was the prime…

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Bachelors' Ball at Sunny Corner. "What Is Home Without Another?"

Evening News · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 8

(FROM OUR REPORTER.) On Thursday, evening last the bachelors of the Mitchell and Sunny Corner district gave what they termed a "Social," but which would be better…

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Ryde Cricket Club Concert

Evening News · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 5

A concert was held in St. Anne's Hall on Tuesday, in aid of the Ryde C.C. funds. Over 180 persons were present. The Mayor, Mr. G. E. Herring, president of the club, occupied the chair. Mrs. Docker presided at the pianoforte…

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The Ball

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 2

At long before the time of opening the Protestant Hall for the evening's entertainment in the shape of a ball, numbers of persons were waiting for admission. As…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 12

To-night is the first of the Kruse concert season, when the Australian violinist will be introduced to a Sydney audience. Concert-Meister Kruse's selections are a concert in G major, De Beriot; Cavatine, Raff; Polonaise in A…

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The Drulds Ball

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 1

ABOUT thirty couple attended the plain and fancy dress bull held under the auspices of the Acorn Lodge, No. 8, United Ancient Order of Druids, is the Masonic Hall on Wednesday…

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Sunny Corner's First Ball. (From Our Reporter.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 34

On Thursday, June 25th, the bachelors of the Mitchell and Sunny Corner district gave what they termed a " social," but which would be better described as a ball and conversazione. When it is…

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