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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1885

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The Kruse Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 July 1885 · page 6

The attendance at the last concert of the series was larger than at any previous one. Fortunately the weather cleared a little, and there is no doubt that had the favourable change occurred earlier a corresponding improvement would…

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Band of Hope

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 1

THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Granville Band of Hope was held in the Baptist Church on Monday evening, and was well attended. A number of readings and recitations…

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The Ball

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 14

The Railway Demonstration Ballin the large goods shed at the Jerilderie railway station was the scene of a very pleasant gathering. The youth and beauty of the plains were there in large numbers…

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St. Vincent's Ball

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 14

WE understand that the gentlemen who have on so many occasions so ably, managed the annual hospital ball are now making arrangements for this year. The ball will be held, we are informed…

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Ball at Wagga

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 15

WAGGA WAGGA, July 9.—A ball to the returned members of the Contingent was given last night in the Freemasons' Hall. About eighty couples were present. The healths of the returned " Soudan…

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Balmain Hospital Ball

Evening News · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 4

A grand ball was held in the School of Arts, Balmain, on Friday night, in aid of the Balmain Cottage Hospital. The building was nicely decorated with flags, &c. About furty five couples were present…

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Concert at Botany

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 July 1885 · page 15

ON Monday night, the 13th inst., a concert was given in Mount St. Bernard Schoolroom, Botany, by the members of the Mount Carmel choir, under the able condictorship of Mr. V. J. Ellery…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 July 1885 · page 5

One of the very funniest plays produced here during the lastfew years is "The Private Secretary," afarcical comedy written by Mr. C. H. Hawtrry; and its first performance is Sydney, which took place at the Gaiety Theatre on…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 July 1885 · page 5

The lovers of opera bouffe mustered in great force at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, when La Petite Mademoiselle" was given for the first time in Sydney. As already stated in the Herald, Lecocq's opera was not…

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St. Vincent's Annual Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 July 1885 · page 7

The annual charily ball in aid of St. Vincent's Hospital, which has become one of the most popular events of the ball season, will be held this year, we understand, about the end of September…

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Victoria Theatre

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 2

THE Royal Comic Opera Company commenced a season .of. three nights in the Victoria Theatre on Monday last to a very fair house. The opening piece was '“Marilans,”…

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Sisters of St. Joseph Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1885 · page 3

AN excellently patronised and highly enjoyable concert was held in the School of Arts on Monday Evening last in aid of the fund for erecting at Granville a school for the tuition of…

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Ball Estreated

Evening News · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 6

Michael Redman, described as a reader, charged in the Water Police Court with having been found on the premises of John Martin with intent to commit a felony, did not appear on Thursday when called upon…

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The Mercantile Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 5

Perhaps amongst the many annual social gatherings in this city none are so eagerly looked for and so warmly welcomed as that of the Mercantile Club, whose sixth annual ball took place in…

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M.R.C. Ball

Evening News · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 5

The annual ball held by the members of the Mercantile Bowing Club is always looked forward to in aquatic circles, as the ball of the season. Hitherto the committee has held the ball in the Exhibition…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 4

THE attendance at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday last, when the Royal Comic Opera Company played “Girofle Girofia,” was not very encouraging, attributable no doubt to the…

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Novelties in Ball Gowns

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 182

According to the latest news from Europe, pink is to be the ruling shade of the season. The Princess Louise of Wales at her presentation wore May blossoms as her only ornament, and this may hare given a stimulus to the taste…

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Pictures of Camp Lif in the Soudan

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 8

IT must not be imagined that all was monotony within the zarebas (or bush fence fortifications) where our tents were always pitched. We were not without our punsters, jugglers, pugilists…

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Concert at the Temperance Hall

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 2

On Monday evening a concert was given at the Temperance Hall, Montague-street, under the auspices of the Harmon Lodge, I.O.O.F., for the benefit of Mr. P. Flinn,…

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Concert-meister Kruse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 July 1885 · page 15

Mr. Charles Huonerbein has arranged a special concert in the New Masonic Hall for Thursday, August 6, when Herr Kruse will be the great attraction. Many persons have an objection to take young children,…

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