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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1885

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Welsh Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 9

St. David's Day was celebrated by the Welsh people of Sydney by a concert given last night at the Haymarket Academy. It was very well attended, and the different items on the programme, especially the Welsh songs,…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 2

ON Saturday evening the above theatre opened to a fairly good, house, when Alt, Lawton and his Specialty Troupe dispensed to the audience that best of all physics, a good…

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St. David's Day. Concert in Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1885 · page 7

The Welsh people resident in Sydney celebrated St. David's Day on Monday night by a concert in the Haymarket Academy, George-street. The concert was numerously attended. Mr. Lewis…

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Amusements. Mons. De Willimoff's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1885 · page 8

Mons. de Willimoff, a gentleman who, as most musicians here know, is a violinist of unusual ability, gave a concert last night at Mr. Bruce's pianoforte warehouse, 197, Pitts[?], and the large room in which the entertainment…

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Correspondence. [It must be dintinctly understood that while we are at at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all cases endorse the remarks of the writer.] Emu Church of England Concert. to the Editor of the Nepean Times

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 3

SIR.—I read in your issue of the 28th February last, an article on the "Emu Church of England Concert" by "Serator," in which he asked the following question…

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1885 · page 5

At this place of amusement on Saturday "Manteaux Noirs" was repeated. The attendance was moderate only, probably is consequence of theatre-go[?] rea[?] the fact that, so far as singing and acting are concerned, some of…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1885 · page 5

At the Theatre Royal, on Saturday night, the Royal Dramatic Company produced a play, in five acts, by Mr. J. Wilton Jones, an author who has been [?]ther[?] very little known, but who may be expected to give us in future some…

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Life on a Troop Ship. the First Night at Sea. the Sergeants and the Band. Two Stowaways on Board

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1885 · page 6

The following portions of the telegram from our special correspondent with the New South Wales troops for the Soudan, were omitted from our fourth edition on Saturday:—…

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Victoria Theatre

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 2

A benefit to the management of the Victoria Theatre was given by Lawton’s Specialty Union on Saturday evening. The audience was, however, a thin one. The chief…

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Amusements. Mr. H. Hyndes' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 10

At the new Masonic Hall last night an entertainment was given at which. Mr. Harry Hyndes made his debut as a planiste. There was a very large attendance of ladies and gentlemen who were present by invitation, and who, judging…

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"The Fever of War." Thomas Walker in the Theatre Royal. Presentation to Charles Bright

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 7

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Mr. Harry Hyndes' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 5

Some years ago a youth, Harry Hyndes, a native of Maitland, created a stir in the musical circles of New South Wales on account of his remarkable pianoforte playing, Disc[?]ing in the…

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Amusements. Leidertafel Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 8

The members of the Leldortatel have become treasures in the land. They are exponents of music in the truest sense, and having arrived at a high state of musical perfection their concerts havo become the most enjoyable that are…

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Dance Music

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 560

Endearing waltz! to thy more melting tune Bow Irish jig and ancient rigadoon; Scotch reels, avaunt! and country dance, forego Your future claims to each fantastic toe!…

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Concert at Waterloo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 15

A concert in aid of the Patriotic Fund was given by pupila of the Waterloo Public school (assisted by lady and gentlemen amateurs., in the Waterloo Town Hall, last evening, and there was a very good attendance, the hall being…

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Me. Walker in the Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1885 · page 5

On Sunday evening Mr. Thomas Walker, in accordance with a previous announcement, was to have lectured on "Law and Religion" in connection with Judge Williams' recently published work. But as…

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Amusements. Victoria Theatre

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1885 · page 2

THE sensational drama. “Called Bask” was performed in the above theatre on Saturday evening by Lionel Burton’s dramatic company. The attendance was only fair, but is no notice…

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St. Patrick's Choir Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1885 · page 5

Last night the members of the St. Patrick's choir, with the kind assistance of Mrs F. Brewer and Herr Pechotech, gave a highly successful concert at the Old Masonic Hall, when Irish airs…

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An Irish Concert

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1885 · page 4

A grand Irish national concert, under the auspices of the Irish National League and H.A.C.B. Society, was given in the New Masonic Hall on Tuesday night, and was fairly attended, although, the hall was…

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Concert in Murrurundi

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 6

MURRURUNDI, Thursday.—The patriotic concert is likely to be a great success…

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