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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1886

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Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 7

At the Gaiety Theatre last night the second presentation was given of the three-act farcical comedy "The Great Pink Pearl." The building was again crowded in every part, and not a few persons were unable to obtain…

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Base Ball Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 10

A meeting of the New South Wales Base Ball Association was held at the Oxford Hotel yesterday evening. Mr. Griffin occupied the chair. The reports of the committee were read and adopted. It was resolved that a match should…

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The Theatres. Theatre Royal

Globe · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 8

No time should be lost by those who have not witnessed "Dark Days," and who intend doing so, for in three more nights it will be consigned to that temporary…

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Pictures in the Cricketfield a Ladies Match

Globe · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 5

There are certain subjects in which age and sex are scarcely to be taken into account. Eating and drinking first or course, sleeping, getting even with an…

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Amusements. Liedertafel Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 April 1886 · page 6

The Sydney Metropolitan Liedertafel gave last night at the New Masonic-hall Castlereagh-street their fourteenth concert (the third of their third season) ans as the festivity was…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 5

Something like the rattle of bayonets was expected in the House last night. Sir Henry held his ponderous glove in hand ; he had dangled it in the face of the House;…

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[?] Cot[?] People’s Concerts

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 3

THE Victoria Theatre was only fairly [?] on Wednesday evening last, when the [?] Combination appeared for the first time under the new management. No doubt the…

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Amusements. Signor Vittorini's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1886 · page 9

This concert, postponed last week, owing to an accident to the promoter, will take place this evening in the New Masonic Hall. Signor Vittorini will be assisted by Mme. Charbonnet-Kellermann, Signora Fabris, Miss…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 5

There was nothing done in Parliament last night. Sir Henry, Parkes, having slept on the matter, hid decided that it would be improper to let the Now Hebrides…

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Pictures in the Domain

Globe · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 5

"There's always the Domain of course.'' The phrase is act as a quotation because it was uttered by a poor follow down in the Lachlan back blocks, who, weary and…

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Amusements. Signor Vittorini's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 April 1886 · page 10

The attendance at the New Masonic Hall last evening was not calculated to give much encouragement to the promoters of the concert, nor to render the performers very enthusiastic; and the absence of Madame…

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Pictures in Parliament

Globe · Friday 9 April 1886 · page 5

We are fairly in the Now Hebrides at last—quite away from our ordinary tame Australian life, common-place matters, and common place way of dealing…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 764

The sensational drama, "Dark Daye," with, its excellent acting, beautiful scenery, and complete mounting, will to-night, after a fortnight's run, be replaced by a sensational and intensely exciting drama,…

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Levee and Ball

Evening News · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 4

At half past 2 o'clock on Friday the Governor held a levee in the Bathurst Town Hall, at which, despite the showery weather, a large number of gentlemen paid their respects to his Excellency. An hour…

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Pictures in the Markets

Globe · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 5

Six o'clock on Saturday morning, misty and cold and grey. The wooden pavement slippery almost to slimeyness. The gas lamps red through the fog. The horses…

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The Gaiety Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 764

On Saturday last the farcical drama, "The Great Pink Pearl," was produced at this theatre for the first time in Australia. Before entering into details it may be said that in no previous part has Miss…

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The Theatres. Theatre Royal

Globe · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 5

To-night Messrs. Williamson, Garner, and Musgrave will produce Messrs. Paul Merritt's and Conquest's highly sensational drama, "The Crimes of Paris," for…

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Signor Vittorini's Concert

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 764

Signer Vittorini gave a vocal and instrumental concert at the New Masonic Hall on Wednesday last, which was but poorly attended. The truth is that, with three musical societies to offer to their…

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Protestant Alliance F. S. of Australasia. Tea and Concert at Wickham

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 8

A tea, concert, and ball was given at the Wickham School of Arts on the 26th ult. by the Nos. 7 and 40 lodges of the above society. This was the first of what is…

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Moonlight Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1886 · page 14

THE Granville Brass Band will give another moonlight concert on Wednesday evening next, and no doubt the popularity of the band will ensure a large attendance…

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