Olympic Theatre
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1886 · page 10
At the Olympic Theatre, on Saturday night, M. Leon Caron was tendered a complimentary benefit by the company playing under his direction. A large number of persons were present, and the opera of Maritana was…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1886 · page 10
On Saturday night Mr. George Rignold, supported by a strong company, commenced a three weeks' engagement at this theatre for the production of a drama, founded upon the interesting and popular work of fiction by Hugh…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 11
A meeting of the New South Wales Base-ball Association was held last night at the Oxford Hotel Kingstreet. Mr. A. Dalow was in the chair, and the attendance fairly numerous. The principal object of the association…
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Globe · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 5
At the Protestant Hall last evening a complimentary benefit was tendered to Miss Amy Blackie by the Cottiers' Minstrels and several professional friends, on…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 8
The pretty recreation ground at Ashfield was the scen[?] last night of a most enjoyable moonlight concert and promenade. The entertainment was the first of its kind held there, and was undertaken by the management of the…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 5
The first of a series of moonlight concerts was given last evening at the Ashfield recreation ground, which was illuminated with hundreds of Chinese lanterns. The grandstand was…
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Evening News · Friday 19 February 1886 · page 7
A complimentary concert was tendered to Miss Amy Blackie on Wednesday night, in the Protestant Hall, by the members of Cottier's Minstrel Combination Company, and several professional friends. The…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 29
This very amusing experiment can be easily performed by the youngest reader of the Children Cornor, and depends upon the fact that electricity can be produced in a very simple manner. It is…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 14
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" appears to be rewarding the management of the Gaiety for their outlay, as the patronage accorded during the week has been exceedingly liberal. The realistic sketches of plantation life are much…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 400
"Uncle Tom's Cabin," according to announcement, was produced on Saturday last to an audience which filled the Gaiety to overflowing. In this version, the exciting scene of Eliza's escape across the frozen…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 14
The success which marked the production of "Called Back" on Saturday night last at the above place of amusement, was a sufficient indication of the interest which the drama had aroused, and it is, therefore, hardly necessary to…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 400
"Called Back" was produced for the first time in Sydney on Saturday last to a house crowded in every part, and evidently prepared to receive the new play with all possible favour. The book "Called Back"…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 401
The Sydney Liedertafel will give their next concert on the 9th March. The Sydney Philharmonic Society have fixed their next entertainment for the 22nd March, when a waltz…
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The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 3
THE committee of the Granville Brass Band hit upon a happy idea when they decided on giving a moonlight promenade concert on the Y. E. cricket Club’s ground at the rear of…
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The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 February 1886 · page 6
The gradual increase of Sunday concerts is a matter worthy of attention. To the profit of a certain few, the amusement of a large number, and the district and concern of another large…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Herr Patek's Band
Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 5
This newly-formed band, which is to play soon in the Gardens, at Government House, and also in the Town Hall, in the presence of the Mayor and aldermen of the city, had a…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 10
It is announced that, owing to prior engagements, only eight more representations of "Called Back " can be given. A notice to intending visitors appears in our advertosomg columns…
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Evening News · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 7
A ball, a meeting, a review, a crowd, said in one word, presented, to the mind as a unity, regarded truly, is, of course, nothing of the sort. Consider a ball. Each, man and woman there…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Naval Defences of Australasia. Important Proposals for Concerted Action
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 5
Sir John Robertson has authorised the publication of the following important documents:--"From his Excellency, the Right Honorable…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 452
"Called Back" has been played throughout the week to capital business and with increased favour towards the principal actors from their many friends and patrons. Miss Kate Bishop is a pronounced…
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