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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
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Herr Rudolph Patek, acting with the advice of several professional musicians, has, after considerable labour brought together a band numbering over 40 players. They have had one or two rehearsals, and…
Continued on Trove, page 504 →Some years ago the Bywong Mountains were roach infested by native dogs. These cunning brutes did much harm among the sheep of the settlers around, and were, besides, a source of great terror to every wallaby, kangaroo,…
Continued on Trove, page 514 →The inauguration of the regular dramatic season in connection with the Theatre Royal took place on Saturday. The drama "Hoodman Blind," by Messrs. H. A. Jones and Wilson Barrett, was produced for the first time, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The London QUEEN, describing the revived Weattean ball dresses, says that they are most graceful, and carry oat incorrect taste and design that blending of material and beauty of coloring of which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crowds of people, taking advantage of the lovely weather yesterday, visited Chowder Bay, Botany, and Coogee, and patronised the concerts at each place in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir, -- A certain thoughtful writer has said, "Any human being, however humble or liable to error, may render an essential service to society by making through his lifetime a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Newtown Town Hall last night a miscellaneous concert was given in aid of the funds of St. Stephen's Young Men's Institute. The performers were lady and gentleman amateurs, including some pupils of Mr. G. E…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A benefit concert was given in the School of Arts. North Willoughby, last night in and of the widow and children of the late James Boyce, who met with such…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Hoodman Blind," the catching title of the new four-act play by Mr. Henry A. Jones and Mr. Wilson Barrett, was produced at the Theatre Royal to a crowded house on Saturday evening. Hoodman…
Continued on Trove, page 556 →Certainly one of, the most suecesful, juvenile concerts held in the district came off at St. Mary's on Tuesday night last. The children attending St, Joseph's Convent School St. Mary's, assisted by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A most enjoyable entertainment was riven in St. Augustine's school-room, Thomas-street on Monday evening last, in aid of that institution. The performers were members of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In my article in the last number of Knowledge, I remarked that the similarity between the arts of music and painting would be interestingly apparent; and,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An exciting game of seven innings aside (three outs constitutes an innings) was played between the Union and Sydney Base Ball Clubs on' Moore Park, last Saturday afternoon. Owing to very strong wind blowing the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SOMETIMES, not by any means so frequently as is desirable, one or other of the regimental bands plays a programme of music at the Botanic Gardens. The time selected is usually Wednesday afternoon, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sir, -- With all respect to the authorities that be, as a private in the above corps, I would like to know what has been done in connection with the band. Surely by this time this large and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir, -- I have read with great interest all that has lately appeared in your columns from pulpit and pen in favor of attending theatres, but in the pleas and admissions the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There is a very large demand for seats for M. Caron's benefit concert on Friday next. An announcement on the subject appears in our advertising columns…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE pretty recreation ground at Ashfield was the scene, on Wednesday night, 17th ultimo, of a most enjoyable moonlight concert and promenade. The entertainment was the first of its kind held there, and was undertaken…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →At the Unitarian Church, Liverpool-street, on Sunday, an address was delivered by the Rev. E. R. Grant on the subject of " The Church and the Stage," in reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →On Saturday night last the Dampier Company produced the drama "No Mercy" at the Gaiety Theatre, before a large audience, and the patronage accorded since then has been fairly satisfactory. "No Mercy," which is from the…
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