The Band Contests
take place in the Carrington Grounds on Thursday, and in the evening the bands will play in Hyde Park, Belmore Park, Wynyard-square, and the University…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1888
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The Band Contest
The commission has finally arranged that the Centennial contest bands shall play at the following places on the evening of the 26th inst.Three hands in Hyde Park, one in…
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The Centennial concert commences at the Exhibition Building at 4 o'clock on Monday, 30th…
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A slight change is announced in the arrangements for the Band Contest. The Musical Festival having been abandoned, it has been decided to begin the competition on Thursday afternoon, instead of waiting until Friday, as…
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A Centennial Masonic ball will be held at the Masonic Hell, Castlereagh-street, by the Grand Lodge of New South Wales on Tuesday next. The proceeds will be applied to the Widows and Orphans' Fund. The Grand…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Leichhardt Rowing Club Concert
The concert in aid of the above club took place in the Royal Lyceum Hall on Wednesday evening last, and both from a financial and artistic point of view was a decided…
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"Robinson Crusoo" has proved an uninterrupted success, and the resources of the Tbeatre Royal were tested to the utmost on Saturday evening in order to accommodate the patrons of the pantomime. The audience included a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gaiety Theatre
Mr. Dampier's highly efficient company at the Gaiety Theatre are still producing "The World Against Her," and the attendance of the public on Saturday evening was satisfactory. "Faust" is announced as in…
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The performance of "Little Jack Sheppard " at this theatre on Saturday evening was immensely enjoyed by a full house. With good singing, graceful and clever dancing, humourous dialogue, imposing ensembles of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre
The patronage accorded to the performance of "In the Ranks" on Saturday night at Her Majesty's Theatre was very liberal, but not more than the admitted merits of the drama justified. Admirably written, with a…
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Under the title of "grand musical festival of the Centenary of New South Wales" a concert was given at the Theatre Royal last night under the direction of Messrs. H. Poussard and…
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The South Australia Militia Band, the City of Launceston Band, the Adelaide Eastern Suburban Band, the Hobart Garrison Band and the St. Joseph's (Launceston) Band are already…
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Lady Carrington has generously consented to present the prizes to the successful bands and soloists at the Protestant Hall on Monday evening, the 30th instant, on which occasion there will be a vocal and instrumental concert, with…
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The New South Wales Constitution of Freemasons celebrated the Centenary of the colony by a ball, which was held in the New Masonic Hall, Castlereagh-street, last night. There was an attendance of about 300, inclusive of…
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The Masonic ball given in commemoration of the Centenary by the Grand Lodge of New…
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This evening a Scoten concert will be given at the Protestant-hall, in celebration of the 129th anniversary of Robert Burns' birthday. The entertainment, under the auspices of the…
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After a good deal of opposition and consequent anxiety the promoters of the Centennial Band Contest inform us that everything is in "apple-pie" order and the united bands, to the…
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His Excellency the Governor has placed his box at the Criterion Theatre at the disposal of his Imperial Highness the Grand Duke of Russia, of the warship Rynda, and his Highness and other officers of that vessel have availed…
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The Carrington Grounds were well attended yesterday afternoon, large numbers of people having been drawn thither to hear the opening of the intercolonial badn contest, which was announced to commence at 2 o'clock…
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