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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1890

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National Irish Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 5

At the New Masonic Hall last evening a national Irish concert was given, under the management of the United Irish Societies. There was a large attendance. The programme consisted…

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A Social and Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 5

About 1000 persons assembled at the Exhibition Building last night, and a long programme of dances afforded them plenty of enjoyment for four hours. The baud of the 2nd Regiment…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 8

"The Pointsman" will only be played for three nights longer here. Messrs. Carton and Raleigh's powerful play will be followed, on Saturday, by Dion Boucicault's well-known drama "The Octoroon."…

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Ball at Narrandera

The Australian Star · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 2

NARRANDERA, Tuesday.--The new public hall was opened by Mr. Gormly, M.L.A., last night. A ball was held in the new hall, and about 100 couples danced until…

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Downie Fights Ball. a Good Draw

Referee · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 8

We are indebted to the AUSTRALIAN STAR for the following cable, which appeared in the sixth edition of yesterday:— LONDON, March 17…

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Picturesque Concerts

Evening News · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 4

The excellent series of musical and pictorial concerts given under the direct -management of the Sydney School of Arts Committee is gradually beginning to assert itself in public…

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Concert at the School of Arts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 8

An elaborate programme was submitted at the School of Arts last evening, in connection with the series of picturesque concerts. Nearly every item was of a military character. Kowalski's Marche Hongroise was…

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The Orchestral Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 March 1890 · page 8

The orchestral concert to be given on Saturday afternoon next will include Beethoven's "Eroica" symphony, the "Scherzo" from Mendelssohn's music to "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the "Entr[?]acte"…

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Ball at Hillgrove

The Australian Star · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 2

HILLGROVE, Thursday.--The hospital ball was a brilliant success. The Centennial Hall was crowded, and all, including visitors from Annidale, proclaimed it to be…

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Hazon's Orchestra. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 4

Sir,—Will the members of the above orchestra consider the advisability of giving a concert on Good Friday night. If tbey do so it will enable those who have been unable to take advantage of the Saturday…

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Hazon's Orchestra. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph.?

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 3

Sir,--Will the members of the above orchestra consider tho advisability of giving a concert on Good Friday night. If they do so it will enable those who have been unable to…

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Sudden Death at a Ball. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 7

A few days ago a young man named Chirch, manager for Mr. Garrity, storekeeper at Eticup, while taking part in a ball at Broome Hill fell in a fit, and expired immediately. He,…

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Amusements. Metropolitan Liedertafel Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 9

The Metropolitan Liedertafel Society gave its thirtyfourth subscription concert last evening, at the New Masonic Hall. Notwithstanding that for the past four or five months the society has been under the…

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Dance Music

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 9

Messrs. W. H. Paling and Co., Limited, forward us the " Fiddle and I" waltz, by Otto Roederor, founded upon Mrs. Goodeve's now popular ballad. This air, it need scarcely be…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 633
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The management is determined to give the patrons of the Theatre Royal abundant variety during the present season, and, accordingly "The Pointsman," with its elaborate scenery and…

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A Wool Ball

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 34

Make a ball of cotton, tatting, wind slightly with ford, thread a darning needle with yarn of some bright color. Commence somewhere—anywhere—on the ball, calling it the top. Insert your, needle with…

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The Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 633

Robertson's charming comedy, "Ours," was, after a long interval, produced at the Criterion Theatre for the first time on Saturday evening to a house thoroughly crowded in every part. As is…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 633

The thrilling story which occupies the company at Her Majesty's Theatre allows good scope for the talents of many of the actors engaged, and with the strong situations, illustrated by the…

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The Hobart Volunteer Band Fiasco. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 March 1890 · page 6

HOBART, Friday.--Matters in connection with the fiasco in the garrison band have reached another stage of absurdity. The Commandant, after fining the men 10s each for playing in…

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