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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

3,075 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 154

A Federal Smoke Concert

The Australian Star · Friday 15 February 1895 · page 2

The leading wool-brokers and stock agents of Sydney have resolved on holding a federal smoke concert in the Town Hall in Julynext, during the great stud sheep fair. A…

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Band of Mercy

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 10

The Band of Mercy held their annual meeting on. Friday, the 8th inst The following officers were elected :—President, Mr. E Brown; Vice-president, Mr. J. Hills and Mr…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 12

The farewell appearances of Mr. and Mrs. Brough at the Lyceum Theatre [?]ow rendered imperative by the arrival per Aus[?] Albany of Mr. Boucicault with the newly-[?]d artists chosen by him…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 12
Also in The Daily Telegraph

This afternoon and evening there will be a fresh change of programme at the Tivoli Theatre, where Mr. Harry Rickards' new engagements involve the appearance of the Abott Sisters, the Tokio Troupe…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The naval and military drama "The Union Jack" (Henry Pettitt and Sydney Grundy) will be revived by Mr. Bland Holt at the Theatre Royal to-night, when a series of tableaux by Messrs. George Gordon…

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Beecroft. Band of Hope

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Beecroft Band of Hope was held at Mr. Mason’s, Wednesday night, Feb. 18. The room was bountifully decorated, with ferns and flowers; bat was not…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 325

Change is the older of the day here. After eight prosperous weeks. "The House that Jack Built" retires and "Black-eyed Susan," with Mr. George Rignold in his famous part as William appears on…

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Young Girl's Ball Gown

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 339

The accompanying illustration is of a pretty ball dress made for a young girl. The skirt is light green satin cut on the cross at the back, and simply bordered with a bouillonne of the…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 12

This afternoon there will be a special matinée of the revised version of the laug[?]able spectacular pantomime at Her Majesty's Theatre, and in the evening "The House that Jack Built" will be…

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Music and Drama The Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 325

Mr. Sydney Grundy's play "Sowing the Wind" will this (Saturday) evening be replaced by "The Sportsman," an adaptation from the French by W. Festocq, originally produced as "Monsieur la…

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"The Union Jack" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 5

This drama, one of the best of robust plays, will be revived by Mr. Bland Holt's Company at the Theatre Royal to-night Miss Agnes Knights has been engaged to…

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The War in the East—scenes at the Battles Oe Ping Yang and Asan. (From Pictures by a Japanese Artist, Received by the Last Japan Mail.) Literary Gossip

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 26

Mr. Gladstone being in retirement is not exactly equivalent to Mr. Gladstone being at rest. He has apparently only varied his labors. He is said…

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St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Sports and Concert in Sydney. Mr. O'farreli's Protest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 16

MR. F. B. Freehill, president of the Sydney Irish National League, occupied the chair at a meeting of the St. Patrick's Day Celebration Committee held at the League rooms, Kidman's Buildings, on…

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Public Tea and Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 12

To celebrate the anniversary of the Rose of Ashfield Tent, No. 6, I.O.R., a public tea and concert was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashfield, last night. The celebration was combined with a…

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Harvest Festival Services and Concert at Cowra

The Methodist · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 4

On Sunday 27th Jan., Harvest Festival Services were held in Cowra and were successful in every way. The musical portion of the Services had been made specially…

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Moonlight Concert, Granville

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 6

A largely attended moonlight concert was held in the Granville Park, en Tuesday evening, at which Mr. M. McLeod presided. The 3rd Regt- Band gave a number of choice selection…

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Bankstown. Public School Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 6

On Thursday of last week a concert was held in the Bankstown Public School in aid of the piano fond, and was largely attended. The Mayor of Rookwood presided, and gave…

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Smithfield. The Sports Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

If it continue in the manner it bas gone along lately, Smithfield will soon carry a great name good concert-producing place. We had scarcely-got over the delights of the B. O. concert…

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