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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

3,075 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 154

Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 13 January 1895 · page 2

The 'House that Jack Built' is erected nightly to the delight of the little ones at Her Majesty's Theatre with a speed that declares the strength and durability of the…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 6

The Tivoli continues to receive a liberal amount of patronage at both the matin[?]s and the evening performances. On Saturday evening there was the crowded house which invariably smiles upon the…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 6

The fact that the Royal is crowded night after night is sufficient to indicate the remarkable popularity of "The Span of Life." On Saturday evening there was standing room only after 8…

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Spurious Theatre Tickets. a Bill Poster Committed

Evening News · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 6

A middle-aged man named Edward Brown, a bill sticker by occupation, was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with obtaining a shilling from one…

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"The Span of Life" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 3

"The Span of Life" is still an unmixed success at the Theatre Royal, and continues to draw shouts of applause from immense The piece remains in the bill,…

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Fraud by a Bill-poster. Forged Tickets for the Theatre

The Australian Star · Monday 14 January 1895 · page 5

A novel case of fraud, on the strength of which a theatrical bill-sticker named Edward Brown, aged 40, secured three months' hard labor, was brought to light at the Water…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 3

Judging from present appearances " The Span of Life" at the Theatre Beyal is likely to run for several weeks longer—if, indeed, it does not establish a record for sensational drama. There was a…

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The Third Test Match. Australia Wins. Iredale and the Younger Trott Bat Grandly. Callaway and Trott Triumph With the Ball. First Day.- Friday

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1895 · page 8

George Giffen captained Australia,and won the toss.It was a quarter past 12 when Stoddart and his moa followed the umpires into the field on Friday.They were joined by…

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Balmain Congregational Church Band of Hope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 3

The Balmain Congregational Lecture-hall, Curtis-road, was well filled on Monday night, on the occasion of the inaugural meeting of the Band of Hope in connection with the church. Mr. George…

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The Champion Cricketer. George Giffen's Record. Remarkable Feats with Bat and Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 5

No one disputes the claim of George Giffen to be considered the best all-round cricketer In Australia. Only a scarce few say that he is not the best in the world…

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Smoke Concert at Strathfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Union Recreation Club a smoke concert was held at Strathfield on Tuesday night, and was very largely attended. The programme comprised a number of vocal and…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 6

Mr. Charles Faning and Miss Georgie Devoe are billed to reappear at the Tivoli this afternoon and evening. Mr. Wood will revive his successful sketch, "Bush…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

The wet weather appears to have had little, if any, prejudicial effoct upon the attendance at the Theatre Royal, and while the present patronage continues it is unlikely that "The Span of Life" will be…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 117

"The House that Jack Built" is nightly visited by very large audiences, and the pantomime throughout finds such favour that there is every indication of an extended run. The children have much to do…

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Scientific Notes St. Vitus Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 9

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Her Majesty's Theatre. Intercolonial Visitors

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 5

The Queensland crews about to take part in the Intercolonial Championsbip Carnival were last night entertained at Her Majesty's Theatre hy Mr. George…

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Music and Drama The Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 117

With this day (Saturday) the pantomime at the Lyceum Theatre begins its last week. "Cinderella" gives place to Mr. Sydney Grundy's clever play, "Sowing the Wind,' which will, on Saturday, 26th,…

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"The Span of Life" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 6

There is no probability of a change at the Theatre Royal just yet. Things are quite too good for anything of that sort "The Span of Life," with its big sensations…

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Bow Bomb Treats the Dead. a Lecture by Mr. W. WALSH in Holloway Ball, Holloway, November 2nd, 1894, under the auspices of the Protestant Alliance. Published by Request

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 6

The subject of my lecture is 'How Rome treats the Dead.' First of all. we have to see what is the faith of the Church of Rome concerning the dead. Well, my friends, she…

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