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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1895

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The Wombeyan Caves. a Holiday Trip. Cyclists on the Road. The Run From Goulburn--A. Cave Concert-Hall

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 8

A party of the Redfern Bicycle Club, consisting of Messrs B. E. C. Griffith, J. Hayes, J. Starkey, C. Pittman, T. Wearing, F. Landau, and F. Hawley of the Sydney…

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M. Deslouis' Farewell Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 6

M. Claudius Deslouis, the French baritone. who leaves for the United States at an early date, is to be the recipient of a farewell complimentary concert in the Y.M…

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The Moonlight Concert. P.D.C.C. GROUND

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 10

On Friday evening, the first social effort of the P.D.C.C., on their newly-improved oval, was brought off under circumstances which would appear to promise many successes in the…

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The Promenade Concert

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

THE successful moonlight concert, given on the P.D C.O. ground under the auspices of the Central Cumberland Electorate Cricket Club, means a plain step to the front, in…

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Concert and Social

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 6

A concert and social was held in the Albert Hall Granville, on Friday evening last, in aid of the Granville Park Pavilion Fond. The entertainment was well attended, but it…

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Moonlight Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 3

A HIGH-CLASS moonlight concert-intimated aud carried out almost solely by Messrs. S. R. Walford, J. J. Miller and J. Wilson, was held on the…

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Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1895 · page 2

The marvellous spectacular display that Messrs. Williamson and Musgrave have given to the public, under the title of "Cinderella" is still attracting large…

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Theatre Royal

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1895 · page 2

MR. BLAND HOLT has struck oil or pay dirt, or something very convincingly substantial at the Theatre Royal. Mr. Simonsens, with a beaming countenance…

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The Criterion Theatre

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1895 · page 2

THE Arnold Comedy Company concluded their highly successful season at the Criterion on Saturday evening before a large and enthusiastic audience. Mr…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 20 January 1895 · page 2

"THE House that Jack Built nightly rises with surprising rapidity, and the number who flock every evening to the theatre testify to the success of Mr…

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The Three Test Matches. Some Surprising Figures Relating to the Australian Teams. Showing N.S.W. Ahead With Both Bat and Ball

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1895 · page 5

Thinking that it would be very interesting to know to what extent the cricketers of each of the three leading colonies assisted Australia in the three test matches already…

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In New Australia. Celebrating Proclamation Day. The Settlers Appear Happy-Indulge in Sports and Concerts - The Names of Those participating will be Interesting to Friends Here

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1895 · page 3

TUESDAY, October 16, was a big day at Colonia Nueva Australia (says the River Plate SPORT AND PASTIME, published at Buenos Ayres), as it was that on which the…

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Theatre Royal

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 6
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It is several years since a drama was played in Sydney with such unqualified success as "The Span of Life." On Saturday night, as usual,…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 6

The re-appearance of Mr. Charles Faring '"on the corner" at the Tivoli on Saturday added a good deal to the volume of the entertainment. In the now programme…

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A Musements. Her Majesty's Theatre

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 6

The superlatively attractive Pantomime The House that Jack Built" continues to draw huge houses to Her Majesty's Theatre, and both the matinee and…

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"The Span of Life" at the Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 6

Mr. Bland Holt and his company entertained a big audience with "The Span of Life" at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night. This highly sensational and…

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Religion V. Amusement. the Tastes of the People. Church and Theatre Attendance. the Numbers Contrasted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 5

It has often been attempted to argue that the growing popularity of the theatre and the decreasing hold of some of the churches are in some way the result of cause and effect; but, in reality,…

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Theatre RoyaL. Intercolonial Visitors

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 3

At the invitation of Mt. Bland Holt the visiting crews taking part in the intercolonial sailing carnival last night witnessed the production of " The Span of…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

The Tivoli Theatre was crowded last night in spite of the heavy rain. In accordance with Mr. Harry Richards's invitation, Friday's performance will be witnessed by the visiting teams concerned in the…

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