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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1898

2,917 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 146

The Lunatic in a Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 10.-Alfred John Hickey, the South Australian, who is charged with having a revolver in his possesion while in the gallery of the Gaiety Theatre, was brought up, on ramand…

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Mr. Ball, M.p., at Thurgoona

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 11

ALBURY, Friday.--Mr. R. T. Ball, member for Albury, addressed a large public meeting at Thurgoona last night, and was accorded a unanimous vote of confidence. Dealing with the fiscal…

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Supposed Lunatic in a Theatre. Again Before the Police Court. the Medical Testimony. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

Alfred John Hickey, the South Australian, who is charged with having a revolver in his possession while in the gallery of the Gaiety Theatre, was again…

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St. Patrick's Day Celebration in Sydney. High Mass at the Cathedral. Sports and Banquet at the Cricket Ground. Concert in the Town Hall

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 10

THE meeting to make arrangements for this year's celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Sydney was held at St. Mary's Cathedral presbytery. Invitations were sent to clerical and lay gentlemen who…

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Amusements. the Albani Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 10

As already notified Mine. Albani will make her first app[?] in Australia at the Sydney Town Hall on February 23. The plan for the great singer's short season here will open at Paling's on…

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Imperial Parliament. Opening of the Session. Speech by Lord Salisbury. the European Concert. the Far East. a Warning to England. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

The session of the Imperial Parliament was opened yesterday. In the House of Lords the Address-in-Reply to the speech from the Throne was…

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The Albani Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 12

All arrangements have been definitely settled for the Albani Concert series, and, as previously announced, Messrs. Williamson and Musgrove will inaugurate the diva's Australian season in…

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The Imperial Parliament. the Address in Reply. Agreed to in the House of Lords. the Concert of Powers. the Government and the Far East. No Surrender of Treaty Rights. a Fighting Policy Deprecated

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Address-in- Reply to the Speech from the Throne was agreed to in the House of Lords last night. In the course of the debate the Marquis…

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Give Us a Show. Lyceum Theatre

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1898 · page 2

THE Messrs MacMahon have wroth anything but a worried look dating the past week. In tact their bearing has been such at to Indicate' that they are on eminently good…

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The Ball in Honor of the English Cricketers at Glen Innes. (To the Editor.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1898 · page 11

SIR,—Prince Ranjitsinbji, in his remarks in the REVIEW OF REVIEWS, and published in your issue of the 6th inst., commenting on the cricket match with the Gien Innes…

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The Albani Concerts

Truth · Sunday 13 February 1898 · page 2

ONE of the Strongest concert companies which has ever visited Australia will open in the Town Hall on Wednesday, February 23. This is the Albani Company, engaged by…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 3

"Man to Man " was performed before a large and demonitratve audience at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday. This ravival of William Bourne's strong sensational drama has proved decidedly popular, but…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 3

Mr. Frank Thornton, who has twice extended his season at the Criterion Theatre, thereby greatly contracting his approaching stay in Tasmania, made his final appearance in " The Private Sectetary " on…

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Royal Standard Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 3

The popularity of Henry's Dramatic Company was well evidenced on Saturday night by the crowded and enthusiastic audience which assembled in the Royal Standard Theatre to witness the first…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 3

The return to comic opera after a long surfeit of burlesque was the cause of general enthusiasm at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday. The house was as crowded as if "The French Maid " were absolutely…

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Waverley Libel Case Ball v. Blunt

The Australian Star · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 5

An application was made to the Full Court to-day for a, rule nisi for a new trial in the case of Ball v. Blunt. Mr. Want, Q.C., appeared on behalf of plaintiff in support of…

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A Charge of Slander. Ball v. BLUNT

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 5

An application was made to the Full Court this morning on behalf of the plaintiff in the case of Ball v. Blunt, for a rule nisi for a new trial. The Attorney-General and Mr. Noble appeared in…

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Concert at Watson's Bay

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 2

A smoke concert was held on Friday evening at Watson's Bay, under the direction of a committee consisting of Aldermen Gonzales, M'Culloch, and Hyde, and Mr, Selkirk, for the purpose…

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Tivoli Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 3

Those who spend their Saturday evenings at the Tivoli (and they are legion) were treated to an exceptionally strong programme on their last visit. The second part included the contributions of a…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 7

This evening will be a vice-regal command night at Her Majesty's Theatre, as his Excellency the Governor and suite will be present to witness the performance of "The French Maid."…

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