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Issue Details: First known date: 1868... no. 5071 20 February 1868 of The Empire est. 1850 The Empire
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Contents

* Contents derived from the , 1868 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Last Night of Miss Aitken and Mr. T. P. Hill, single work advertisement (p. 1)
An Essay on the Times; or, The Morning and the Evening Are the Sixth Day by J. Godfrey, single work advertisement

An advertisement for An Essay on the Times; or, The Morning and the Evening Are the Sixth Day by J. Godfrey, published by Henry Thomas.

 (p. 1)
Phillip M'Carroll, Pitt Streeti"When first our present worthy Mayor", single work poetry (p. 1)
Royal Recitals, single work column

A brief column drawing attention to a series of 'royal recitals' to be presented by 'the eminent tragedian and elocutionist' Walter Montgomery at the School of Arts.

 (p. 2)
Miss Aitken and Mr. T. P. Hill, single work column

A brief notice advising readers of the final Sydney recital to be presented by Miss Aitken and Mr T. P. Hill.

 (p. 2)
The Periodicals for December, single work column

The Empire provides a summary of the contents of British journals for December 1867. The journals referenced are: Cornhill, Macmillan's, Blackwood's, Fraser, Dublin University, St Paul's, United Service Magazine, Bentley's Miscellany, Temple Bar, New Monthly, St James's Magazine, London Society, People's Magazine, Once a Week and Good Words.

 (p. 3)
Untitled, single work obituary

A report, derived from the New York newspaper Round Table announcing the death of poet and essayist Fitz-Greene Halleck.

 (p. 4)
Fancy Goods, Books, &c., single work advertisement

Items for sale at the auction conducted by the firm John G. Cohen included 'pocket books, memos, albums, schools books, novels, song books, etc.'

 (p. 4)
Phillip M'Carroll, Pitt Streeti"When first our present worthy Mayor", single work poetry (p. 5)
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