An advertisement for the Royal Victoria Theatre production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and Edward Blanchard's The Artful Dodge on 24, 25 and 26 June 1868.
An advertisement for the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts production of Charles Thatcher's Life on the Goldfields on 25 June 1868. The production included 'a new local song'.
An advertisement, probably placed by Samuel Bennett (sole proprietor, printer and publisher of the Empire), for the sale of a single cylinder printing machine. The sale is being offered 'to make room for a new machine daily expected from England'.
An advertisement for a fund raising evening for the Sydney City Mission. The evening comprised 'selections of readings by Miss Aitken, assisted by Mr. Andrew Fairfax, and Musical Amateurs'. The Hon. Henry Parkes (Colonial Secretary) presided.
The writer for the Empire states that 'an avaricious abuse of the Popular Reading principle is reported to be growing up in Victoria' as 'much admired amateurs' are 'quietly and coolly' converting themselves into professionals and charging for their previously gratuitous services.
