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Issue Details: First known date: 1868... no. 5229 24 August 1868 of The Empire est. 1850 The Empire
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* Contents derived from the 1868 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Prince of Wales Opera House : Caste; and a Grand Concert, single work advertisement

An advertisement for the Prince of Wales Opera House production of Thomas William Robertson's Caste on 24 August 1868. The performance of Caste is to be followed by 'a grand concert, by the principal artistes of Mr. W. S. Lyster's Opera Company, who, in consequence of the ship Alexander Duthie not sailing until Tuesday next, have volunteered' to sing.

(p. 1)
School of Arts : Grace Egerton and George Case : Last Opportunity, single work advertisement

An advertisement for the 'last opportunity' to see Grace Egerton and George Case at the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 24 and 25 August 1868.

(An advertisement appearing immediately beneath the 24 August advertisement gives details of a 'farewell demonstration to Grace Egerton' to be held on 28 August 1868.)

(p. 1)
Farewell Demonstration to Grace Egerton, Grace Egerton , single work advertisement

This advertisement begins by detailing the success of the 'complimentary and farewell demonstration' conducted at the conclusion of Grace Egerton's Melbourne season in July 1868 and 'attended by 1500 persons'.

The advertisement continues: 'Many professional and private Sydney friends trust that as Mr. and Mrs. George Case are about leaving for India and China that the same substantial recognition of their services and talents may be accorded them in this city'. For the purposes of such a 'recognition', William Dind placed the Prince of Wales Opera House at their disposal for the night of 28 August 1868.

(p. 1)
Temperance Hall, Pitt-Street : Mrs M'Gregor's Levee, single work advertisement

An advertisement for William Gourlay's 'Mrs M'Gregor's Levee', to be produced at the Temperance Hall, Pitt Street, Sydney, on 25, 26 and 28 August 1868.

(p. 1)
To Printers and Newspaper Proprietors, single work advertisement

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'.

(p. 1)
Prince of Wales Opera House, single work column

The Empire notes the poor attendance at the 22 August 1868 performance of Thomas William Robertson's Caste. It expects higher audience numbers on 24 August when the Governor, the Earl of Belmore, will visit the theatre.

(p. 2)
Death of Archdeacon McEncroe, single work obituary (p. 2)
Phillip M'Carroll : Pitt-Streeti"Our would-be leader of the trade,", single work poetry (p. 4)

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