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Introductory note:

The primary focus of the biographical register is musical personnel first active before the end of 1860, with a secondary focus on members of their circles - families, pupils, colleagues, and other important contacts - first active after 1860.

Beyond that, there has been no systematic attempt to deal with musical personnel first active after 1860, and the coverage is selective.

A major upgrade of the contents of this page was completed in October 2021, and newly added documentation (including genealogical data) and Trove tagging now brings the page content up to the end of 1860 close to completion.

Only such biographical information as can be confirmed from standard national databases or original documentation presented is entered at the head of each person entry in this page. Where no certain evidence of a person's birth year has yet been identified, the assumption is that we do not and cannot yet know with sufficient certainty to propose one. Years of birth or death, and sometimes also names and spellings of names, thus sourced and presented here, will often differ more or less substantially from those given (but often merely hazarded) in standard Australian and international bibliographic and biographical records.

The texts given in gold aim for the most part to be diplomatic transcriptions, wherever practical retaining unaltered the original orthography, and spellings and mis-spellings, of the printed or manuscript sources. Occasionally, however, some spellings are silently corrected (for instance, of unusual music titles and composers, to assist identification), and some orthography, punctuation and paragraphing, and very occasionally also syntax, editorially altered or standardised in the interests of consistency, clarity, and readability.

SEA, James (James SEA)

Amateur vocalist, member and secretary of the Australian Philharmonic Society, bank manager

Born Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Kent, England, 21 December 1806; son of Henry SEA (1777-1854) and Margaret PEPPERCORNE (1770-1846)
Arrived Sydney, NSW, 22 January 1829 (per Surry, from London, 23 August 1828, via Cape of Good Hope, 4 December 1828)
Died Sydney, NSW, 6 March 1851, aged 46

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=James+Sea+1806-1851 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SEA-James (shareable link to this entry)

SEA, Henry (Henry SEA)

Amateur musician, lecturer (School of Arts), member and secretary of the Cecilian Society

Born Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Kent, England, 17 November 1811; son of Henry SEA (1777-1854) and Margaret PEPPERCORNE (1770-1846)
Arrived Sydney, NSW, 21 July 1837 (per Achilles, from London, 22 March)
Departed Sydney, NSW, after May 1842
Married Maria SUMNER, Maui, Hawaii (USA), 5 March 1846
Died Honolulu, Hawaii (USA), 7 September 1859

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Henry+Sea+1811-1859 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SEA-Henry (shareable link to this entry)

Summary:

James and Henry Sea were the two surviving sons of Henry Sea (1777-1854) and Margaret Peppercorne (1770-1846), of Milton-next-Sittingbourne, Kent, who had married at St. Mary's, Lambeth, on 10 April 1804.

James and his sister Margaret (1809-1883) arrived in Sydney on 22 January 1829, on the Surry, commanded by Ranulph Dacre, who, two years later, at Maitland, NSW, in September 1831, Margaret married.

Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Sydney Monitor (16 August 1834), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32146965

PHILHARMONIC CONCERTS.
THE SECOND SOIREE of this SOCIETY, under the Patronage of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, is fixed for Tuesday, the 26th Instant, at the Pulteney Hotel.
Tickets 7s, 6d. each, not transferable.
JAMES SEA, Honorary Secretary.

ASSOCIATIONS: Australian Philharmonic Society (Sydney, 1833-37)

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS", The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (22 July 1837), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2212058

From London, yesterday, whence she sailed the 22nd March, the barque Achilles 354 tons, Captain Veale, with merchandise. Passengers, Messrs. Edward Adams, Henry Sea . . .

"MUSICAL CLASS", The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (20 October 1838), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2547876

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation of a musical class was held at the School of Arts, Pitt-street, on Thursday evening. About thirty gentlemen were present, Mr. R. Windeyer in the chair. It was resolved that a class for the encouragement of vocal and instrumental music should be formed, and about a dozen gentlemen immediately signed their names and became members. A committee, consisting of the following gentlemen was appointed: - Messrs. R. Windeyer, Sea, Worgan and Spyers, to draw up rules and regulations and to report the progress at a general meeting, to be called on the subject on Thursday next.

ASSOCIATIONS: Richard Windeyer (member); George William Worgan (member); Lawrence Spyer (member); Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts (organisation)

"THE SCHOOL OF ARTS", The Sydney Herald (12 April 1839), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12863211

It is just six years since a few persons who were interested in the subject with the Reverend Mr. Carmichael at their head, commenced holding meetings for the purpose of establishing a Mechanics' Institute, and the success of their arrangements will be seen from the fact of there being now upwards of six hundred and twenty members belonging to the Institution . . . The report of the Committee for the past year is now before us . . . the Committee are justly proud of the following list of Lectures delivered last year; viz. . . . One Lecture on Mechanics - by Mr. Sea . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Henry Carmichael (c. 1796-1862)

"CECILIAN CONCERT", The Colonist (8 June 1839), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31723201

On Wednesday night we accepted of the polite invitation of the Committee of the Cecilian Society, and attended their Concert in the Old Court House. We were both pleased with the performances and arrangements of the evening, and astonished at the number of respectable persons who attended notwithstanding the very disagreeable and boisterous nature of the night. The whole range of the hall was occupied on this occasion; a crimson cord drawn across the room at the first range of pillars from the south end of the room, separated the orchestra from the audience. The hall was well lighted, and the southern wall was ornamented with a portrait of the founder of the Society, the late Mr. Cavendish. The instrumental performers formed a semi-circle round the open space reserved for the orchestra. In the centre stood the players of the first and second violins, and of the grand piano forte. There were altogether some five or six violins, two flutes, two clarionets, one bass violin, and a french horn. The instrumental music consisted of a series of splendid overtures by the first masters, and were admirably performed. There was a deficiency, however, in the bass department, but we are glad to hear that this was not owing to want either of funds, instruments, or performers, but to the difficulty of procuring the appropriate sets of music for each instrument. That deficiency, it is expected will soon be remedied, and then the Band will be perfect. The vocal performances were also pleasing and chaste. The gentlemen of this department do themselves injustice, by their diffidence and want of energy. This we expect to see rubbed off in the course of an exhibition or two, as the amateurs will be gaining that confidence, which their powers and talents entitle them to assume. The Society and all who attend its concerts are indebted to Mr. Sea, whose polite and courteous attention to visitors, and general exertions for the interests of the Society and the arrangement of its concerts, are particularly appreciated. Our hopes of this interesting Society are still confident and sanguine; and we shall rejoice to see it prosper, beneath the fostering encouragement of the ladies and gentlemen of the higher circles in the metropolis.

ASSOCIATIONS: William Joseph Cavendish (musician, founder); Cecilian Society (organisation)

"CECILIAN SOCIETY", The Colonist (31 July 1839), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31723489 

This evening the Ceciliian Society will give a musical soiree, at which we expect a treat. Mrs. Curtis is to perform on the harp. There will be several new pieces performed both in the vocal and instrumental department; and we understand that considerable study and practice has been bestowed on the different parts of the performances. We are exceedingly sorry to hear that Mr. Sea is going to resign his office of Secretary to this Society. The Society is much indebted to Mr. S. for his indefatigable and zealous services in promoting its interests; and the visitors of the Cecilian Concerts will no doubt regret his secession from office, as his good taste and politeness to all who had the privilege to attend these entertainments, were justly and generally admired.

ASSOCIATIONS: Emma Curtis (harp)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (26 November 1839), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2545929

CECILIAN SOCIETY.
THE Members and Subscribers are hereby informed that the next CONCERT will take place on WEDNESDAY, the 11th DECEMBER, being the Anniversary of the formation of the Society; and that from thenceforth the Society's Concerts will be held on the first instead of the last Wednesday in each Month.
By Order of the Committee, HENRY SEA, Secretary.

"CECILIAN SOCIETY'S ANNIVERSAY CONCERT", The Colonist (14 December 1839), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31724206

The first anniversary of the Society was celebrated on Wednesday evening last, by a Concert, which in every way surpassed those given on former occasions. We cannot but congratulate the members on the progress they have made. The room, on the evening of the concert, was crowded to excess, and full one hundred persons had to go away disappointed; about five hundred managed to get into the room. The instrumental department is much more efficient than the vocal, but the latter is very respectable. The overtures were magnificently performed. Mrs. Clancy sang well, and her last song, "Love's poisoned shaft," was rapturously encored. Mr. Solomon's performance on the violin, as usual, gave universal satisfaction and was encored. Mr. Wallace's flute was listened to with the same pleasure it always is. The "Maid of Judah," was very well sung by Mr. Sea (Secretary to the Society), although Mr. S. was labouring under a severe cold. Miss Fernandez astonished the audience on her piano-forte. The whole of the performances gave more than satisfaction; and every thing was well managed. The only thing that gave any damp to the evening's entertainment, was the falling of a lamp, by which some gentleman's coat was spoiled and several parties bespattered with oil. If the company make as much progress in the course of the next year as it has during the past, Sydney will be fully entitled to boast of her amateurs.

ASSOCIATIONS: Elizabeth Clancy (vocalist); Mr. Solomon (violin); Spencer Wellington Wallace (flute); Lucy Fernandez (piano)

"THE CECILIAN SOCIETY", The Colonist (13 May 1840), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31725022 

A public meeting of the members and friends of this society was held on Friday evening last. It was expected that some differences would arise which might be detrimental to the interests of the society. Such, however, we are happy to say, was not the case. A report, very ably drawn up, was read by Mr. Josephson, and received by the meeting. The principal circumstance to notice, in this report, was the fact that the society would be obliged to purchase a pianoforte, or do without one in future, as the person who had lent the instrument to the society hitherto, could do so no longer. The society's funds were not in a state to admit of the purchase of an instrument, and it must therefore be done by subscription. The report expressed some disinclination to ask for such subscription. Mr. Sea said that, on behalf of Mr. M. M. Cohen, of George-street, who, although not a member of the society, felt considerable interest in its welfare, he was authorised to put down that gentleman's name as a subscriber towards a pianoforte, or any other requisite, the sum of 5l. A subscription was then entered into, Mr. Smart putting down his name also for 5l., and several others present contributing various sums. The subscription now raised, we have been informed, amounts to between 30l. to 40l. A resolution was also passed at the meeting which will prevent members from introducing male friends to the Concerts. The society had no objection to give music gratis to the ladies, but the members think that 5s. per month is not too much for gentlemen to pay for admittance, as that payment will further enable them to introduce their fair friends or relations to these evenings.

ASSOCIATIONS: Joshua Frey Josephson (member); Mosely Moss Cohen (jeweller, watchmaker)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (17 April 1841), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2553068 

CERTAIN articles having appeared in the Sydney Gazette, reflecting on some of the inhabitants of Bathurst and its neighbourhood, signed "Rigdum Funnidos," and "Scotticus," the authorship of which having by some been attributed to me, I beg most unequivocally to declare that I neither wrote them, nor am I in any way connected with these productions.
HENRY SEA. Bathurst, April 12th, 1841.

"SCHOOL OF ARTS", The Sydney Herald (15 July 1841), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12870012

We have been requested to state that the gentleman named Sea who is alluded to in our yesterday's number as having spoken at the discussion at the School of Arts on Monday is Mr. Henry Sea.

[Shipping news], The Sydney Morning Herald (27 September 1844), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28650757 

The Countess of Wilton reports the following vessels at Tahiti when she left; H.M.S. Thalia, from the Sandwich Islands, with General Miller, Consul-General, and Mr. Sea as Acting Consul for Tahiti . . .

"MARRIED", The Sydney Morning Herald (10 September 1847), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12891152

Yesterday, by special license, at St. James's Church, by the Lord Bishop of Australia, James Sea, Esq., Manager of the Union Bank of Australia, Sydney, to Elizabeth Catherine, eldest daughter of Stephen Greenhill, Esq., of Richmond Terrace, Sydney.

[Sic] "DEATH", Empire (23 January 1851), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60032135 [sic]

At his residence, Hunter-street, on the 22nd instant, James Sea, Esq., Manager of the Union Bank of Australia.

[News], Empire (24 January 1851), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60032172 

We regret that we were yesterday the means of circulating a rumour, which in one portion of the city appears to have been very general, that Mr. Sea, the respected Manager of the Union Bank, was deceased. Mr. Sea is dangerously ill, but we are happy to state that the announcement of his death which we were led into by relying on the information of respectable parties, was untrue.

ASSOCIATIONS: Henry Parkes (editor, proprietor)

[News], Empire (6 March 1851), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60033123 

JAMES SEA, Esq., the highly respected Manager of the Union Bank of Australia, expired last evening, at his residence, in Hunter-street after a painful and protracted illness. Few members of this community have lived more generally esteemed, and perhaps none will be more sincerely lamented in death than Mr. SEA, whose affable deportment, charitable disposition, and sterling integrity, will receive the heart-felt testimony of all who knew him.

"DEATHS", The Sydney Morning Herald (7 March 1851), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12925342

At his residence, Hunter-street, on the 6th instant, Mr. James Sea, aged 46 years, Manager of the Union Bank of Australia, Sydney.

[Advertisement], Empire (20 March 1851), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60033456 

ELEGANT AND MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
Brilliant-toned semi-grand Pianoforte, by Collard; Choice Paintings and Engravings, China, Glassware, Plated Articles, Library of Popular and Standard Works, and various other Effects.
MR. EDWARD SALAMON has received instructions from the executors of the late JAMES SEA, Esq., to sell by auction, (by kind permission of the Directors,) at the late Manager's residence, Union Bank, On TUESDAY, March 25, at ll o'clock . . .
Writing table, music stand, fire screens . . .

"Death of Henry Sea, Esq.", The Polynesian (10 September 1859), 2

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015408/1859-09-10/ed-1/seq-2 

On Wednesday morning last, Sept. 7, after an illness of a few days, preceded by an epileptic stroke, died in this city, Mr. Henry Sea, an old fellow resident of 17 year's standing. Known to all through that singularly busy and boisterous period, he had the rare fortune to leave no enemies to scowl over his coffin. Gentle, obliging, affable, while in prosperous circumstances he never "let his right hand know what his left was doing;" patient, persevering, contented, when fortune frowned upon him he earned a competence, retained his friends, and asked no more.

Mr. Sea was born on the 5th Sept, 1806 [sic], in Milton, Kent, England, where his father, H. Sea, Esq., was Collector and Comptroller of Her Britannic Majesty's Customs. Having received a liberal education, he was apprenticed and served his time to the typographical art in the city of London. From there he went to Australia, where he had relatives residing, and from there to Tahiti, where he acted as Secretary to the English Consulate. In 1842 he arrived here and served as Secretary to Sir Geo. Simpson, to the British Commission under Lord George Paulet, and afterward to Gen. Miller, H. B. M. Consul General. On the 6th of Oct., 1845, he was appointed Marshal of the Hawaiian Islands, or, as it was then called, High Sheriff of Oahu, and on the 5th of March, 1846, he was married to Miss Maria Sumner, only Daughter of Captain Wm. Sumner, one of the Hawaiian pioneers of the Kamehameha I. period, and residing in Honolulu. Having resigned his Marshal's baton, Mr. Sea started in the auction business and continued as a popular and prosperous auctioneer for several years. Having met with reverses in business some three years ago, he fell back upon his profession of a printer, at which occupation he continued until he was taken down with his last illness. Almost the last public act of Mr. Sea was a lecture, which he delivered before the Dashaway Association of Honolulu, of which he was a member, about three weeks ago, and which was listened to with uninterrupted interest and marked approbation. While his own last proof-sheet has been struck off and sent up to the author of all being for inspection, his many and warm friends will often miss the bland smile, the genuine kindliness and the unobtrusive presence of Henry Sea. His wife and an adopted son survive him. His funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon at his late residence on Richard St., at 4 o'clock.

SEABROOK, George (George SEABROOK; G. SEABROOK; Mr. SEABROOKE)

Musician, harp player, harpist

Active Melbourne, VIC, 1859

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SEABROOK-G (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Age (1 June 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154840273 

THEATRE ROYAL, Sole Proprietor - Mr. G. V. Brooke.
The Public is respectfully informed this this establishment will re-open for the
NEW SEASON, and under NEW MANAGEMENT, On Thursday next, June 2nd . . .
THE ORCHESTRA Carefully selected, will comprise the following members: -
Leader - Herr Strebinger; Clarionet - Mr. Lundborg
1st Violin - Mr. F. Coppin; Cornet - Mr. Richardson
2nd Violin - Mr. Levy; Trombone - Mr. Bury [Berg]
Contra Basso - Mr. Chapman; Harp - Mr. Seabrooke
Flute - Mr. Julius Siede; Drums - Mr. Hillsey
Conductor - MR. JOHN WINTERBOTTOM. (His first appearance these four years) . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Theatre Royal (Melbourne); Gustavus Vaughan Brooke (actor, manager); John Winterbottom (conductor); Frederick Strebinger (leader); Fred Coppin (violin); Barnett Levy (violin); Samuel Chapman (bass); John William Lundborg (clarinet); James William Richardson (cornet); Charles Berg (trombone); Robert Ilsey (drums); Julius Siede (flute)

[Advertisement], The Argus (28 June 1859), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5683519 

ELLEN MORTYN.
To Gustavus Vaughan Brooke, Esq.
Dear Sir, - We, the undersigned members of the dramatic company and orchestra of the Theatre Royal, anxious to mark our respect for the memory of the late Mrs. Charles George Mortyn (professionally known as Miss Ellen Mortyn) TENDER our gratuitous SERVICES for one night, the receipts of such night to be appropriated for the BENEFIT of the late Mrs. MORTYN'S ORPHAN CHILDREN. May we respectfully solicit your cooperation and assistance by granting us for the occasion the use of the Theatre Royal and the aid of your own professional services.
We are, dear Sir, Your obedient servants . . .
. . . J. Winterbottom, J. Strebinger [sic], S. Chapman, G. Seabrook, J. W. Lundburg, J. Field, B. Levy, J. Richardson, Robert Ilsey, C. R. Burg [sic] . . .

[Advertisement], The Argus (30 June 1864), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5750256 

SEABROOK'S BENEFIT. The band will be greatly augmented on this occasion. Dancing from 6 until 4.
TRADES-HALL Grand QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY, for the benefit of Mr. George Seabrook, Tuesday evening, July 5.

SEAL, August (August SIEGEL; August William SIEGEL; August SEAL)

Musician, bandsman, bandmaster, double bass player

Born Wiesbaden, Nassau, Germany, c. 1822
? Arrived Melbourne, VIC, 23 February 1855 (per Pacific, from London, 25 November 1854, with G. V. Brooke's company)
Married (1) Harriet WILES, Sydney, NSW, 1855
Active Sydney, NSW, by May 1856
Arrived Brisbane, NSW (QLD), by September 1857
? Married (2) Catherine HILLS, QLD, ?
Died Brisbane, QLD, 10 June 1901

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=August+William+Seal+Siegel+d1901 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SEAL-August (shareable link to this entry)

SEAL, Andrew (Andreas SIEGEL; Andrew SEAL; Mr. SEAL; Professor SEAL)

Musician, bandmaster (Volunteer Band), cornet and euphonium player, composer

Born Wiesbaden, Nassau, Germany, c. 1833; younger brother of the above
? Arrived Melbourne, VIC, 23 February 1855 (per Pacific, from London, 25 November 1854, with G. V. Brooke's company)
Active Sydney, NSW, by May 1856 (or earlier)
Arrived Brisbane, NSW (QLD), by September 1857
Married Margaret Victoria WALKER (1840-1924), QLD, 31 July 1862
Died Brisbane, QLD, 10 September 1904

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Andrew+Seal+Andreas+Siegel+d1904 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SEAL-Andrew (shareable link to this entry)

Andrew Seal, c. 1890; Royal Queensland Historical Society

Summary:

According to later reports the Siegel / Seal brothers were in party of theatrical musicians who embarked from London for Australia in November 1854, in the company of the actor and manager Gustavus Vaughan Brooke. Although their names do not appear among the passengers on the Pacific, on which Brooke and his company arrived, it is possible that they were hired as ships' musicians forming part of the crew.

Arriving in Melbourne, in late February 1855, they presumably played for Brooke's Melbourne season in March and April with the local musicians of the Queen's Theatre orchestra, under its leader Bream Thom. They then followed Brooke to Sydney, where initially they probably formed the nucleus of the band for his season at the Royal Victoria Theatre, while most of the local regular theatrical band was engaged in playing for operas at the Prince of Wales Theatre.

During their two full years in Sydney, the brothers appeared only once in their own right in the playbills, as volunteering their services, in May 1856, as "August Siegel" and "Andrew Siegel", for a charity benefit in aid of one of the city's two volunteer fire brigades.

With two of the Cramer brothers, Ferdinand and Ernest, they then sailed for Brisbane in the second half of 1857, having been informally engaged to perform as a town band by the local businessman and music lover Robert Ramsey Mackenzie.

Almost all of the subsequent references to "Mr. Seal" in the Queensland press are to Andrew, or "Professor Seal" as he was later regularly identified.

August married Harriet Wiles in Sydney in 1855, and their first son, William Andrew Seal (Siegel), later mayor of Brisbane, was born in Sydney in 1857. A second son, Charles, was born in Brisbane in 1859. In 1861, Harriet left her husband and two children and returned to her family in Sydney. August followed her to Sydney, and was briefly billed as playing in the orchestra of the Lyceum Theatre. Harriet was living in Sydney, either still or again, at the time of her father's death in 1879. Meanwhile, August claimed to have married a second time, though there is no record of either a divorce or a second marriage.

August was working as a theatre musician in the mid 1880s, while suffering severely from alcoholism. Evidently lacking any ongoing support from either of his sons, however, August was an inmate of the Benevolent Asylum from 1887 until a few days before his death, in Brisbane, on 10 June 1901. Harriet died in Brisbane, on 6 August 1904, just a month before the death of her elder son, William Andrew Seal, who, adding to later confusion, died only a week before his musical uncle Andrew Seal.

Documentation:

England, alien arrivals, Dover, 12 February 1849 (per Ville de Bruge); UK National Archives

https://www.ancestry.com.au/interactive/1587/31160_A002177-00344?pid=92011 (PAYWALL)

No. 404 & 404 PORT OF DOVER CERTIFICATE OF ARRIVAL.
12th Feb'y '49 / Johannes Becker / Musician / [Native of] Germany
Conrad Schernady / [Musician] / Belge
Andreas Siegel / [Musician] / -

England, alien arrivals, London, December 1851 (per Soho); UK National Archives

https://www.ancestry.com.au/interactive/1587/31161_A003063-00700?pid=386186 (PAYWALL)

A list of aliens . . . [per] Soho bound from Antwerp to the port of London . . .
John Baker / Musician / [native of] Nassau
Florenz Becker / Musician / [Nassau]
August Siegel / [Musician] / [Nassau]
Carl Schneider / [Musician] / [Nassau]
Andreas Siegel / [Musician] / [Nassau]

[Advertisement], Empire [Sydney, NSW] (31 May 1856), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60248613 

ROYAL VICTORIA. THEATRE. - THIS (Saturday) EVENING, May 31. -
Benefit to the Victoria Volunteer Fire Company, No. 1.
Mr. and Mrs. JAMES STARK, and the undermentioned Ladies and Gentlemen of the company, have, in the kindest manner,
offered their gratuitous services on the above evening: - Messrs. J. C. Lambert, C. H. Twight, W. Dind, W. Thompson,
August Siegel, Andrew Siegel, Fritz Cramer, W. Davies, Henry Cramer, Ferdinand Cramer,
F. Friedlander, M. Vaughan, A. Grebet, J. Winning, W. Moulden, W. Hinchey, Edward Sadler, W. Ganden, S. H. Brown, J. Purcell, R. Bruce, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Guerin, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Mortimer, Miss Ward, Miss Douglas, Miss Hart.
The Australian Gas Company have kindly granted the free use of the Gas. Messrs, Paisey and Pryor have very liberally contributed the Printing.

. . . The Orchestra will play Jullien's celebrated Fireman's Quadrille, arranged by Mr. J. Gibbs, introducing various effects, - the alarm - the fire bell - men at the breaks - the whistle - the signal of return to the engine station . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Gibbs (violinist, leader); Henry and Ferdinand Cramer (musicians); William Friedlander (musician); M. Vaughan (musician)

MUSIC: The fireman's quadrille (Jullien)

[Advertisement], The Moreton Bay Courier (5 September 1857), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3724936

BRISBANE BAND. THE Public are respectfully informed that (the Directors of the Brisbane Botanical Gardens having kindly granted their permission), the undersigned intend playing musical selections twice a week in the Gardens, should sufficient encouragement be given by the inhabitants of Brisbane and its vicinity.
The instruments consist of a Clarionet, Cornet, Saxtuba, and Trombone.
Subscriptions will be invited by personal application during the ensuing week.
ANDREWS SEAL,
AUGUSTE SEAL,
F. CRAMER,
G. CRAMER [sic].
September 5, 1857.

ASSOCIATIONS: Henry and Ernest Cramer (musicians)

[Advertisement], The Moreton Bay Courier (19 September 1857), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3719448 

BRISBANE BAND.
THE public are respectfully informed that the arrangements for giving regular performances have now been completed, and that the
FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE BRISBANE BAND
will take place in the Botanic Gardens, on MONDAY AFTERNOON, at four o'clock, and terminate at six.
The second performance will take place on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at the same hour.
The performances will be repeated every
MONDAY and SATURDAY, from 4 to 6 o'clock.
In announcing their programme they hope to have the attendance of all who can make it convenient to attend.
The Instruments consist of a Clarinet, Cornet, Sextuba [sax tuba] and Trombone.
PROGRAMME:
1. Grand March - Annie Laurie - BOSSINI.
2. Aria from Romeo and Juliet - BELLINI.
3. Carlslust Polka - KESSLER.
4. Cavitina from Anna Pollena [sic, Bolena] - DONIZETTIE.
5. Faust Waltz - D'ALBERT.
6. Cavitina from Attilla - VERDY [Verdi].
7. Como Quadrille - D'ALBERT.
8. Cavitina from Robert Diavolo - MEYERBEER.
9. Victory Galop - TINNY.
10. French and English Alliance National Air - H. RUSSEL.
11. God Save the Queen.
ADMISSION FREE.
ANDREW SEAL.
AUGUSTE SEAL.
F. CRAMER.
G. CRAMER.
September 19, 1857.

[Advertisement], The Moreton Bay Courier (26 September 1857), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3717551 

BRISBANE BAND.
THE public are respectfully informed that the
SECOND PERFORMANCE
of the BRISBANE BAND will take place THIS AFTERNOON, at four o'clock, and will he continued on every MONDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at four o'clock, terminating at six o'clock.
PROGRAMME:
1. Glasgow March - by BORK.
2. Duett Lucrezia Borgia - by DONIZETTI.
8. Essex Waltz - by LABITZKY.
4. Grand Selection of Scotch Airs - by LAUBACH.
5. Frances Polka - by KESSLER.
6. Duett from Norma - by BELLINI.
7. Edinburgh Quadrille - by D'ALBERT.
8. Grand Selection from Willam Tell - by ROSSINI.
9. Overland Mail Gallop.
God Save the Queen.
ADMISSION FREE.
ANDREW SEAL.
AUGUSTE SEAL
F. CRAMER
G. CRAMER
September 26th, 1857.

"BRISBANE BAND", The Moreton Bay Courier (26 September 1857), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3717548 

On Monday last the Band performed several selections and popular waltzes in the Botanic Gardens. A considerable number of persons assembled, and we believe they were all gratified by the entertainment. The programme was well chosen and the playing displayed both good taste and skill. The Band will doubtless grow in favor and become essential in promoting public enjoyment. We trust to see them bringing all classes to the spot and creating that harmony and elevated feeling which we fear is not general. There will be another performance this afternoon. We were sorry to observe some urchins running recklessly among the shrubs and flower plots. Precautions will be taken to prevent a recurrence of this by placing policemen in the garden.

[3 advertisements], The Moreton Bay Courier (3 October 1857), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3717614 

ASSIZE WEEK.
FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY.
MUSICAL AND SCENIC ENTERTAINMENTS AT THE
SCHOOL OF ARTS, BRISBANE.
ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY EVENINGS, October 5th and 6th, 1857.
SELECTIONS from the most popular Operas by the BRISBANE BAND.
Views of Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Temple Bar, Admiralty, Walmer Castle, Andermatt, Rialto Venice, Padua, Ezion Geber, Moonlight Views. Winter and Summer Scenes, Arctic Regions, &c.
31 Views including Comic Scenes, will be exhibited each evening. An entire change on TUESDAY.
The proprietor of the Dissolving Views beg most respectfully to inform his friends and the public that he has received a large number of NEW VIEWS; and powerful reflectors which will greatly increase their brilliancy.
To commence each evening at half-past seven o'clock.
Admission - Hall 2s., Gallery 1s.; children half-price.

BRISBANE BAND.
THE public are respectfully informed that the performance of the BRISBANE BAND will take place in the Botanic Gardens, THIS AFTERNOON, commencing at four o'clock and terminating at six.
PROGRAMME:
1. French and English Alliance National Airs - by H. RUSSELL
2. Aria from Tancredi - by ROSSINI.
3. Carazener Waltz - by LANITHEY. [Labitzky]
4. Grand Selection from Der Freyschutz - by WEBER
5. Emerald Polka.
6. Grand Selection of Scotch Airs - by LAUBACH.
7. England Quadrille - by D'ALBERT.
8. Grand Selection from Fra Diavolo - by AUBER.
9. Pleasure of Matrimony Gallop - by GUNGL.
10. God Save the Queen.
ADMISSION FREE.
ANDREW SEAL.
AUGUSTE SEAL.
F. CRAMER
G. CRAMER.
October 2,1857.

NORTH AUSTRALIAN SUBSCRIPTION BAND.
THE Members of this Band, who have of late been performing twice a week in the Brisbane Botanic Garden, intend giving two performances at IPSWICH during the ensuing week, on
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, in the old Police Yard.
Should they meet with sufficient encouragement, the performances will be continued weekly, during the summer.
ANDREW SEAL
AUGUSTE SEAL
F. CRAMER
G. CRAMER

"MORETON BAY [FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT] BRISBANE, September 30th", The Sydney Morning Herald (5 October 1857), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28633244 

The musical performances of the Brisbane band attract large crowds of visitors to the Botanic Gardens on the afternoons on which the entertainments are given. The place selected is under the shade of a wild olive, on the elevated terrace which runs along the river bank. The spot is attractive in many respects, and is fully exposed to the influence of the sea breeze, which blows up the river with delicious freshness, and imparts that universal sense of coolness to the frame which the inhabitants of a hot latitude can only fully appreciate . . .

"POLICE COURT. SATURDAY", The Moreton Bay Courier (31 March 1858), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3717415 

Andreas and Auguste Seal were admonished and discharged for using threatening language.

Certificate of naturalisation, Andreas Siegel, 5 July 1859; State Records Authority of New South Wales

https://www.ancestry.com.au/interactive/1549/41713_330461-00119?pid=8739 

. . . Andreas Siegel is a native of Nassau, Germany, is twenty six years of age, and that having arrived by the ship Pacific in the year 1855 he is now residing in Warwick and being desirous of purchasing land in the said colony and of settling therein . . . given . . . [5 July 1859]

[Advertisement], The Moreton Bay Courier (26 November 1859), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3717288 

The Brisbane Band.
MR. ANDREW SEAL has much pleasure in informing the inhabitants of Brisbane and Queensland in general, that he has succeeded in forming a Band of five musicians, far superior to that formerly conducted by him.
By the addition of the three Messrs. SMITH, a first-rate String Band is formed, suitable for Balls and indoor amusements, and the " Harmonie," or Brass Band, is now much more powerful than before.
Persons wishing to give balls and other parties through these merry months, will please to make speedy arrangements with Mr. SEAL, as the services of his Band will be in great requisition.

ASSOCIATIONS: Smith brothers (Schmidt) (musicians)

[Advertisement], The Moreton Bay Courier (22 May 1860), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3726573 

Special Notice.
THE BAND, under the superintendance of Mr. Seal, will be on board the BREADALBANE on Her Majesty's Birth Day, proceeding to the Bay on a Pleasure Trip as advertised.
R. TOWNS & CO. Forester's Hall, Fortitude Valley.

"PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS", The Darling Downs Gazette and General Advertiser [Toowoomba, QLD] (24 May 1860), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75527013

Mr. Seal and his band have paid Toowoomba another visit, and two well arranged and pleasant balls have come off with great eclat at the Sovereign Hotel. Being engaged at Government House on the 24th [queen's birthday], Mr. Seal's sojourn here was necessarily short, but we understand that his return may be looked for ere long. And a word in favor of innocent recreations, a plea for the ball room, the concert hall, and the theatre may not be out of place. There must be amusements for young and old, and to those whose "dancing days" are gone by, there cannot be a prettier sight that a well lighted ball room and a crowd of bright young faces . . . The encouragement of innocent amusements tends more to lessen profligacy and intemperance than all the Bible and temperance societies is the world. Not that we undervalue those valuable institutions, but so long as human nature is only frail human natures, more permanent good will be effected by appeals to the heart and senses, than appeals to the understanding . . . Who has not in the concert room felt the hallowing and softening influence of the music of the old masters? or thrilled when the grand chorale that opens Les Huguenots came rolling on the ear? Too little encouragement is given in this colony to the extension of humanising arts and sciences. We would rather see the rising generation in Australia given even overmuch to concerts, glee clubs, respectably conducted balls, and out of doors athletic games, than to cutty pipes and nobblers. These remarks have been called forth by the testimony borne by many of our subscribers to the pleasant nights at Toowoomba, when the hours tripped themselves away to the inspiriting strains of Seal's band, and we wish that most respectable and talented fraternity of musicians, a speedy return and liberal patronage.

[Advertisement], The Darling Downs Gazette (7 June 1860), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75526581

£10 Reward. STOLEN from Dalby on the night of 3rd of May, a Grey Horse, aged, branded VE near shoulder, and branded on neck; formerly the property of Mr. Seal of the German Band . . .
GEO. HOLMES, Dalby. May 25th, 1860.

[Advertisement], The Moreton Bay Courier (30 June 1860), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3726016 

Public Notice.
ON account of a general wish of the inhabitants of Brisbane, I have been successful in collecting nearly all the members of my former Band, and in addition several new members, I have been requested to enter into an engagement to play twice a-week in the Government Gardens, on MONDAYS and FRIDAYS, from 3 p.m. till 5 p.m., commencing on MONDAY next, the 2nd JULY.
I therefore beg of all persons who are anxious for an afternoon's amusement to come forward with their liberal subscriptions, in order that I may not have a great difficulty in keeping my Band this time together.
However, I do not think that it will be a difficult matter now, if I consider the great increase in our population to what it was two years ago.
I therefore trust and beg once more of all interested parties to subscribe liberally on this occasion, that I may be enabled to keep my Band in future among you, and which will also enable me to play for private parties and balls at a very moderate price to what I have hitherto been compelled to charge, so that persons intending to give such private parties may easily avail themselves of our services without incurring great expense.
I remain your humble servant,
ANDREW SEAL,
Conductor of the Brisbane Band.

[Advertisement], The Moreton Bay Courier (30 June 1860), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3726017 

MR. SEIGLE begs to inform the public that the Brisbane Band will play for the first time in the Government Gardens on
MONDAY next, from three o'clock till five (weather permitting.) The following is the
PROGRAMME:
1. The Standard Bearer, March - A. Seigle.
2. Overture Italiani Algieri - Rossini.
3. Carazener Waltz - Labitzky.
4. Duett, from Norma - Bellini.
5. Pauline Polka. - Haffer.
6. Aria, from Rosenberg - Harold.
7. Ibrahim Pacha Quadrille - D'Albert.
8. Selection from Freischutz - Weber.
9. Pleasure of Matrimony, Galop - Gunge. [Gungl]
10. God Save the Queen.

[Advertisement], The Moreton Bay Courier (5 July 1860), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3722615 

MR. SEAL begs to inform subscribers and the public generally, that the Brisbane Band will play in the Government Gardens,
on FRIDAY next (To-morrow), from half-past 3 to half past 5, the following
PROGRAMME:
1. Glasgow March - Borck
2. Overture Masaniello - Auber
3. The Peri Waltz - D'Albert
4. Aria from Romeo and Juliet - Bellini
5 The Palermo Quadrille - D'Albert
6. Cavatina from Sonnambula - Bellini
7. The Wedding Polka - Farmer
8. Cavatina from Robert Diavolo - Meyerbeer
9. The Spirit of the Ball - Lord Fitzgerald
10. God Save the Queen.
N.B.-Private dinners, parties, attended £2 2s per evening; private balls, £5 5s.

[Advertisement], The Moreton Bay Courier (14 July 1860), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3721991 

MR. SEAL begs to inform subscribers and the public generally, that the Brisbane Band will play in the Government Gardens on
MONDAY next, from half-past 3 to half-past 5, the following
PROGRAMME:
1. Bruger's Last March - Mayer
2. Potpourrie from Opera Favorita - Donizetti
3. Nymph of the Wave Waltz - D. Albert
4. Grand Selection from Puritane - Bellini
5. The Rose of the Walle Polka - Farmer
6. Cavatina from Ernani - Verdi
7. Agnes Sorel Quadrille - Ledus
8. Aria from Tancredi - Rossini
9. The 77th Galop - Cavallini
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
N.B.- Private dinners, parties, attended by the Band at £2 2s per evening (till 12 o'clock); private balls, £5 5s.

MUSIC: The 77th galop (by Pompeo Cavallini)

[Advertisement], The Moreton Bay Courier (16 August 1860), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3721674

Public Notice. - Brisbane Band.
MR. A. SEAL begs respectfully to inform the public that, owing to the recent wet weather, the members of the Band were unable to attend, in the Botanical Gardens, on two or three occasions latterly; and that they will, therefore, play in the Gardens on the three following Saturdays, from this date, in addition to their usual days.
Th'e following is the programme for to-morrow (Friday.)
PROGRAMME.
1. The Standard Bearer, March - Seal
2. Grand Potpourrie, from Elisire D'Amore - Donizetti
3. The Elfen Waltzes - Labitzky
4. Grand Selection of Scotch Airs - Laubach
5. The Palermo Quadrille - D'Albert
6. Grand Potpourrie, from Norma - Bellini
7. Venus Polka - Eisen
8. Cavatina, from Attilla - Verdi
9. The Annen Galop - Strause [sic]
God Save the Queen.

"THE HARVEST HOME AT ETON VALE [From the Darling Downs Gazette, December 20], The Sydney Morning Herald (1 January 1861), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28625584 

"ETON VALE," the property of Messrs. Hodgson and Watts, and the seat of Mr. James Watts, M.L.A., is about seven miles east by south of Drayton, and is delightfully situated on the margin of the Downs. As a type of the homestead of an Australian squatter, it is particularly unique; and if it had been viewed and sketched as such, in its holiday guise, on the gala-day of Tuesday last, the picture was one that might well have adorned the columns of the Illustrated London News. The tableau might have served to dissipate the rather foggy idea of a squatter's home, that some of the pictures in back numbers of that journal were calculated to raise. In those pictures, the squatters are represented as dwelling in domiciles something between a "bandycoot gunyah" and an otter's cave, and their barbarous habits are pourtrayed in their being occupied in riding, with impossible stock-whips, on infuriated horses, in one eternal chase after mad cattle that run "head and tail up," as if infested with evil spirits. At all events, the rustic fete given by the hospitable proprietor of Eton Yale to his employés on Tuesday last, speaks highly favourable for the spread of civilisation in the bush . . . about half-past six o'clock . . . they all assembled in the shearing shed. The shed had been cleared out and prepared for the occasion. It was tastefully fitted up, adorned with various evergreens, and flowers, and arid was lighted by candlebras, temporarily suspended from the roof, and the radiance of "ladies' eyes around." Mr. Seale's excellent band was in attendance, and the dancing commenced and was carried out in the real old English style, Mr. and Mrs. Watts, their family and guests, mingling in the dances with the shearers, and shepherds, and their sons and daughters. About nine o'clock the amusements were diversified by the performance of Ethiopean Serenaders, who sang, "Commence ye darkies," and "My skiff is on the shore," and several [REDACTED] melodies con amore, and in really excellent style. The company consisted entirely of employés upon the establishment, and performed in a manner that would have elicited applause from a metropolitan audience. After the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Watts and family, the dancing was continued up to a late hour. We cannot conclude our account of this eminently successful fete . . . and it is also a matter of gratification to us to be able to bear willing testimony to the orderly and admirable conduct of the men throughout the whole affair, which affords such encouraging contrast to the "Bacchanalian Orgies" with which the shearers in the olden times of young Australia used to celebrate the termination of the shearing.

"THE BIRTHDAY BALL (From the Ipswich Herald)", The Courier (5 July 1861), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4599768 

THE Annual Ball, given by His Excellency the Governor in honor of the Queen's Birthday, was postponed on account of the death of the Duchess of Kent, from the 24th May until Friday last, the 28th June, the anniversary of her Majesty's Coronation . . . The Ball was held in the long, room in the Immigration Barracks, which is about 35 feet long and 25 feet in width. It was very nicely decorated with flags, and stars formed of bayonets, and was tastefully and profusely hung with a great variety of ornamental leaves and flowers, under the skilful superintendence of Mr. Hill, of the Botanical Garden. Mr. Seal's band performed throughout the evening in their usual satisfactory manner . . .

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (10 July 1861), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13066928 

NOTICE. - I will not be responsible for any DEBTS contracted by my wife, HARRIET SIEGEL (daughter of Mr. Wills [sic]), Surry Hills, she having left her home, and two children, at Brisbane, without any provocation, and come to Sydney.
AUGUST SIEGEL, Sydney, July 9.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (5 August 1861), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28624605

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. R. Tolano. Stage manager, Mr. G. H. Rogers. Treasurer, Mr. C. Jones.
FIRST NIGHT OF THE DRAMATIC SEASON. MONDAY EVENING. August 5th . . .
A full and efficient orchestra of first-class artistes.
Leader and Director - Mr. G. Peck; Principal 2nd violin - Mr. Charles Bowen
Flute - Mr. Palmer; Clarionet - Mr. McCoy
Double bass - Mr. Seal; Bassoon - Mr. Wright
Cornet - Mr. McHarnith; Drums and triangle - Mr. Johnson . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Raphael Tolano (lessee); George Peck (violin, leader); William Henry Palmer (flute)

"VOLUNTEER BAND", The Courier (18 September 1861), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4601106

We have been given to understand that a meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation of a military band in Brisbane, was held on Saturday morning last, the hon. R. R. Mackenzie in the chair. The object of the meeting was to raise subscriptions by way of supplement to the £100 voted by the parliament for the formation of a volunteer band, and it had been convened at the suggestion of Mr. Mackenzie. Resolutions in favor of the movement were unanimously passed, and a committee was appointed consisting of Colonel O'Connell, Hon. R. R. Mackenzie, Captain Drury, Captain Dudgeon, Captain Bramston, Rev. J. Moseley, Dr. Cannan, and Messrs. A. Raff, Tiffin, and Fairfax. Messrs. Mackenzie, Bramston, and Fairfax were appointed a committee of management, and Mr. Mackenzie was also appointed honorary secretary, and Captain Drury honorary treasurer. Some discussion took place as to the probable cost of uniform, instruments, music, &c., and the payment of a teacher or bandmaster. It was thought that at least 15 or 16 members should be enrolled, if possible; and it was determined that Colonel O'Connell, who is at present in Sydney, should he requested to procure the instruments during his stay in that city. The sub-committee were instructed to make arrangements with Mr. Seal, as to the terms upon which be would undertake the leadership; and a plan was decided upon for the canvass of the city for subscriptions. If successful, it is proposed, we believe, that the band should play frequently in the Botanic Gardens and elsewhere on Saturday afternoons, and also assist at concerts, and perform on various public occasions. Persons desirous of joining are requested to attend at the Exchange Rooms, on Friday evening next, at seven o'clock.

"VOLUNTEER BAND", The Courier (21 September 1861), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4601165 

At the meeting of the committee appointed for the purpose of organizing a volunteer band held last night at the Exchange Rooms, the leader, Mr. Seal, was present and the following individuals volunteered their services: -
W. Smith (cornopean). W. H. Robins (cornet), G. E. Stewart (side drum), F. Burley (clarionet), Parker (bass tuba), J. Dignam (cornopean), P. Hartley (clarionet), W. Lacey (cornopean), W. H. Sneyd (cornet), Jas. Dignam (French horn), Thomas Riddle (ditto), Geo. Price (piccolo), J. Dolan (clarionet), T. Skyring (brass tuba), F. Guerin (trombone), G. Mitchell (drum), J. Eaton (flute), D. Palmer (clarionet), and Albert Brown, J. Gee, T. Dickens, A. Trueman, W. Watson, Stacy, Barton, Greenway, Aspinall, Andrews and others who had not declared their choice of instruments. It was arranged that those who had promised to join should attend at the barracks on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock in order that they may be made acquainted with the rules by which the band will be governed. Mr. Seal expresses himself, we believe, pretty well satisfied that he can form a good band out of the number who have enlisted if his pupils pay proper attention to his instructions. The instruments, it is said, will probably arrive from Sydney by the next trip of the Waratah.

[Advertisement], The Courier (15 March 1862), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4604433 

BOTANIC GARDENS.
THE BAND of the VOLUNTEER RIFLES, under the direction of Mr. SEAL, will perform a Selection of Music THIS AFTERNOON, weather permitting, at half-past 4 pm.
PROGRAMME:
Parade March - Haffer.
Overture, "Nabuco" - Verdi.
Waltz, "Prophète" - Lanner.
Galop, "Volunteer" - Goodfellow.
Selection, "Guillaume Tell" - Rossini.
Polka, "The Bride's" - Labitzky.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!
* Days for Playing in March: - Saturday, the 15th, and Saturday, the 29th.

"THE VOLUNTEER BAND", The Courier (12 April 1862), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4605004 

The usual fortnightly performance of the above-named band will take place in the Botanic Gardens this (Saturday) afternoon at half-past 4, weather permitting, under the direction of Mr. Seal. The programme is as follows:
March, "Die Deutschen Sanger" - Becker.
Overture, "Norma," - Bellini.
Waltz, Masonic - Peck.
Selection, "La Figlia del Reggimento" - Donizetti.
Quadrille, "Bonnie Dundee," - D'Albert.
Galop, Matrimony - Gungl.

MUSIC: The Australian masonic waltzes (by George Peck)

"THE VOLUNTEER BAND CONCERT", The Courier (21 June 1862), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4606381

THE concert given on Thursday evening by the Philharmonic Society and the Volunteer Band, in aid of the funds of the latter, was certainly the most successful affair of the kind that has hitherto taken place in Queensland. The fine hall of the Normal School, which affords a much greater amount of space than any other building in Brisbane, the area of the floor being eighty-five by thirty-eight feet, was crowded, and many persons were unable to obtain a seat. There must have been between five and six hundred persons present . . . Precisely at eight o'clock his Excellency the Governor and Lady Bowen, attended by their suite entered the building, the band playing the National Anthem, and the whole of the company rising in honor of her Majesty's representative. Immediately afterwards, the Volunteer Band played the Overture to Norma in a style which gave gratifying evidence of the great proficiency to which they have attained . . . The selection from Verdi's great opera of Attila was perhaps the best instrumental performance of the Volunteer Band, and was played with a vigor and precision that reflects high credit on them and their leader, the energetic Bandmaster, Mr. Seal . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: George and Diamantina Bowen (governor and wife)

[Advertisement], The Brisbane Courier (13 February 1865), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1268233 

MASON'S CONCERT HALL.
Proprietor - Mr. G. B. MASON. Stage Manager - Mr. J. H. VISSON.
Scenic Artist - Mr. J. WATSON. Leader of Orchestra - Herr SIEGEL . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: George Birkbeck Mason (proprietor)

[Advertisement], The Brisbane Courier (26 May 1867), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1281995

ROYAL VICTORIA HALL.
Engagement of the American Tragedian, Mr. J. L. BYERS.
The Greatest Triumph witnessed in Queensland.
The Orchestra is improved by the engagement of Mr. SEAL, the double bass artist.
THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, March 26, will be performed, for the LAST TIME, the Spectacular Play, in three acts, entitled
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN! Or, the Phantom Ship!! . . .

[Advertisement], The Brisbane Courier (30 May 1868), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1304660

ROYAL VICTORIA HALL, MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1868,
A GRAND VOCAL, DRAMATIC, AND INSTRUMENTAL ENTERTAINMENT
will be given by the VOLUNTEER BRIGADE BAND,
in conjunction with THE WILSON JUVENILE TROUPE . . .
PROGRAMME . . . PART II. - MUSICAL INTERLUDE . . .
. . . Euphonium Solo "I Lombardi" - Rossini - Mr. Seal . . .

August Seal, 1872; Queensland State Archives, Naturalisations 1851 to 1904

https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/naturalisations-1851-to-1904/resource/7b5ddae5-78ef-4d8e-b800-56e6f30d26d5 

21958 / SEAL / August / 1212 / 1872 . . .

[News], The Brisbane Courier (15 December 1877), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1368566 

THE moonlight excursion announced for Wednesday, the 19th instant, is a novelty in the way of public entertainment in Brisbane, and, granted a fine evening, should prove attractive to a large number of the younger members of the community. The steamer Settler affords special accommodation for lovers of the dance, and as it is purposed to land the excursionists at Pinkenbar Flats for an hour or more, ample opportunity will be found for such amusement. The full band of No. 1 Battery Q. V. Artillery accompanies the excursion, and with late valuable additions to its strength, and under the direction of Mr. August Seal, music of the first quality may be relied upon.

? "DEATH IN THE BUSH", The Western Champion [Blackall/Barcaldine, QLD] (31 December 1880), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article77210859 

News was brought into town this week that the body of an old man had been found in the bush dead, probably from thirst. His name was August Seal.

Andreas Siegel, 1882 Queensland State Archives, Naturalisations 1851 to 1904

https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/naturalisations-1851-to-1904/resource/7b5ddae5-78ef-4d8e-b800-56e6f30d26d5 

22264 / SIEGEL / Andreas / 5834 / 1882 . . .

[Advertisement], The Telegraph (27 September 1886), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174068117 

LICENSING ACT OF 1885 (SECTION 70).
QUEENSLAND, TO WIT, BRISBANE. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Police Office, Brisbane, 23rd September, 1886.
Whereas proof has been made to me, being a Police Magistrate for the Licensing District of Brisbane, acting under the Licensing Act of 1885, that AUGUST SEAL, of Brisbane, Musician, in consequence of the excessive use of Liquor, misspends and wastes his estate, I do, by this my Order, forbid all Licensees and Dealers in Liquor, under the said Act or any other Act, and all other persons within the said District, to GIVE, SELL, or SUPPLY LIQUOR to the said August Seal, for the term of 12 months.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of September, 1886.
PHILIP PINNOCK, Police Magistrate.
Note. - Any person who knowingly gives, sells, or supplies any liquor to or for the use of the person named in this order becomes liable to a fine not exceeding £20, and not less than £5, and becomes farther liable to make good any damage done by him while he is in a state of intoxication consequent upon being so supplied with liquor.

Admission form, Benevolent Asylum, Dunwich, 20 September 1887 to 4 June 1901; Queensland State Archives

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186754651#view-photo=165410690 

August William Seal, age: 66 . . . admitted September 20th 1887, Brisbane;
Cause of Admission: Rupture; [born] Nassau, Germany . . . Lutheran . . . Musician . . . Mother's name: Elizabeth unknown . . .
Married 1st at Sydney, 55, Harriet Wiles, 2nd Catherine Hills, ? Brisbane; Children: by the first wife William Andrew, '57, Charles Sael, '59.
History: Arrived in Sydney 1855 in the ship "Pacific"
I remained three years in New South Wales and then came to Queensland.
I have supported myself in my profession since my arrival
employed during the last two years at the Brisbane Theatres,
no property, no cash,
my eldest son is living at Brunswick Street Valley my second son is at sea I do not know where . . .
[Comments] . . . discharged 4 June 1901

"Bandmaster Seal Dead", Truth (11 September 1904), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article199302673 

At 10.15 last evening there passed away at St. Helen's Hospital one of Brisbane's best known identities in the world of music, in the person of Bandmaster Seal, of the Police Band. The deceased has been an acute sufferer from cancer, and the fell disease has at last claimed its victim. The funeral is to take place to-morrow, and will, no doubt, be carried out with the honors due to so distinguished a musician.

"FUNERAL NOTICE", The Telegraph (12 September 1904), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article175215936 

The Friends of Mr. ANDREAS SEAL, deceased (late Bandmaster Police Band), are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, to move from the residence of his Daughter (Mrs. H. E. Pizey), Villa Maria, Quay street, North Quay, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock, for the Toowong Cemetery. SILLETT & BARRETT, Undertakers.

"PERSONAL", The Brisbane Courier (12 September 1904), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19308752

Mr. A. Seal, bandmaster of the Police Band, who has been an inmate of St. Helen's Private Hospital, died at that Institution on Saturday evening. That the late bandmaster's end was near at hand his relations and friends have known for some days. Of Mr. Seal, it might have been truly said that he was the father of Queensland brass bands, for most of the local bandsmen have either received some of their training at his hands, or from pupils whom he had tutored. The late musician was a native of Wiesbaden, on the Rhine. When but a lad he went to London, and was there engaged for the orchestra of the Princess Theatre. In 1854 [arrived 1855] he came to Australia with the late Mr. G. V. Brooke, the eminent tragedian. In 1857 he was engaged by the late Sir Robert Mackenzie to play for a season in the Brisbane Botanical Gardens. He was for many years in the service of the Queensland Defence Force as a bandmaster, and since the formation of the Queensland Police Band he has been its head. A man of much talent and activity, the late bandmaster found time, besides performing his duties as conductor, to compose several pieces of music. He was of a generous nature, and he had been a favourite with those with whom he has been associated during his forty-five years in Queensland. His wife and three daughters have survived him. The funeral takes place to-day at 1 o'clock, and all bandsmen are invited by advertisement elsewhere to attend.

"FUNERAL OF THE LATE BANDMASTER SEAL", The Brisbane Courier (13 September 1904), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19306671

The funeral of the late Bandmaster Seal took place yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended. The cortege moved from his late residence, Quay-street, North Quay, shortly after 4 o'clock. It was headed by the Police Band playing the "Dead March" in "Saul." During the procession to the Toowong Cemetery a massed band of musicians from the various civil and military bands played Beethoven's "Funeral March." The service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. J. B. Armstrong, of the Anglican Church. Among those who attended were the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Parry-Okeden) and Inspector White, and many prominent musicians of the city. A wreath was sent by the Commissioner of Police, immortelles by the police of Brisbane districts and Mrs. W. A. Seal. The 9th A.I.R. Band forwarded a beautiful lyre, while other floral memorial tributes were sent by W. H. Paling and Co., Mrs. Byrnes, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. John Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kaser, Mr. and Mrs. Franshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Cheaney, Mrs. Boland, Mrs. Dickson, Mrs. Bayham, Misses Lovelock, Mrs. McIntosh, Miss Wright, Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Bartley and family, Mrs. McNamara, and the Foresters' Band.

"Early Musicians on the Wallaby. Interesting Experiences (By PAULINE SEAL), The Brisbane Courier (1 December 1923), 19

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20660562 

It was between 1857 and 1858 that one of the small steamers plying between Brisbane and Ipswich landed a party of visiting musicians at Ipswich, en route for Warwick. There were many problems to be solved as to ways and means of getting to their destination. The musicians were strangers, and they did not know how to face the wilds of the Australian bush. One may picture them. There were no railways, or even stage coaches. There were only bridle tracks, which led to the various farms and stations, and horses were very scarce. The whole district was crowded with wild blacks, and it was found there were bushrangers in the ranges. Prior to the Seal Brothers leaving London in 1854 they had been warned of the dangers of the Australian blacks, and they each purchased a deadly weapon in the shape of a crooked handle walking stick, in which was a long sharp sword, which could be withdrawn at a moment's notice. With this and an odd pistol they were prepared for the fray. One of these old relics is still in my possession. Fred and Ernest Cramer, members of the party were fine specimens of manhood, standing 6ft high. They were from Germany. Fred, with his stately carriage and long Roman nose, was generally called the "Duke of Wellington." He married in the 60's, and was a well known resident of Ipswich for many years, working on the railway service. A busy day was spent at Ipswich. Posters were forwarded on to the various station holders announcing the coming concerts and asking for a reply.

"WE ALL WELCOME YOU." The reply came, "We all welcome you with open doors, and expect success. Provide yourself with good horses and we will keep a lookout for you on the way." With great difficulty Mr. Seal purchased four horses. It was not a matter of choosing in those days; it was take what you could get. There were two go-slows, an old moke, and a buckjumper, which fell to the choice of the conductor. The moke went to his brother, who was 12 years his senior, and a very timid man. With their instruments they proceeded on their journey, and were nearing the Downs when they discovered that the moke and its rider were missing. After waiting for a time they were rewarded by viewing the gentleman in the distance, hanging on for all he was worth to the horse's neck. It was a question whether the horse was frightened of him, or he of the horse. The party then decided to rest by the wayside with the intention of partaking of [illegible]. The conductor sat on a log preparing a programme for their first concert, to be given on the Downs. An alarm arose - "Blacks!" In an instant they were surrounded by a wild tribe, who demanded tucker, tobacco, and money, which were given to them. Then they wanted the party's coats.

SWORDS BROUGHT INTO PLAY. At this stage things looked serious, and the glittering blades were brought into action. The pistol failed to work, but a few gentle stabs with the swords had a marvellous effect on four of the blacks, who fled. Three of the more daring remained, bent on getting the horses. Fearing a reinforcement, an alarm was sounded on the trumpet, and was answered by some of the riders who had been on the lookout for the party. Great hospitality was shown by the station owners, who gave the musicians a glorious welcome. Their doors were thrown open to them for their concerts, and the horses were taken away and well groomed.

SUCCESSFUL CONCERTS. The concerts proved most successful. High prices ruled, and people came in from all corners of the district and enjoyed the musical treat. It was during these concerts that Mr. Bramston, who was a guest on one of the stations, was present. He was so delighted with the music that when they had finished he congratulated them and stated that he would pay £5/5/ for three extras. During the concert season, which lasted over six months, the party crossed much country, taking in the district of Gayndah. I have heard the names of Wienholt, Kent, Elliott, Campbell, Long Bob Lawson, and others mentioned. It was the custom all along the route for the farmers to put the musicians up for the night, and on one occasion outbuildings were brought into use. A comfortable mattress was given to the conductor, whose dreams were troubled, and in a nightmare he leapt out of bed. On striking a light he was surprised to see within a short space from where he lay a snake peacefully sleeping. Close at hand there was a large basket, in which a hen had been sitting on eggs. All hands were called up and they soon despatched the snake, which turned out to be a death adder. The hen was found to be dead and the eggs missing.

THEIR OWN BANKERS. In those days they were their own bankers. Each wore a number of pouches wherein he carried all his worldly wealth. One of the boldest actions in Mr. Seal's life was when he had to swim the Condamine with £300 strapped around his body in order to capture his horse. Prior to leaving the settlement they had consulted Professor Brown, known as the "bump reader," who had a shop in Queen street in 1857, below the present site of the Australian Hotel, and were told that they would meet with thrilling adventures. The handsome young James Bartley, Nehemiah's brother, was a frequent visitor there, and in his witty stories frequently recounted what had been told him. Brother "Nim" was his opposite. Incidentally I may mention that one of the two squat buildings below the North Brisbane was occupied in 1857 by Mr. Arnst, a German hairdresser, who had the shop next to the hotel. Miss Arnst did dressmaking. I believe she married a Mr. Wigenstien. The occupants of the second, I understand, were a family named Tregurther, and it is said that at an earlier period the family, who had adopted the Petties, whose parents were murdered by the blacks in the early days, lived there. I am informed by a lady that early in the 60's Arnst's shop was taken over by a man whose name was something like Witty or Whitney. He opened a pork and small goods shop, and after the big fire in Queen-street he went to live at Beenleigh.

"SIXTY YEARS OF MUSIC IN BRISBANE", The Telegraph (26 November 1945), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188759294 

The first prominent settler in the Moreton Bay district entitled to the credit of having brought professional musicians to what shortly afterwards became the State of Queensland was Mr. R. R. Mackenzie, who, when Separation was actually granted, became Sir Robert Mackenzie, and the first Colonial Treasurer in the Herbert Ministry. This point was made by Mr. C. G. Austin, in a paper read to members of the Historical Society of Queensland. "R. R. Mac," as he was familiarly termed, who had settled on sheep country in the Brisbane River Valley in 1846, paid a visit to Sydney early in 1857 and attended some concerts which had been organised there by Mr. W. H. Paling, an accomplished violinist, of Dutch nationality, whose name afterwards became familiar through out Australia. Another musician who came to Australia with the same party was Professor W. A. Seal [sic], who eventually settled in Brisbane and whose family became particularly well known. Through the enterprise of Mr. Mackenzie a concert party consisting of Professor Seal and his brother, with two performers named Cramer, were brought to Brisbane to play a season of high-class music in the Botanic Gardens. All of these were induced to settle in Brisbane. Professor Seal was best remembered for his work with the bands of Brisbane, and particularly the City Police Band . . .

Musical sources:

Papers of Andrew Seal [papers and music of bandmaster, composer and musician Professor Andrew Seal], OM77-46 (Box 8993 O/S), John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland

https://trove.nla.gov.au/version/261288843 

http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/permalink/f/1oppkg1/slq_alma21148589190002061 

The papers include a set of manuscript band partbooks (pictured above) with original compositions and arrangements by Seal

Digitised photocopies of selected scores from the State Library of Queensland, National Library of Australia

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search/category/music?l-usertag=Andrew+Seal+Andreas+Siegel+d1904

Quick Step - A. Seal; based on the melody of Pop goes the weazle; image from Austin 1962

"A GREAT MUSICIAN", The Brisbane Courier (21 March 1929), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21387854 

Sir, - The thanks and gratitude of the musical people of Brisbane are due to Miss Pauline Seal for her kindness in donating her father's valuable musical library to the city. As one who was intimately and affectionately associated with the late Professor Seal, he as teacher and I as pupil, I can speak from personal experience of his brilliant qualities as composer and bandmaster. In the mid '70's he formed and directed the Hibernian Benefit Society's Band, of which I was a member for several years, during which period he proved himself a musician of the highest quality. Besides his own compositions, and they were many, he arranged full band parts from the classic operas of "La Traviata," "Lucia," "Norma," "La Gioconda," and others; also from the "Stabat Mater" (Rossini), the "12th Mass" (Mozart), &c. His selections (arranged by himself) of "Irish, Scottish, and American Melodies" are amongst my happiest recollections. He excelled in his arrangement of quick-steps or street marches, each melody being preceded by an introduction of about 16 bars, and embellished with a finale, or as he called it a "tail." His "Jubilee" and "Pauline" waltzes will, I predict, be all the rage in Brisbane ballrooms. The whole of these manuscript scores are now presented to the Brisbane people, who have a musical treat in store. Our local bands will also greatly benefit.-
I am, sir, &c.,
WTLLIAM STONE.
Corinda, March 19.

Bibliography and resources:

C. G. Austin, "Early history of music in Queensland", Journal of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland 6/4 (1962), 1052-67

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/38259269 

http://www.textqueensland.com.au/item/article/20dade7ac887889069c9547fdf190912 (DIGITISED)

http://www.textqueensland.com.au/item/article/20dade7ac887889069c9547fdf190912

Clem Llewellyn Lack, "Early musicians on the wallaby: the Seal brothers and some Australian contemporaries", Journal of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland 8/1 (1966), 155-161

http://www.textqueensland.com.au/item/article/178dbf188e22bb6f4b13f4835479308f (DIGITISED)

Frederick J. Erickson, The bands and orchestras of colonial Brisbane (Ph.D Thesis, School of Music, The University of Queensland, 1987)

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:190026 (DIGITISED)

http://www.textqueensland.com.au/item/thesis/bb2785707ae08c920df5797cee3ea4e0 (DIGITISED)

Simon Miller, "Recreating the Brisbane Band of 1857", State Library of Queensland, blog, posted 12 March 2013

http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/2013/03/12/recreating-the-brisbane-band-of-1857 

Helen Penridge, "Echoes of home: park music culture in colonial Brisbane", Queensland history journal 22/6 (August 2014), 468-79

https://trove.nla.gov.au/version/208924185 

"August William Siegel (1822-1901)", Find a grave

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186754651

SEAMORE, Mr. (MR. SEAMORE) = Richard SEYMOUR

Musician, trombone player, trombonist

SEARLE, Mr. (MR. SEARLE) ? = alias of Josiah Morris HOLLOWAY (c. 1814-1874)

Actor, theatrical manager, boot and shoe maker

Active Hobart Town and Launceston, VDL (TAS), by 1841
Arrived Melbourne, NSW (VIC), by 1844

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Mr+Searle+actor (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SEARLE-Mr (shareable link to this entry)

? see also:

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Josiah+Morris+Holloway+c1814-1874 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

SEARLE, Miss ("Miss SEARLE")

Vocalist

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Miss+Searle+vocalist (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SEARLE-Miss (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Cornwall Chronicle [Launceston, VDL (TAS)] (6 May 1843), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66021616 

THEATRE ROYAL OLYMPIC. MR. SEARLE'S BENEFIT.
MR. SEARLE begs respectfully to inform his friends and the inhabitants of Launceston and its vicinty,
that his Benefit will take [place] at the above Theatre on next MONDAY, May 8TH, 1843,
When will be produced (for the first time in this colony) the serio-comic Burletta entitled - OLIVER TWIST.
AFTER WHICH, Napoleon Buonaparte, in seven different attitudes, by Master SEARLE, aged SIX Years.
A SONG "Swiss Toy Girl," Miss SEARLE, aged Three and a-half Years! . . .

"MR. SEARLE", The Cornwall Chronicle (13 April 1844), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66018253 

We notice that Mr. Searle, whose endeavours at all times to give satisfaction on the boards at the Olympic, solicits the kind support of the public at a benefit which he takes on Thursday night next, on which occasion we believe, the Officers of the 96th have promised the valuable assistance of the Band. It will he seen by Searle's stiaightforward appeal to the public, that his family are seriously suffering from illness. Most earnestly do we wish that his appeal may be liberally responded to.

[Advertisement], The Cornwall Chronicle (13 April 1844), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66018238 

OLYMPIC THEATRE. ON THURSDAY EVENING NEXT, APRIL 18, 1844.
MR. SEARLE'S BEXEFIT AND LAST APPEARANCE ON THE STAGE.
MR. SEARLE, having been connected with Theatricals four years, is anxious to bid a last and honourable farewell to that line of life.
J. S. most respectfully solicits the support of his Friends and Patrons on the above Evening - the favour will be so much the more acceptable on the present occasion, as it will assist him in his future exertions for a young and heavy family.
The sudden breaking up of the Theatre, at a time when nearly the whole of his family lie sick of the fever, is the occasion of the present appeal to recover from so severe a shock.
*** For particulars, see Hand Bills. April 13.

"Shipping Intelligence. LAUNCESTON . . . DEPARTURES", Launceston Examiner (27 July 1844), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36237420 

July 25. - Brig Henry, 197 tons, Tregurtha, master, for Port Phillip: Tregurtha, agent. Passengers - Mrs: Searle and three children . . .

"QUEEN'S THEATRE", Port Phillip Gazette and Settler's Journal [Melbourne, NSW (VIC)] (15 May 1847), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223153946 

A crowded house rewarded the exertions of Mr. Searle, on Monday last, patronised by the Odd Fellows of the Duke or York Lodge; he was received with a burst of applause, which must have been highly gratifying to him. Upwards of eighty of his brother members of the above Lodge attended no this occasion. The house was decorated with the splendid new banner of the Lodge which was hung over the stage, with their dispensation, and a fine oil paioling hung on either side. The pieces selected were Frederick the Great, and a Race for a Wife, with a few scenes of a Pantomime, denominated Harlequin in Melbourne. The first piece passed off very well, the second with rapturous applause, but the pantomime was a failure, owing to its having been put upon the stage without any rehearsal, indeed, it was a wonder that it was got through so well as it was. Mr. Searle's little daughter, a child apparently of ten years old, sung two songs in a very creditable style for so young an artiste. The audienoe testified their delight with the Infant Sappho, by showering upon her, not wreaths, garlands, or bouquets, but a considerable number of half-crowns, shillings, and sixpences. There was upwards of £70 in the house . . .

[Advertisement], Geelong Advertiser [VIC] (2 June 1851), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91916566 

SECONDE, Henry (Henry SECONDE; Mr. SECONDE)

Dancing master, professor of dancing, fencing, drill, and deportment

Born Ireland, c. 1804
Arrived Melbourne, VIC, by August 1853

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Henry+Seconde+dancing+master (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SECONDE-Henry (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

England census, 30 March 1851, Milbrook, Hampshire; UK National Archives, HO107/1670/438/14

https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/3416896:8860 (PAYWALL)

[? Rediger] Cottage / Henry Seconde / Head / Widower / 47 / Professor of Dancing / [born] Ireland

[Advertisement], Hampshire Chronicle [England] (31 July 1852), 4

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000231/18520731/035/0004 (PAYWALL)

DANCING, FENCING, & DEPORTMENT. MR. SECONDE (formerly of her Majesty's Theatre)
has the honour of announcing that his Class will recommence at his Residence on Saturday, August 12, 1852.
Mr. S. can produce testimonials from Schools & Families where has given instruction with the greatest satisfaction.
Schools and Families attended at any distance. St. James's Terrace, Winchester.

[Advertisement], The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (19 August 1853), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4795870 

DANCING, Department and Drilling - Mr. Crowther has great pleasure in making known to his patrons and friends that he has at considerable expense made arrangements with the celebrated Mr. Henry Seconde, lately arrived from England and Paris, and many years at her Majesty's Theatre and instructor to the principal nobility in London, &c.
Mr. Seconde brings with him every novelty, and will attend daily at the Terpsichorean Rooms to give instruction to adults of both sexes.
Mr. Seconde will hold weekly a Juvenile academy for the higher classes.
Private families and schools attended at their own houses, if required, at any hour.
Terms and all particulars known at the Terpsichorean Rooms, Collins-street, east, between Russell and Stephen-streets.
Stage pupils will find every advantage from Mr. Seconde's long experience at her Majesty's Theatre . . .
TERPSICHOREAN HALL. -The respectable community or Melbourne wishing to spend a pleasant evening, can do so by patronising their old friend and caterer for their amusement, at his unequalled Saloon, Great Collins-street, east. FRED. CROWTHER.

ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick Crowther (dance hall proprietor); Terpsichorean Hall (Melbourne venue)

[Advertisement], Northampton Mercury [England] (19 January 1856), 3

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000317/18560119/034/0003 (PAYWALL)

DANCING, FENCING, DRILL AND DEPORTMENT.
MR. and MRS. SECONDE, successors to Mr. A. Dorrell, beg to announce their ACADEMY will OPEN on Wednesday the 23RD INSTANT, at their RESIDENCE, NEWLAND, for
INSTRUCTION in the NEW DANCES, including LA VARSOVIANNA.
Mr. Seconde attends the following towns: Stamford, Market Harborough, Daventry, Guilsborough, Welton, Clipstone, Newland, Northampton.

SEDDON, John Sumner (John Sumner SEDDON; Mr. Sumner SEDDON; J. S. SEDDON)

Musician, organist (Christ Church, St. Kilda), pupil of Charles Edward Horsley

Born Cheshire, England, 1843; baptised Mottram-in-Longdendale, 22 April 1843; son of David SEDDON (c. 1813-1893) and Hannah PAUL (1812-1861)
Arrived (into quarantine) Melbourne, VIC, 16 December 1852 (per Bombay, from London)
Died Canterbury, England, 28 September 1880

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=John+Sumner+Seddon+1843-1880 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SEDDON-John-Sumner (shareable link to this entry)

SEDDON, Frederic Paul (Frederic Paul SEDDON; F. P. SEDDON)

Musician, pianist, composer

Born Cheshire, England, 1844; baptised Mottram-in-Longdendale, 23 July 1844; son of David SEDDON (c. 1813-1893) and Hannah PAUL (1812-1861)
Arrived (into quarantine) Melbourne, VIC, 16 December 1852 (per Bombay)
Died Canterbury, England, 26 February 1882, aged 37

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Frederic+Paul+Seddon+1844-1882 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

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Associations: Their father, David Seddon, was first reported in the Australian press in 1848, see "SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST THE VICAR OF MOTTRAM", The Cornwall Chronicle [Launceston, TAS] (26 July 1848), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65978043 

their younger brother David St. John Seddon (1850-1932), who remained in Australia, was also a church organist; the brothers were great uncles of Summer Locke Elliott

Documentation:

England census, 30 March 1851, Mottram, Cheshire; UK National Archives, HO 107 / 2239

https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/8860/images/LANHO107_2239_2239-0132 (PAYWALL)

David Seddon / Head / Mar. / 38 / Vicar of Mottram . . .
Hannah [Seddon] / Wife / [Mar.] / 38 / Clergyman's Wife . . .
Annie / 9 // John Sumner / 8 // Frederic Paul / 6 // Emily / 2 // David St. John / 1 . . .

"EMIGRATION", The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List (8 January 1853), 14

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161107021 

. . . The Bombay registers 1270, and carries 1800 tons, is commanded by Captain Thomas Flamank, and started on Saturday for Melbourne . . . Two medical officers, Mr. Evans, superintendent, and Mr. O'Brien, assistant-surgeon, have been appointed to attend to the sanitary condition of the passengers, who form almost a colony in themselves; and their spiritual wants are under the guidance of the Rev. David Seddon, who, with his family, has left the vicarage of Mottram, in Shropshire, in the expectation of taking duty in the new cathedral at Melbourne . . .

[News], The Argus (23 October 1866), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5776655

The first of a series of concerts in aid of the funds of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum took place at the Prahran Town-hall last evening. The attendance was large, and included some members of the Vice-regal family and the Chief Secretary. Most of the performers were amateurs and members of the choir of Christ Church, St. Kilda, the honorary organist, Mr. J. S. Seddon, presiding as conductor. A series of part songs, madrigals, and other concerted pieces were sung with tolerable effect, and some solo singing was of an excellent quality. One young lady sang, "The Voice of the Wind," composed by Mr. F. P. Seddon, in good style, and another a "lullaby" song, with fine execution and a splendid mellow voice. Both were encored, and for the latter a scena from the opera of "Maritana" was given, which was well-sustained. A gentleman who possesses a cultivated baritone voice also successfully performed "Ange Adoré," by Benedict. There wore some piano solos of great merit, the performers being known to fame. Mr. C. E. Horsley played an impromptu and his Exhibition March, and Mr. L. L. Lewis, who has not played in public for some years, showed that he had by no means lost his power. He performed the overture to the "Bohemian Girl" and a galop. Mr. G. O. Rutter's "The Wish" was sung as a quartett, and gave much satisfaction. The next concert in the same behalf will take place to night at the St. Kilda Town-hall.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Edward Horsley (pianist, composer); Louis Lucas Lewis (pianist); George Oswald Rutter (composer)

[Advertisement], The Telegraph (8 December 1866), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108124038

CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOLS, ST. KILDA.
A THIRD CONCERT will be given by the PUPILS of the above Schools an behalf of the School Building Fund, on THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1866.
J. S. SEDDON, Esq., Hon. Organist of Christ Church St. Kilda, has kindly consented to preside at the piano.
To commence at half-past Seven o'Clock. Tickets - 1s. 6d. Each.

[News], The Argus (12 December 1866), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5780881 

We have received from the author, Mr. F. P. Seddon, a song "The Voice of the Wind." The music is well adapted to words which are plaintive and sweet. The composition is very creditable, especially to an amateur.

"CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOLS, ST. KILDA", The Telegraph (15 December 1866), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108123696

A concert in aid of the building fund of the above schools was given last Thursday evening by some of the children, in the school-house, Acland-street . . . About 70 children took part in the various performances . . . Several pieces, amongst which we would particularly mention "Oh! Listen to the Cuckoo's Song" and "Hail Smiling Morn," elicited encores. A very pretty hymn, composed by F. P. Seddon, Esq., was, also given with very good effect. Miss Fanny Hamilton, who possesses a very sweet voice, sung several solos in a superior manner. In "The Exile" she was very good, and in "What is Home without a Mother?" she received an encore. J. S. Seddon, Esq., the honorary organist of the church, presided at the piano, and played with his usual taste and skill. Mr. Hadfield, the schoolmaster conducted; and we must pay him a compliment upon the splendid time which the children kept in all the pieces they performed. Mr. Hadfield, has, we understand, been connected with the school for upwards of 14 years, having been appointed by the Rev. D. Seddon shortly after that gentleman became incumbent of Christ Church, and during that time he has been most successful in perceiving and eliciting the musical talents of his pupils . . .

[News], The Argus (15 December 1866), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5781229 

. . . The performance concluded by a hymn, composed by Mr. F. P. Seddon, sung by the members of the rev. incumbent's family.

ASSOCIATIONS: John Hadfield (school master, singing master)

[News], The Argus (22 March 1867), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5789079 

At a meeting of the Exhibition Chorus, held at Hockin's Hotel last night, Mr. J. S. Seddon in the chair, the following resolution, moved by Mr. Thorpe, and seconded by Mr. Wilkinson, was passed: - "That this meeting having heard Mr. Horsley's explanation in reference to the withdrawal of 'Elijah' from the festival programme, and the refusal of the committee of the Melbourne Philharmonic Society to lend the vocal parts of the 'Hymn of Praise' and the instrumental music scored gratuitously by Mr. Horsley for the society, it be resolved that the members of the Exhibition Chorus regard this act of the committee of the Melbourne Philharmonic Society as discourteous to the chorus, unjust to their conductor (Mr. C. E. Horsley), who has done so much for the Philharmonic Society, and is deserving of the severest censure; and that the chairman be requested to convey this resolution to the committee of the Melbourne Philharmonic Society."

ASSOCIATIONS: Melbourne Philharmonic Society (organisation)

"CHORAL SINGING. To the Editor of . . .", The Herald (13 November 1868), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244913592 

Sir,- I was not a little surprised at reading in your issue of yesterday, a letter signed by "A Churchman," commenting on church music at Chirst Church, St. Kilda . . . He went to witness the opening of an organ; our organ has been in use for nine years. He heard choral service, while we have never had such a service in Christ Church; so that I think he must have made an egregious mistake about his locale . . . As a pupil of Mr. C. E. Horsley, our great musical purist, I quite agree with your correspondent's views as to the impropriety of introducing opera music, or even adaptations from oratorio, into the church service . . .
I am, Sir, yenr obedient servant,
J. S. SEDDON, Organist and Choirmaster, Christ Church, St. Kilda.
St. Kilda, 12th November.

NOTE: The letter to which Seddon was responding, "CHURCH MUSIC AT CHRIST CHURCH, ST. KILDA", The Herald (11 November 1868), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244915301 

"MEMORANDA", The Telegraph, St Kilda, Prahran and South Yarra Guardian (4 September 1869), 7

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108125756 

There was a large attendance at the St. Kilda Popular Entertainment on Thursday evening, when B. C. Aspinall, Esq., M.L.A., presided. The most noticable part of the programme was the beautiful singing of a lady amateur, who was encored after every song. The performances of Messrs. Fisher and Lewis on the violin and piano, and of Mr. Sumner Seddon on the latter instrument, were much admired . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Wilhelm Carl Fischer (violinist)

"CHURCH MUSIC IN VICTORIA", Weekly Times (4 March 1871), 11

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219368004 

. . . Perhaps it is not too much to say that since the Church of England has taken root in this colony, such strenuous efforts have never been made to complete a place of worship of that denomination in so short a time, as that of Trinity Church, Balaclava, and with such happy results. Only a few weeks have elapsed since the building was opened by his Lordship the Bishop. The instrumental part of the music was represented by a cabinet organ, and the vocal part by an extemporaneous choir; but, effective as these combined forces were, the instrument did not suffice for the obvious requirements of the body of parishioners, so an organ was determined to be obtained, and Mr. George Fincham (organ builder of Richmond) was entrusted with the work. And here appears a singular instance of what energy may do. The organ was ordered on 12th January, and was completed in every respect, and erected in the church by 21st February, that is to say in about five weeks. The organ is a capital little instrument, and fulfils the requirements of the church admirably . . .

The opening service took place on Tuesday. Mr. Sumner Seddon (organist of Christ Church, St. Kilda), presided at the instrument, and in every respect ably carried out the work entrusted, to him. His opening voluntary was characterised by refinement and good taste, and in it he developed the sweet tones of the instrument in a marked manner. After the first hymn and the Psalms had been sung, the "Magnificat" and "Nunc Dimittis" services composed by Mr. F. P. Seddon were performed, which evidenced a great deal of careful thought in the rendering, as well as in the details of the composition. Mr. Seddon should continue to write; if all his works reflect so much credit on himself as the services. The anthem, "O come let us worship," was really very fairly done, and it was clear great trouble had been paid at the rehearsals . . . The choir numbered twenty-two voices.

ASSOCIATIONS: George Fincham (organ builder)

[Advertisement], The Argus (19 March 1872), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5860783 

ASSEMBLY HALL, ST. KILDA.
BAZAAR In aid of the funds for the liquidation of the debt on Christchurch.
OPENING DAY, TUESDAY, MARCH 10.
An Instrumental and vocal concert in the evening.
Concerts will kindly be given every evening and in the afternoons during the week, by well known professional and amateur vocalists and pianists.
Including Miss Madeline Schiller, Mr. Buddee, Miss I. Carandini, Miss Lizzie Carandini, and others.
J. S. SEDDON.

ASSOCIATIONS: Madeline Schiller (pianist); Julius Buddee (pianist); Isabella Carandini (vocalist); Lizzie Carandini (vocalist)

"MUSIC IN MELBOURNE", The Benalla Ensign (30 March 1872), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66840727

There has been a, bazaar held in the new assembly rooms, St. Kilda, for the liquidation of the debt on Christ Church, and which has realised the handsome sum of £700 more or less - in fact, the church is free from debt. So far so good. At these gatherings the assistance of professional musical talent is generally sought, and in many cases expected gratuitously - "conscientious scruples" on the part of the church committee preventing them offering payment to the professional, and generally speaking the musical management is placed in the hands of some undistinguished amateur who happens to hold the position of organist. In the above instance, however, the musical management was placed in excellent hands - Mr. J. S. Seddon, a pupil of C. E. Horsley, who brought together a fine array of talent, vocal and instrumental, consisting of some of the most distinguished soloists in and about Melbourne; yet shall it be said of the St. Kilda elite to their shame that during the evening concerts the din and noise caused by a few insignificant persons was so great that scarcely a note of the music could be heard. Some persons have a peculiar way of annoying their neighbours, and this intolerable practice has become so great a nuisance latterly that it is high time steps were taken to put it down. Benalla folk will remember Mr. C. E Horsley. They will no doubt be glad to hear that he is beginning to do very well in the old country, but complains bitterly of the climate; the latest cable is that he has been appointed conductor of a Liverpool Madrigal society.

"THE ORGANIST FOR THE GREAT ORGAN. TO THE EDITOR OF . . .", The Argus (12 August 1872), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5836790

Sir, without detriment to their corporate or individual sagacity, I venture to submit that the mayor, aldermen, and councillors of Melbourne have a most difficult task before them in the selection of a city organist, to be the custodian of one of the grandest instruments the world can boast of. Could they consult the leading musicians of England and other parts of Europe, they might be relieved of a part of their responsibility; but, isolated as we are from advanced civilisation, it is difficult to find a good and true jury before which to try the merits of candidates for the post of city organist. I would, therefore (not being an aspirant for honours), suggest that the city council should call to their aid a musical board, to assist them in their selection of a permanent controller of the organ, and that, subject to conditions to be specified by the corporation, this board should elect a permanent organist. The elective board should consist of the leading musical professors and organists of Melbourne and its suburbs, and the votes should be recorded by ballot, after the various candidates have played more than once, in public, before the judges.
I am, &c.,
J. S. SEDDON,
Organist of Christchurch, St. Kilda.
August 10.

[News], The Argus (11 October 1872), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5840375 

Mr. J. Summers, the organist at St. Peter's Church, has a benefit concert on Saturday night the Town-hall. The programme for this event introduces the names (so far as the Town-hall organ is concerned) of four new organists, Messrs. Dumerque, J. S. Seddon, Towers, and G. Peake. The vocalists will be Madame Miranda Hirst, Miss Amelia Bailey, Mrs. Cutter, and Miss Christian. Besides the organists above named, there will be Mr. Plaisted and the beneficiaire himself. This is the first concert Mr. Summers has given on his own account in six years, Mr. Siede and Mr. Schott will appear as solo instrumentalists. Messrs. Schott and Summers will act as conductors. The programme contains a varied selection of sacred and secular, classical and popular music, in which each of the ladies and gentlemen above-named will find something in which to appear to advantage.

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Summers (organist); Charles Dumerque (organist); Frederick Wilson Towers (organist); George Peake (organist); Philip Plaisted (organist); Amelia Bailey (vocalist); Mary Ellen Christian (vocalist); Cassie Cutter (vocalist); James Arthur Schott (pianist, oboist); Julius Siede (flautist)

"HOSPITAL SUNDAY . . . CHRIST CHURCH", The Telegraph (4 October 1873), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108981086

. . . The hymns at both services were appropriate to the occasion, and the services were Clarke Whitfield's. The anthem was Dr. Nare's ,"Blessed is he that considereth the poor and needy," and was introduced by a choral recitative for male voices written for the occasion by Mr. F. P. Seddon to the words "He that hath pity on the poor lendeth unto the Lord: and look, whatsoever he layeth out, it shall be paid to him  again."

[News], The Argus (23 November 1880), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5972903 

Our obituary to day contains the name of Mr. John Sumner Seddon, who died at Bridge, near Canterbury, on September 27, after two years' illness. Mr. Seddon, who was a son of the Rev. D. Seddon, formerly of Christ Church, St Kilda, was to have been ordained by the Bishop of Worcester, when he met with an accident which laid him up for a long time. He seemed to be at last recovering but dropsy set in, and carried him off. Mr. Seddon was amongst the first of the Melbourne University students to take the B.A. degree. He was for a number of years a master in the Church of England Grammar School under Dr. Bromby, and was for 11 years organist at Christ Church, St. Kilda.

"DEATHS", The Mercury [Hobart, TAS] (24 November 1880), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8990516

SEDDON. - On September 28 last, at Bridge, near Canterbury, England, John Sumner Seddon, B.A., eldest son of Rev. D. Seddon, M.A., late incumbent of Christ Church, St. Kilda, Victoria, and brother of D. S. J. Seddon, of this town.

"DEATHS", The Argus (26 April 1882), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11538870

SEDDON. - On the 26th February, at Bridge, Canterbury, England, of hemorrhage of the lungs, Frederic Paul, second son of the Rev. David Seddon, M.A., late of St. Kilda, and brother of D. S. J. Seddon, Fingal, Tasmania, aged 37 years.

Musical works:

The voice of the wind composed by F. P. Seddon, 1866; MS, State Library of New South Wales

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/190130807 

Sunset, a reverie, words by T. Moore; F. P. Seddon; "9/2/67; MS, State Library of New South Wales

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/190130837 

Bibliography and resources:

John Butler Cooper, The history of St. Kilda, from its first settlement to a city and after, 1840 to 1930 . . . volume 1 (Melbourne: Printers Proprietary Limited, 1931)

https://www.stkildahistory.org.au/publications/ebooks (DIGITISED)

E. N. Matthews, Colonial organs and organbuilders (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1969), 149

ST. KILDA . . . CHRIST CHURCH . . . Organists: C. H. E. Childers [sic]; David Lee; 1866, F. P. Seddon; 1872, J. S. Seddon . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Hugh Culling Eardley Childers (amateur musician); David Lee (musician)

"Seddon, Frederic Paul", People Australia

http://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/seddon-frederic-paul-15364

SEEGER, Henry (Heinrich SEEGER; Henry SEEGER)

Musician

Born Salzgitter, Hanover (Germany), 17 September 1833; son of Henry (Heinrich) SEEGER
Arrived Melbourne, VIC, August 1854 (per Sophie, from Hamburg, aged "20")
Married Johanna Augusta MARHEINE (d. 1915), VIC, 1855
Died Melbourne, VIC, 23 February 1857, aged "27" [sic, ? "24"]

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SEEGER-Henry (shareable link to this entry)

Summary:

Heinrich Seeger and Johanna Marheine arrived in Melbourne together on the Sophie in August 1854, and resistered their marriage in 1855 (881/1855), having previosuly registered the birth of an unnamed son, at Castlemaine, in 1854 (6059/1854). A son, Henry, was born in Melbourne in 1857 (4643/1857) probably after Seeger's death. Johanna re-married, to Johann Jacob Hen. Schmidt, in 1857 (2305/1857). She died in Port Melbourne in 1915, reportedly aged "86".

Documentation:

List of emigrants, per Sophie, from Hamburg, arrived Melbourne, August 1854; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/3AF59D6E-F96C-11E9-AE98-F7100529A261?image=46 (DIGITISED)

Heinrich Kersten / Salzgitter / Hannover / Musiker / 28 / Johanna [Kersten] / 23
Georg Kienemann / Goslar / Hannover / Musiker / 17
Ferdinand Pape / Salzgitter / Hannover / Musiker / 26 / Christiane [Pape] / 24
Heinrich Schmidt / Salzgitter/ Hannover / Musiker / 21
Wilhelm Schmidt / Salzgitter / Hannover / Musiker / 19
Wilhelm Winckler / Liebenburg / Hannover / Musiker / 17
Carl Billig / Lindau / Hannover / Musiker / 29
Anton Blume / Salzgitter / Hannover / Musiker / 31 / Francisca [Blume] / 33
Friedrich Vespermann / Gross Rieden / Hannover / Musiker / 21
Heinrich Schrader / Salzgitter / Hannover / Musiker / 20
Heinrich Vespermann / Gross Rieden / Hannover / Musiker / 18
Christian Ragebrand / Steinlade / Hannover / Musiker / 17
Heinrich Struss / Gross Rieden / Hannover / Musiker / 16
August Marguard / Salzgitter / Hannover / Musiker / 40 / Marguard Wme. / 41
Heinrich Seeger / Salzgitter / Hannover / Musiker / 20 // Johanna Marheim / Salzgitter / Hannover / 22
August Heine / Clausthal / Hannover / Musiker / 22 . . .
Andrews Wetter / Salzgitter / Hannover / Musiker / 30 . . .
August Wagener / Salzgitter / Hannover / Musiker / 14

DISAMBIGUATIONS: Heinrich Schrader in this list not to be confused with Heinrich Schrader (1832-1880, active SA), originally from Braunschweig; see also Henry Schmidt (musician); Jacob Schmidt (musician)

Burial, Heinrich Seeger, died 23 Feb 1857, Melbourne Cemetery (Roman Catholic); Victoria, Cemetery Records and Headstone Transcriptions,

https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/120654:61309 (PAYWALL)

Er Ruhet in Goti Heinrich SEEGER geb yu salzgitter der 17 Sep 1833 gert in Melbourne den 23 Feb 1857 sansft ruhe seine asche.

NOTE: Seeger's death also appears to have been registered in his home parish, Salzgitter, Hannover

https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/370814:61243 (PAYWALL)

Probate and administration, Henry Seeger, 1857; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/FE88566C-F1D0-11E9-AE98-776804F89EFF?image=1 (DIGITISED)

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/CC703C92-F1DB-11E9-AE98-15E50522DC88?image=1 (DIGITISED)

Bibliography and resources:

G. Heinrich "Henry" Seeger, Find a grave

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190994962/g.-heinrich-seeger 

SEFTON, Lionel John (Lionel John SEFTON; alias of John Lionel LEMON)

Actor

Born London, England, c. 1823
Arrived Melbourne, VIC, by July 1855
Married (1) Elizabeth Ann McGREGOR ("Miss HERBERT") (d. 1860), St. Peter's church, Melbourne, VIC, 6 March 1858 Departed VIC, c. 1860-61 (for England)
Married (2) Clara Howarth WESTON, St. Pancras Old Church, London, England, 5 November 1861
Died York, England, 9 July 1876, aged "45"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=John+Lionel+Lemon+d1876 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Lional+John+Sefton+d1876 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (30 July 1855), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article481362

"MARRIAGES", The Argus (13 March 1858), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article7147988 

On the 6th inst., at St. Peter's Church, by licence, J. L. Lemon, to Elizabeth Ann MacGregor.

"DIED", Bendigo Advertiser [VIC] (11 June 1860), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87944335 

On 9th June, at Inglewood, of exhaustion, consequent on a severe illness, Elizabeth Ann, the beloved wife of J. L. Lemon, of the Theatre Royal, Inglewood.

"MUMMER MEMOIRS", Truth [Perth, WA] (16 January 1909), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207399816 

SELBY, J. (J. SELBY)

Musician, member of Radford's band

Active Alexandra, VIC, c. 1868

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SELBY-J (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

[News], Alexandra Times (24 November 1868), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59794971 

It will be seen by reference to our advertising columns that an entertainment will be given at the Eldorado Hotel, next Tuesday evening, the proceeds of which are to be handed over to Mr. J. Selby, a member of Radford's well-known band. This gentleman has been laid on a bed of sickness for the last three or four months, and the expenses incurred for medicines and medical attendance have necessarily reduced his circumstances. We are sorry to say there is but little hope of his ultimate recovery. The entertainment will consist of a vocal and instrumental concert, and a sparkling little trifle entitled "The Black Prince or a lover in difficulties." Most of our local amateurs have promised their assistance on this occasion, and doubtless the general public will respond to the call upon their generosity as every care is being taken to render the affair worthy of the occasion.

ASSOCIATIONS: Sidney Radford (musician, band leader)

[Advertisement], Alexandra Times (27 November 1868), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59794983 

GRAND ENTERTAINMENT.
AN ENTERTAINMENT will be given at the Eldorado Hotel, on
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 1,
The proceeds to be handed over to Mr. J. Selby, (member of Radford's Band)
The programme will comprise vocal and instrumental music, consisting of Songs, Duets, Trios, Glees, Instrumental Solos, &c., &c., and a sparkling burletta, entitled
THE BLACK PRINCE; Or, A LOVER IN DIFFICULTIES.
Mr. T. Wickins - Mr. J. P. McEwen.
Prince Burro-goh-gola - Mr. R. Thornton.
Mr. Sambo Bones - Mr. H. Booth.
Mr. Orlando Smith - Mr. L. Kay.
Mrs. Wickins - MISS BESSIE COHEN.
Miss Wickins - MISS KATE KEELEY.
The performance will commence at Eight o'clock precisely. For full particulars see programme.
Admission: Front Seats, 2s; Back do: 1s.

"CONCERT AT THE ELDORADO", Alexandra Times (3 December 1868), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59795003 

Seldom has a larger audience congregated in Alexandra than that which assembled at the Eldorado theatre, on Tuesday evening last, the occasion being a grand concert for the benefit of Mr. J. Selby, a member of Radford's band. As is well known this gentleman has been laid upon a bed of sickness for some months past, and there is hardly the shadow of a hope that he will ultimately recover. It speaks well for the inhabitants of Alexandra when they turned out in such numbers to assist in a good cause. The hall was literally crammed with smiling faces, and no doubt many a heart was lost and won by the merry glances or coquettish smiles of the better half of humanity.

[illegible] . . . opening overture by Miss Keeley and Messrs. Radford and Thornton. It is almost superfluous to say that it was gone through in good style as the musical ability of the lady and gentlemen performing is known to the community at large. "Far o'er the deep blue sea," given by Mr. Thornton, was loudly applauded and well received. A trio, "The Red Cross Knight," was then given by Messrs. E. and J. Ripper and Mr. Kay, and sung with that precision which has always been the distinguishing feature of their performances. Miss Bessie Cohen followed with "Love's request," and received a well merited encore, when "Barney O'Hea" was substituted, and sung with all the piquancy and style so necessary to this class of music. "Joe Bowers," by Mr. J. P. McEwen, was re-demanded and responded to in a style which brought back reminiscences of the good old days on the Point. "All's Well," given by Messrs. E. and J. Ripper, was very nicely sung and received due acknowledgment. Mr. H. Booth followed and sang "Some lady's lost her chignon," in such a manner as called forth the hearty plaudits of the assemblage, and an encore was insisted on when "Fashionable Fred," was substituted, and given in first-rate style. Mr. Campbell, of Jamieson, kindly consented to fill up the vacuum caused by the non-production of "Pal o' mine," and sang an Irish comic song which was loudly applauded. "The Bridge, by Mr. J. Ripper, was given in that gentleman's best manner, and well deserved the applause with which it was greeted. A comic song by Mr. H. Taylor and a selection from Shakespere, by Mr. H. Franks, brought the for first part of the entertainment to a close.

After a short interval the curtain rose, and a compact little farce entitled "The Black Prince, or a lover in difficulties," was presented. The piece, despite the many imperfections almost inseparable from an amateur performance, went right merrily, and the honors were fairly divided between Miss Kate Keeley, Miss Bessie Cohen, and day Mr. Harry Booth. "In Happy Moments," sung by Master Walter, was re-demanded, and "Let us be happy together," was given to the evident satisfaction of the audience. The trio, "Fair Flora Decks," was, if possible, given with better effect than on its first production at the concert given by the Musical Union. The deference paid to the composer, in attending to the several "marks," explains at once the proficiency attained by the performers, and this hint might well be taken by some of our local amateur musicians. "Life is a river," was sung with great expression by Mr. Thornton, and Mr. Booth received a unanimous encore in his negro comic song. A duet, "List! to the Convent Bells," was nicely rendered. Miss Kate Keeley followed with variations on the pianoforte, and too much credit cannot be awarded to that lady for the able manner in which she not only performed her solos, but accompanied the performers throughout the evening. A ballad, "Hilda," was well sung by Miss Bessie Cohen, and was loudly re-demanded, when that lady gave "Thou art so near and yet so far." This was the best effort of the evening, and called forth a considerable amount of applause. A comic song, "Hamlet," by Mr. McEwen, and the "National Anthem" sung by the company, closed the best entertainment that has ever been given in Alexandra by our local amateurs.

At the close of the entertainment Mr. Perkins invited his friends to a quadrille party, and dancing was kept up with great spirit till almost "broad daylight." Viewing the performance as a whole, we are of opinion that the ladies and gentlemen engaged therein have good reason to be proud of the triumph achieved, and there is not the slightest doubt but that their re-appearance will be hailed with delight. A statement of the receipts will appear in our next issue.

"(To the Editor of the . . .)", Alexandra Times (10 December 1868), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59795013 

SIR, - Allow me through the columns of your valuable journal to thank those ladies and gentlemen who so kindly came forward to assist in the entertainment lately given at the Eldorado Theatre. I can assure you it affords me much gratification to know that each and all endeavored to do their best, and were successful in carrying out the entertainment to the general satisfaction of the public. I also desire to express my sense of gratitude to the inhabitants of the district for the generous manner in which they responded to the appeal on my behalf, and beg to inform them that the handsome sum of £12 has been handed over to me, clear of all expenses, the room also being given free of charge by Mr. Perkins.
I remain, Sir,
yours respectfully,
J. SELBY.

SELWYN, Clara (Clara SELWYN; Miss C. SELWYN)

SELWYN, Fanny (Fanny SELWYN; Miss F. SELWYN)

Vocalists (Lyceum Theatre, Sydney)

Active Sydney, NSW, March 1855

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SELWYN-Clara (shareable link to this entry)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SELWYN-Fanny (shareable link to this entry)

Summary:

The sudden appearance of the Misses Selwyn as theatrical vocalists at the beginning of March 1855 and their disappearance three weeks later, coincides more or less precisely with the short term of Augustus Leopoldt as lessee of the Lyceum Theatre, Sydney. Previously of Sandridge in Melbourne, where in February 1854 he was tried for sly grog selling, he had arrived in Sydney by April 1854, when he applied for a license to take over the Rose of Australia, in Lower George-street, but was refused because he was "a stranger in the colony, and further that the parties signing his certificate were totally unacquainted with him". After several more unsuccessful attempts, Leopoldt was instead transferred the license of the Adelphi Hotel, in York-street.

Leopoldt's name next appeared in press advertisements through the first three weeks of March 1855 as "sole lessee" of the Lyceum Theatre, with Francis Belfield as acting manager. Having also engaged as vocalists Miss Lorette and the Misses Selwyn, as well as Robert and Fanny McGowan, and the musician Philip Barnett Boam as "leader of the orchestra", on 31 March 1855 Leopoldt was declared insolvent.

Documentation:

[Advertisement], Empire (1 March 1855), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60179931

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, Thursday, March 1st, will be presented here, for the second time for many years, the celebrated and highly popular Drama, entitled LUKE, THE LABOURER.
"Wapping Old Stairs," Miss Lorette.
Eva and Topsy, from Uncle Tom, Miss Fanny Selwyn.
Duett, "I know a Bank," Miss Lorette and Miss Clara Selwyn.
To conclude with the laughable Farce of HIS LAST LEGS.

ASSOCIATIONS: Miss Lorette (vocalist)

MUSIC: Eva and Topsy (music by Stephen Glover); I know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows (C. E. Horn)

[Advertisement], Empire (2 March 1855), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60180270 

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Cheapest place of amusement in the colony.
Observe - Dress Circle, 3s.; Side Boxes 2s.; Pit, 1s.
THIS EVENING, Friday, will be presented for the first time, a Petite Comedy, in two Acts, entitled A NABOB FOR AN HOUR.
Song - To the West, Miss Fanny Selwyn.
To be followed by the successful interlude of HIS LAST LEGS.
Song - "As you a Nutting go," Miss C. Selwyn.
To conclude with, for the last time, Buckstone's Domestic Drama, entitled LUKE THE LABOURER.

MUSIC: As you a nutting go (Lovell Phillips)

[Advertisement], Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer (3 March 1855), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59759882 

Royal Lyceum Theatre.
First Appearance of Mr. and Mrs. McGOWAN, late of the Royal Victoria Theatre.
This Saturday Evening, March 3, 1855 . . .
Song - "Irish Immigrant," Miss Lorette.
Pas Seul - Mrs. R. McGowan . . .
Song - "The grasp of Friendship's hand," Miss H. Selwyn.
Medley Dance, Mrs. R. McGowan . . .
F. BELFIELD, Manager.
A. LEOPOLDT, Sole Lessee.

ASSOCIATIONS: Francis Belfield (actor, manager); Robert McGowan (actor); Fanny McGowan (dancer)

MUSIC: The grasp of friendship's hand (William Wilson); "Sung by . . . Mr. Farquharson Smith" = Robert Farquharson (vocalist)

[Advertisement], Empire (7 March 1855), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60175794 

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
For the Benefit of the Patriotic Fund.
THIS EVENING, March 7th, will be for the benefit of the above Fund . . .
The evening's entertainments will commence with, for the first time, a Dramatic Melodrama, in three acts, entitled, MELMOTH THE WANDERER. Walburg the victim, Mr. Belfield; Pope, Mr. R. McGowan; Slutt, Mrs. R. McGowan.
"Hot Codlins," by an Amateur. Song, Miss Lorette. Dance, Mrs. McGowan. Song, Miss Fanny Selwyn . . .
A. LEOPOLDT, Lessee.
F. BELFIELD, Manager.

[Advertisement], Empire (17 March 1855), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60177053 

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 17th March, 1855, will be produced, for the first time at this theatre the admired farce of THE TIPPERARY LEGACY.
Song - "The Irish Immigrant." - Miss Lorette; Irish Jig, Mrs. R. McGowan.
To be followed by the admired drama of LUKE THE LABOURER.
Song - "Gentle Zitella," Miss F. Selwyn; Hornpipe, Master Horatio; Song, Miss C. Selwyn.
To conclude with AN AFFAIR OF HONOUR.
Mr. BOAM, Leader of the Orchestra.
A. LEOPOLDT, Sole Lessee.
F. BELFIELD, Manager.

ASSOCIATIONS: Philip Barnett Boam (musician, leader)

SENTIS, Louis (Louis François SENTIS; M. SENTIS)

Musical amateur, musical patron, French consul to NSW

Died France, 21 December 1884

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SENTIS, Marie Caroline (Marie Caroline SENTIS)

Musical amateur, ? pianist, dedicatee

Born Paris, France, 15 February 1841; daughter of Louis François SENTIS and Adélaïde Florine DUPRÉ
Active Sydney, NSW, c. 1856 (daughter of French consul)
Died Paris, France, 19 July 1920

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Documentation:

Actes de naissance, de mariage et de décès, Paris, July 1920; Archives de Paris

https://www.ancestry.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/2339694:62058 (PAYWALL)

[Notice], Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales [Sydney, NSW] (19 August 1921), 4906

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224620931 

Dedication:

Souvenir d'Amerique, polka pour piano, composed on American & original airs, respectfully dedicated to Mademoiselle Marie Sentis by E. D. Boulanger in Boulanger's musical keepsake for 1856 (Sydney: F. Mader, 1856)

5 pages of music (1-5); page 1 pictured above

ONSITE PDF (FREELY DOWNLOADABLE)

ASSOCIATIONS: Edward Boulanger (composer); Frederick Mader (publisher); Abraham Western Chapman (engraver)

SEWELL, Richard Clarke (Richard Clarke SEWELL; Dr. SEWELL)

Amateur musician, lawyer

Baptised Newport, Isle of Wight, 6 February 1803; son of Thomas SEWELL
Arrived Melbourne, VIC, 1856
Died St. Kilda, VIC, 9 November 1864

http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-525913 (NLA persistent identifier)

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Documentation:

"DEATH OF DR. SEWELL", The Age (8 November 1864), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155018946 

The demise of Dr. Richard Clarke Sewell, which event took place at the residence of Dr. Arnold, High street, St. Kilda, at a quarter to three o'clock yesterday morning, has created a vacancy in the colonial bar which will not be easily filled . . . A biographical sketch of one who occupied a not unimportant position in colonial society would be a matter of interest; but, partly from the fact of there being few here who know him before his debut at the Australian bar, and also from the quiet unostentatious life of the deceased, the materials for this are very scanty. It is, however, known that the deceased was a native of the Isle of Wight, where his father was an eminent solicitor . . . After studying at several preparatory academies, Dr. Sewell became a student of Magdalen College, Oxford, where he became distinguished for his thorough scholarship . . . Having chosen the legal profession, he enrolled himself a student of the Middle Temple, London; and, after passing through the prescribed course, was called to the bar in 1830. The Western circuit was selected by him as the field of his future operations . . . He, however, abandoned the slow, but sure, rewards of legal eminence in England; and in 1856 arrived in this colony comparatively unknown . . . The labors of the deceased were not confined to the bar, he was also the writer of several professional works of merit, "Sewell's Coroner's Law" being still a standard work. He was also the author of several works of fiction, and in this labor shared the honors with a talented sister, who survives to mourn his loss. As an artist and a musician his merits were known and appreciated by those who were intimate with him . . .

NOTE: See Sewell's coroner's law (London: Owen Richards, 1843)

Bibliography and resources:

"Sewell, Richard Clarke", Dictionary of national biography 51 (1897)

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Sewell,_Richard_Clarke_(DNB00)

SEYLER, Albert (Albert SEYLER)

Musician, professor of music, pianist, merchant

Born Silesia, Prussia (Poland), ?
Arrived Adelaide, SA, 6 December 1848 (per Alfred, from Hamburg, 20 August, via Rio de Janeiro, 17 October)
Active Adelaide, SA, 1848-49

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SEYLER, Frederick (Friedrich SEYLER; Frederick SEYLER)

Musician, professor of music, pianist, merchant, accountant

Born Silesia, Prussia (Poland), c. 1824
Arrived Adelaide, SA, 6 December 1848 (per Alfred, from Hamburg, 20 August, via Rio de Janeiro, 17 October)
Active Adelaide, SA, 1848-49
Married Harriet MARRIS (1835-1911), Melbourne, VIC, 13 May 1856
Died Melbourne, VIC, 18 June 1866, aged 42

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Summary:

Though listed as merchants on the manifest of their ship Alfred (they indeed later set up as general retailers), Frederick and Albert Seyler, from Hamburg, also advertised that "studied under the best German masters" they would both give "instructions on the Pianoforte". With fellow Alfred arrival George Fischer, they both appeared in a quarterly conversazione with Georgiana Murray in January 1849.

One or other of the brothers appeared at Joseph Griffiths's concert in March 1849, and one in a musical melange at the Queen's Theatre for the benefit of the actor Morton King in December, with Spencer Wellington Wallace and Frederick Ellard, as well as Fischer, George Coppin, and the John and Rachel Lazar. Frederick Seyler sailed out on a ship bound for California in January 1850, though, since he was evidently back in Adelaide in March, probably only went as far as Melbourne. He eventually left Adelaide permanently sometime around 1853 and settled in Melbourne, where he married in 1856, worked as an accountant, and died in 1866.

Nothing further is known of Albert after 1850.

Documentation:

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE", South Australian Register (6 December 1848), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48726506

Wednesday, December 6.— The ship Alfred, 635 tons, H. E. Decker, from Hamburg 20th August, and Rio de Janeiro 17th October. Passengers - Rev. Pastor Kranewiter, and Klinkowstrom, Roman Catholic Priests; Doctor Sokolowsky, Surgeon; Frederick and Albert Seyler, merchants . . . and G. F. G. Fisher, merchant; in the cabin . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: George Fischer (merchant, vocalist)

[2 advertisements], South Australian Register (23 December 1848), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48726196

MUSICAL.
MESSRS. FRED. & ALBERT SEYLER have the honour to announce their arrival from Hamburg, and to inform the public that they purpose giving in instructions on the Piano Forte. Messrs. Seyler have studied under the first German professors, and are enabled to offer satisfactory references in Adelaide.
Cards of address may be had at Platts's Library.

SINGING.
MR. G. FISHER, lately arrived from Hamburg, has the honour to inform the public that he intends giving instructions in singing.
Mr. Fischer would be happy to sing at private parties. Satisfactory references in Adelaide can be furnished.
Cards of address may be had at Platts's Library. Pianos Tuned.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Platts (bookseller)

[Advertisement], South Australian Register (27 January 1849), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50245611

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LIBRARY AND MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.
THE Conversazione for the present quarter will be held at the New Exchange Room, on Tuesday evening next, the 30th instant.
Mrs. Murray, the Messrs. Fischer, Fredk. and Albert Seyler, and other gentlemen have kindly promised their assistance.
JAMES RAWLINGS, Secretary.
N.B. Non-Subscribers admitted upon payment of one shilling.
January 25th, 1849.

ASSOCIATIONS: Georgiana Murray (vocalist, pianist)

"MECHANICS' INSTITUTE", South Australian Gazette and Mining Journal (1 February 1849), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195937038 

The quarterly Conversatione of this Institution was held in the new Exchange on Wednesday evening last, of which Mr. Neales, the proprietor, kindly gave the gratuitous use . . . On his occasion, altho' more than 400 persons were accommodated with seats, not the slightest inconvenience was experienced by any one. Sketches of Australian scenery from the pencils of our colonial artists, and numerous engravings of singular beauty lent to the Committee for the occasion by several gentlemen, decorated the walls. His Excellency Sir Henry Young and Lady honoured the party with their presence, as well as Dr. Short the Bishop of Adelaide, the Hon. Capt. Bagot, M.L.C., and Lady, and several of our leading colonists. The evenings' entertainment commenced with the band, led by our talented musician, Mr. Bennett, performing the ouverture to Tancredi, which, owing to the want of flutes and basses, was not so efficiently executed as usual. Mr. Hanson, who was in the chair, delivered a short address on the financial state of the institute and its future prospects; after which he introduced Mr. John Stephens to the meeting to lecture upon Sanatory Reform . . . In the course Of the evening Mr. Tolmer favored the assembly by performing the Queen's March and the Stop Waltz upon the violin with piano-forte accompaniment by Mr. Bennett . . . Mrs. Murray was, as usual, deservedly applauded. A new song, sung by her called "Summer Time," set to a sweet and simple air, was justly appreciated. Two songs in the German language were sung by Mr. Fischer, accompanied on the piano-forte by Mr. Seyler. The style was not such as we are accustomed to, and the extreme length of the songs must have been as distressing to the singer as they were to the audience. The assembly broke up shortly before 11 o'clock, after chanting the National Anthem . . .

"LOCAL NEWS", South Australian (2 February 1849), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71623036

. . . The gentlemen of the Choral Society gave their valuable assistance, and acquitted themselves well in the overture to Taneredi - it was most effective. The next song was by Mr. Fischer, accompanied by Mr. Sayler on the pianoforte. Perhaps the words being in German occasioned a want of interest; it was also so long as to be absolutely tedious. The abrupt transitions, too, from pianissiomo [sic] to fortissimo were displeasing to an English ear. But a second song by the same gentleman was a piece of language in itself; it needed no knowledge of the words for a lover of music to appreciate it . . .

"MECHANICS' INSTITUTE", Adelaide Times (5 February 1849), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206980280 

. . . Mr. Fischer sang two German songs, with piano-forte accompaniment by Mr. Seyler. Although the bass modulations of the former were characterised by much sweetness and taste, his tenor was too harsh to produce a pleasing effect, and the injudicious length to which he extended his misunderstood and plaintive melody, produced more of ennui than of any thing else. It strongly reminded us of an enthusiast whom we heard once or twice droning out the "Sorrows of Werter," in a most doleful and nasal tone . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Henry and Augusta Young (governor and wife); Augustus Short (bishop); John Stephens (journalist, lecturer); George Bennett (musician); Alexander Tolmer (violinist); Adelaide Choral Society (organisation)

[Advertisement], South Australian (13 March 1849), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71623281 

EVENING CONCERT. NEW QUEEN'S THEATRE.
MR. J. GRIFFITHS most respectfully informs the Gentry and Inhabitants of Adelaide and its vicinity that, at the request of several friends, he has postponed his departure for Melbourne for the purpose of giving a Grand Evening Concert, upon which occasion he hopes to receive the patronage and support of the public generally.
On Wednesday Evening, March 14th, 1849.
PROGRAMME. - PART 1. Overture Pianoforte - Mr. Seyler, from the Opera "Lucrezia Borgia" - Donizzetti . . .

"LOCAL NEWS", South Australian (16 March 1849), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71623303

MR. GRIFFITH'S Concert, at the Queen's Theatre, on Wednesday evening, was well attended as regards the boxes, but there were very few in the pit . . . We regret that we cannot speak in as high terms as we could wish of the evening's entertainment. Where the performers are few, with little of instrumental aid to vary the treat, the merit of the performers requires to be of a very high order to ensure success. We scarcely know what to say of Mr. Seyler on the pianoforte; he must be either out of practice, or exceedingly nervous. In his solo playing there was a painful indecision and hesitancy, that many might be apt to attribute to a want of knowledge of time. To his accompaniments we are inclined to be indulgent. It requires very great tact in the musician to humour the peculiar style and taste of the various vocalists he accompanies through the evening; and in this department even the best musicians may fail if not accustomed to it . . . A gentleman, whose name we could not ascertain, played an air on the Cornet a piston, accompanied by Mr. Seyler on the pianoforte.

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Griffiths (vocalist, violinist)

[Advertisement], South Australian Register (21 March 1849), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50247248

To Mechanics and Others. THE undersigned beg to offer at their premises, adjoining the Adelaide Baths, Rundle-street, the following stock of ironmongery, which will be sold either wholesale or retail, at unprecedentedly low prices . . .
SEYLER BROTHERS.

"NATURALIZATION OF ALIENS", South Australian Register (18 August 1849), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50245992

Colonial Secretary's Office, August 14, 1849.
The undermentioned Aliens having memorialised the Government for admission to the rights and privileges of British subjects, his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor has approved the several memorials, and has signed Certificates of Naturalization accordingly . . .
83. Albert Seyler . . .

[Advertisement], Adelaide Times (20 December 1849), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article206981679 

New Queen's Theatre.
MR. MORTON KING'S FAREWELL BENEFIT . . . upon which occasion, he will be assisted by the gratuitous services of
Mr. Coppin; Mr. Opie; Mr. Wallace; Mr. Ellard;
Herr G. Fischer; Herr Seyler; Mr. Lee; A Gentleman Amateur.
ON Thursday (This Evening), December 20th, 1849 the entertainments will commence with the celebrated comedy of SWEETHEARTS & WIVES; in which Miss Lazar, Messrs. Morton King, Coppin, Opie, Lazar, and the whole strength of the company will appear.
To be followed by a MUSICAL MELANGE, consisting of the most popular songs and instrumental performances of the present day, by Messrs. Wallace, Ellard, Fischer, Seyler, Coppin, Lazar, and Miss Lazar . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Morton King (actor); Spencer Wellington Wallace (musician); Frederick Ellard (musician, vocalist); George Coppin (actor, vocalist); John and Rachel Lazar (actors, vocalists); Philip Lee (violinist, leader)

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE", South Australian Register (12 January 1850), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38446299

The ship Pauline, 441 tons. Stelljes, master, for California. Passengers . . . Frederick Seyler . . .

"DECLARATION OF CONFIDENCE IN MR. JOHN STEPHENS", South Australian Register (7 March 1850), 1-2 supplement

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38447147 

We, the undersigned, having seen a Declaration, in the form of an advertisement, signed by a considerable number of individuals, and containing an implied pledge, which, if carried out, would appear calculated to effect the ruin of Mr. John Stephens, as a Journalist and a tradesman, desire publicly to avow our sympathy with that gentleman under such circumstances, and to express our sincere regret at the adoption, on the single alleged ground of offence, of a determination so exceedingly severe and injurious . . .
[2] . . . Frederick Seyler, storekeeper, North Adelaide . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Stephens (newspaper editor and proprietor, died Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1850)

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE . . . CLEARED OUT", South Australian Register (3 June 1850), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38446194

Saturday, June 1 - The barque Cadet, 347 tons, Aitcheson, master, for Sydney. Passengers - . . . From Adelaide: Mr. Douglas, Herman Ries, and A. Seyler.

"Shipping Intelligence. ARRIVALS", The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator (15 June 1850), 14

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251537336 

June 14. - Cadet, barque, 347 tons, Atchison, from Adelaide 1st instant. Passengers . . . F. Seyler [sic] . . .

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE", Adelaide Times (4 September 1850), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207118676 

Sept. 3 . . . The barque Cadet, 347 tons, Oliphant, master, from Sydney and Newcastle, N. S. Wales, 15th August . . . Passengers per Cadet . . . Seyler.

"ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY - ANNUAL DINNER", South Australian Register (24 April 1851), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38437054 

The first Annual Dinner of this newly-formed Society took place last evening in the theatre . . . Mr. Dicker sung a song written specially for the occasion, and on being encored, gave another equally original. Both were highly applauded. Mr. Frederick Seyler returned thanks for Mr. Kronk and his countrymen . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick Dicker (vocalist, songwriter)

[Advertisement], The Argus (20 June 1854), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4794060 

LODGE of St. Kilda. - St John's Festival . . .
F. SEYLER, Hon. Secretary, Royal Hotel, St. Kilda.

"DEATHS", The Argus (19 June 1866), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5765571

SEYLER. - On the 18th inst., at his residence, Hotham-street, St. Kilda, Frederick Seyler, aged forty-two years.

Probate papers, Frederick Seyler, d. 1866; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/2CFCA184-F1D6-11E9-AE98-AD628C1BFB24?image=1 (DIGITISED)

SEYLER, Hermann (Hermann SEYLER; Herman SEYLER)

Musician, violinist, teacher of piano and violin

Active Bendigo, VIC, by June 1858; Ballarat, VIC, until December 1859

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Documentation:

"McIVOR (FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT) January 1st, 1858", Bendigo Advertiser (7 January 1858), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87977974 

. . . Another improvement and sign of progress, is the establishment of nightly concerts, a la Shamrock, by the spirited and enterprising Mr. James Hay, who has engaged some of the old Shamrock Company, viz., Miss Swannell and Messrs. Pearce and Leeman, together with Mons. Zeyler, a violinist of some merit, who last night gave us some beautiful music after the style and manner of his countryman Miska Hauser . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Louisa Swannell (vocalist); Frederick Leeman (vocalist); John Ottis Pierce (vocalist); Miska Hauser (violinist, had performed with the Shamrock company as recently as September 1857); Shamrock Concert Hall (Bendigo)

"MR. WHITE'S BENEFIT", Bendigo Advertiser (11 June 1858), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87981052

We would call attention of all who are fond of Ethiopian minstrelsy to the fact that Mr. White, the well known delineator of darkie character in song, at the Shamrock Concert Hall, this evening strikes the banjo for his own benefit . . . Several old favorites will appear, among whom we notice the names of Miss L. Swannell, Mr. Leeman, and Mr. Small. Herr Seyler, a gentleman who has gained for himself some reputation as a violinist in the neighboring colonies, will make his debut before a Sandhurst audience . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: M. W. White (minstrel serenader); Joe Small (vocalist)

[Advertisement], Bendigo Advertiser (3 July 1858), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87981568

HAYMARKET THEATRE. Fifth Night of the NEW SEASON. SATURDAY NIGHT.
The Performances will commence with the Comic Drama, in two acts, entitled,
THE WONDERFUL WOMAN, OR THE COBBLER AND THE MARQUIS.
Wonderful Woman - Miss Fanny Young.
Cobbler - Mr. G. W. Daniels.
Violin Solo - "Carnival de Venice." Herman Seyler (first appearance) . . .
An efficient Orchestra, under the direction of MR. MOORE.
Pianist - MR. LINDEN . . .

MUSIC: Il carnevale di Venezia (Paganini, and/or later arrangements)

"HAYMARKET THEATRE", Bendigo Advertiser (5 July 1858), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87981610

It is with much pleasure we remarked that a far better house was assembled at this Theatre than has been in attendance since Miss Fanny Young took the responsibility of management. That pleasing actress has done her utmost to secure a good evening's theatrical entertainment to the people of Bendigo, and it would be a pity that her efforts should not be rewarded. The performances on Saturday evening opened with the two-act drama of "the Wonderful Woman" . . . The well known and highly popular solo of the Carnival of Venice was well performed by M. Hermann Seyler, who made his first appearance on these boards on this occasion . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Fanny Young (actor); George Washington Daniels (actor); Andrew Moore (leader, violin); Otto Linden (pianist)

"CONCERT AT EPSOM", Bendigo Advertiser (5 July 1858), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87981613 

We see by advertisement that a concert will be held this evening at the Shamrock Concert Hall, Epsom, at which a host of talent is to appear. Not the least prominent feature in the programme of the evening's entertainment is the appearance of M. Seyler, the eminent violinist, who was so enthusiastically received at the Haymarket on Saturday night last. As Mr. Heffernan has with his usual liberality determined upon opening the doors free of charge, there will no doubt be a bumper house.

ASSOCIATIONS: William Heffernan (proprietor)

"HAYMARKET THEATRE", Bendigo Advertiser (12 July 1858), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87981772 

Spite of the deluge of rain which continued almost without intermission during the evening, a bumper house assembled at the Theatre on Saturday evening. No effort had clearly been spared by the fair directress to ensure a successful debut to her new company. Mr. Mungall, Mr. J. Warden, and Miss Florence Clifford, made their first appearance this season before a Bendigo audience. The first piece of the evening was the Operatic Drama of Rob Roy . . . Miss Fanny Young acted the part of "Francis," and sang several popular songs, which were applauded . . . The high-minded and courageous "Diana Vernon," was well personated by Miss Minnie Clifford, who, likewise, sang several well-known songs . . . As an interlude, Mons. Seyler gave a solo on the violin, in which he was encored . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Mungall (actor); Minnie and Florence Clifford (actors, vocalists)

[Advertisement], Bendigo Advertiser (16 September 1858), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87983439 

ABBOTT'S LYCEUM, TO-NIGHT, Will be presented
PERFECTION; OR, THE LADY OF MUNSTER, In which THE CLIFFORD FAMILY Will Appear.
To be followed by a GRAND CONCERT, In which MR. SMALL, the celebrated Comic Singer, will sing "THE UNFORTUNATE MAN," And other Favorite Songs.
To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL JEM BAGGS (with the song of "The Ship's Carpencheerup" - Mr. Furrian.
Pianist - Mr. Linden.
Violinist - Herr Seyler.
NOTICE Admission by Refreshment Ticket: ONE SHILLING. To Commence at Eight o'clock.

"ABBOTT'S LYCEUM", Bendigo Advertiser (17 September 1858), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87983461 

Though it might have been supposed, that the attractions of the theatre would have lessened the attendance at the other places of amusement, such was not the case at Abbott's, the audience being rather more numerous than usual. We may prophesy that this will become a very popular place of entertainment, indeed, the proprietor seems determined to give the public a good reason for supporting him. He has engaged the services, in addition to the usual company, of Messrs. Linden and Seyler, whose performances on the piano and violin add considerable eclat to the already attractive programme.

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Henry Abbott (proprietor); Henry Furrian (vocalist)

[Advertisement], The Star (24 November 1859), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72463363

MR. HERMANN SEYLER begs to inform the public of Ballarat and suburbs that he is prepared to provide String or Brass Bands for balls, private parties, pic-nics, &c., on the shortest notice and at moderate prices.
Lessons given on the piano and violin, as well as in the French and German languages.
Prince Albert Hotel, Melbourne Road, Ballarat.

SEYMOUR, Mr. (Mr. SEYMOUR)

Musician, violinist, minstrel serenader

Active Melbourne, VIC, by 1852
Active Melbourne and Portland, VIC, 1855

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Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (4 September 1852), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article255611987 

QUEEN'S THEATRE. Saturday Evening Concerts.
MR. MEGSON has the honor to announce . . .
The Sixth Concert will take place this Evening, September, 4 . . .
Principal Instrumental Performers:
Violins: - Mr. Megson, Mr. Seymour
Viola: - Mr. Jenkins; Violoncello: - Mr. Thomson . . .
Leader and Conductor: - Mr. Megson; Pianiste: Mrs. Wheeler . . .
Programme: Part I. 1. Overture - Bohemian Girl, Band - Balfe . . .

ASSOCIATIONS:

[Advertisement], Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (14 December 1855), 2 supplement

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71573312 

VIRGINIAN SERENADERS, Will make their appearance in Portland in a FEW DAYS,
Consisting of the following professional gentlemen:
MR. SEYMOUR, The much admired Violinist, from the Theatre Royal, Melbourne.
MR. LEE, The celebrated Banjoist, from Wood Minstrels, New York.
MR. HARRINGTON, The much admired Concertinist.
MR. CARDORA, The eccentric and never tired Bone Player, from New York.
MR. WEST, The celebrated Tambourinist and Juba Dancer . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Virginian Serenaders (troupe); Theatre Royal (Melbourne venue)

SEYMOUR, Richard (Richard SEYMOUR; MR. SEAMORE [sic])

Musician, drummer/fifer, trombone player, trombonist, bandsman Band of the 11th Regiment

Born Devon, England or Ireland, 11 December 1828; son of William SEYMOUR
Arrived (with 11th Regiment), Hobart Town, VDL (TAS), 25 October 1845 (per Castle Eden, from England, 19 July)
Married Alice HOPLEY (1836-1879), St. James, Sydney, NSW, 6 July 1852 (residence Victoria Barracks)
Discharged 11th Regiment, Sydney, NSW, 31 December 1853
Died Moore Park, NSW, 30 January 1898

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Documentation:

England census, 6 June 1841, George's Square Barracks, Devonport, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England; UK National Archives, HO107/272/10/3/3

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Richard Seymour / 15 [sic] / Private Soldier 11th Regt / [born Ireland] [sic]

Paylist, 11th regiment, 1 July to 31 August 1845 (embarkation);

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DRUMMERS AND FIFERS . . . 1504 / Seymour Richard / 18 July to 23 November / Embarked 18 July

Marriages solemnized in the parish of St. James, Sydney, 1852; register 1832-56; Anglican Diocese of Sydney

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6 July 1852 / Richard Seymour / Bachelor / Victoria Barracks / Alice Hopley / Spinster / . . .

Paylist, 11th regiment, 1 October to 31 December 1853

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PRIVATES . . . 1504 / Seymour Rich'd / . . . Band / . . . Discharged 31 December [1853]

[Advertisement], Empire (25 August 1854), 1

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ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. Andrew Torning, Sole Lessee and Manager.
THE LESSEE feels great pleasure in announcing to his friends and the public, that the above popular place of amusement, with extensive improvements, will open for dramatic and operatic performances (on a scale superior to any yet attempted in the colonies) on MONDAY, August 2d. with the following company: -
Mr. Frank Howson, Operatic Manager.
Mr. Lavenu, Musical Director.
Mr. John Gibbs, Leader of the Orchestra . . .
ORCHESTRA. Messrs. Lavenu, John Gibbs, C. Riffel, G. Strong, J. Guerin, Davis, R. Vaughan, M. Vaughan, Wright, Wheeler, Turner, Seymour, McLauglin, Bing, Theobald, Earle, and Master Hudson . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Andrew Torning (manager); Frank Howson (operatic manager); Lewis Henry Lavenu (musical director); John Gibbs (leader, violin); Carlo Ryffel (musician); George Strong (violin); James Guerin (violin); Robert Vaughan (flute); Stephen Wheeler (cornet); John Turner (musician); Robert Bishop Theobald (musician); George Hudson junior (musician); Royal Victoria Theatre (Sydney)

[Advertisement], Empire (12 July 1856), 1

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OUR LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the management of Messrs. CRAVEN AND STEPHENS,
will open positively on MONDAY NEXT, JULY 14TH 1856, on which occasion the eminent Tragedian,
Mr. G. V. BROOKE, assisted by Mr. ROBERT HEIR, Mrs. ROBERT HEIR (Late Miss Fanny Cathcart), And the following Ladies and Gentlemen:-
. . . Mesdames . . . Winterbottom, Amy Howard, Miss Fanny Hughes, Ada Hart, Morgan, Franks, and Mrs. H. T. Craven.
THE BAND, under the able direction of Mr. WINTERBOTTOM, will be found the most efficient in the colonies, and will include the following gentlemen:
M. CHARLES EIGENSCHENCK (Leader.) Messrs. W. Tranter, Boans, Wilkinson, Strong, Seymour, Volpi, Sharpe, Richardson, &c., &c. . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Winterbottom (conductor); Henry Thornton Craven and William Henry Stephens (managers); Gustavus Vaughan Brooke (actor); Robert and Fanny Heir (actors); Eliza Craven (actor, vocalist); Charles Eigenschenck (leader, violin); Francesco Volpi (musician); Frederick Sharpe (drums); John James Mallcott Richardson (musician)

"MR. WINTERBOTTOM", Empire (14 August 1861), 5

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A very gratifying testimonial was presented to Mr. Winterbottom, the eminent bassoonist and conductor, previous to his departure from Sydney, yesterday, for Melbourne, en route for England, by several of the artistes who have been members of the corps d'orchestre, under Mr. Winterbottom, since he arrived in these colonies. The testimonial consisted of a handsome frame, containing photographic portraits, very beautifully executed by Mr. Glaister, of Pitt-street, of Mr. Winterbottom himself (in the centre), surrounded by those of the following artistes: Mr. Eigenschenck (leader), Mr. J. Hall (second violin), Mr. Rice (viola), Mr. Vaughan (flute), Mr. Chate (basso), Mr. Prince (cornet), Mr. Seamore (trombone), and Mr. Sharp (drums); all of whom, we understand, have, with slight intermission, been connected with Mr. Winterbottom during the last nine years in his professional career in Australia. The manner in which they have thus testified their regard and sympathy for their late talented conductor, is at once appropriate and suggestive, and we doubt not, will be long cherished by the accomplished artiste to whom it has been offered, and whose departure from these colonies will create a vacuum in the musical world which it will be extremely difficult to supply.

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Glaister (photographer); John Thomson Hall (violin); Walter Rice (violin); Robert Vaughan (flute); Henry Prince (cornet) Alfred Chate (double bass)

"Death of Mr. R. Seymour", Evening News (31 January 1898), 4

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A Sydney identity in the person of Mr. Richard Seymour, late Sanitary Inspector under the City Council, passed away at his residence, 33 Nobbs street, Moore Park, yesterday afternoon . . . Mr. Seymour was a native of Devonshire (Eng.), where he was born on December 11, 1828. When quite young he came to New South Wales with the 11th Regiment, with which he remained until he was married at St. James's Church about 46 years ago . . .

"DEATHS", The Daily Telegraph (1 February 1898), 1

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SEYMOUR. - January 30, 1898, at his residence, 33 Nobbs-St., Moore Park, Richard Seymour, late sanitary inspector, aged 68 years [sic]. R.I.P.

"OLD SYDNEY . . . (BY 'OLD CHUM'), Truth [Brisbane, QLD] (16 January 1910), 11

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Mr. M. J. Conlon writes, under date December 25: . . . The late Richard Seymour was then, I think, Inspector of nuisances of the City Council . . . (Mem. by 'O. C.' - Mr. Charles Drake was Inspector, and Mr. William Thompson assistant, early in 1858. Mr. Richard Seymour, who had been in the band of the 11th Regiment, and in 1858 was living on South Head-road, Paddington, may have had a subordinate office . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Michael Forde (columnist, "Old Chum"); Michael Joseph Conlon (correspondent, former bandsman); Band of the 11th Regiment (military)

"OLD SYDNEY . . . (BY 'OLD CHUM'), Truth (30 January 1910), 11

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N.S. kindly writes: - . . . "You refer to Mr. Richard Seymour, who, though not inspector of nuisances, was afterwards in that office; it reminds me that dear old Dick, like several of his comrades of the 11th Regiment, was a member of the staff of the Volunteer Band, and played the tenor trombone, Jim Lahy was the bass trombone, and -- Wright the bassoon. No history of the music of Sydney 40 or 50 years ago should omit the great work accomplished by Douglas Callan, who not only organised and conducted the Volunteer Band, but also, conducted the Philharmonic Society's work and the Vocal Harmonic Society's concerts, with which the late Mr. Cordner was also associated . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: George Wright (bassoon); George Douglas Callen (bandmaster); Sydney Volunteer Rifles Band (volunteer forces)

SHAKESPEARE FAMILY OF ADELAIDE

SHAKESPEARE, Joseph (Joseph SHAKESPEARE)

Amateur musician, organist, organ builder

Born Preston Bagot, Warwickshire, England, 1808; baptised Preston Bagot church, 19 May 1808; son of John and Hannah SHAKESPEAR [sic]
Married (1) Elizabeth EDWARDS (d. 1834), St. Bartholomew, Edgbaston, 9 September 1833
Married (2) Hannah EDWARDS (d. 1837), St. Bartholomew, Edgbaston, 10 October 1836
Married (3) Sophia LEWIS (d. 1875), ? Birmingham, c. 1838
Arrived Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1849 (per Abberton, from London, 22 June)
Married (4) Emma GERMAIN (SUTHERLAND), Baptist Church, Semaphore, SA, 17 May 1882
Died Henly Beach, SA, 18 March 1888, aged 79 years

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SHAKESPEARE, James (James SHAKESPEARE; Mr. J. SHAKESPEARE)

Musician, pianist, organist, organ builder, choirmaster, conductor

Born Birmingham, England, 7 July 1839; baptised St. Philip, Birmingham, 26 September 1839; son of Joseph SHAKESPEARE and Sophia LEWIS
Arrived Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1849 (per Abberton, from London, 22 June)
Died SA, 4 October 1912, aged 72 years

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SHAKESPEARE, William (William SHAKESPEARE)

Amateur musician, pianist, vocalist, choir singer

Born Birmingham, England, June 1843; baptised St. Stephen, Birmingham, 20 July 1845; son of Joseph SHAKESPEARE and Sophia LEWIS
Arrived Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1849 (per Abberton, from London, 22 June)
Married Julia Ann MARTIN (1842-1915), Adelaide, SA, 22 December 1864
Died Unley, SA, 4 February 1830

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SHAKESPEARE, Priscilla (Priscilla SHAKESPEARE; Mrs. Henry Thomas DAVIS; Mrs. H. T. DAVIS)

Vocalist

Born Birmingham, England, 1846; baptised St. Stephen, Birmingham, 10 May 1846; daughter of Joseph SHAKESPEARE and Sophia LEWIS
Arrived Adelaide, SA, 22 October 1849 (per Abberton, from London, 22 June)
Married Henry Thomas DAVIS (d. 1878), Adelaide, SA, 25 December 1868
Died Fullarton, SA, 23 February 1926

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Documentation:

[Baptisms solemnized in Preston Bagot church, in the year 1808]; register 1750-1812; Warwickshire County Council

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Joseph son of John & Hannah Shakespear was . . . Christened May 19 1808 . . .

Baptisms solemnized in the parish of St. Philip Birmingham in the county of Warwick in the year 1839; register 1835-40, page 583; Library of Birmingham

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No. 4664 / [September] 26th / James / born 7th July 1839 / son of Joseph & Sophia / Shakespear / Hanley Street / Tool Maker . . .

Baptisms solemnized in the parish of St. Stephen's in the county of Warwick in the year 1845; register 1844-65, page 5; Library of Birmingham

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Nos. 39, 40 / July 20 / Mary Ann [daughter of] // William [son of] / Joseph & Sophia / Shakespere / Hanly Street / Tool Maker . . .

Baptisms solemnized in the parish of St. Stephen's in the county of Warwick in the year 1845; register 1844-65, page 12; Library of Birmingham

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No. 96 / May 10 / Priscilla [daughter of] / Joseph & Sophia / Shakespere / Handly Street / Tool Maker . . .

"NEW ORGAN", South Australian Register (16 October 1855), 3

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The Trustees of the Pirie-street Chapel have just received from England a new organ for that place of worship. It has been made expressly to order by Eagles, No. 4, John's-terrace, Hackney-road, London. The front is of polished mahogany in the Gothic style, with ornamental rows of gilded pipes, and is of superior workmanship. The compass and power of the instrument may to some extent be inferred from the following particulars: -
There are two keyboards, the lower belonging to the great organ, and the upper to the swell.
The compass of the great organ is from CC to F in alt, and contains the following stops: -
1. Open Diapason. 2. Stopt Diapason Bass. 3. Clarabella Treble. 4. Dulciana to tenor C. 6. Wald Flute to tenor C. 6. Principal. 7. Twelfth. 8. Fifteenth. 8. Sexquialtre, and cornet. 10. Cornopean Bass. 11. Cremona to fiddle G.
The compass of the swell organ is from tenor C, and contains the following stops: -
1. Bourbon [sic]. 3. Open. Diapason. 3. Stopt Diapason. 4 Principal. 5. Fifteenth. 6. Mixture, two ranks. 7. Cornopean. 8. Hautboy.
Besides these the swell-keys are continued downwards to CC, and act upon the following stops. -
1. Bourbon Bass, from CCC to B. 2. Open Diapason, CC to B.
There is also a pedal organ, ranging from CCC to B. The total number of pipes is 1,019. The tones of such an instrument, when heard in the capacious chapel for which it is designed, will doubtless add very much to the solemnity of divine worship. We understand that Mr. Shakespeare, of North Adelaide, has the contract for its erection.

"ORGANIST AT PIRIE-STREET CHAPEL", South Australian Register (5 November 1855), 3

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Tenders for the appointment of organist at the Pirie-street Chapel, have, we understand, been sent in by Messrs. Linger, Allen, and Dawes. The choice is at present in abeyance. The new organ, recently imported from England, is in course of erection by Mr. Shakespeare.

ASSOCIATIONS: Carl Linger (musician); Robert Daws (musician, successful candidate)

"CHRIST CHURCH", Adelaide Times (25 March 1856), 3

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We are informed that, notwithstanding the fears entertained relative to the amount of damage sustained by the organ, by the late storm, it has been repaired by Mr. Shakespeare, at a trifling cost, and was played as usual on Easter day.

"CHRIST CHURCH", Adelaide Times (27 March 1856), 3

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In reference to the organ at Christ Church, North Adelaide, which, it was stated, had been repaired, we are requested to insert the following note: - "Sir - Would you be kind enough to allow me to correct the statement of your informant concerning the organ in Christ Church. It has not been 'repaired at a trifling expense by Mr. Shakespeare;' it has only been partially repaired from a want of funds. Nevertheless, we shall be most happy if your informant will come forward and defray the 'trifling expense' necessary to render the working and quality of the instrument as it was before. - I am, &c., The Organist of Christ Church, March 26, 1856."

ASSOCIATIONS: Samuel Greenwood (organist, Christ Church)

"CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, GLENELG", The South Australian Advertiser (20 March 1862), 3

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On Sunday last, the 16th inst, anniversary sermons were preached in the above place of worship . . . On Tuesday, the 18th, a public tea was held . . . After the tea a public meeting was held in the chapel . . . The choir, conducted by Mr. Shakespeare, then sang an anthem, which was warmly applauded . . . The choir again sang a piece of music . . .

[News], The South Australian Advertiser (25 April 1863), 7

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The anniversary tea meeting in connection with the Glenelg Congregational Church took place on Tuesday evening, the 7th of April . . . Mr. Shakespeare kindly presided at the harmonium, and several friends sang various selections of music. The meeting was interesting and successful.

"FREEMAN-STREET YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY", The South Australian Advertiser (20 May 1863), 3

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On Tuesday evening, May 19, the first soiree of the Freeman-street Young Men's Society was held in the school-room adjoining the chapel . . . Miss Randell then sang the well-known song "Mary of Argyle" very nicely, Mr. W. Shakespeare presiding at the pianoforte in this as well as all the succeeding pieces. Mr. H. Dean next recited Tennyson's sweet poem, entitled "The May Queen" . . . This was followed by a duet, "List to the Convent Bells," well rendered by Miss Shakespeare and Miss Wheatley . . .

"STOW MEMORIAL CHURCH", South Australian Register (26 September 1863), 7

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The members of the Freeman-street Young Men's Association, assisted by those of other similar Societies, presented an exceedingly interesting, instructive, and varied entertainment to a very numerous attendance, at White's Rooms, on Tuesday evening, in aid of the Stow Memorial Church Fund . . . Instrumental and vocal music and recitations from eminent writers formed the remaining features of the entertainment. Mr. L. Norman's skilful and masterly performances on the pianoforte are too widely known and thoroughly appreciated to need notice. His "Auld Lang Syne," with variations, exacted a most enthusiastic encore. Mr. J. Shakespeare played with him in the duet, "Airs from Lucrezia Borgia." The vocalists of. the evening, Mrs. Wishart and Mr. J. W. Daniel, were both in good . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Linly Norman (pianist); Susannah Wishart (vocalist); Josiah Wyke Daniel (vocalist)

"TOPICS OF THE DAY", The South Australian Advertiser (13 May 1868), 2

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The Concert at White's Rooms, on Tuesday evening, was in all respects a decided success. It was intended to be complimentary to Mr. Jas. Shakespeare, a gentleman who has done something to foster a musical taste in Adelaide, and whose gratuitous services for every good cause have never been withheld when asked for, and deserved some recognition. The attendance was large, and the entertainment pro vided was an interesting and ambitious one. The first part of the programme consisted of the first four scenes from Bellini's grand opera, "Norma," and they were performed with very considerable ability for amateurs. The second and third parts consisted of choruses, songs, and duets selected from the operas of "Satanella," the "Bohemian Girl," "Maritana," "Norma," and "Lurline," and they were all capitally given. In fact, where all was so well done, it is almost invidious to particularise, but we may mention the names of Miss Shakespeare, Mrs. Grayson, Mrs. Proctor, and Miss Vaughan amongst the ladies, and those of Mr. L. Jagee, and Mr. W. S. Dyer amongst the gentlemen, as being the most prominent in the evening's entertainment. Mrs. Arthur Payne presided at the pianoforte, and played a fantasia on Bohemian Airs with much ability during the evening. Mr. George Loder acted as conductor, Mr. W. Chapman as leader of the band, and Mr. J. Shakespeare also assisted in presiding at the piano and conducting. The entertainment, which was a brilliant success, passed off amidst frequent demonstrations of applause. Several encores were demanded by persons in the back seats during the evening, but the performers, with commendable good sense, declined to comply with the calls. The National Anthem brought the whole to a close about 10.30 o'clock. It is to be hoped that Mr. Shakespeare will afford the Adelaide public some further opportunities of hearing classical music.

ASSOCIATIONS: George Loder (conductor); Mrs. Proctor = Susannah Wishart (above)

"BELLINI'S NORMA", Evening Journal (11 April 1871), 3

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The performance of this opera in White's Room on Monday evening was witnessed by a very large audience, although the night was dark and the weather anything but propitious. Had the fine warm weather of the previous fortnight continued there would no doubt have been a crowded attendance. The following is the cast of the characters: - Norma, Mrs. H. T. Davis; Adalgisa, Mrs. F. Perryman; Clotilda, Mrs. L. Grayson; Pollio, Mr. W. Dyer; Oroveso, Mr. G. C. Smith. Mr. J. S. Brooks had engaged to take the part of Flavius, but from some unexplained cause he left Mr. Dyer to perform the difficult task, even for a Roman, of carrying on the dialogue with himself. The band and chorus comprised over twenty performers. Mr. J. Hall acted as conductor, and Mr. W. Chapman as leader. The whole were under the general direction of Mr. James Shakespeare, who presided also at the grand pianoforte. The music for the band was arranged by Mr. Hall, and was admirably performed. The scenery was painted by Mr. C. Leicester, and was both appropriate and effective.

An evening with Bellini, with Shakespeare doing the amiable, and introducing his antipodean guests of the nineteenth century to the ancient temples of the Druids during the time of the invasion of Britain by the Romans, was a novelty calculated to awaken "sensations strange and new." The audience must have been equally surprised and delighted with what they saw and heard. Some of them had no doubt witnessed the performance of this sublime opera as recently brought out in the neighbouring colonies, with Baratti for the heroine. Others might still have retained reminiscences of Malibran, Pasta, Parodi, Piccolomini, or the unapproachable Grisi, in their impersonations of the High Priestess of the Druids: and the recollection of the production of the opera with all the brilliant surroundings of the lyric stage of London, Paris, or Vienna may have led them to regard its representation on Monday night as a comparative failure. And so it was. Everything is great or small, successful or unsuccessful, only by comparison.

Remembering, however, that the performances on Monday evening were by amateurs, it must be conceded that they deserve very great praise. Mrs. Davis's Noma was a carefully studied impersonation. Her voice is a pure soprano, and though somewhat weak and thin in the lower notes, it has an extensive range, reaching to something like C in alt. It is also very flexible, and has evidently been subjected to a careful training. There are very many passages in "Norma" which, to an ordinary vocalist, are of impossible execution; yet even the most elaborate phrases were rendered with almost faultless exactitude. In the first two or three scenes she was apparently nervous, and to the same extent feeble; but she gained confidence as the drama progressed, and towards its conclusion rose to something like tragic grandeur. Mrs. Perryman also was very much admired. This lady has greatly improved since her former residence in Adelaide . . . The opera will be repeated this evening.

ASSOCIATIONS: Caroline Peryman (vocalist); John Thomson Hall (conductor, violinist); William Chapman (leader, violinist)

"DEATHS", South Australian Register (19 March 1888), 4

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SHAKESPEARE.- On the 18th March, at his residence, Henley Beach, Joseph Shakespeare, aged 79 years.

"EARLY CHURCH MUSIC. CHAT WITH MR. JAMES SHAKESPEARE", The Register (30 August 1906), 6

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Mr. James Shakespeare, the organist of Stow Memorial Congregational Church, is one of the oldest professors of the divine art in Adelaide. Born in one of the musical centres of England - Birmingham - in 1839, he was brought to South Australia by his parents when nine years of age. In the subsequent years he has seen practically the whole development of musical culture in the State, and has many interesting reminiscences to recount, especially in relation to the service of praise in connection with the churches. He was the son of Mr. Joseph Shakespeare, the first engineer to drive a train on the Adelaide to Port Adelaide Railway, and his love for music was partly inherited, for the father was an organist, and constructed a cottage pipe organ for his own use. Mr. James Shakespeare, in the first years of his colonial life, was taken to the Castlemaine, Bendigo, and Echunga goldfields successively, and afterwards settled, down to study in the late Mr. James Bath's school, where he was appointed head assistant. During these schooldays he received his first musical engagement as organist of St. Margaret's Anglican Church, Woodville. The instrument there was the seraphine, a concern similar to a harmonium, but possessing only one pedal. Mr. Shakespeare was next made assistant master in the late Mr. J. L. Young's school in Stephens place; and on leaving that institution took up music as a profession, and achieved much success in the enterprise.

- The First Pipe Organ. -
"The first pipe organ I heard in South Australia," said Mr. Shakespeare, "was in St. John's Church. That was in 1848 [sic, 1849] It charmed me, and revived sweet memories of the homeland. There was also a little pipe organ with three or four stops in All Saints' Church, Hindmarsh, where I was a Sunday scholar in the same class with the present Commissioner of Public Works (Hon. J. Vardon). At that time I happened to be introduced by chance by Mr. (now Sir Jenkin) Coles, who was a Christ Church chorister, to Mr. Greenwood, organist at that church. Having an excellent voice I became a solo choir boy there, and remained in that capacity until my voice broke. The instrument they had there was purchased from the residence known as 'Graham's Castle' at Prospect. My father enlarged the instrument, and introduced pedals and pedal pipes into it. When it was afterwards sold I bought it, and the organ was subsequently used in the Norwood Baptist Church until the present one was built there, when it went into the possession of Mr. Dodd, the organ builder.

- Early Church Music -
"Something about the early church music? Well, originally the Adelaide church music was unpretentious. At Christ Church we had the 'Te Deum,' 'Jubilate,' and ordinary hymns, with Jackson's morning service and King's evening service rendered fairly regularly. While I was chorister boy there we never went beyond that.

- Stow Church. -
"I was first appointed organist - or harmoniumist - at the Congregational Church in Freeman street (now used as Simpson's tinware factory), 43 1/2 years ago - about six months before the death of the Rev. T. Q. Stow. So primitive were the ideas of the people in regard to the musical service that they would not tolerate the introduction of chants and psalms. The present Stow Memorial Church was built during the pastorate of the Rev. C. W. Evans, who succeeded Mr. Stow, and he was again succeeded by the Rev. Colmer B. Symes, B.A. In the time of the last-mentioned the pipe organ was purchased. I was entrust ed with the specifications, and it was ordered in England, by Mr. Graves from Speechley & Ingram. It cost £600, and when it arrived in Adelaide was one of the most imposing instruments in the city, and the Governor was present at the opening. The 'fathers' of the church were very hostile to the organ, and considered it uncalled-for and 'popish.'

- Early Difficulties. -
"When I introduced the chanting of a hymn, during the ministry of the Rev. C. W. Evans, many of the congregation would immediately sit down. One gentleman who was since known as among the greatest benefactors of the church, would always wait outside whilst the voluntary was being played before the service; and, with others, would rush out quickly when anything like a voluntary concluded the devotions, or was put in as an interlude during the offertory. In fact, a meeting was held deprecating voluntary playing or music after the service. At this gathering a prominent member told the assembly that when I was playing - the selection was 'Comfort ye, my people,' from 'The Messiah' - his child began to move her feet. He said to her, 'What are you doing?' and she asked. 'Oh, papa, is that not a dance tune? The anecdote had its effect on the people, and the minister asked if I would simply play 'I will arise and go to my Father,' and no concluding voluntary. I did this for a time, but afterwards said I would go rather than submit to be so hampered. I determined to play a simple melody before and after the service, but it had to be of a hymnal character, lest it should shock the good folk. An anthem was never heard except on festive occasions, and then the very people who objected most strongly to its employment in the regular service were delighted with it, and we were asked to sing it at tea and public meetings. Mr. Symes, when pastor, determined that he would not only have chanting, but the 'Te Deum;' but this was fatal to his popularity. Some of the church members reduced their subscriptions by 50 per cent., but I little knew how much the pastor had suffered in trying to improve the music until Mr. Symes told me himself afterwards. When the late Rev. W. Roby Fletcher took the pulpit there was an accumulated debt of £200, caused by the reduced subscriptions. A committee was formed to decide how this should be wiped off. It was suggested that the organ should be closed, the organ blower dismissed, and the harmonium reinstated; and that I should be asked to play for £30 per annum. I replied that if the church was in difficulties I would play for nothing; but that I would not disgrace my profession by playing for £30 per year. As I had offered to play for nothing they could not well send me away, and I remained. They had somehow the idea that the Moody and Sankey style of hymn and the old tunes out of the Union Tunebook were quite good enough for any church worship. But those days are gone by, and Stow Church now is, perhaps, not so far behind the other churches in its musical service.

- Music and Painting. -
Mr. Shakespeare was among the early musicians of the city to cater for the higher education of the public in the divine art. He produced the operas "Norma" and "Maritana" in the presence of Sir James Fergusson, a former Governor; and gave the first concert in the Town Hall after the corporation concert at the opening. At that time Mr. Shakespeare was organist to the Philharmonic Society. Not alone to this fascinating branch of art has he devoted his energies; however. The visitor to his residence finds himself in a gallery of excellent pictures. Many of these are from Mr. Shakespeare's own brush; for he has during the past 16 years acquired an expertness in the use of oil paints, and two large canvases just finished are highly creditable copies of famous pictures in the National Gallery.

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Vardon (chorister); Jenkin Coles (chorister); Josiah Eustace Dodd (organ builder)

"A VETERAN ORGANIST", The Register (27 January 1906), 7

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55649642 

After 45 years of service in Stow Memorial Church as organist and choirmaster Mr. James Shakespeare has sent in his resignation. It falls to the lot of few musicians to enjoy such, a varied experience as Mr. Shakespeare has done. His record is unique, whilst his experiences of church music in the early days of the State enables him to recall many incidents of public interest. He is one of the oldest professors of the divine art in Adelaide. Born in one of the musical centres on England - Birmingham - in 1839, he was brought to South Australia by his parents when nine years of age. In the subsequent years he has seen practically the whole development of musical culture in the State, and has many interesting reminiscences to recount, especially in relation to the service of praise in connection with the churches. He was the son of Mr. Joseph Shakespeare, the first engineer to drive a train on the Adelaide to Port Adelaide Railway, and his love for music was partly inherited, for the father was an organist, and constructed a cottage pipe organ for his own use. Mr. James Shakespeare, in the first years of his colonial life, was taken to the Castlemaine, Bendigo, and Echunga goldfields successively, and afterwards settled down to study in the late Mr. James Bath's school, where, he was appointed head assistant. During these school days he received his first musical engagement as organist of St. Margaret's Anglican Church, Woodville. The instrument there was the seraphine, a concern similar to the harmonium, but possessing only one pedal. Mr. Shakespeare was next made assistant master in the late Mr. J. L. Young's school, in Stephens place and on leaving that institution took up music as a profession, and achieved much success in the enterprise.

- The First Pipe Organ. - "The first pipe organ I heard in South Australia," said Mr. Shakespeare, "was in St. John's Church. That was in 1848 [sic, ? 1849]. It charmed me, and revived sweet memories of the homeland. There was also a little pipe organ with three or four stops in All Saints' Church, Hindmarsh, where I was a Sunday scholar in the same class with the Hon. J. Vardon. At that time I happened to be introduced by chance by Mr. (now Sir Jenkin) Coles, who was a Christ Church chorister, to Mr. Greenwood, organist at that church. Having an excellent voice I became a solo choir boy there, and remained in that capacity until my voice broke. The instrument they had there was purchased from the residence known as 'Graham's Castle,' at Prospect. My father enlarged the instrument, and introduced pedals and pedal pipes into it. When it was afterwards sold I bought it, and the organ was subsequently used in the Norwood Baptist Church until the present one was built there, when it went into the possession of Mr. Dodd, the organ builder.

- Early Church Music - 'Something about the early church music? Well, originally the Adelaide church music was unpretentious. At Christ Church we had the 'Te Deum,' Jubilate,' and ordinary hymns, with Jackson's morning service and King's evening service rendered fairly regularly. While I was chorister boy there they never went beyond that.

- Stow Church. - . . . [as above and below]

"DEATH OF MR. JAMES SHAKESPEARE", The Register (5 October 1912), 17

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58597225 

After nine months' illness the death occurred from paralysis on Friday morning, at Miss Hills Private Hospital, of Mr. James Shakespeare. For many years he had resided in Stratford Villa in Pulteney street. The house was named after the birthplace of the great bard, from whom Mr. Shakespeare claimed descent. Here he conducted a bachelors' home, and many of his old associates, who still live in Adelaide, will share in the regret at his death. The relatives include Mr. William Shakespeare (City Inspector, the only brother), and five sisters - Mesdames L. Grayson, Davis, W. H. Newbold, C. Holder, and R. J. Leicester. The deceased was born in Birmingham, England, 72 years ago. He arrived in South Australia with his parents in 1849, and received his education at Christ Church School, North Adelaide. The head master was the late James Bath, who afterwards was Secretary to the Minister of Education. Mr. Shakespeare was for several years assistant teacher to Mr. Bath. Afterwards he received an appointment as one of the teachers at the late J. L. Young's Academy in Adelaide, where he continued for several years. Having adopted the profession of music, he devoted the whole of his time to that calling, and was highly successful, he was appointed organist at the Freeman Street Congregational Church, and afterwards at Stow Church Flinders street, where he continued as organist for 45 years. On retiring, nearly seven years ago, he was presented with an address and a purse of sovereigns. In 1871 Mr. Shakespeare produced the opera "Norma" at White's Assembly Rooms (now the Tivoli Theatre), and also the opera "Maritana," in the following year. For several years he was the organist of the first Philharmonic Society. On becoming a Freemason he was appointed the organist of his lodge, and acted in the same capacity for several other lodges. Afterwards he was elected as organist to the Grand Lodge, which appointments he retained until stricken with paralysis. In addition to passing through the various chairs, Mr. Shakespeare's services as a lecturer upon Freemasonry were often sought by the various lodges. It was when going to deliver one of his lectures to the Snowtown Lodge that owing to the excessive heat he received a stroke and became an inmate of the private hospital in that town for several weeks. Mr. Shakespeare composed a musical service of Masonic Ritual, which is now being printed in book form in London. This has been highly praised by lodge members. The late Mr. Shakespeare was also an artist in oil-painting. For many years he conducted the young men's Bible class at Stow Church, and was made the recipient of a beautiful present on relinquishing that office. On the occasion of Mr. Shakespeare's retirement from the position of organist and choirmaster of Stow Church he gave an interview to a representative of The Register, who stated:

"It falls to the lot of few musicians to enjoy such a varied experience as Mr. Shakespeare has done. His record is unique, and his experiences of church music in the early days of the State enable him to recall many incidents of public interest. He is one of the oldest professors of the divine art in Adelaide. He has seen practically the whole development of musical culture in the State, and has many interesting reminiscences to recount, especially in relation to the service of praise in connection with the churches. He was the son of Mr. Joseph Shakespeare, the first engineer to drive a train on the Adelaide to Port Adelaide Railway, and his love for music was partly inherited, for the father was an organist, and constructed a cottage pipe organ for his own use.

"I was first appointed organist, or harmoniumist, at the Congregational Church in Freeman street (now used as Simpson's tinware factory) 45 years ago" (stated Mr. Shakespeare), "about six months before the death of the Rev. T. Q. Stow. So primitive were the ideas of the people in regard to the musical service that they would not tolerate the introduction of chants and psalms. The 'fathers' of the church were very hostile to the pipe organ, and considered it uncalled for and 'Popish.' When [I] introduced the chanting of a hymn many of the congregation would immediately sit down. In fact, a meeting was held deprecating voluntary playing or music after the service. The minister asked if I would simply play 'I will arise and go to my father,' and no concluding voluntary. I did this for a time, but afterwards said I would rather go than submit to be so hampered. I determined to play a simple melody before and after the service. but it had to be of a hymnal character lest it should shock the good folk. An anthem was never heard except on festive occasions, and then the very people who objected most strongly to its employment in the regular service were delighted with it, and we were asked to sing it at tea and public meetings. Mr. C. B. Symes, when pastor, determined that he would not only have chanting but the 'Te Deum,' but this was fatal to his popularity. Some of the church members reduced their subscriptions by 50 per cent., but I little knew how much the pastor had suffered in trying to improve the music until Mr. Symes told me himself afterwards. When the late Rev. W. Roby Fletcher took the pulpit there was an accumulated debt of £200, caused by the reduced subscriptions. A committee was formed to decide how this should be wiped off. It was suggested that the organ should be closed the organist dismissed, and the harmonium reinstated; and that I should be asked to play, for £30 per annum. I replied that if the church was in difficulties I would play for nothing but that I would not disgrace my profession by playing for £30 a year. As I had offered to play for nothing, they could not very well send me away and I remained."

"PIONEER'S REMINISCENCES. Adelaide in the Fifties", The Mail (19 September 1925), 18

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59962621 

To have seen Adelaide develop across a span of 76 years, from the time when the city was a veritable "sea" of gum trees, is the record of Mr. W. Shakespeare, a genial, white-haired pioneer. Despite his 83 years, he is still hale and hearty, with a fund of reminiscences and a lingering taste for the simple pleasures of his youth.

"I was born at Henley street, Birmingham, in June, 1843," he said, "and six years later left for Australia with my parents by the Lady Abington. We embarked on June 22, and arrived at Port Adelaide on October 22, a wide difference from the few weeks in which ocean greyhounds now make the voyage.

"The next seven years I spent at Christ Church day school, North Adelaide, and became a chorister at the church. In 1856 my father, Joseph Shakespeare, assisted with the assembling of the first locomotive engine brought to South Australia. He was the first driver of the train, travelling between Adelaide and Port Adelaide, and I was the first apprentice in the Locomotive Department of the South Australian Railways.

"Like most people, the 'boards' appealed to me in my youth, and I later developed a love for theatricals, which has not yet left me. I was a member of the Adelaide Garrick Club, and took a part in 'The Lady of Lyons,' a drama which was performed for charity in the old Victoria Theatre in Currie street. Afterwards I was made president of the club.

"For a long time I was connected with the Trinity Church Young Mens' Society . . . FIRST MAGIC LANTERN "My temporal activities included being secretary and treasurer of the South Australian Railways Sick and Accident Society. I was the first person in South Australia to give limelight lantern exhibitions of dissolving views to illustrate a lecture . . .

"Though not a first-class singer by any means," said Mr. Shakespeare modestly, "I was always connected with church choirs and musical societies, and assisted in the performance of two operas, "Norma" and "Maritana," both of which were produced by my late brother, James, in White's Rooms . . .

"DEATHS", The Advertiser (27 February 1926), 12

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43912350 

DAVIS. - On the 23 February, Priscilla Shakespeare Davis, aged 79 years, privately interred at West-terrace Cemetery.

Musical work:

Town Hall polka, dedicated to W. Townsend, Esq., M.P., (Late mayor of Adelaide) by James Shakespeare ([Adelaide]: Sims & Elliott, music printers, [1867])

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/21665004 

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-168337254 (DIGITISED)

"TOWN HALL POLKA", South Australian Register (21 August 1867), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39181837 

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the Town Hall Polka, composed by Mr. James Shakespeare, and published by Simms & Elliott [sic], music printers, Gawler-place. The title-page contains a pictorial representation of the Town Hall in chromo-lithography by Penman and Galbraith. The work is dedicated to Mr. W. Townsend, M.P., late Mayor of Adelaide. The music, though not entirely faultless, indicates considerable skill on the part of the composer both as regards the counterpoint and the melody. The former is even more original than the latter. The printing is clear and distinct, and in every other respect the publication is a credit to the artists concerned in its production. Every pianist should obtain a copy.

ASSOCIATIONS: William Townsend (politician); Walter Cousins Sims and Joseph Elliott (music printers, publishers)

Bibliography and resources:

David Shield, "The elusive Miss Blown: organists of South Australia", OHTA Journal (April 1998), 16-18, 23-29

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~mquarmby/doc/articles/shield1.html 

SHALL, William (William SHALL)

Musician, pianist, professor of music

Active Eaglehawk, VIC, 1867

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHALL-William (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

"EAGLEHAWK POLICE COURT. Monday, 10th June . . . PROTECTION FROM THE COLD", Bendigo Advertiser (11 June 1867), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87952773 

William Shall was charged with stealing a blanket from Adolphe Norman, a resident of Maiden Gully, on the 7th instant. The prisoner pleaded guilty. The complainant stated that about six weeks ago he found the prisoner knocking about Maiden Gully, almost starving, and procured him a situation. About a week ago the prisoner returned to Maiden Gully and said his master had given him two or three days' holiday. The prisoner never went away again to his work, and complainant missed a blanket and several other articles. Prisoner, who is a German, told the Bench that he was a teacher by profession; he could speak French, Italian, Spanish, English, and German, and could also play the piano. The Police Magistrate read the defendant a severe lecture and sentenced him to one month's imprisonment with hard labor.

"WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO A MAN IN VICTORIA", Bendigo Advertiser (11 June 1867), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article87952782 

Yesterday at the Eaglehawk Police Court, a young man named William Shall, about twenty five years of age, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for stealing a blanket from a fellow countryman named Norman residing in Maiden Gully. Norman had found Shall about four weeks ago in a destitute state sleeping amongst the bushes in the gully, and took him to his house. Afterwards Norman got him a situation at Huntly, but Shall not being allowed his liberty on Sundays left and returned to Maiden Gully, rewarding his benefactor for his kindness by breaking into his house and stealing the blanket. Shall is a teacher by profession and can speak five different lauguages fluently, viz, French, Italian, Spanish, German, and English. He is also a professor of music and is a very accomplished pianist.

"AN EDUCATED THIEF", Launceston Examiner (20 June 1867), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36644328

William Shall, a teacher by profession, an accomplished linguist, speaking no less than five modern languages fluently, and an experienced musician, was sent to gaol for a month by the magistrates of Eaglehawk for stealing a blanket. A man named Norman, who found Shall about four weeks ago in a destitute condition, took him home with him, and afterwards got him a situation. The ungrateful scamp rewarded his benefactor by breaking into his house and stealing the blanket.

SHALLARD, Joseph Thomas (Joseph Thomas SHALLARD; J. T. SHALLARD)

Music and general compositor, printer, and publisher

Born England, 1828; baptised Moseley St. Mary, King's Norton, Worcestershire, 22 June 1828; son of Joseph SHALLARD (d. VIC, 1881) and Elizabeth HOLLADAY (d. VIC, 1861)
Active Melbourne, VIC, by 1856
Married Jane HATTERLY (d. 1871), Melbourne, VIC, 1860
Died Leichhardt, NSW, 21 June 1893, aged 65 years

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Joseph+Thomas+Shallard+1828-1893 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHALLARD-Joseph-Thomas (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

Baptisms solemnized in Moseley Chapel in the Parish of King's Norton in the County of Worcester in the year 1828; register 1813-41, page 49; Library of Birmingham

https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/4981/images/40458_316572-00379 (PAYWALL)

No. 387 / 1828 June 22 / Joseph Thomas son of / Joseph & Elizabeth / Shallard / Highgate in the Parish of Aston / Tailor . . .

"VICTORIA INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY", The Age (15 April 1859), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154839001 

The exhibition of products of Victorian industry, at Cremorne Gardens, has now assumed a completeness which justifies us in bestowing more than passing notice on its varied contents . . . typography by Messrs. Clarson, Shallard, and Co.; and lithography by Messrs. De Gruchy and Leigh, and Mr. Wallace, of 14 Queensberry street east . . .

[Advertisement], The Argus (7 October 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5689515

STRONG ROLLER-BOY WANTED, at Clarson, Shallard, and Co's, 94 Bourke street east.

[News], The Argus (21 May 1861), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5700377 

We have received two pieces of music, composed by F. A. Packer, R.A.M., and published by Messrs. Clarson, Shallard, and Co., Melbourne - a "Mazurka," and "Nearer to Thee, Hymn 109." They are decidedly as original and talented as any colonial musical productions we have heard. The hymn is beautifully simple and pure in style, and the mazurka eminently spirited and varied. Each manifests a power of which any composer might well be proud; and we congratulate ourselves on having in Australia so talented a composer as Mr. Packer.

ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick Alexander Packer (composer)

[Advertisement], The Herald (15 December 1863), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article247592475 

NOTICE.- The PARTNERSHIP previously existing between JOSEPH T. GIBBS, ALFRED MASSINA, JOSEPH T. SHALLARD, and WILLIAM CLARSON, under the style or firm of CLARSON, SHALLARD, and CO., PRINTERS, Melbourne and Sydney, was DISSOLVED on the 23rd day of November, 1863, so far as regards the said Joseph T. Shallard and William Clarson.
Signed
JOSEPH T. GIBBS.
ALFRED MASSINA.
JOSEPH, T. SHALLARD.
WILLIAM CLARSON.
Witness - James Mckean.
The business will be CARRIED ON as before, by consent, under the style and firm of CLARSON, SHALLARD, and CO. by the undersigned, by whom also all DEBTS will be RECEIVED, and all ACCOUNTS PAID.
ALFRED MASSINA.
JOSEPH T. GIBBS.
85 Bourke street east, Melbourne.
207 Pitt Street, Sydney.

ASSOCIATIONS: Alfred Henry Massina (printer, d. 1917)

[Advertisement], The Argus (5 April 1864), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5747030 

THURSDAY, APRIL 7. In the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria. Fi. Fa.
Between Courtney and Another, Plaintiffs, and Joseph Thomas Shallard, Defendant.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sheriff for the colony of Victoria will cause to be SOLD by PUBLIC AUCTION (unless the execution be previously satisfied), on Thursday, the 7th day of April, 1864, at the hour of twelve o'clock noon, at the Supreme Court Hotel, La Trobe street, Melbourne,
The right, title, and interest (if any) of the abovenamed defendant in and to the machinery, type, printing materials, &c., now used by Clarson, Shallard, and Co , at 85 Bourke street east, in the city of Melbourne, as general printers.
Together with the defendant s household furniture and effects.
Terms - Cash.
GEORGE BURNS, Sheriff s Officer.

"NEW INSOLVENTS", The Herald (7 April 1864), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article247591869 

Joseph Thomas Shallard, of Fitzroy, compositor. Causes of insolvency: Depreciation in property, unascertained liabilities in connection with the Provident Institute, and costs in an action of ejectment. Liabilities, L61; assets, L33; deficiency, L28. Mr. Moore, official assignee.

[Advertisement], The Illustrated Sydney News (16 February 1866), 16

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63512800

THE PARTNERSHIP existing during the last seven years between the undersigned, under the style of CLARSON, SHALLARD, & Co., as Printers and Publishers, has this day been renewed, and will henceforth be conducted in Sydney and Melbourne in the names of the resident Partners, as under:
GIBBS, SHALLARD, & Co., SYDNEY. CLARSON, MASSINA, & Co., MELBOURNE.
(Signed) JOSEPH T. B. GIBBS, JOSEPH T. SHALLARD, ALFRED MASSINA, WILLIAM CLARSON. January 1st. 1866

[Advertisement], The Argus (2 March 1869), 7

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5813268 

NOTICE of DISSOLUTION -The PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between the undersigned, carrying on business, as printers and publishers in Melbourne, has this day been DISSOLVED, by mutual consent.
WILLIAM CLARSON, ALFRED MASSINA (Clarson, Massina, and Co., Melbourne).
JOSEPH T. B. GIBBS, JOSEPH SHALLARD (Gibbs, Shallard, and Co., Sydney).
The business in Melbourne will be conducted as here before by the said William Clarson and Alfred Massina under the old style of "Clarson, Massina, and Co.," who will pay accounts owing and receive moneys due.
The business in Sydney will be conducted as heretofore by the said Joseph Gibbs and Joseph Shallard, under the old style of "Gibbs Shallard, and Co.," who will pay accounts owing and receive moneys due.
February 24, 1869.

"INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS. SYDNEY, THURSDAY", The Argus (23 June 1893), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8568090 

Mr. Joseph Thomas Shallard, formerly of the, firm of Messrs. Gibbs, Shallard, and Company, the well-known printers, died last night from a paralytic stroke.

"DEATHS", The Sydney Morning Herald (26 June 1893), 10

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13936334

SHALLARD. - June 21, at Prospect-street, Leichhardt, Joseph Thomas Shallard, formerly of Gibbs, Shallard, and Co , aged 65 years.

Musical editions (Clarson, Shallard and Co.) (1859-66)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search/category/music?l-publictag=Clarson+Shallard+and+Co (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

ASSOCIATIONS: William Clarson (partner)

Musical editions (Gibbs, Shallard and Co.) (from 1866)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search/category/music?l-publictag=Gibbs+Shallard+and+Co (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-558529 (NLA persistent identifier)

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Gibbs (partner)

Other publications (Gibbs, Shallard and Co.)

F. S. Wilson, Australian songs and poems (Sydney: Gibbs, Shallard, & Co., 1870)

http://archive.org/details/australiansongsp00wils

ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick Sydney Wilson (author)

Bibliography and resources:

Prue Neidorf, A guide to dating music published in Sydney and Melbourne, 1800-1899 (M.A. thesis, University of Wollongong, 1999), 149 (Clarson, Shallard and Co.), 172-73 (Gibbs, Shallard and Co.)

http://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/2926 (DIGITISED)

"Gibbs, Shallard and Co.", AustLit

https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A53324 

SHANAGHAN, James (James SHANAGHAN; SHANNAGHAN)

Musician, bandmaster, master of the band of the 58th Regiment

Born c. 1817
Arrived Sydney, NSW, 28 September 1844 (with regiment, per Pestonjee Bomanjee, from Chatham, 14 May, via Hobart Town)
Active Parramatta, NSW, 1844-45, 1846-47
Died New Zealand, 2 January 1849, aged 32

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=James+Shanaghan+d1849 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHANAGHAN-James (shareable link to this entry)

SHANAGHAN, John (John Patrick SHANAGHAN; SHANNAGHAN)

Musician, bandsman, keyed bugle player, drum major, 58th Regiment

Born Weedon, Northamptonshire, England, 1823
Enlisted 58th Regiment, England, 10 May 1836
Arrived Sydney, NSW, 28 September 1844 (with regiment, per Pestonjee Bomanjee, from Chatham, 14 May, via Hobart Town)
Active Parramatta, NSW, 1844-45, 1846-47
Discharged, New Zealand, 28 February 1853
Died Auckland, NZ, 22 June 1895, aged 72

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHANAGHAN-John (shareable link to this entry)

ASSOCIATIONS: Band of the 58th Regiment (military band)

Keyed bugle, presented to Acting Corporal John Shanaghan, 58th Regiment [in New Zealand], with one coil and 8 silver keys, brass/silver, made by Thomas Key, 20 Charing Cross Road, London, England, c. 1830; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, NSW

https://ma.as/1209 

Inscription engraved on bell:

Presented by an officer of his Corps to Act'g Corp. Shanaghan of the 58th Reg't for his industry & talent as a Musician.

Summary:

James and John Shanaghan, respectively sergeant and corporal of the band, arrived in Sydney with their regiment, the 58th, in September 1844. Before the regiment was deployed in the war in New Zealand, the band was stationed at Parramatta for about six months, from October 1844 to March 1845. They then had a second lay-over in New South Wales, from December 1846 to June 1847, before returning again to New Zealand.

No record of James's birth has yet been found, but he and John were brothers. John was born in Weedon, Northamptonshire, in 1823, and on enlisting in the 58th Regiment, on 10 May 1836, his occupation was given as labourer. John's keyed bugle, presented to him by an officer for musical aptitude, probably sometime before 1840, is now in the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney.

The regiment was in Dublin in 1841 and 1842, when the band played for several public events, one of them reportedly under its then leader, a Mr. Wallace. On arriving back in England in 1843, the brass band (as it was described) reportedly consisted of 50 men.

In Sydney in February 1845, James Shanaghan, as band sergeant, was called to give evidence in a court case concerning the illegal resale of a "cornopean" belonging to the band that had been sent for repair.

The only record of the band's repertoire under James's direction was this program played for the Homebush Races, during their second Sydney sojourn, in May 1847 (see below).

James died suddenly in New Zealand in 1849, and, on suspicion of suicide, was refused burial as a Catholic. John left the regiment in 1853, settled in New Zealand, and died in Auckland in 1895.

Documentation:

"CHARGE OF FELONY", The Sydney Morning Herald (12 February 1845), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12877361

Mr. Edward Daniel Cohen, Jeweller, of George-street, Sydney, was on Monday morning brought before the Police Bench, charged with having unlawfully in his possession a cornupeion [sic, cornopean], he knowing the same to have been unlawfully converted by one James Henry Fullard. George Macarthur, Esq., deposed to having purchased the cornupeion produced, of Cohen, for six pounds ten shillings. Mr. Gore was in witness's company, and called his attention to the maker's name, which was the same as that of the maker of an instrument stolen from Lieutenant Mayne, of the 50th. Witness asked Cohen if the instrument was the same, or could by any possibility be the same, when he said it was not, and seemed very anxious to remove a dinge in the instrument. Mr. S. John Gore, corroborated the above evidence. James Shanaghan, bandmaster, of the 58th Regt., had given the instrument produced to Fullard to repair, about the middle of October last; he could not get it back from him, and at last, Fullard told him he had sold it for thirty shillings to Mr. Cohen. Witness then went to Sydney, and took a constable of the police with him to Cohen's shop, on the 19th of December, when prisoner acknowledged to having purchased the instrument for fifty shillings; but said, he could not give it up as he had sold it to a person who was a stranger to him, and that he could not be at the trouble of looking after persons who bought goods of him. Witness told Fullard that the instrument was for sale; that the price was six guineas; and if any body wanted to purchase it, to refer their, to him; but he never in the most distant manner authorised Fullard to soil the instrument. Lieutenant Mayne, of the 58th Regiment, deposed to having given the instrument to the bandmaster to get it repaired. James Henry Fullard deposed to having received the instrument from the Band Master to repair, and to having sold it shortly afterwards to the prisoner for 50s. Cohen asked no questions about it when he purchased it; he had known me for some years previously. This closed the evidence, and the prisoner was fully committed to take his trial; but allowed bail, himself in £100, and two sureties in £50 each.

ASSOCIATIONS: James Henry Fullard (musical instrument repairer)

"LAW INTELLIGENCE", The Sydney Morning Herald (10 April 1845), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12878667

58th Regiment muster roll (1 April to 30 June 1846); Archives NZ Microfilm Micro-Z 1699; Australasian Joint Copying Project Film 3838; National Archives (UK) Reference WO12/6747 Folios 1-57

760 / Sergeant / James Shanaghan / 1 Apr - 30 Jun
860 / Corporal / John Shanaghan / 01 Apr - 30 Jun . . .

"HOMEBUSH RACES, MAY 1847", Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer (22 May 1847), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59768080 

. . . The admirable Band of the 58th, under the direction of its experienced leader, added considerably to the gaiety of the TOUT ENSEMBLE. The following programme will convey an idea of the "soft melodious sounds" which were borne upon the breeze:

Overture - Massaniello; Waltz - Le Bon Gout; Song - Fairy Boy; Song - Land of the West; Song - She wore a wreath of roses; Song - My beautiful Rhine; Song - I'll speak of thee; Court Polka; Hallelujah Chorus; Lucia Lanermoor Quadrille [sic]; Rochester Ruadrille [sic]; Worongow Waltz; Irish Quadrille; Song - Kate Kearney; Prince of Wales Quadrille; Trio - Bohemian Girl, Let not the heart for sorrow; Papal Guards' March; Annen Polka; The Dream; Through the World let us fly Love; Quadrille "La Peri"; English Quadrille: "Here's a health to all good Lasses" . . .

"PROGRAMME", New Zealander (27 December 1848), 2

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZ18481227.2.4 

On Thursday, 28th December, the Band of the 58th Regiment will perform the following pieces of music, within the enclosure of the government grounds, from half-past three to half-past five o'clock: -
Overture - Op. "Masanielle" - Auber
Cav. - Op. "I Capuletti e Montecchi" - Bellini
Waltz - "Ball Racketen" - Strauss
Cav. - Op. "Roberto Devereux" - Donizetti
Quadrille - "The Standard Bearer" - Jullien
Polka - "The Carriole" - Jullien.

[News], New Zealander (3 January 1849), 2

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZ18490103.2.5 

Yesterday afternoon an inquest was convened at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, by Dr. Davies, coroner, to inquire into the death of James Shanaghan, late Band-master of the 58th Regiment. The jury having proceeded to the Albert Barracks to view the body of the deceased, the following evidence was adduced: -

William Clifton, Colour Sergeant, 58th Regiment, sworn, saith - "Last night I saw James Shanaghan, apparently asleep, sitting in the Sergeants' mess room. I called upon his brother, John Shanaghan, to assist in taking him out of the room. We helped deceased out of the room to the bed where he is now lying. I did not see deceased afterwards until this morning, when he was dead. Last night when we took him out of the room he was intoxicated. When I left him on the bed I left his brother with him. He was alive when I left him. He had then a silk handkerchief on him. He was placed as near as possible on his left side, his head lying on the pillow. He had no military coat, but merely a slight jacket on him. It was between the hours of 12 and 1 this morning. He appeared to be insensible when taken to bed. His position is slightly altered since I left him. I think he was previously in a good state of health - I mean yesterday.

John Shanaghan, sworn, saith - I am Drum Major of the 58th Regiment. Deceased was my brother. About half-past twelve this morning Colour-Sergeant Clifton asked me to assist him to carry deceased to his room. I went, and he appeared to be sitting sleeping, and with Sergeant Clifton's assistance, I conveyed and laid him on the bed in the band room. We placed him almost on his back, but a little on his left side. He was insensible. The room was in a state of darkness at the time. I left him, in the charge of no one, immediately after raising his head on the pillow. When I took him from the mess room, I considered he was under the influence of liquor. I am aware that he has latterly been very fond of drink.

Arthur S. Thomson; M. D., sworn, saith - I am surgeon 58th Regt. Deceased has been in hospital twice during the course of the last year, labouring under delirium tremens, the effect of drink. I have made a post mortem examination of the body, and found about four ounces of blood and water effused on the base of the brain, which was the immediate cause of death - and therefore I am certain that he died from apoplexy. There are no external marks of injury about the body.

Daniel Davis sworn, saith - I am Corporal of the Band of 58th Regt. I saw deceased last alive last night about twelve o'clock. He was then in a state of intoxication. I went into the band room this morning about four o'clock. I then thought deceased was asleep, when Private Kearns told me that he was stiff. I got out of bed, and finding he was dead, I gave the alarm. Dr. Thomson was sent for, and came immediately. He was turned partly on his right side. His handkerchief was quite tight round his neck, and we removed it; his face and head were on the pillow. He was more on his face than on his back. Deceased was Band Sergeant of the 58th Regt.

Verdict - Died of Apoplexy.

ASSOCIATIONS: Daniel Davis (band corporal)

"SUDDEN DEATH", The Southern Cross (6 January 1849), 2

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18490106.2.6 

On Tuesday afternoon an inquest was held at the Masonic Hotel, Princes-street, on the body of James Shanaghan, late band-master of the 58th regt., who was found dead on his bed early that morning. Several witnesses were called, by whose evidence it appeared that deceased had been lately addicted to drinking, and that he had been conveyed the previous evening, overpowered by liquor, from the Serjeants' Mess Room, where a ball given by the non-commissioned officers was going forward. His brother, the Drum-major, who assisted in conveying him from the festive scene to his chamber, left him, as he thought, in circumstances of safety, - but in the morning he was found a corpse! From the evidence of Dr. Thompson it appeared that he had been seized with apoplexy.

[News], Colonial Times (13 February 1849), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8764413

Band-Sergeant James Shanaghan, 58th Regt., who died suddenly, and upon whom a coroner's inquest was held, returning a verdict of "Died of Apoplexy," was not only refused the rights of Christian burial by the Roman Catholic church, of which he was a member, but his remains were sternly forbid to repose by those of his departed child, his coffin being consigned to the dishonored mould reserved for suicides. The funeral ceremony may be characterised as an almost unparalleled one, seeing that a regimental officer, Captain Thompson, in a Roman Catholic graveyard, read the ritual of the Protestant Church of England over the corpse of a member of the Church of Rome. He was buried with military honours.

"NEW ZEALAND", The Courier (14 February 1849), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2966766

James Shanaghan, late band-sergeant of the 58th Regiment, had died under circumstances which led to a coroner's investigation ; the jury returned a verdict of "died from apoplexy," thus removing the remotest suspicion of felo de se. He was interred with the accustomed military honours. The funeral of this man was marked by an incident not easily forgotten. His body was denied the rights of Christian sepulture by the Roman Catholic Church, of which he was a member; his remains being sternly forbid to repose by those of his departed child, and his coffin consigned to the dishonoured mould reserved for the suicide. The ritual of the Protestant Church of England was read over a member of the Church of Rome by a regimental officer in a Roman Catholic graveyard.

"PROVINCIAL COUNCIL. TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1863. PETITION", New Zealander (4 March 1863), 3

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZ18630304.2.11 

Mr. King presented a petition from John Shanaghan, formerly a Serjeant in the 58th regiment, praying for land on account of his services in the northern war. Petition received.

"DEATHS", New Zealand Herald (24 June 1895), 1

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18950624.2.5.1 

SHANAGHAN. - June 32, at his residence, Randolph street, Newton, Patrick, the beloved husband of Margaret Shanaghan, formerly Drum-Major of the 58th Regiment, and Bandmaster of the late Naval Drum and Fife Band, aged 72 years. R. I. P. The funeral will leave deceased's late residence for Symonds-street tomorrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation.

[News], New Zealand Herald (24 June 1895), 5

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18950624.2.38 

A very old identity died somewhat suddenly at his residence, Randolph-street, Newton, namely Drum-major Shanaghan, late of the 58th Regiment. Deceased had been suffering from bronchitis, and was 72 at the time of his death. He took his discharge from the regiment on its departure for Home. He was for many years bandmaster of the late Naval Drum and Fife Band, which he founded. There are very few of the Old Black Cuffs now left.

[News], Auckland Star (24 June 1895), 2

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS18950624.2.9 

The death is announced of Mr. John Patrick Shanaghan, an old soldier and colonist. He was born in Northampton, England, in 1823, and joined H.M. 58th Regiment in 1836, coming out to New South Wales in 1844, and to New Zealand in April, 1845, under the command of Major Bridge. He served all through the Northern War of 1845-6, at the engagements with Hone Heke at Okaihau, Oheawal and Ruapekapeka. In 1850 he retired from the 58th, for the purpose of settling in the colony. In 1863, when the Waikato War broke out, he was appointed Quartermaster of the 4th Waikato Regiment, and served throughout the war. Subsequently he settled in Waikato, but the climate being too severe, he came back to Auckland, and joined the volunteers during his residence here. He was bandmaster of the old Naval Drum and Fife Band, until he was unable to perform the duties through ill health. He leaves a widow and nine children.

"SUPREME COURT . . . PROBATE", New Zealand Herald (10 July 1895), 3

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18950710.2.6 

Probate was granted on the motion of Mr. Nicholson to the executor in the will of John Patrick Shanaghan, deceased.

Bibliography and resources:

On John's son, James Shanaghan (1847-1923):

Thomas Wayth Gudgeon, The defenders of New Zealand; being a short biography of colonists who distinguished themselves in upholding Her Majesty's supremacy in these islands (Auckland: H. Brett, 1887), 439-40

https://archive.org/details/defendersofnewze00gudguoft/page/438 (DIGITISED)

"DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR", The cyclopedia of New Zealand (Wellington: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897) [Wellington Provincial District]

http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc01Cycl-t1-body-d3-d15-d8.html 

Mr. James Shanaghan, Inspector of Factories for the North and Middle Islands of the Colony of New Zealand, is a son of the late J. P. Shanaghan, who came to the Colony in the early forties as Drum Major in the 58th Regiment, and served in Hone Heke's war at the Bay of Islands, and afterwards throughout the Waikato campaign. Born in the Northern City in 1847, Mr. James Shanaghan went with his parents to Australia when but five years old, and there he was educated, returning to New Zealand in 1864 to settle in the Waikato. On the Thames being declared a goldfield, he was on the field within four days of its opening, and took part in the labour of the pioneer prospectors . . .

SHAPTER, Edward (Edward SHAPTER; Mr. E. SHAPTER)

Musician, violinist, dancing master, vocalist, banjo player, tailor

Born Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, 21 November 1818; baptised 20 December 1818; son of John SHAPTER and Elizabeth TUCKER
Married Mary Ann FRY (c. 1819-1890), Plymouth, Devon, 1840 (first quarter)
Arrived Sydney, NSW, 23 December 1841 (? quarantine to 30 December, per William Jardine, from Plymouth, 13 August)
Died Waterloo, NSW, 13 June 1878, aged "59"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Edward+Shapter+1818-1878 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHAPTER-Edward (shareable link to this entry)

SHAPTER, William (William SHAPTER; William Joseph SHAPTER; Mr. W. SHAPTER)

Musician, bandmaster

Born Buckfastleigh, Devon, England, April/May 1841; son of Edward SHAPTER and Mary Ann FRY
Married Annie HICKEY, Sydney, NSW, 1863
Died Surry Hills, NSW, 26 May 1910, aged 69

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=William+Shapter+1841-1910 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHAPTER-William (shareable link to this entry)

SHAPTER, Lizzie (Elizabeth SHAPTER; Mrs. Edward McLEAN; Miss Lizzie SHAPTER)

Theatrical dancer

Born (? Maitland), NSW, 1844; daughter of Edward SHAPTER and Mary Ann FRY
Married Edward McLEAN (Teddy McLEAN) (1840-1915), NSW, 1863
Died Died Point Piper, NSW, 2 August 1886

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Lizzie+Shapter+McLean+1844-1886 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHAPTER-Lizzie (shareable link to this entry)

SHAPTER, Edward Thomas (Edward Thomas SHAPTER; ? Thomas SHAPTER)

? Musician, piccolo player, ? dancer

Born (? Maitland), NSW, 1845; son of Edward SHAPTER and Mary Ann FRY
Married Bridget KINE, Sydney, NSW, 6 July 1868

Documentation:

Methodist register of baptisms, London registry, 1818; 21, fol. 47; UK National Archives, RG 4 / 4677

https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/2972/images/40612_B0151992-00049 (PAYWALL)

No. 369 / Edward the Son of John Shapter of Scobles Culm in the Parish of Buckfastleigh in the County of Devon, Cordwainer, and of Elizabeth his wife, who was the daughter of John and Mary Tucker was born at Buckfastleigh on [21 November 1818] . . . [and baptised] on the [20 Decembember 1818] at Buckfastleigh . . .

England census, 6 June 1841, Buckfastleigh, Devon; UK National Archives, HO / 107 / 246 / 12

https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/8978/images/DEVHO107_246_249-0182 (PAYWALL)

Higher Town / John Shapter / 45 / Grocer / [not born in county]
Elizabeth [Shapter] / 50 / - / [born in county]
Mary Ann [Shapter] / 20 / - / [born in county]
Edward [Shapter] / 20 / Tailor / [born in county]
William [Shapter] / 15 / Chandler / [born in county]
Robert [Shapter] / 8 / - / [born in county]
Mary [Shapter] / 10 / - / [born in county]
William [Shapter] / 5 weeks / - / [born in county]

List of passengers, families, per William Jardine, arrived Sydney, NSW, 30 December 1841; State Records Authority of NSW

https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1204/images/IMAUS1787_081405-0076 (PAYWALL)

Shapter Edward / 23 / Farm Servant / [Protestant] / [Reads and writes] / [born] Devonshire
[Shapter] Marianne / 22 / [Farm Servant] / [Protestant] / [Reads and writes] / [born] [Devonshire]
[Shapter] William / 7 months / Son / [Protestant] / - / [born] [Devonshire]

"NEW INSOLVENT", The Maitland Mercury (13 September 1848), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article709151

Sept. 9 Edward Shapter, of West Maitland, tailor. Debts, £61 3s. Assets personal property, £8. Balance deficiency, £53 13s. Mr. Clark Irving, official assignee.

"INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS . . . MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25", The Australian (28 September 1848), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37131294 

In the estate of Edward Shapter, a single meeting was held, but no claim proved. The insolvent was allowed his furniture and wearing apparel by the Chief Commissioner, conditionally.

[Advertisement], Bathurst Free Press (7 September 1850), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62215232

FIRST MONTHLY CONCERT AT MR. MINEHAN'S LARGE ROOM, CROOKED BILLET, DURHAM-STREET.
THE Musicians and Singers of the above Establishment beg to inform the gentry of Bathurst and its vicinity, that by the kind permission of Mr. Minehan, they intend giving a MONTHLY CONCERT, the first of which will take place on MONDAY NEXT, SEPTEMBER 9, 1850. when they hope their endeavours to please, will give satisfaction to their patrons.
The Evening's Entertainments will comprise the following Programme: -
PART I.
1. Overture - By the Band.
2. Comic Song - Sir Andrew Agnew - Mr. T. Turner [sic]
3. ST. CLOUD QUADRILLES.
4. Song - When Time hath bereft thee - Mr. E. Smith.
5. THE ELFIN WALTZES.
6. Song - The blighted flower - Mr. E. Shapter.
7. Quick Step - Love Not.
8. Song - The spell is broken - Mr. J. Brown.
9. Polka - Composed by J. Brown.
10. Comic Song - Paddy Malone - Mr. T. Turner.
An interval of ten minutes will elapse.
11. Life Guards Quadrilles.
12. Song - Nine Cheers for the Girls we love - Mr. E. Smith.
13. Waltz - Composed by Mr. W. Marsden.
14. Comic Song - Ben Battle - Mr. E. Shapter.
15. Violin Solo - (accompanied) Savourneen Dheelish - Mr. J. Brown.
16. Comic Song - The Charity Boy - Mr. T. Turner.
17. ROYAL IRISH QUADRILLES.
18. Recitative and Air - The Death of Nelson - Mr. E. Smith.
19. Finale to the 1st Part.
PART II.
Will comprise a [REDACTED] Entertainment, after the style of The Ethiopian Serenaders ! ! !
1. Refrain and Chorus - Night by de Galley Fire (by Bones) - Mr. Turner.
2. Song - De Boatmen Dance (Banjo) - Mr. Shapter.
3. Song - Ole Bull and Ole Dan Tucker - Mr. Brown.
4. Song - Going obe de Mountain (Tambo) - Mr. E. Smith.
5. Song - Ole Grey Goose - Mr. Shapter.
6. Song - Ginger Blue - Mr. Turner.
7. Song - Knocking at de Door - Mr. Brown.
8. Song - Rosa Lee - Mr. E. Smith.
9. Song - Oh, Susannah! - Mr. Shapter.
10. Lament - Carry me back - Mr. Turner.
11 . Song - Dandy Jem from Caroline' - Mr. Brown.
12. Song - My Skiff am on de Shore - Mr. E. Smith.
God Save the Queen - By the Company.
Tickets, 1s. 6d. each; reserved seats, 2s 6d. . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: William Marsden (pianist, composer); James Brown (violinist); John Turner (vocalist); John Minehan (proprietor, d. 1872)

[Advertisement], Bathurst Free Press (21 September 1850), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62215022

BY PERMISSION. FIRST MONTHLY CONCERT.
AT Mr. MINEHAN'S LARGE ROOM, CROOKED BILLET, DURHAM-STREET.
THE Musicians and Singers, of the above establishment beg to inform the gentry of Bathurst and its vicinity, that having obtained the Sanction of the Honourable the Colonial Secretary, and the approval of the Magistrates of Bathurst, they intend giving a Monthly Concert, the first of which will take place on
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30TH, When they hope their endeavours to please, will give satisfaction to their patrons.
PIANO FORTE - Mr. Marsden.
1st VIOLIN - Mr. Brown.
2nd DITTO - Mr. Shapter.
Tickets - 2s.; Reserve Seats, 3s. . . .

"BATHURST SERENADERS", Bathurst Free Press (12 October 1850), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62215100

A miscellaneous concert, composed of sentimental and [REDACTED] songs, took place at Mr. Minehan's music room, on Monday, night week. Several of the sentimental songs were very creditably gone through, and the solos on the violin, by Mr. Brown, were exquisitely performed. In the [REDACTED] department there was an evident want of practice, and the conundrums were rather flat. The attendance was thin owing in part to the high rate of charges.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (27 July 1857), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12998494

DANCING. - Australian Assembly Room, 65, Sussex-street, opposite the Patent Slip. - Open every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.
Admission, 1s.; ladies gratis. E. SHAPTER, proprietor.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (7 August 1857), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12999024 

DANCING. - SHAPTER'S Monthly Ball, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT.
Admission: Gentlemen, 2s.; ladies, 1s. N.B.- Dancing saloon open every evening.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (8 September 1857), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13000382 

DANCING. - SHAPTER'S Monthly Ball, THIS EVENING, 65, Sussex-street, next door to Murray's Family Hotel . . .

? "QUARTERLY LICENSING MEETING. TUESDAY . . . TRANSFERS", The Sydney Morning Herald (7 September 1859), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13030437 

King's Arms, George-street, M. Stone to E. Shapter.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (28 November 1861), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13069052 

MR. E. SHAPTER'S Quadrille Saloon, opposite the Patent Slip, open for public dancing THIS EVENING.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (30 May 1863), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13079267 

SELECT BALL, Saturday and Monday Evenings, Shaksperian Hall, Sussex-street. 1s. Mr. Shapter is engaged.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (9 January 1864), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13088898 

SELECT BALL, Saturdays and Mondays, Shakaperian Hall, Sussex-street. 1s. Conductor, Mr. Shapter.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (23 June 1866), 16

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13133207 

DANCING. - Vauxhall Saloon, Sussex-street, opposite the Patent Slip, open TO-NIGHT, E. SHAPTER, Proprietor.

"DEATHS", Empire (4 December 1868), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60829824 

On the 1st and 2nd December, at their parents' residence, Steel-street, Surry Hills, the beloved daughters of William and Anne Shapter; Louisa, aged 4 years and 6 months; Anne Maria, 12 months.

"MARRIAGES", Sydney Mail (30 January 1869), 13

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166810007 

SHAPTER - KINE - July 6th, 1868, by the Rev. Dr. Bailey, of the Free Church of England, Mr. Edward Thomas Shapter to Bridget, daughter of Mr. Michael Kine, formerly of Galway, county of Clare, Ireland, both of Botany Road, Waterloo.

[Advertisement], Evening News (29 January 1870), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107131339 

VAUXHALL HALL ASSEMBLY ROOMS, Sussex-street. MONDAY EVENING, January 31st, BENEFIT of Messrs. SHAPTER.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (5 February 1870), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13200096 

ALBERT GROUND SPORTS, THIS DAY.
DANCING in the ALBERT PAVILION, close to the Gate.
Messrs. SHAPTER'S Musicians. Open at 2p.m. Admission, 1s. Open every Saturday.

Sands' directory, Sydney, 1871, alphabetical, 476

Shapter, E., tailor, Wyndham-st., Alexandria

"THE LATE FATAL FIRE . . . THE PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE", Empire (9 January 1872), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60879904 

The late Prince of Wales Opera House, which has just been destroyed by fire, was re-built and completed on the 21st of May, 1863, upon the ruins of the old one, which had experienced a similar fate about two years and a half before . . . In regard to the losses sustained by "the poor players" . . . the losses of Mr. Charles Young only amounts to £10 or £12, but the materials can only be replaced by purchase from some of the London houses. So also with the members of the orchestra. The Ford sisters who have long since established themselves favourites with the play-going public of Sydney, are very considerable sufferers . . . Mr. Edward McLean, the ballet master, lost all his music and splendid wardrobe of pantomimic dresses . . .

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (31 January 1872), 10

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13251678 

BOROUGH OF ALEXANDRIA. NOTICE is hereby given, that the under mentioned have been duly nominated for election to the offices of ALDERMEN and AUDITORS: AS ALDERMEN . . . GEORGE EDWARD WOOD, Hay and Corn Merchant, of Botany Road. Nominated by Edward Shapter, tailor, of Wyndham-street; and Thomas Brown, wheelwright, of Wyndham-street . . .

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (21 October 1872), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13265110 

VICTORIA THEATRE. ROYAL ITALIAN AND ENGLISH OPERA. SEASON for 1872.
DIRECTORS, Messrs. LYSTER and CAGLI . . . Conductor - Signor ALBERTO ZELMAN . . .
MONDAY and TUESDAY EVENINGS, October 21st and 22nd,
will be produced, with now and magnificent scenery, and a powerful cast, Meyerbeer's great work,
ROBERTO IL DIAVOLO.
Roberto, Duke of Normandy - Mr. Armes Beaumont
Rambaldo, betrothed to Alice - Signor Leandro Coy
Bortramo - Signor Enrico Dondi
Alberto - Signor Pietro Favas
Alfredo - Mr. G. W. Johnson
Master of the ceremonies - Signor Benso
The Demon - Mr. E. McLean
Helena, the Spectre Abbess - Miss E. Shapter
Isabella, in love with Roberto - Signore Tamburini Coy
Alice, Roberto's foster sister - Signora Margherita Zenoni . . .
Chorus and Corps de Ballet . . .

[Advertisement], The Brisbane Courier (5 February 1874), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1378737

SCHOOL OF ARTS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 . . .
GRAND OPENING NIGHT OF THE WONDROUS LOYALS!
The Ethereal Sisters ZUILA and NYRA, The Most Graceful and Daring Lady Gymnasts of the Day.
Miss LIZZIE SHAPTER, The accomplished Danseuse from Lyster and Cagli's Opera Company.
LOYAL, the MIRACULOUS, Champion Gymnast and Bicycle Rider of the World.
E. McLEAN, The Celebrated Pantomimist, Ballet, and Comic Dancer.
FRANK LLOYD, Star Comique and Buffo Vocalist.
The Orchestra under the Leadership of Mr. Charles Smith . . .

[Advertisements], Evening News (22 December 1875), 8

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SIR JOSEPH BANKS' HOTEL, BOTANY . . . BOXING DAY . . .
For which the City Brass Band has been engaged,
comprising the following well-known instrumentalists:
Mr. W. Thompson; Mr. W. Shapter; E. Mills; S. Morcombe;
C. Yates; W. Northcoth; G. Jones; Master Thompson; G. Wright; Mons. Geare;
Mr. W. Thompson, Conductor.
Dancing in the Pavilion, For which Shapter's Favourite String Band will perform -
Mr. E. Shapter, Mr. Gus. Sauerbier, and Mr. Chas. Sweetman . . .

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (1 January 1876), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28401120

SIR JOSEPH RANKS HOTEL, BOTANY.
The New Year Festival. NEW YEAR'S DAY. FREE! FREE! and Sydney Prices at Bars . . .
DANCING IN THE PAVILION. SHAPTER'S FAVOURITE STRING BAND,
Mr. E. Shapter, Mr. Gus. Soubier, and Mr. Chas. Sweetman . . .

"COMPLIMENTARY BALL", The Sydney Morning Herald (24 August 1876), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13378867 

Yesterday evening a ball took place at the Oddfellows' Hall, Elizabeth-street, tendered as a compliment to Mr. W. King, the well known professor of dancing, by his pupils and friends. There were about a hundred ladies and gentlemen present, and dancing commenced at 9 o'clock, the music being supplied by Shapter's band.

ASSOCIATIONS: William King (professor of dancing)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (10 September 1877), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13399704

QUADRILLE PARTY, Guild Hall, Castlereagh-street, September 12. Benefit of Mr. E. Shapter.

[Advertisement], Evening News (15 September 1877), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108191006 

NOTICE. The undersigned feels great pleasure in thanking the ladies and gentlemen for their kind patronage at his benefit; also to Mrs. Spencer, Mr. Smith, Mr. Saurbier, and Mr. Shapter, jun., for their trouble and liberality in defraying all the expenses for the same; and to those gentleman who so kindly volunteered in the musical profession; and to Mr. Moss for his kindness in sending a piano for the occasion.
E. SHAPTER, Waterloo.

ASSOCIATIONS: Sydney Moss (music seller)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (4 May 1878), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13418927 

A SELECT QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY will be hold at the New Oddfellows' Hall, Elizabeth-street, WEDNESDAY EVENING next. Benefit for Mr. SHAPTER.

"FUNERALS", The Sydney Morning Herald (15 June 1878), 16

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13423242

THE FRIENDS of Mr. WILLIAM SHAPTER are invited to attend the Funeral of his late decased FATHER, Edward Shapter, musician; to move from his late residence, Glendoe Cottage, Wyndham-street, Waterloo, TO-MORROW (Sunday) AFTERNOON, at 1 o'clock, for Necropolis. J. and G. SHYING and CO., Undertakers.

THE FRIENDS of Mrs. E. McLEAN are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved FATHER, Mr. E. Shapter; to move from his late residence, Wyndham-street, Waterloo, at 2 o'clock, on SUNDAY.

"NEWS OF THE DAY", The Sydney Morning Herald (10 October 1878), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13415801

The annual picnic of the licensed victuallers of Sydney took place yesterday at Smith's pavilion, Botany, and proved a very successful affair as far as attendance was concerned. The weather this time unfortunately was not all that could be desired . . . The City Union Band, decidedly one of the best in the colony, was present under the direction of Mr. W. Shapter, and carried into effect an attractive list of inspiriting music . . .

"Funerals", The Sydney Morning Herald (3 August 1886), 12

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13641459 

THE FRIENDS of Mr. W. SHAPTER are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late beloved SISTER, Mrs. McLean; to move from her residence, 130, Point Piper-road, THIS MORNING, at 9 o'clock, and proceed to the Waverley Cemetery.
THE FRIENDS of Mr. EDWARD McLEAN are informed that the Funeral of his deceased beloved Wife, Elizabeth, will move from his residence . . .

"Deaths", The Daily Telegraph (8 January 1891), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article235881604 

SHAPTER. - December 21, at her son's residence, 43 Cleveland-st., Redfern, Moore Park, Mary Ann, the beloved wile of the late Edward Shapter, musician, of Sydney.

"AMUSEMENTS", The Advertiser (12 January 1893), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25346807

There was another good house at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening when the beauties and humorisities of the pantomime were much appreciated both by adults and children . . . The Eastern Suburban Band contributed several selections during the evening in an admirable manner; the instrument music including the piccolo solo "Danse de Satyrs," by Mr. E. Shapter and the band [sic] and a cornet duet from the scoring of "Bonnisseau" . . .

"LONG SERVICE MEDALS", Evening News (1 October 1902), 7

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article114509444

The Colonial Auxiliary Long Service Medal has been awarded to the following members of the N.S.W. forces:
. . . No. 87, Bandsman William Shapter (senior), Second Infantry Regiment . . .

"DEATHS", The Sydney Morning Herald (27 May 1910), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15124108

SHAPTER. - May 26, at his residence, No. 11 Steel-street, Surry Hills, William Shapter, aged 69 years. R.I.P.

"WILLIAM SHAPTER", Freeman's Journal (16 June 1910), 23

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108024805

The death of Mr. William Shapter, a well-known resident of Surry Hills, took place on Friday, May 28th last, at the age of 69 years, after a somewhat long and painful illness. Deceased was a native of Devonshire, England, and came to Australia when he was a boy, and settled in Sydney. For the past 44 years Mr. Shapter resided in Surry Hills, where he was held in the highest esteem. For fifty years he was connected with the volunteer force of this State, and was also a prominent figure in musical circles. Being a musician of much ability, his services were much in request, and he was from his youth connected with a number of military and other bands, and for years Shapter's String Band was a household term among the dancing portion of the community. During his illness he was attended by the Rev. Fathers Collender and Vaughan, and the nuns of St. Peter's, Surry Hills. For many years he was a very active member of the H.A.C.B. Society. He left a family of eight children and his wife to mourn their loss. The funeral was a large one, and the interment took place at Waverley, where the last rites of Holy Church, were performed by Rev. P. B. Kennedy, O.F.M. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Shapter (wife), the sons of the deceased, Mrs. Folkard (daughter), E. A. Shapter (daughter), Mrs. Bailey (sister), Mrs. Shapter (sister-in-law), Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Abbott (nieces), W. J. Hickey (brother-in-law), A. Hickey (nephew), F. Scott (brother-in-law), Mrs. Scott and Mrs. McQuade (sisters-in-law), R. F. and M. Quinn (nephews), Mr. and Mrs. Ryan (President H.A.C.B. Society, Surry Hills branch), Mr. Symons, Secretary; J. B. Molloy, Past President; Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Foley, Mr. Clancy, Mr. Holland (Ryde), and a large number of others. - R.I.P.

SHARP, Mr. (Mr. SHARP; ? = John SHARPE)

Musician, clarinettist, clarionet player (Theatre Royal, Sydney)

Active Sydney, NSW, 1835

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Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Sydney Herald (4 May 1835), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12852073 

Theatre Royal, SYDNEY.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the Theatre will Open
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1835, and the Performance will commence with
MEHUL'S Celebrated Overture to "JOSEPH," BY THE FULL ORCHESTRA. . . .
The Lessees have succeeded in engaging all the first-rate Musical Talent in Sydney to form their Orchestra, which consists of the following gentlemen -
Leader of the Band, Mr. Clarke; Violins, Messrs. Spyers, Johnson, Dyer, and Scott;
principal Flute, Mr. Stubbs; Violincello and Grand Piano Forte, Mr. Cavendish;
Clarionets, Messrs. Turner and Sharp; Bassoons, Messrs. Hoare and Ball; Bugle, Mr. Pappin; Drums, Mr. Vaughan . . .
The Musical Department will be considerably improved, and under the direction of Mr. Cavendish . . .
The Acting and Stage Management under the sole direction of
JOSEPH SIMMONS.

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Simmons (actor, manager); Mr. Clarke (violin, leader); Lawrence Spyer (violin); Mr. Johnson (violin); Benjamin Bissell Dyer (violin); Mr. Scott (violin); Thomas Stubbs (flute); William Joseph Cavendish (cello and piano); Stephen Turner (clarinet); Mr. Hoare (bassoon); Mr. Ball (bassoon); Stephen Pappin (keyed bugle); Mr. Vaughan (drums); Theatre Royal (Sydney venue)

MUSIC: Overture to Joseph (Mehul)

SHARP, Cecil James (Cecil James SHARP; Cecil SHARP)

Musician, folk-music collector, composer

Born Camberwell, England, 22 November 1859
Arrived Adelaide, 27 November 1882 (per Potosi, from London and Plymouth via Melbourne)
Departed Adelaide, SA, early 1892 (for London)
Died London, England, 23 June 1924

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THIS ENTRY IS A STUB ON PERSONNEL FIRST ACTIVE IN AUSTRALIA AFTER 1860

Documentation:

"ARRIVAL OF THE POTOSI IN MELBOURNE", South Australian Weekly Chronicle (25 November 1882), 10

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93131715

"TO THE EDITOR", South Australian Register (22 December 1882), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43335077

Sir - As a new comer and a lover of music, will you permit me to endorse the opinions expressed in your leader of the 12th inst. Although I am a resident of only a few weeks' standing, and therefore feel much diffidence in expressing any decided opinion, I have already noticed that whilst what you have said as regards the want of a first-class master may be perfectly true, there is nevertheless no lack of that class of musician which I may term the "professional amateur" - a class who only require a competent man at their head to render them a very serviceable body of performers . . . I see no reason why, with the material at present to hand, and with that which a thoroughly able man would speedily manufacture, South Australia should not be able to present to the colony at the time of the approaching Exhibition a programme which would compare favourably with the one recently published for performance next week at Melbourne. Apologising for thus encroaching on your space - I am, Sir, &c., CECIL J. SHARP. St. Barnabas College, North Adelaide.

"MENDELSSOHN'S ST. PAUL", South Australian Register (28 July 1884), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43815745

"ADELAIDE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT", South Australian Register (23 July 1886), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44570318

. . . The Chickering piano, which has been purchased by the City Council, was utilized in one or two numbers at the hands of Mr. Cecil Sharpe, a musician whose return to the colony will be welcomed by all who appreciate a true musicianly spirit, such as characterized that gentleman's connection with the Cathedral Choral Society . . .

"MISS CARANDINI'S MATINEE CONCERT", South Australian Register (28 July 1886), 7

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44571619

. . . Mr. Everard was hardly in such good voice as he has been heard previously, yet he gave a creditable rendering of a song, "Bright Fedalma," composed expressly for him by Mr. Cecil Sharp. The song is one requiring not only a good voice but considerable skill for its execution.

"GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT HOME", The Advertiser (13 August 1890), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26759131

. . . After a brief interval a light operatto [sic], "Dimple's Lovers," was staged, the music for which was written by Mr. Cecil Sharp, and the libretto by Mr. Guy Boothby. The piece consists of one act, and is humorous and almost farcical in character. It is worked out in the easiest style of Gilbert & Sullivan, bearing some resemblance to the well-known "Box and Cox." There are four characters, with no chorus . . .

"ALBERT HALL. DIMPLE'S LOVERS", South Australian Register (10 September 1890), 7

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47282312

"THEATRE ROYAL. SYLVIA", South Australian Register (4 December 1890), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47263824

To-night will witness a special event in the annals of South Australian music, namely, the first production of "Sylvia," a new comic opera written by Mr. Guy Boothby, and music composed by Mr. Cecil Sharp, both of this city. The cast comprises some well-known local musical talent of Adelaide, ably supported by a powerful chorus of trained voices and an efficient orchestra of thirty performers . . .

"The Week", South Australian Chronicle (28 March 1891), 12

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91542726

"OUR ANGLO-COLONIAL LETTER", The Advertiser (22 March 1892), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article24816557

Bibliography and resources:

Sue Tronser, "Sharp, Cecil James (1859-1924)", Australian dictionary of biography 11 (1988)

http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/sharp-cecil-james-8400

Maud Karpeles, Cecil Sharp: his life and work (1967; Faber reprint, 2012)

http://books.google.com.au/books?id=1nGdYfaxp90C (PREVIEW)

SHARP, Frederick (Frederick SHARP; Frederick James SHARP; F. SHARP; F. J. SHARP; SHARPE)

Musician, orchestral drummer, drum player, flautist, flute player, ? violinist, minstrel-serenader, actor, manager

Born ? England, c. 1833/40
Arrived ? Melbourne, VIC, 21 January 1853 (per Catharine Mitchell, from Liverpool, aged "20")
Married (1) Fanny Elizabeth MORGAN, Bathurst, NSW, 31 March 1856
Married (2) Susan ? (d. 1895), c. 1864
Died Sydney, NSW, 18 September 1895, aged "55"

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Summary:

Evidently with Sharp's tragic death four years earlier still in mind, actor Lachlan McGowan recalled in 1899 that "poor Fred Sharp" and Walter Rice were members of John Winterbottom's band on its appearance at Bendigo, on the Victorian goldfields, early in 1854. In 1861, both Sharp and Rice were indeed signatories to a testimonial to Winterbottom from a select group of musicians, "all of whom, we understand, have, with slight intermission, been connected with Mr. Winterbottom during the last nine years in his professional career in Australia."

Winterbottom having first arrived in Melbourne in December 1852, Sharp was perhaps, therefore, the Frederick Sharp, aged 20, who arrived on the Catherine Mitchell, on 21 January 1853, and accordingly may have been engaged in Winterbottom's first Melbourne concerts in March 1853.

On sure ground, in November and December 1853, Sharp was billed as playing "Tambour and Triangle" in the band for Alfred Oakey's promenade concerts at Rowe's Circus, and the drums in a benefit for the Radford brothers and Richard Owen's band at Melbourne Casino on 19 October 1854.

If not earlier, Sharp arrived in Sydney with Winterbottom, Rice, and Alfred Chate in January 1855. In the first half of 1856 he was with Winterbottom and a small theatrical company in Bathurst and later in Maitland. While in Bathurst, Sharp and the young Sydney-born actor and vocalist, Fanny Morgan, were married, although, during the ensuing winter season at the Lyceum Theatre in Sydney, Morgan continued to appear under her own name.

Morgan having left on a tour for California a year earlier, in May 1864 Sharp advertised that if he had not received word from his wife, Fanny, in two months, he intended to remarry. There is no record of a legal second marriage; however, his second "wife" Susan Sharp predeceased him by only a fortnight.

At his tragic death in September 1895, the recently widowed Sharp was reported to be 55 years of age, though since no identifying family or other information is attached to his death record, it is possible that this was merely a guess on the part of the theatre management who organised and paid for his funeral. And since he was certainly active professionally in Melbourne in 1853, his minimum age at the time is more likely to have been closer to 20, and thus closer to 60 at the time of his death.

Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Argus (12 November 1853), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4799383 

ROWE'S AMERICAN CIRCUS. Grand Promenade Concert. Saturday Evening, 12th November, 1853.
Under the direction of Mr. Alfred Oakey.
In announcing he the inhabitants of Melbourne the first of a Series of Saturday Evening Promenade Concerts, Mr. Rowe begs to state that he feels great confidence in submitting the Evening's Entertainments to his patrons . . .
The Monster Band
Will embrace all the available talent in Melbourne, assisted by several members of the band of the 99th regiment.
Vocalists,
Miss Hartland, her first appearances.
Mr. Walsh
Mr. Foster, (his first appearance)
Herr Rahm and Herr Gross . . .
INSTRUMENTAL ARTISTS: -
Grand Pianoforte - Mr. Alfred Oakey.
Violin Primo - M. Tucker and Mr. Peck.
Violin Secondo - Mr. Howson and Mr. Mathers.
Viola - Mr. Boullimeir.
Violoncello - Mr. J. Chapman [recte S. Chapman].
Contra Bass - Mr. Tranter and Mr. Chate.
Flute - Mr. Hill and Mr. Thatcher.
Cornet Primo and Saxe Clavicore - Mr. P. C. Burke.
Saxe Horn - Mr. Hore and Sons.
Clarionet Primo - Mr. R. Martin.
Clarionet Secondo - Mr. J. Bull.
Ophecleide - Mr. Wigney.
Trombone - Mr. Freeman.
Tambour and Triangle - Mr. Sharp.
Gran Cassa Cymbals - Mr. Shottan.
Leader, Mr. Edward Tucker.
Conductor - Mr. Alfred Oakey.
- Madame Sara Flower is hourly expected . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Andrew Rowe (proprietor); Alfred Oakey (conductor); Charles Walsh (vocalist); Veit Rahm (zither); Edward Tucker (leader, violin) George Peck (violin); Henry Howson (violin); Samuel Chapman (cello); William Tranter (double bass); Alfred Henry Chate (double bass); Charles Thatcher (flute); Robert Martin (clarinet, master of the Band of the 99th Regiment); Arthur Silvester Hill (flute, 99th band)
Peter Constantine Burke (cornet player); Hore family (saxhorns)

[Advertisement], The Argus (19 October 1854), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4799178 

TO-NIGHT! Melbourne Casino to-night.
The great night of the season. For the Benefit of the Band.
On this occasion the following eminent Artists, Among many other professional friends, have kindly volunteered their services: -
First violins - W. and S. Radford.
Second violins - Chate, Edwards, and Griffiths.
Tenor - J. Baker. Double basses - W. Tranter and Herr Plock.
Cornet-a-Pistons - P. C. Burke and W. Carey.
French Horn - Herr Khoeler. Clarionette - G. Wilson.
Harp - T. King. Principle [sic] Clavicore - C. Roe.
Trombone - J. Hawkes. Oboe - H. Sorge.
Drums - Fred. Sharpe. Piano - R. Owen.
To commence with a Grand Concert in which Messrs. William and Sydney Radford will play a duet on one violin, first time in Australia; and the celebrated duet from Les Huguenots, for the cornet and violin, by P. Burke, and W. Radford.
To conclude with a Fancy Dress Ball. Admission, 5s.

ASSOCIATIONS: William and Sidney Radford (violins); G. Edwards (violin); Joseph Griffiths (violin); Adam Plock (double bass); Franz Kohler (horn); Thomas King (harp); Richard Owen (piano)

"SHIPPING. ARRIVALS", The Sydney Morning Herald (8 January 1855), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12964046 

January 6.- City of Sydney (s ), 750 tons, Captain R. T. Moodie, from Melbourne the 3rd instant. Passengers - Mr. Winterbottom . . . Messrs. . . . Chat [Chate], Rice, Sharp . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Winterbottom (conductor, bassoon); Walter John Rice (violin, viola)

"BATHURST THEATRICALS", The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator (9 February 1856), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251546494 

Our attention has been called to some strictures passed upon the company of Thespians at Bathurst, under the management of Mr. Cull, by the Free Press. We are quite willing to give our contemporary credit for his general good intentions, but, upon this occasion, he certainly has been unnecessarily severe upon Mr. Cull, whose exertions to secure dramatic and musical talent for Bathurst are unceasing. This difference of opinion, however, we trust has terminated. "Shake hands and be friends"- it is far better than chucking lapstones at each other. Mr. Cull, in addition to his former company, engaged Mrs. Howard, Miss Morgan, and Messrs. Milne, Wright, Strong, Sharp, and George. The abilities of the sestette are too well known to require our eulogy . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: William Cull (actor, manager); George Strong (musician)

Marriages in the district of Bathurst, 1856; Registry of marriages NSW, 1027/1856

No. 7 / Thirty First March 1856 / St. Stephen's Manse Bathurst / Frederick James Sharp / Bachelor / Musician / . . .
Fanny Elizabeth Morgan / Spinster / Actress / . . . according to the forms of the Church of Scotland . . . by James B. Laughton . . . / In the presence of James Milne, Amy Howard

ASSOCIATIONS: James Brotherston Laughton (cleric); James Milne (actor); Amy Howard (actor)

[Advertisement], The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (24 May 1856), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18655254 

Queen's Theatre, West Maitland. OPENING NIGHT OF THE SEASON. THE LESSEE of the recently erected Theatre has much pleasure in announcing to the Public of East and West Maitland and its vicinity, that he has, at considerable expense, engaged the following talented artistes, as leading members of the Company, viz.
MR. WINTERBOTTOM.
MR. MILNE (Theatre Royal, Melbourne; Victoria, and Prince of Wales, Sydney.)
Mr. Wright, Theatre Royal, Melbourne.
Mr. Sharp, Victoria Theatre, Sydney.
Mr. Howard, Ditto.
Mr. Follerd.
Mr. Belford.
MRS. WINTERBOTTOM, Victoria Theatre.
MRS. HOWARD, Prince of Wales ditto.
Miss Morgan, Victoria Theatre.
Miss Murray, Victoria Theatre.
Full particulars will be announced in Tuesday's issue.
Sole Lessee and Proprietor - H. MURIEL.

ASSOCIATIONS: Maria Margaret Winterbottom (actor)

[Advertisement], The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (14 June 1856), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18649749 

To the Editor of the "Maitland Mercury."
SIR - We the undersigned corps dramatique of the late Queen's Theatre, beg you will be kind enough to insert the following:
Feeling it a duty we owe to the inhabitants of Maitland, after the great kindness and support received from them, we beg respectfully to return our most sincere THANKS; also to Messrs. Fullford and Levien, for the kindness and generous feeling shewn by those gentlemen; and should we again have the honor of appearing before the inhabitants of Maitland, no exertion shall be wanting on our part to prove ourselves worthy of their kindness.
We are, Sir, Your obedient servants,
M. WINTERBOTTOM, JAMES MILNE, EDWARD WRIGHT, FREDERICK SHARP.
MARIA WINTERBOTTOM, AMY HOWARD, F. MORGAN.
Sir William Denison Hotel, West Maitland, June 13, 1856.

ASSOCIATIONS: Alfred Levien (local)

[Advertisement], Empire (12 July 1856), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60250541 

OUR LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the management of Messrs. CRAVEN AND STEPHENS,
will open positively on MONDAY NEXT, JULY 14TH 1856, on which occasion the eminent Tragedian,
Mr. G. V. BROOKE, assisted by Mr. ROBERT HEIR, Mrs. ROBERT HEIR (Late Miss Funny Cathcart), And the following Ladies and Gentlemen:-
. . . Mesdames . . . Winterbottom, Amy Howard, Miss Fanny Hughes, Ada Hart, Morgan, Franks, and Mrs. H. T. Craven.
THE BAND, under the able direction of Mr. WINTERBOTTOM, will be found the most efficient in the colonies, and will include the following gentlemen:
M. CHARLES EIGENSCHENCK (Leader.) Messrs. W. Tranter, Boans [sic], Wilkinson, Strong, Seymour [sic], Volpi, Sharpe, Richardson, &c., &c. . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Henry Thornton Craven and William Henry Stephens (managers); Gustavus Vaughan Brooke (actor); Robert and Fanny Heir (actors); Eliza Craven (actor, vocalist); Charles Eigenschenck (leader, violin); Philip Barnett Boam (violin); George Strong (violin); Francesco Volpi (musician); Richard Seymour [sic] (trombone); James William Richardson (cornet)

"NEW SOUTH WALES GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND", Empire (16 May 1857), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60278439 

On Wednesday evening a grand entertainment was given at the Prince of Wales Theatre, in aid of the Hebrew Philanthropic Society, on which occasion the leading members of the theatrical profession voluntarily tendered their services in the cause of a noble charity. The following day the committee of the society invited those gentlemen to a luncheon at the Commercial Hotel in King-street. At this re-union, whilst Mr. J. G. Raphael proposed the formation of a society for the relief of distressed members of the theatrical profession; the idea was at first disapproved of, but as Mr. McKean Buchanan fully entered into the views of Mr. Raphael and some other gentlemen were prepared to subscribe to establish such a society, it was resolved by those present at once to inaugurate it. Officers were nominated, and committees suggested, and finally they decided to meet the following day to shape their first resolve into effective action. Accordingly yesterday afternoon at half-past three o'clock, there was a meeting at the Commercial Hotel when the following gentlemen were present: - Messrs. McKean Buchanan, M. Marks, F. Howson, J. G. Raphael, J. Crosby, W. G. Henfrey, W. H. Stephens, J. Simmonds, Winterbottom, Bruton, Ede, Sharp, Gibbs, Lipman, S. Davis, H. Palmer, A. Levy, and three or four others . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph George Raphael (citizen); James Simmonds (theatrical manager); Frank Howson (actor, vocalist, manager); John Gibbs (musician);

"SYDNEY (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) 21st May", Bell's Life in Victoria and Sporting Chronicle (28 May 1859), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201378002 

In the theatrical world great changes are taking place. By the steamer which conveys this letter I believe we lose, Messrs. Winterbottom, Wigan, and Sharp, of the Prince of Wales, the Leopold Family, M. and Mad. Strebinger and the corps de ballet, who have fulfilled a successful engagement of four months' duration at the Victoria . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick and Therese Strebinger (musician, dancer)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (25 June 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13026790 

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. - Sole Manager and Lessee, Mr. Samuel Colville.
Unequalled combination of attraction for the BENEFIT of the great artiste, Miss MARY PROVOST, tendered by the members and attaches of the Theatre . . .
We beg to subscribe ourselves, your obedient servants . . .
[members of company, including orchestra] . . . Alfred Usher, A. Grebbet, W. Rice, A. Chate, E. Holloway, F. Howson, F. Sharp, F. Prince [sic] . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Samuel Colville (manager); Mary Provost (actor); Edmund Holloway (actor, vocalist); Alfred Usher (violin, leader); Adolphe Grebet (violin); Henry Prince (cornet)

[Advertisement], Empire (2 July 1859), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60403136 

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
On TUESDAY, July 19th, and THREE FOLLOWING DAYS, a series of GRAND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES Will be held to celebrate the opening of the HALL of the Sydney University in which the performances will take place . . .
CONDUCTOR - Mr. L. H. LAVENU . . .
The ORCHESTRA will be more numerous and efficient than any thal has ever before been heard in these Colonies.
The following Instrumental Performers have already been engaged:-
FIRST VIOLINS. Mr. John Deane, Conductor of the Philharmonic Society;
Mr. Eigenschenk, leader of Orchestra at the Prince of Wales Theatre;
Mr. Alfred Usher, leader of Orchestra at the Victoria Theatre . . .
KETTLE DRUMS - Mr. F. Sharp
SIDE DRUMS - Mr. W. Sullivan . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Lewis Henry Lavenu (conductor); John Deane (leader, violin)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (25 July 1859), 1

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PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.
The AUSTRALIAN DRAMATIC and MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.
President, - Mr. Henry Edwards.
Treasurer, - Mr. Charles Jones.
Secretary, - Mr. Frank Varley.
COMMITTEE. Mr. H. Burford; Mr. H. Twight; R. Stewart; F. Sharp; A. Usher; C. Jones; G. Morton; F. Varley.
OBJECTS OF THE ABOVE SOCIETY.
Firstly, - The advancement of the Dramatic and Musical Professions, especially with regard to their position as branches of the liberal arts.
Secondly, - The maintenance of a system of correspondence as far as practicable, with the theatres of the Australian Colonies, so as to enable the society to gain every information affecting the interests of members of the profession.
Thirdly, - The provision of funds for the relief of members of the Association when out of employment, together with an ulterior view to the establishment of a benefit fund based on the principles of similar institutions existing in England.
Fourthly. - For the promotion of a better feeling of brotherhood among the members of the profession, and the free and unbiassed discussion of all interests affecting the same.
FRANK VARLEY, honorary secretary.
All inquiries and communications to be addressed to the Secretary, Prince of Wales Theatre.
N.B. A special MEETING of the Committee, on TUESDAY, the 26th instant, at three o'clock precisely.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Edward Jones (manager, member); Frank Varley (member); Richard Stewart (actor, vocalist); Australian Musical and Dramatic Association (1859-60)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (21 November 1859), 1

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AT A GENERAL MEETING of the THEATRICAL PROFESSION, held November 19th, it was resolved:
"That none of the following members of the profession shall receive any engagement from Mr. Charles Poole, or any deputed manager of his, until the present pecuniary claims of the whole professional body shall have been indemnified in full."
In guarantee whereof the following signatures were affixed :
F. Ede; A. Usher; C. H. Burford; M. Flynn; W. J. Rice; W. Lenthall Frank Howson, Jun.; Frank Howson; S. Gallagher; H. Clifford; M. Josephson; C. Jones R. P. Weston; A. H. Chute [Chate]; G. Wright; B. B. Jessup; H. Maynard; - Collis; W. Burbury; T. Wicklings; W. Dwyer; B. Murray; J. Walsh; W. Dalton; R. H. Cox; J. Hasker; H. Flynn; F. J. Sharp [sic]; Samuel Howard; R. W. Kohler; E. Holloway; H. H. Twight; H. Lusby; W. H. Newton; W. Poole; Charles Eigenschenck; W. Stafford; W. Ford; J. B. Cooper; F. Moore; A. Wallace; J. C. Winning; J. Holland; G. R. Morton; D. Croke; W. J. Brown; H. Blizard; J. Davis; Robert Vaughan; J. Hull; J. Rayner; W. H. Walker.
R. STEWART, Chairman.
FRANK VARLEY, Secretary.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Poole (manager); Frank Howson jun (musician); Walter John Rice (musician); Sam Howard (actor); Richard Wildblood Kohler (musician); Isaac Davis (violin); Robert Vaughan (flute)

[Advertisement], Empire (23 November 1859), 1

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GRAND ORCHESTRAL UNION AND VOCAL CONCERT.
The first of a series of Monster CONCERTS, for the benefit of the Dramatic and Musical Artists, late of the Victoria and Prince of Wales Theatres, will take place
THIS EVENING, the 23rd instant, At the School of Arts . . .
Pianist - Mr. C. Packer
Leaders - Messrs. Usher and Eigenschenck . . .
Tympani and Side Drum - Messrs. Sharpe and Dalton . . .
PROGRAMME. PART I. Overture, Guillaume Tell - (Rossini), - by double orchestra . . .
Quadrille, L'Indienne, with brilliant variations, and new effects, 1st time in Sydney . . .
Waltz, Lucia di Lammermoor, Violoncello Obligato, Mr. F. Howson, junr. . . .
Polka, with obligato movement, first time in Sydney R. W. Kohler . . .
PART II. Overture, La Bayadere, 1st time in Sydney (Auber) . . .
Finale - Galop, Champagne, with original effects, by R. W. Kohler . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Sandys Packer (piano)

[Advertisement], Empire (24 November 1859), 1

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GRAND ORCHESTRAL UNION AND VOCAL CONCERT.
The Second MONSTER CONCERT, for the benefit of the Dramatic and Musical Artists, late of the Victoria and Prince of Wales Theatres, will take place THIS EVENING, November 24, At the School of Arts . . .
Pianist - Mr. C. Packer
Leaders - Messrs. Usher and Eigenschenck . . .
Tympani and Side Drum - Messrs. Sharpe and Dalton . . .
PROGRAMME. PART I. Overture, Auber, Masssniello . . .
Quadrille, The Caledonians, with brilliant variations for Flute, Cornet, and Flageolet, Messrs. Vaughan and Kohler . . .
Polka, The Young Couple (first time in Sydney,) Cornet Obligato by Mr. R. W. Kohler . . .
Waltz, The Bird of Paradise, Koenig, with original effects, Flageolet obligato, Mr. Kohler.
Galop, The Review Galop, Koenig, first time in Sydney . . .
PART 3. Overture, Don Giovanni, Mozart . . .
Finale, Post Horn Polka, Lumbie . . .

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (25 November 1859), 1

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TEMPERANCE HALL. - GRAND ORCHESTRAL UNION AND VOCAL CONCERT.
The Third MONSTER CONCERT, for the Benefit of the Dramatic and Musical Artists, late of the Victoria and Prince of Wales Theatres, will take place THIS EVENING, Friday, November 25th.
Last appearance of Mr. R. W. KOHLER, previous to his departure for Melbourne.
Pianist - Mr. C. Packer
Leaders - Messrs. Usher and Eigenschenck . . .
Tympani and Side Drum - Messrs. Sharpe and Dalton . . .
PROGRAMME. PART I. Overture - "La Dame Blanche" (Boildeau) . . .
Quadrille (first time in the colonies) - "The Fourth Hour," with brilliant variations for flageolet - Mr. R. Kohler . . .
Polka - "Zouave" - Cornet Obligato - (Laurent) - Mr. R. W. Kohler . . .
Waltz - "Ravenswood" (Jullien) . . .
Galop - "Champagne," (Lumley) . . .
Part II. Overture - "The Brewer of Preston" (Adolphe Adam) first time in Sydney . . .
Quadrille - "British Navy " (Jullien) . . .
Grand finale - Instrumental, with solos, &c, &c. . . .

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (26 November 1859), 8

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THEATRICAL UNION. - To the Public -
We, the undersigned members of the theatrical Profession, who have fixed our names to a resolution purporting that we should not perform for Mr. Poole, or any sub manager of his, hereby beg to express our regret, and disapprobation at the line of conduct pursued by Messrs. Burford, Rayner, Hasker, and Newton, in taking engagements at the Prince of Wales under Mr. Colville's management, and in dircct violation of their words and signatures . . .
E. Holloway, R. H. Cox, Alfred Usher, A. C. Chate, W. J. Rice, F. Sharpe, E. Gallagher, M. Dwyer, H. Maynard, W. Burbury, W. J. Brown, M. Josephson, Henry Prince, F. B. Cooper, G. R. Morton, Frank Howson, sen., F. Howson, Jun., Robert Vaughan, Edward Wright, C. Fredericks, R. Murray, J. Davis, J. Hall, R. W. Kohler, C. Eigenschenck, S. Howard, W. Dind, W. Walter, and eighteen others.
R. STEWART, Treasurer.
FRANK VARLEY, Secretary.

ASSOCIATIONS: Christian Fredericks (musician); John Thomson Hall (musician)

"MAITLAND [FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT] . . . December 18th", Empire (21 December 1859), 8

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To the astonishment of our townspeople, an unprecedented array of talent has arrived for the Olympic Theatre, viz, Mrs. Guerin, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Holloway, and Miss Emma St. Clair, Messrs. Frank Howson, Holloway, Stewart, Cox, Walsh, Maynard, Rice, Frank Howson, jun., Sharp, Frank Varley, scene painter, and H. Twight, property man and costumier. In fact the company includes the leading members of the Victoria and Prince of Wales Theatres, Sydney. To-night will be their first performance. Buckstone's celebrated drama of "The Flowers of the Forest," and the laughable farce of "Slasher and Crasher" are announced as the entertainment.

ASSOCIATIONS: Theodosia Guerin (actor, vocalist)

"CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. MONDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY . . . FORCIBLE ENTRY . . . FORCIBLE ENTRY", The Sydney Morning Herald (14 February 1860), 2

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Emanuel Josephson, Edward Sadler, and John Thomas Baker, were indicted of having, at Sydney, on the 22nd November, 1859, by force of arms, unlawfully entered the Victoria Theatre, then in possession of Samuel Colville, and the said Samuel Colville, by force of arms, unlawfully expelled therefrom . . .

James Neale, John Cooper, Richard Hunt, Samuel Colville, John Saunders, James Edwards, Henry Milford, Frederick Ernest George Croft, and Benjamin Jones, were indicted for having, on the 26th November, 1859, at Sydney, made forcible entry into the Victoria Theatre, and dispossessed Emanuel Francis Josephson . . . The Attorney. General having stated the case, called the following witnesses, James Winning, Emanuel Francis Josephson, Thomas Barrett, Frederick Sharpe, Edward Suller, Richard Stewart, and Charles Jones . . . By Mr. Darvall: Mr. Stewart was one of a party of gentlemen to whom Josephson had consented to let the theatre . . . Mr. Sharpe, a bandsman, was there; Colville offered him employment . . . Frederick Sharpe, a musician, went to the theatre to play on the 26th November; heard a noise at the back entrance, and Samuel Colville, Neale, and Croft come from that direction . . . Richard Stewart, comedian, was about to play on the 26th November, by permission of Mr. Josephson, but when he went to the theatre he found it closed . . .

"MR. WINTERBOTTOM", Empire (14 August 1861), 5

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A very gratifying testimonial was presented to Mr. Winterbottom, the eminent bassoonist and conductor, previous to his departure from Sydney, yesterday, for Melbourne, en route for England, by several of the artistes who have been members of the corps d'orchestre, under Mr. Winterbottom, since he arrived in these colonies. The testimonial consisted of a handsome frame, containing photographic portraits, very beautifully executed by Mr. Glaister, of Pitt-street, of Mr. Winterbottom himself (in the centre), surrounded by those of the following artistes: Mr. Eigenschenck (leader), Mr. J. Hall (second violin), Mr. Rice (viola), Mr. Vaughan (flute), Mr. Chate (basso), Mr. Prince (cornet), Mr. Seamore (trombone), and Mr. Sharp (drums); all of whom, we understand, have, with slight intermission, been connected with Mr. Winterbottom during the last nine years in his professional career in Australia. The manner in which they have thus testified their regard and sympathy for their late talented conductor, is at once appropriate and suggestive, and we doubt not, will be long cherished by the accomplished artiste to whom it has been offered, and whose departure from these colonies will create a vacuum in the musical world which it will be extremely difficult to supply.

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Glaister (photographer)

[Advertisement], Goulburn Herald (20 June 1860), 3

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COMMERCIAL HOTEL. Last appearance but one of
FOANS'S ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS, Thursday Evening, June 21st . . .
Programme . . . PART II . . . Flute Solos (Fantasia) - F. J. Sharp . . .
PART III. New Farce, entitled, WANTED A DANCING MASTER.
Mark Anthony Squash (a rich barber, more money than brains) - W. W. Fisher.
Dinah, his daughter (a young coloured lady of decidedly Hibernian taste) - J. M. Foans.
Rupert (a sentimental singing master) - R. Stevenson.
Dennis McCarthy (an Irish dancing master) - F. G. Silvain.
Von Smash (a Dutch traveller) - W. A. Porter.
Tim (an itinerant musician) - J. J. Browne.
Tony (servant to Mr. Squash, and with a taste for music, especially the flute) - F. Sharp . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: James M. Foans (minstrel serenader); William A. Porter (minstrel serenader); Frederick George Silvain (minstrel serenader)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (13 December 1860), 1

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DRAMATIC - WANTED, a COMPANY for the Prince of Wales Theatre, Bathurst. Apply to F. J. SHARP, Shakspere Hotel, Pitt-street.

[Advertisement], Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (19 December 1860), 3

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Prince of Wales Theatre. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26th, 1860. LESSEES: Messrs. Sharp and Wilkinson.
THE public of Bathurst are respectfully informed, that the above favourite place of amusement will open on BOXING NIGHT, with the following talented company: -
MR. and MRS. J. B. RUSSELL; MR. and MRS. MURRAY; MR. BARRY; MR. TWIGHT; MR. GATLAND; MR. FLYNN; MR. W. RICE; MR. and MRS. WILKINSON . . .
F. J. SHARP, Acting Manager.

"OLYMPIC THEATRE - WEST MAITLAND", Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer (21 January 1861), 3

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The dramatic company have returned from Singleton, and re-opened the theatre. The nautical drama of "Black eyed Susan," and the "Eton Boy," were rather ineffectively brought out on Saturday, probably from the hurry of preparation in so limited time. On Monday evening "Time Tries All," and the whimsical pieces of "The Waterman" were represented, before an approving audience . . . [in Time tries all] Mr. Holloway was a tolerable Matthew Bates . . . Tom Tact, with his French travels and consequence, was respectably pourtrayed by Mr. Samuel Howard. The Honorable Augustus Collander Yaws (Mr. Cox) and his friend Charles Clinton (Mr. F. Sharpe) were not exquisites of the first water . . . Northern Times, Jan. 18.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (28 December 1861), 1

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MR. NATHAN'S CONCERT, Masonic Hall, MONDAY, 30th December, 1861 . . .
Leader. - That highly accomplished professor, Mr. King . . .
In addition to this powerful auxiliary, the following list of Professional Gentlemen have handsomely tendered their gratuitous services:
Violins - Mr. King, Mr. Ernest King, Mr. F. Howson [jun.], Mr. Strong, Mr. Freelander.
Viola - Mr. Davis. Violoncello - Mr. W. Howson . . .
Flauto - Mr. Palmer. Drum - Mr. Sharp . . .
Cornet - Mr. Thompson. Organist - Mr. Cordner.
Conductor - Mr. Nathan, who will preside at the pianoforte . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Isaac Nathan (conductor); Edward King (leader, violin); Ernest King (violin); William Friedlander (violin); William Alexander Thompson (cornet); William John Cordner (organ)

"THE BUCKLEY'S MINSTRELS", Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle (4 January 1862), 3

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These talented artistes continue to draw capital houses at the Temperance Hall, and we wish their representations had the assistance of scenery and stage effects, for taking them as a company altogether, the singing, choruses, &c., are as good as any we have had the pleasure of hearing. The imitation of a popular Opera Singer, by Charley Walsh, the comic Irish vocalism of Tom Wilson, the dancing of Diamond, and the peculiarities of Collins, together with the instrumentation of Burton, Sharpe, and Buckley tend to render this performance one of the most pleasureable in Sydney, and we strongly advise all lovers of good music not to lose the opportunity of hearing them! We must not omit to mention Weller Heywood, whose clever performance on the champagne glasses is inimitable. We beg to call attention to Tuesday evening next when Sharpe and Burton take their benefit.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Walsh (vocalist, manager; Sharp had first appeared with Walsh in Melbourne in 1854); Buckley Minstrels (troupe)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (7 January 1862), 1

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TEMPERANCE HALL-The Buckley Minstrels perform THIS EVENING (Tuesday).
TEMPERANCE HALL - Ce Soir Benefice de Mons. Grebet et Sharpe.
TEMPERANCE HALL - TO-NIGHT, FRED. SHARPE and BURTON'S Benefit.
NOTICE. - In consequence of the Buckley Minstrels being engaged by Signor Bianchi in the Grand Opera, no performance by this celebrated troupe will take place on WEDNESDAY or THURSDAY.

ASSOCIATIONS: Adolphe Grebet (musician)

[Advertisement], Empire (18 January 1862), 1

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TEMPERANCE HALL. - BUCKLEY MINSTRELS. Don't forget TO-NIGHT. Hall, 1s.; stalls, 2s. FRED SHARP, Manager.

[Advertisement], Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (12 March 1862), 3

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Prince of Wales Theatre.
RETURN OF THE FAR-FAMED BUCKLEY MINSTRELS AND BURLESQUE OPERA TROUPE.
OPEN EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK, and change of Programme each night.
NEW SONGS, GLEES, CHORUSES, AND BURLESQUES.
Grand Pantomime for Race Week.
Admission : BOXES, 4s. ; PIT, 2s.
Doors open at half-past seven; to commence at eight precisely.
F. J. SHARP, Manager.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (5 May 1864), 1

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NOTICE. - If I do not hear from my wife, FANNY SHARP, within two months from this date, May 5th, 1864, I shall get married again. F. J. SHARP.

"HOME RULE (From our Correspondent) . . . ST. PATRICK'S DAY", Freeman's Journal (22 March 1873), 10

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The sons and daughters of Erin celebrated the natal day of the Patron Saint in good style. In Gulgong, at midnight, a band of music, followed by a large crowd, marched the streets playing St. Patrick's Day and other national airs till the morning dawned. Though there were many attractions such as horse racing, &c., at the Home Rule, and other places, the only sports that were patronised was the excursion to Homer's Paddock, under the patronage of the Foot Ball Club . . . . There must have been between 2000 and 3000 people on the ground during the day . . . A grand Ball in connection with the above took place at Bender's Hall in the night, which was a grand success, the only drawback being the overcrowding of the hall. The Prince of Wales Opera House band, under the able management of Mr. Fred Sharp, was in attendance . . .

"GULGONG. August 7 . . . THEATRICAL", Australian Town and Country Journal (16 August 1873), 7

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At the Theatre Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Byers have been favoured with middling good houses, but nothing equal to their deserts. On Friday evening a complimentary benefit was given to Mr. F. Sharpe, leader of the orchestra. Everything passed off admirably . . . There are several rumours relative to the future. One is that the lessees of the Royal intend getting a capital company from Sydney, and another that the Prince of Wales Opera house is soon again to be opened under the management of a veteran of the stage.

"GULGONG. February 10 . . . DAUGHTERS OF TEMPERANCE", Australian Town and Country Journal (14 February 1874), 34

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The Rose of the West division of the Daughters of Temperance, No. 67, celebrated their second anniversary by a social tea meeting, soiree, and ball, at the Temperance Hall . . . There were fully eighty couples present. The band was under the leadership of Mr. Frederick Sharpe.

"GULGONG. September 4 . . AMUSEMENTS", Australian Town and Country Journal (11 September 1875), 10

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On Saturday at the Home Rule, and Monday at Gulgong, a benefit was given to Mr. W. H. Sawbridge, Mr. and Mrs. McDonald. The attendance at each place was small. On Wednesday, the 15th, a benefit is to be given to Mr. F. Sharp, upon which occasion a number of gentlemen amateurs from Mudgee will appear.

"Funerals", The Sydney Morning Herald (5 September 1895), 8

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THE FRIENDS of FRED. SHARP, Musician, are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of his beloved WIFE; to move from his residence, 27 Waterloo-street Surry Hills, on FRIDAY MORNING, at 8.30. to Necropolis.

"SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT A THEATRE", The Daily Telegraph (18 September 1895), 6

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A man named Frederick Sharpe, engaged in the orchestra at the Criterion Theatre, met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon. Sharpe was walking toward the musicroom, when he took what he thought to be a short cut along a passage, at the end of which was a well about 20 or 25 feet deep. He fell down the well, and sustained a fracture of several ribs. Dr. Hodgson was sent for as soon as the man was discovered, and he at once saw that his condition was serious, and recommended his removal to the hospital. On arrival there he was admitted for treatment, and at a late hour last night he was reported to be still in a very critical condition.

ASSOCIATIONS: David Cope senior (1848-1934, musical director)

"The Criterion Accident. THE INQUEST", Evening News (18 September 1895), 5

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Mr. Pinhey held an inquest at the Coroner's Court this morning into the death of Frederick Sharpe, a drummer, who died through injuries received from his having fallen down a cellar in the Criterion Theatre. Mr. M. Montague watched the proceedings in the interests of the proprietors of the theatre. The facts have already been published in the "Evening News." The electrician, Joseph Baker, in answer to his Worship as to whether there was any protection at the cellar in question, said the place was principally traps. Some way down the stairs there was an awkward entrance leading under the stage. It was awkwardly constructed. The deceased was upset lately through his wife dropping dead, and was evidently under the impression that he was going the right way. In his opinion the deceased's mind was unhinged, but he was perfectly sober. In reply to Mr. Montague, witness said gas was always burning, and electric light at night. Deceased knew he had no necessity to go that way to get his bag. To the jury: No notices were put up cautioning strangers of wells, &c, as no strangers were allowed in that part of the place. In reply to his Worship, witness said that the proprietor of the theatre had made arrangements to bury the deceased. Charles J. Crimmer, employed at the place, said that deceased, in reply to him, admitted having mistaken his way. Deceased knew the run of the place well. Dr. Binnie gave evidence that he was senior medical officer at the hospital in his opinion death was caused by shock, the result of the injuries received, and also internal injuries. The jury returned a verdict of purely accidental death.

"DEATH OF A MUSICIAN", Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (19 September 1895), 5

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Frederick Sharpe, drummer belonging to the Criterion Theatre orchestra, who was injured by falling down the theatre cellar yesterday afternoon, died in Sydney Hospital this morning. He had gone to the theatre to get his drum in order to play at the funeral of a fellow-member of the orchestra.

ASSOCIATIONS: Jeremiah Mahoney (born NSW, 1856); see "Funerals", The Sydney Morning Herald (17 September 1895), 8

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THE FRIENDS of the late JEREMIAH MAHONEY (late Drummer of the Orchestra, Criterion Theatre) are kindly invited to attend his Funeral, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON; to leave his late residence, 97 Wells-street, Redfern, at quarter to 2 o'clock, to R.C., Necropolis.

"Funerals", The Daily Telegraph (19 September 1895), 8

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THE Friends of the late Mr. FREDERICK SHARP (late of Orchestra of Criterion Theatre) are kindly Invited to attend his Funeral, which will move from his late residence, 27 Waterloo-st., Surry-hills, THIS (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON, at half-past 1 o'clock, for Rookwood Cemetery. Funeral Train leaves Mortuary Station at 2.25 p.m. Members of the musical profession will kindly accept this intimation . . .

"Funerals", The Sydney Morning Herald (19 September 1895), 8

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THE MEMBERS of the musical profession of Sydney are kindly requested to attend the Funeral of Mr. FRED SHARP. Those who would care to play, kindly bring instruments. The Funeral will leave his residence, No 27 Waterloo-street, Surry Hills.

"PROBATE JURISDICTION", New South Wales Government Gazette (15 October 1895), 6711

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In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. PROBATE JURISDICTION.
In the matter of the Intestate Estate of Frederick Sharp, late of 27, Waterloo-street, Sydney, musician, deceased. NOTICE is hereby given that a Rule of Court to administer the estate of the abovenamed deceased was, on the 26th day of September, 1895, granted to the Curator of Intestate Estates. THEO. POWELL, Curator . . .

"FIRST GOLDFIELDS DRAMATIC COMPANY IN AUSTRALIA (By the Veteran Australian Actor, Lachlan McGowan) No. III", Bendigo Advertiser (14 January 1899), 6

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. . . Also early in 1854 John Winterbottom, the celebrated bassoon player, instrumentalist and conductor, visited Bendigo with his band of 12 performers, of which that well-known leader of Sydney orchestra, Mr. Walter Rice, ("Daddy" Rice) was first violinist, and the late poor Fred Sharp was drummer. They gave promenade concerts a la Julien in a large marquee facing the camp, now called the Mill. But the venture turned out unprofitable, and was soon brought to a close . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Lachlan McGowan (actor, memorist)

SHARP, Henry (Henry SHARP; H. SHARP; Mr. SHARP; H. SHARPE; Harry SHARPE)

Musician, banjo player, banjoist

Active Castlemaine, VIC; 1856; Bendigo, VIC, 1859

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Henry+Sharp+banjoist (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

Documentation:

[Advertisement], Mount Alexander Mail [Castlemaine, VIC] (3 June 1856), 1

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ALBERT HOTEL. Wonders will never Cease!!
"TREMONT MINSTRELS." UNEQUALLED ATTRACTION.
MR. JONES, ever anxious to do all in his power to procure amusement for his friends and public, has, at considerable expense, succeeded in effecting an engagement with the above celebrated troupe of Minstrels, consisting of -
Mr. C. Reeves,- Sambo; Mr. H. Sharpe - Banjo; Mr. P. J. Stanley - Concertina; Mr. A. Seymore - Bones,
who will appear nightly in their inimitable Entertainment, characteristic of Negro life in the Southern States.
Re-engagement of MR. SMALL, The celebrated Comic Singer.
Admission, One Shilling.

ASSOCIATIONS: Joe Small (comic vocalist)

[Advertisement], Bendigo Advertiser (5 November 1857), 3

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A FREE and EASY will be held at the Bird-in-Hand Hotel, Epsom, every Saturday night, conducted by Mr. Henry Sharpe.

[Advertisement], Bendigo Advertiser (19 May 1858), 3

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OH! WHAT A TREAT FOR THE ELYSIANITES.
MR. HENRY SHARP has much pleasure in announcing that he intends having a Select Ball at the Sir Henry Barkly Hotel, Elysian Flat, on Whit-Monday night.
Tickets, to admit a lady and gentleman, 5s. M.C., Harry Sharp.

"VICTORIA THEATRE", Bendigo Advertiser (24 March 1859), 3

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Last night the already numerous and varied attractions of this place of amusement were considerably increased by the first appearance on Bendigo of two impersonators of negro character - Messrs. John Burgess and Henry Sharp, from Melbourne, who in this species of performance will certainly bear comparison with any we have yet seen. Indeed, the first mentioned performer in the "break down" dance will cause even the celebrated Burbank to put a little extra "life and mettle in his heels" if he would retain his laurels.

ASSOCIATIONS: Johnny Burgess (delineator, dancer); Otto Burbank (delineator, dancer)

[Advertisement], Bendigo Advertiser (29 March 1859), 1

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TERPSICHORE'S JUBILEE. APOLLO'S FETE.
SHAKESPEARE'S TRIUMPH. AT THE VICTORIA MUSIC HALL.
EVERYBODY MUST COME TO ENJOY THEMSELVES, AS THEY HAVE ALWAYS DONE, FOR NOTHING!
TO SEE JOHNNY BURGESS, Dance, acknowledged, without doubt, the Greatest Dancer in the World.
MR. SHARP, Stands Unrivalled as a Banjoist.
ME. J. A. PICCO, The Australian Paganini, and Soloist on various Instruments.
MASTER BURGESS, Still gains Laurels as a Juvenile Vocalist.
Pianist - MR. BUSH.
Leader - Mr. J. A. Picco.
Admission Free.

ASSOCIATIONS: J. A. Picco (musician); James Bush (pianist)

"VICTORIA CONCERT HALL", Bendigo Advertiser (30 March 1859), 3

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Despite the attractions at the Haymarket Theatre, the Victoria Concert Hall is numerously patronised. Joe Miller's comicalities are always amusing, Master Burgess's vocalism is well appreciated, and the [REDACTED] delineators, Mr. Sharp and Mr. John Burgess, are applauded to the echo, "which doth applaud, again." The latter, by his wonderful "step dancing," seems to have securely established a footing on Bendigo as one of the cleverest of Ethiopian dancers.

[Advertisement], Bendigo Advertiser (6 April 1859), 1

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VICTORIA MUSIC HALL.
THE ROYAL ITALIAN MARIONETTES, Representing England, Ireland, and Scotland, will Appear Every Evening, in conjunction with
MR. JOHN BURGESS, The Best Boot, Clog, and Pump Dancer in the colony.
MR. H. SHARP, The only acknowledged Master of the Banjo in Australia.
MR. JOE MILLER "Will be Free and Easy," and "Wait for the Waggon" Eyery Evening.
MASTER BURGESS The Youthful Tenor and Irish Vocalist.
Mr. BUSH, Pianist and Musical Director.
Manager, Mr. J. MILLER.
ADMISSION - FREE.

ASSOCIATIONS: Joe Miller (comic vocalist, manager)

"THE VICTORIA CONCERT HALL", Bendigo Advertiser (25 April 1859), 3

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Although the proprietor of the Victoria has been dispoiled of a portion of his attractions by the secession of the two Ethiopian delineators, Burgess, and Sharp, who have "gone over" to the Shamrock, the entertainments on Saturday night were not at all below their usual standard of excellence . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Shamrock Concert Hall (Bendigo)

[Advertisement], Bendigo Advertiser (18 May 1859), 1

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SHAMROCK THEATRE. GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT. MONDAY EVENING, MAY 23rd.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF O. N. BURBANK, The Champion Reel and Jig Dancer, and Ethiopian Delineator.
GREAT COMBINATION OF TALENT.
MDLLE. THERESE, The fascinating and accomplished Danceuse will appear in a number of Artistic Dances . . .
THE CELEBRATED WORRELL FAMILY . . .
Also, THE INIMITABLE BALLET COMPANY, Under the direction of
MONS. SCHMIDT Will, on this occasion, introduce an Entire New Entertainment.
Mr. J. CHAMBERS, JUN., (Late of the Chambers' Family.) This Unrivalled Comic Dancer will lend his valuable aid to the Evening's Amusement.
MR. J. BURGESS, The Unequalled Clog and Boot Dancer, Will, on this evening, put his best foot forward to assist O.N. Burbank, his Brother Shoe-Shaker.
MR. H. SHARP, The Prince of Banjo Players,
And THE SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, With a New Selection of Songs, Dances, Burlesques, Recitations, and Lectures.
N.B. A number of Volunteers have promised to lend their valuable services on this occasion, making together a Performance, without question, the most unique that bus ever taken place in Sandhurst.
Admission - Half-a-Crown. For Particulars see Bills of the Day.

ASSOCIATIONS: Mons. and Therese Schmidt (dancers); Worrell family (dancers); Joseph Chambers junior (dancer); San Francisco Minstrels (serenader troupe)

[Advertisement], The Star [Ballarat, VIC] (13 June 1859), 3

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CHARLIE NAPIER THEATRE.
Engagement of the SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS, Who will make their first appearance
THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, 13th JUNE . . .
Observe the Programme.
PART FIRST, Grand Medley Overture - San Francisco Minstrels.
Opening Chorus - Boley and Carson
Kiss me quick and go - J. Burgess
Wasn't that a pull back? - Dave Carson
Etty May - D. F. Boley
Molly, put the kettle on - J. Burgess
She's gone to Alabama State - D. Carson
Old King Crow - H. Sharpe
Masquerade Waltz - Boley and Company . . .
PART SECOND.
Grand Clog Dance - J. Burgess
Woman's rights - Dave Carson
Banjo Solo - Harry Sharp
Root hog or die - J. Burgess
Comic Duet - Boley and Carson . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Dave Carson (serenader); Dorrel Fair Boley (serenader); Charlie Napier Theatre (Ballarat)

SHARP FAMILY OF LAUNCESTON

SHARP, William (William SHARP; Mr. W. SHARP; Mr. SHARP, senior)

Musician, music retailer

Born Kent, England, 1810; baptised Wingham, Kent, 6 May 1810; son of Thomas SHARP (1769-1834) and Ann FRIESBY (1772-1857)
Married (1) Sarah Philpot CULL (c. 1809-1866), St. George, Ramsgate, Kent, 15 April 1833
Arrived Launceston, TAS, by c. 1853
Married (2) Ada PERKINS, Launceston, TAS, 30 April 1869
Died Launceston, TAS, 27 January 1875, aged 65

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SHARP, Thomas (Thomas SHARP; Mr. T. SHARP; Tom SHARP; Mr. SHARP, junior)

Musician, professor of music, pianist, organist, violinist, conductor

Born Kent, England, 1834; baptised St. Lawrence, Kent, 16 March 1834; son of William SHARP and Sarah Philpot CULL
Arrived Launceston, TAS, c. 1853
Married Louisa LACEY (c. 1836-1902), St. John's, Launceston, TAS, 15 May 1862
Died at sea, 2 January 1912, in his 78th year

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SHARP, Louisa (Louisa LACEY; Mrs. Thomas SHARP)

Amateur vocalist

Born England, c. 1836; daughter of William LACEY (1810-1854) and Martha INGLESANT (1813-1887)
Arrived Sydney, NSW, 1851 (per Garland
Married Thomas SHARP, St. John's, Launceston, TAS, 15 May 1862
Died Petersham, NSW, 7 July 1902

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SHARP, Caroline (Caroline SHARP; Miss SHARP)

Musician, pianist, harmonium player

Born Ramsgate, Kent, 1840; baptised St. George, Ramsgate, 8 March 1840; daughter of William SHARP and Sarah Philpot CULL
Died Sydney, NSW, 13 October 1924

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SHARP, William Thomas (William Thomas SHARP; W. T. SHARP)

Musician, organist

Born Launceston, TAS, 1864

Thomas Sharp

Summary:

William Sharp was born in Kent, England, in 1810, and baptised at Wingham on 6 May 1810, a son of Thomas Sharp (1769-1834) and Ann Friesby (1772-1857). At St. George, Ramsgate, on 15 April 1833, he married Sarah Philpot Cull, and their two eldest surviving children were Thomas, or Tom, born 1834, and Caroline, born 1840. In the 1841 census, William, a shoemaker, was living with his family in High-street, Ramsgate.

There is no record of any of the family in the 1851 English census, and, from a couple of later references in Launceston, it appears that the Sharp spent some years in the Cape Colony (see 12 January 1858, and 22 May 1860 below).

On their first arrival in Launceston, however, Thomas advertised in June 1855 that he had "just arrived from England", and that he and William would teach music, tune and repair instruments, and attend balls and parties on violin and double bass. Thereafter, Thomas was usually the "Mr. Sharp" referred to, though William was almost certainly also involved in most of his musical ventures, and Caroline too in at least some of them.

Thomas first formed a band to present a series of promenade concerts at the Cornwall Hotel Assembly Rooms in September and October 1855, and for an amateur theatrical performance at the Clarence Theatre.

At St. John's, Launceston, on 15 May 1862, Thomas married Louisa Lacey, second daughter of the later William Lacey and his wife Martha Inglesant. Louisa's father, a bootmaker, originally from Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, was one of the Chartists agitators convicted in London in September 1848 and transported to Van Diemen's Land on the Adelaide in 1849. Granted a ticket of leave on arrival, William's family followed him to Tasmania (via Sydney) in 1851. William had died in 1854, and Louisa's elder sister, Eliza Ann, had married William Stokes in Launceston in 1855.

Caroline Sharp

Documentation:

England census, 6 June 1841, Preston by Wingham, Ramsgate, Kent; UK National Archives, HO 107 / 469/ 1

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[High Street] / William Sharp / 30 / Shoe. M. / [born in county]
Sarah [Sharp] / 30 / - / [born in county]
Tom [Sharp] / 7 / - / [born in county]
Caroline / 1 / - / [born in county]

List of immigrants per ship Garland, Sydney, NSW, 1851; State Records Auhtority of NSW

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Lacey Martha / 38 / [native place] Leicester / [parents] Thomas and Ann Incleson [sic] / Baptist / [relations in Colony] William Lacey . . .
Eliza Ann [Lacey] / 17 / [native place Leicester]
Louisa [Lacey] / 15 / [native place Leicester]
Samuel / 13 // Elizabeth / 10

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (30 June 1855), 3

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MUSIC. - Mr. T. SHARP, Teacher of Music, who has just arrived from England, begs most respectfully to acquaint the Gentry and Inhabitants of Launceston and its vicinity, that he is now prepared to give Instruction on the Violin, Pianoforte, and Organ.
Organs, Seraphines, Pianofortes, and other instruments tuned and repaired.
Balls and Evening Parties attended with Violin and Double Bass.
Instructions given on the Flute, Clarionette, Violoncello, and Double Bass, &c., by Mr. Wm. Sharp.
Orders will be received at this office.

"PROMENADE CONCERT", The Cornwall Chronicle [Launceston, TAS] (15 September 1855), 5

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The public are respectfully informed that an Instrumental Promenade Concert will be given at the Cornwall Assembly Rooms on Thursday evening, September 20th, supported by all the available talent of Launceston.
Leader - Mr. T. Sharp.
To commence at half-past 7 o'clock precisely.
Tickets, 3s. each; to be obtained at the Cornwall Hotel; at Mr. Hudson's, Bookseller, Brisbane-street; and of Mr. Sharp, Brisbane street.
September 15.

"PROMENADE CONCERT", The Cornwall Chronicle (15 September 1855), 5

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The talent and ability of Mr. Sharp, are becoming so well known here, that the public will not require much inducement, to attend at any musical entertainment presided over by him. The Promenade Concert on Thursday evening next, coming at a time, when we are totally destitute of any other public amusement, we have no doubt will be properly appreciated, and we trust that Mr. Sharp's exertions will be rewarded, by the patronage of the elite of Launceston and its vicinity.

"PROMENADE CONCERT", The Cornwall Chronicle (22 September 1855), 5

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On Thursday evening at the Cornwall Assembly Rooms, an instrumental promenade concert was given, under the direction of Mr. T. Sharp. The attendance, though select, we regret to say, was not so good as was desirable. Of the performance, we have only space now to say, that it was highly creditable as a whole, and was well received, and towards the latter part it was very effective indeed, and on repetition would be much more so. It is a matter of regret that the band had not been stronger, and the Messrs. Sharp will be most happy to receive any accession to their strength for future occasions. It is their intention, if sufficiently encouraged, to give similar concerts monthly, or oftener if possible, and we doubt not, as also we hope, they will be successful.

"TO THE EDITOR OF THE . . . THE CONCERT", Launceston Examiner (25 September 1855), 3

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SIR, - Thursday evening I was at a promenade concert given by Mr. Sharp, lately arrived here, with assistance of several other parties belonging to the different town bands, and I was gratified with the creditable manner it was got up, as everyone present was master of his instrument. I was also pleased to see one of our leading professional gentlemen present on the occasion, and giving his assistance by presiding at the piano - I mean Mr. Imberg. If all the others in the profession would follow his example and come to aid and assist, we would then be able to accomplish what is really so much wanted, that of spending a few shillings weekly, and receiving full value for it, instead of sitting night after night in the different licensed houses and imbibe that which will lead to destruction. Therefore one and all come forward, professional and amateurs let them unite and help Mr. Sharp, and all the rest to form a large society; I am convinced he will be glad to undertake the task and give his time for rehearsing, if the public at large will support him. The Assembly Rooms were well filled, and it was announced that Mr. S. will give a series of these concerts, the next of them to take place shortly, when he will combine vocal and instrumental, if possible. One remark I wish to make, that the solo pieces, as Haydn's Quintett and Mayseder's Trio were the pieces that delighted all present; and I heard it mentioned that pianoforte and violin duetts, &c., would be an improvement in the programme.
A SPECTATOR.
September 21.

ASSOCIATIONS: Julius Imberg (piano)

"AMATEUR DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE", The Cornwall Chronicle (29 September 1855), 6

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[Launceston Amateur Dramatic Club, Clarence Theatre, 26 September] . . . The Orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. Sharp, assisted by his sons [sic], Mr. Walker, &c. performed some beautiful overtures, medleys and other pieces of music, between the acts. The Dramatic Club might without egotism head their bills - "Tremendous Success."

"LAUNCESTON (From our own Correspondent), September 27, 1855", The Tasmanian Daily News (29 September 1855), 4

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. . . The performance took place in the Clarence Theatre . . . More especially must we notice here the style and character of the music. Instead of having our ears cracked with the harsh and discordant tones we heard when was last visited the Clarence Theatre, issuing from sundry brazen instruments, with a couple of squeaking clarionets to complete the din, we were agreeably surprised to see Mr. Sharp, the leader of the late Promenade Concert, which was given here, take his place at the violincello, as we felt assured that under any circumstance our ticket would not have been obtained for nothing. Nor were we disappointed. The band played admirably, and treated the audience to one of two choice pieces of music . . .

"PROMENADE CONCERT", The People's Advocate or True Friend of Tasmania (4 October 1855), 3

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The second promenade concert took place on Thursday evening last, at the Cornwall Assembly Rooms, but the audience, although highly respectable, were not so numerous as we could have wished. The pieces of music performed were very loudly applauded and Haydn's quartett, "Selection" and the quintett, "Annante," were encored. The people of Launceston complain of the want of rational amusement, and yet, strange to say, that support is not rendered to Mr. Sharp and his able assistants, as their talents merit.

"AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB", The Cornwall Chronicle (17 October 1855), 5

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The second performance of this club was very well attended on Monday evening [15 October] . . . Mr. Sharpe, leader of the orchestra, has added three more performers to his corps . . .

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (20 October 1855), 5

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CORNWALL ASSEMBLY ROOMS.
MISKA HAUSER, The celebrated Hungarian Violinist, has the honor to announce that by general request
HIS SECOND GRAND CONCERT, Will take place on Monday Evening, October 22 . . . assisted by
MR. BIAL, AND MR. SHARP'S STRING BAND . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Miska Hauser (violin); Charles Bial (piano)

"MISKA HAUSER", Launceston Examiner (23 October 1855), 3

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. . . Mr. Sharp's band also creditably sustained the parts allotted them. The overtures were well chosen and given with effect, and the Quintett Andane [Andante], by Haydn, in which Miss Sharp presided at the piano, was well received. At the conclusion, Mr. Sharp announced that Miska Hauser, at particular request, would remain a few days longer at Launceston, and give one more concert . . .

MUSIC: Probably one of John Peter Salomon's quintet arrangements of the London symphonies, perhaps the "surprise" Andante of Symphony no. 94

"M. HAUSER'S CONCERTS", The Cornwall Chronicle (24 October 1855), 4

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On Friday evening last [19 October], this gifted violinist performed for the first time before a Launceston audience . . . The addition of a band on the above occasion was a most judicious arrangement, and the execution of some of the pieces was commended very highly, as it deserved to be . . . M. Hauser's second concert took place on Monday evening . . . This evening (Wednesday), the third and final concert . . . takes place, under the same arrangements as before. Mr. Sharp's string band, whose services on the two previous occasions have been so warmly acknowledged, perform in conjunction . . .

[Advertisement], The People's Advocate or True Friend of Tasmania (1 November 1855), 3

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ROYAL CLARENCE THEATRE . . . Last Night but Two!! . . .
Revival of the favourite ballad opera of the WATERMAN. This Evening, Thursday, November 1 . . .
Tom Tug, Mr. C. Miran (with the songs of the "Jolly Young Waterman," "Farewell my Trim built Wherry," and the "Bay of Biscay"); Wilhelmina, Mrs. E. Montague, (with the songs of "I'll be no submissive wife" and Co Forget Me" . . .
Leader of the Orchestra - Mr. Sharp . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Miran (actor, vocalist); Emeline Montague (actor, vocalist)

[Advertisement], The Cornwall Chronicle (3 November 1855), 1

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MUSIC - W. T. SHARP [sic].
Teacher of the Vioiin, Piano Forte, and Organ.
Organs, Harmoniums, and Piano Fortes, tuned by the year or single tuning.
A Quadrille Band (for town or country) on the shortest notice.
Patterson-street, near the Post-office. 31 Oct.

M. HAUSER'S CONCERT", The Cornwall Chronicle (17 November 1855), 5

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Another of these delightful entertainments was given on Tuesday evening [13 November], at the Cornwall Assembly Room . . . Mr. Sharp's band added much to the evening's amusement. The waltzes especially merit notice, as being very pretty in themselves, and performed with more certainty and vigor than were the overtures. The subject of the first overture struck us as being rather dry and imperfectly expressed, its treatment is by no means happy, but it was unfairly handled in the performance, which was, for the most part, very loose and unsteady. The second went somewhat better, but the band evidently were not "up," as a whole, in their parts. We have no intention in these remarks to disparage any one, and hope, as we believe, a little more application will obviate these defects another time . . .

[News], The Cornwall Chronicle (21 November 1855), 5

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The band, under the superintendence of Mr. Sharp, will play in the Horticultural Gardens on Thursday evening.

"ST. ANDREW'S DINNER", The Tasmanian Daily News (4 December 1855), 2

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The annual festival of the St. Andrew's Society was celebrated last evening at the Cornwall Hotel, and about sixty gentlemen sat down to dinner . . . The music was supplied by Mr. Sharp's band, and we never heard better. . . . the following toasts were given from the chair: -
"The Queen," . . . the company standing whilst the band performed the Anthem.
"Prince Albert and the Royal Family." Air: "Prince Albert's March."
"The Governor, Sir H. E. F. Young." . . . Air: "Old English Gentleman."
"The Armies and Navies of the Allied Powers." . . . Air: "British Grenadiers." . . .
The next toast was the "Memory of St. Andrew." Drank in silence, the band playing a dirge.
The Vice-Chairman now gave "Lady Young and the Ladies of Tasmania." Drank enthusiastically. Air - "Green grow the Rushes, O." . . .
The Vice-Chairman gave next "The Commercial and Agricultural Interests of Tasmania." Drank with loud cheering. Air - "Speed, the Plough," and "The Boatie Rows." . . .
"The Health of the Guests." . . . Air - "John Anderson, my Joe John" . . .
Song - "Friendship,", Mr. McEacharn and Mr. Duthie.
Mr. John Thompson gave the "Memory of Burns." Drank in silence, the band playing the Dead March in Saul.
Song - "Oh, my Home, my Happy Home," Mr. Webster.
Captain Greig gave the "Land we Left." Drank enthusiastically. " Air - "Auld land syne."
Song - "The Brier Bush," Mr. Bain.
Mr. Webster, in a few appropriate observations, proposed "The land we live in." Drank with loud cheeers. Air - "Every Land my Home."
Mr. Robert Glendow, as a Tasmanian, returned thanks.
Song - "Life is not all a desert waste," Mr. H. Allison.
Mr. Corbett gave "Kindred Institutions." Air - "Here's to him that's awa'."
Song - "The Trumpet Sounds," Mr. Learmonth . . .
"the health of the President." . . . Air - "There's nae luck about the house" . . .
Song - "Tak your old cloak about yo," Mr. Buchanan . . .
the health of the Vice-President . . . Air, "He's a hearty good fellow" . . .
Song - "Cheer, boys, cheer," Captain Greig . . .

"FLOWER SHOW", Launceston Examiner (13 December 1855), 2

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The Show of the Gardeners' and Amateurs' Society takes place this day. The following selection of music will be played by Mr. Sharp's band at the evening show, commencing at seven o'clock:
1. Bomarsund Quadrilles.
2. Konigsberg Polka.
3. Ednburgh Quadrilles.
4. Lily of the Valley - waltz.
5. Lucia di Lammermore Quadrilles.
6. Review - polka.
7. Les Huguenots Quadrilles.
8. Queen of Roses - waltz.
9. Lillian - polka.
10. Palermo Quadrilles.
11. Summer Flowers - waltz.
12. Spirit of the Ball - galop.
13. Sebastopol Quadrilles.
Finale - God Save the Queen.

"To the Editor of . . .", The People's Advocate or True Friend of Tasmania (3 January 1856), 2

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SIR, It has been suggested to me that a Concert of vocal and instrumental music might be given in aid of the funds of the Cornwall Hospital. Believing myself that a concert economically conducted would realise a sum worth presenting to the Hospital, I beg to say, that if a few ladies and gentlemen will come forward to assist, I shall willingly give my services in conducting and arranging it. There are I am aware, many ladies and gentlemen who are possessed of sufficient musical talent to enable them to take part in such a concert, it they will only unite heartily in it.
The pressing wants of the Cornwall Hospital are, I believe, so well known to the public generally, that it would be superfluous to say anything more in furtherance of this object; I would only suggest if it should be deemed worthy of notice, that a few gentlemen form themselves into a committee for carrying it into effect.
I remain, Sir, Yours, &c.
T. SHARP, Professor of Music. January 2.

"HORTICULTURAL GARDENS", Launceston Examiner (19 January 1856), 3

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Mr. Sharp's band performed in the Pavilion on Thursday evening, a capital selection of music, and in excellent style. We understand that this performance concluded the period of Mr. Sharp's engagement with the committee, but we hope it will be continued to the end of the summer. A large number of the inhabitants, both subscribers and others, have greatly enjoyed the promenade in the gardens on Thursday evenings, listening to Mr. Sharp's music, and its cessation whilst the evenings are still favorable, would be a great disappointment to many persons.

"HORTICULTURAL GARDENS", Launceston Examiner (24 January 1856), 3

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The committee have re-engaged Mr. Sharp, and tomorrow (Friday) evening, the band will play the following selection:
1. Marrionette's Quadrilles.
2. Fair Star Waltz.
3. Koningsburgh Polka.
4. Cherbourg Quadrilles.
5. Review Polka.
6. Should he upbraid (song without words).
7. Constantinople Quadrilles.
8. Rosa Schottishe.
9. Spirit of the Ball Galop.
10. Como Quadrilles.
Finale - God Save the Queen.

"CATHERINE HAYES' CONCERT", Launceston Examiner (16 February 1856), 2

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. . . The concert commenced with the overture "Lodoiska," by Mr. Sharp's band . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Catherine Hayes (vocalist);

MUSIC: Overture to Lodoiska (Kreutzer)

"CATHERINE HAYES' LAST CONCERT", Launceston Examiner (23 February 1856), 2

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. . . The concert was opened by the overture "Sophonisbe" by Mr. Sharp's band, which, as well as the second overture, was performed with a skill and accuracy which do credit to all concerned; and we may add, that to the Messrs. Sharp belongs the credit of having united some of the instrumental talent of Launceston with a success which has insured popularity . . .

MUSIC: Overture to Sophonisbe (Paer)

"CATHERINE HAYES' CONCERT FOR THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY AND CORNWALL HOSPITAL", Launceston Examiner (8 March 1856), 2

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It was not Miss Hayes' intention to have sung again here after her second concert; but notwithstanding indisposition and her other engagements, she kindly consented to appear once more for a benevolent object. The Assembly Room on Thursday night was crowded by an enthusiastic audience, and Miss Hayes had a most hearty reception. She was accompanied on the pianoforte by a lady whose musical reputation is in private circles, only inferior to her own. Messrs. Gregg and Lyall sustained the other vocal parts; the pianoforte accompaniment by Mr. Sharp, Jun. Mr. Sharp's band performed the overtures "Figaro" and "Lodoiska" in the first and second parts, extremely well; and it is creditable to all concerned that on this occasion they gave their services gratuitously . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Lucy Chambers (pianist, accompanyist)

"LAUNCESTON (From our own Correspondent) 7th March, 1856", The Tasmanian Daily News (10 March 1856), 3

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Last evening Miss Hayes added another wreath to her laurels . . . Mr. Sharp, jun., accompanied Messrs. Lyall and Gregg.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Lyall (vocalist); John Gregg (vocalist)

"LONGFORD CHURCH", Launceston Examiner (8 May 1856), 3

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The organ by Eagles has been put up at Longford Church by Messrs. Sharp and Son; it is a most splendid toned instrument. Mr. Sharp, jun., will perform on Sunday morning next. Sacred music will be heard with delight by the congregation. - Communicated.

"ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH - CONGREGATIONAL SOIREE", Launceston Examiner (9 August 1856), 3

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A soiree took place at the Cornwall Assembly Rooms last evening, at which the congregation of St. Andrew's Church entertained their minister, the Rev. R. K. Ewing, and their friends . . . Some members of the Philharmonic Society had kindly volunteered their services to supply the musical part of the entertainment, and during the evening, under the able management of Mr. Marriott, they performed the following pieces, which very much added to the pleasures of the occasion: -
A German Chorale - "Sleep no more," Farrant's Anthem, and Mendelssohn's "Deep repose of night," in four parts. Mr. Sharp jun. presided at the harmonium . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Robert Kirkwood Ewing (clergyman, musical amateur); Arthur John Marriott (vocal conductor, leader); Launceston Philharmonic Society (organisation)

"NEW LAUNCESTON THEATRE", Launceston Examiner (21 August 1856), 2

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A meeting of the shareholders in the new theatre was held at the Cornwall Hotel last night . . . The plan assimilated in several respects to that of the Haymarket Theatre, in London . . . In the new plan the theatre was made to hold 700 . . . Mr. William Henry Clayton explained the new plans . . . In reply to Mr. Sharp sen., Mr. Clayton said there were six private boxes provided for. In reply to Mr. Sharp, jun., Mr. Clayton said the orchestra was the same size as the Haymarket . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: William Henry Clayton (architect); Theatre Royal (Launceston)

[Advertisement], The Cornwall Chronicle (18 October 1856), 5

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LYCEUM THEATRE. MR. F. B. WATSON, LESSEE.
First Night of the Season!! . . . Mr. & Mrs. STARK . . .
MR. G. W. DANIELS AND MISS FANNY YOUNG . . . under the superintendence of Mr. J. E. Kitts . . .
Bulwer's beautiful Play of the Lady of Lyons . . .
Overture - Figaro . . .
Leader of the Orchestra - Mr. T. Sharp . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: James and Sarah Stark (actors); George Washington Daniels and Fanny Young (actors); Feltham Bold Watson (manager, actor); James Edward Kitts (manager); Lyceum Theatre (Cameron-street)

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (4 December 1856), 3

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REMOVAL - MR. T. SHARP, Professor of Music, &c., has removed from Patterson-street to the house adjoining Mr. Akers', opposite the Post-office, George-street. December 4.

"HORTICULTURAL GARDENS", Launceston Examiner (15 January 1857), 3

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Programme for this evening by Mr. Sharp's band -
1. Como Quadrilles.
2. Fair Star - Waltzes.
3. Sultan's Polka.
4. Somnambula - Quadrilles.
5. Mountain Daisy - Waltzes.
6. Circasian - Polka.
7. Topsy - Quadrilles.
8. Regatta - Waltzes.
9. Scotch - Polka.
10. Edinburgh - Quadrilles.
11. God save the Queen.

"HORTICULTURAL GARDENS", Launceston Examiner (22 January 1857), 3

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Programme for this evening by Mr. Sharp's band -
1. L'Elisire D'Amore Quadrilles
2. Albina Waltzes
3. Parisenne Schottische
4. Palermo Quadrilles
5. Autumn Flower Waltzes
6. L'Innocence Polka
7. Geneva Quadrilles
8. Haunt of the Fairies Waltzes
9. Malakoff Galop
10. Paris Quadrilles
11. God Save the Queen.
Should the weather be unfavorable this evening, the above programme will be performed to-morrow evening (Friday).

"HORTICULTURAL GARDENS", Launceston Examiner (12 February 1857), 3

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Programme for this evening by Mr. Sharp's band:
1. Norma Quadrilles.
2. Coquette Waltzes.
3. Eugenle Schottische.
4. Puritani Quadrilles.
5. Haunt of the Fairies Waltzes.
6. Bacchante Polka.
7. Somnambula Quadrilles.
8. Mountain Daisy Waltzes.
9. Atherstone Schottische.
10. Geneva Quadrilles.
11. God Save the Queen.

"HORTICULTURAL GARDENS", Launceston Examiner (19 February 1857), 3

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The following is the programme for this evening by Mr. Sharp's band:
1. Sebastopol Quadrilles.
2. Spring Flowers - waltzes.
3. Konigsburgh Polka.
4. Il Lago Maggiore Quadrilles.
5. Fair Star Waltzes.
6. Leonora Schottische.
7. Edinburgh Quadrilles.
8. King Pippin Polka.
9. Laura Keene - galop.
10. England Quadrilles.
11. God Save the Queen.

"HORTICULTURAL GARDENS", Launceston Examiner (26 February 1857), 3

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Programme for this evening by Mr. Sharp's band:
1. I Puritani Quadrilles.
2. Albina Waltzes.
3. Scotch Polka.
4. Geneva Quadrilles.
5. Autumn Flower Waltzes.
6. Mayflower Schottische.
7. Palermo Quadrilles.
8. Lily of the Valley Waltzes.
9. Schomberg Galop.
10. Paris Quadrilles.
11. God save the Queen.

"HORTICULTURAL GARDENS", Launceston Examiner (5 March 1857), 3

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Programme for this evening by Mr. Sharp's band:
1. Les Huguenots quadrilles
2. Autumn Flower waltzes
3. Eugenie schottische
4. Geneva quadrilles
5. Mountain Daisy waltzes
6. L'Innocence polka
7. Palermo quadrilles
8. Regatta waltzes
9. Mayflower schottische
10. Bonne Dundee quadrilles
11. God save the Queen.

"HORTICULTURAL GARDENS", Launceston Examiner (12 March 1857), 3

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Programme for this evening by Mr. Sharp's band.
1. Constantinople Quadrilles.
2. Spring Flowers Waltzes.
3. Rosa Schottische.
4. Cherbony Quadrilles.
5. Fair Star Waltzes.
6. Sultan's Polka.
7. Amina Quadrilles.
8. Bride's Polka.
9. Laura Keene Galop.
10. Grand Exposition Quadrilles.
11. God Save the Queen.

"HORTICULTURAL GARDENS", Launceston Examiner (26 March 1857), 3

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Programme for this evening by Mr. Sharp's band:
1. Cameronians Quadrilles.
2. Peri Waltzes.
3. Emperor Polka.
4. Il Lago Maggiore Quadrilles.
5. Lily of the Valley Waltzes.
6. Leonora Schottische.
7. Ireland Quadrilles.
8. Regatta Waltzes.
9. Spirit of the Ball Galop.
10. England Quadrilles.
11. God Save the Queen.

"HORTICULTURAL GARDENS", Launceston Examiner (2 April 1857), 3

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Programme for this evening by Mr. Sharp's band:
1. Les Huguenots Quadrilles.
2. Serenade Waltzes.
3. Lillian Polka.
4. Topsy Quadrilles.
5. Queen of Roses Waltzes.
6. Rosa Shottische.
7. Edinburgh Quadrilles.
8. Coquette Waltzes.
9. Schomberg Galop.
10. Palermo Quadrilles.
11. God Save the Queen.
This evening's performance will terminate the season.

"CONCERT OF THE LAUNCESTON SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (18 April 1857), 2

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According to announcement the members of this society gave a concert in the Assembly Room on Thursday evening, in aid of the funds of the Town Mission. We were glad to notice that the audience was a very large one, both hall and gallery being crowded by respectable inhabitants. In fact we do not recollect a larger audience at any previous concert; over four hundred tickets were taken at the door. The members of the society made an imposing display on the platform, thirty eight voices taking part, under the leadership of Mr. Pullen, the conductor of the society. Miss Sharp presided at the harmonium. Messrs. Sharp and McIvor played the violin accompaniments, Mr. Sharp, sen., basso; that gentleman having also we understand assisted in the arrangements for the concert. Messrs. Legg and Lewis performed a flauto obligato.

The following was the programme:
FIRST PART.
Anthem - "O praise God in his holiness" - John Weldon.
Avon - C. W. Bannister.
Zion - W. Matthews.
Swiss Morning Hymn - Franz Abt.
Anthem - "Lord of all power and might" - Rev. W. Mason.
Anthem - "Blessed be thou" - Kent.
SECOND PART.
Holy Lord - arranged from - Mozart.
Second Advent - J. Shoubridge.
Anthem - "Although the Fig Tree" - J. Beaumont.
Litany - "By thy birth and early years" - C. Rider, Esq.
Wake the song of Jubilee - Hadyn.
Italian Chorale - Holiest breathe an evening blessing"

The whole of the pieces were fairly executed, some of them, especially the anthems, very creditably indeed, one "Although the Fig Tree" - was encored. We were certainly surprised at the progress manifested since the rehearsal we had the pleasure of attending a short time back. In some of the pieces a want of confidence, - perhaps of power - was apparent; but that is a defect which time can remedy. Without intending to be critical (for we consider such a society appearing in public for a disinterested object, must deprecate, certainly does not court criticism), we may perhaps be allowed to say that some of the voices - we noticed one tenor in particular - require severe discipline. In another society with similar objects this matter is we believe regarded as of primary importance; but with time, study, and practice, the Sacred Harmonic Society will we venture to think establish a high character. We do not forget that its conductor and members are non-professional, and they are entitled to high praise. We need hardly say that the concert gave general satisfaction. Everybody we should think was pleased. It is obvious from the largeness of the audience that such entertainments are extremely popular. We cannot help admiring the spirit (some people would perhaps call it boldness in so young a society) manifested by the members in appearing thus publicly, not, however from vanity, but for the advantage of a useful institution; and both societies (we include the Philharmonic) having thus made a successful beginning, we trust they will often afford the community the gratification to be derived from similar concerts. If they were not given for charitable objects a charge sufficient to cover expenses would be paid with pleasure.

ASSOCIATIONS: George Pullen (conductor); Mr. McIver (violin); Alfred Legg (flute); Launceston Sacred Harmonic Society (organisation)

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (20 June 1857), 1 supplement

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NEW MUSIC.
JUST UNPACKED, by the undersigned, a large and well-selected stock of Music and Musical Instruments, comprising:
instructions and studies for pianoforte, organ, flute, cornopean, concertina, flutina, violoncello, &c., &c.; D'Abert's latest and most popular dance music, for pianoforte solos and duetts; pianoforte pieces by the best authors of the day; and a very choice selection of songs, duetts, &c.
Also, D'Albert's, B. Richards', and other Albums, suitable for presents.
Among the instruments will be found several first-rate pianofortes, violins, clarionetts, sax horns, cornopean, sax trumpets, trombones, accordeon orgues, melodiums, Concertinas, flutinas, &c.
All kinds of musical instruments repaired and sold on commission.
Violin, violoncello, harp, and guitar strings.
W. SHARP.
Music Warehouse, opposite the Post Office.

"LAUNCESTON SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (4 July 1857), 2

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The half-yearly meeting of the above Society was held on Thursday evening, 2nd July, 1857 . . .
special thanks were due to Mr. Pullen, the conductor . . .
Special thanks were also due to Mr. Thomas Sharp, who had rendered professional assistance, and also to Mr. Kenworthy, who had labored hard since the formation of the society . . .
The following officers were then chosen: Mr. Thomas Sharp, President. Mr. George Pullen, Conductor. Mr. Wm. Gurr, Treasurer. Mr. R. Cowl, Secretary.
Committee: Mr. Kenworthy, Mr. Stokes, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Caseley, Mr. A. Hart.
The meeting closed by practising compositions from Handel, Mozart, and others.

ASSOCIATIONS: William Gurr (member); Robert Kenworthy (member); William Stokes (member, from 1862 brother-in-law of Louisa and Thomas); Anthony Hart (member)

"Shipping Intelligence . . . IMPORTS", Launceston Examiner (10 September 1857), 2

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Ship - Star of Tasmania, London . . . 1 case musical instruments, T. Sharp . . .

"Sacred Harmonic Society's Concert", The Cornwall Chronicle (19 December 1857), 5

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We regret to say that the concert given by this society, on Thursday evening, for the benefit of the Cornwall Hospital, was not quite so well attended as on former occasions . . . The pieces were delightfully sung, and the instrumental pastoral symphony was deserving of all the applause it elicited. Mr. Legge's accompaniment upon the flute was exquisitely performed. The choicest pieces were the "Ode on the Nativity;" and "Now pray we for our country;" both were rapturously encored. Several very fine voices were conspicuous amongst the others . . . Previous to the National Anthem being sung, the Mayor rose, and on behalf of the Trustees of the Cornwall Hospital thanked the society for their services, and for the pleasure they had thus afforded to all present. The President Mr. Sharp made a suitable reply . . .

"GARDENERS' AND AMATEURS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (12 January 1858), 4

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. . . Mr. Sharp, sen., said when he was at the Cape the same blight caused by the same insect had attacked his garden, and he had found that pouring a strong decoction of chillies on the plants was a cure . . .

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (6 July 1858), 1

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MISS SHARP'S pupils will re-assemble on Thursday, the 15th of July.
Terms on application. George street, Launceston.

"SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (6 July 1858), 3

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The half yearly meeting of this society was held on Thursday evening, July 1, when a report of its proceedings for the last twelve months was read and adopted . . . The following gentlemen were elected as officers for the ensuing six months:
Mr. R. S. Casely, president; Mr. T. Sharp, conductor; Mr. W. Gurr, treasurer; Mr. W. Stokes, secretary.
Committee - Messrs. Kenworthy, Hart, Johnson, Stephens, and Cowl.
Several new members were admitted, and a vote of thanks to the retiring officers and to Miss Sharp, who has kindly presided at the harmonium, concluded the business of the evening.

"SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (22 July 1858), 3

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This Society held a tea meeting at the Temperance Hall on Tuesday evening . . . Addresses were delivered during the evening by the Rev. C. Price, Rev. H. Dowling, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Sinclair, and the President of the Society, Mr. Casely; and also several selections of music performed by the Society, conducted by Mr. T. Sharp, amongst which were "Let their Celestial Concerts," Handel; "March and Chorus," Jackson; "And the Glory of the Lord," Handel; quartette and chorus "Now pray we for our country;" concluding with "Holiest, breathe an evening blessing" . . . Mr. Stephens, for the Society, presented Miss Sharpe [sic] with a testimonial as a memento of their esteem for her services in presiding at the harmonium.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Price (clergyman); Henry Dowling (clergyman)

"SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (2 October 1858), 5

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This society gave a concert in the Cornwall Assembly Room, on Thursday evening, in aid of the Town Mission Fund. The attendance was very good, consisting of most of the principal families in town; and judging from the applause given at the conclusion of every piece on the programme the concert gave great satisfaction to all present. We must congratulate the society and especially the conductor Mr. T. Sharp, on the progress and improvement they are making both in their style of execution and tie selection of such a high class of music from our most admired composers. The singing of the choruses being executed in a much smoother manner and with better effect than we have heard on former occasions, and several pieces which we had not heard the society perform before were sung most creditably. The orchestral accompaniments had evidently been well drilled by the conductor and are making great improvement, playing well together and in much better time. Several of the pieces were encored. The programme was as follows:

Harmonium Solo - T. Sharpe.
Chorus, "O thou that Tellest." -Handel's Messiah.
Kyrie Eleison - Mozart's 12th mass.
Chorus, "Let their Celestial Concert" - Handel's Samson.
Recitative, "And the Heavenly Host" - Haydn's Creation.
Chorus, "Awake the Harp" - Ditto.
Chorus, "Swell the Full Chorus" - Handel's Solomon.
Chorus, "The Heavens are telling" - Haydn's Creation.
Interval.
Benedictus, "He is blessed that cometh" - Mozart's 12th Mass.
Quartette and Chorus-Flute obligato.
Chorus, "All we like sheep" - Handel's Messiah.
Solo, "I know, that my Redeemer liveth" - Handel's Messiah.
Chorus. "Fix'd in his everlasting seat" - Handel's Samson.
Solo and Chorus, "His marvellous works" - Haydn's Creation.
Chorus, "Hallelujah" - Handel's Messiah.
Solo and Chorus, National Anthem - Dr. Bull.

At the conclusion of the Hallelujah Chorus the Mayor rose and on behalf of the Town Mission thanked the society for their valuable assistance, and expressing his gratification at the improvement they had made.

[Advertisement], The Launceston Examiner (4 January 1859), 1

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MUSICAL. - MR. T. SHARP, Professor of Music, begs to notify to his pupils and their friends, that he will resume his duties on Thursday, January 6th.
Terms for teaching and tuning as usual. George-street, December 31.

"SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (11 January 1859), 3

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The half-yearly meeting of this Society was held in the Wycliffe Chapel, on Thursday evening last . . . After the business transactions were concluded, a proposal was laid before the members by the Conductor, Mr. Sharp, for a concert upon a large scale, which he suggested might be given at the opening of the new Mechanics' Institute, the performance to consist of the entire Oratorio of Handel's Messiah, should a sufficient number of volunteers be forthcoming to assist; and in order to obtain the necessary assistance, it was proposed that all the musical talent of Tasmania be invited to join . . .

"TO THE EDITOR OF THE . . . MR. ADAMS AND THE SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (29 March 1859), 3

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Sir, - I have been informed that a large amount of indignation was manifested on the occasion of Mr. Adams' meeting, against the Sacred Harmonic Society of this town. Mr. Adams, I am told (I was not present myself at the time), informed his audience in a most malicious and sneering manner that the Society had refused their assistance. This announcement, it appears, was received by a portion of the audience by sundry marks of disapprobation, in the shape of hissing, groaning, and cries of shame. I wish, sir, with your permission, to explain the whole affair, and submit it to the judgment of an unprejudiced public.

On the 16th of the present month a letter was received from Mr. Adams, requesting the assistance of the Sacred Harmonic Society at a meeting he proposed holding on an early day in the ensuing week. We were at the time the letter was produced engaged in our final rehearsal for the concert given the next evening, and therefore could not spare time for discussing the matter, and a reply was forwarded to Mr. Adams to that effect. No further communication was received from Mr. Adams, but from the newspapers and placards we learned that instead of the meeting being fixed for an early day in the week it was to take place on Friday evening. Under these circumstances, the Committee of the Sacred Harmonic Society resolved to bring the matter forward for discussion on the next practice night (Thursday), and a letter was sent Mr. Adams on Tuesday morning, informing him of their resolution, and promising a final answer on Friday morning. Now mark the courtesy displayed by Mr. Adams towards the Society. No reply was made by him to the Secretary's letter, and without waiting for the decision of the Society be published, or caused to be published, in the Examiner of Thursday, his programme, making no mention of the Sacred Harmonic Society, and thus leaving the members of it quite uncertain as to whether, if they did feel willing to assist, they would be allowed to take any part in the proceedings, or be plainly told that they were not wanted. This proceeding on the part of Mr. Adams caused many of the members of the Society to vote against assisting him upon the occasion. Added to this, the majority looked upon Mr. Adams' scheme as being intended merely to benefit himself; and this indeed appears to be a pretty generally received opinion throughout the town; and as the Sacred Harmonie Society is in no way connected with Mr. Adams, or any other individual who may take it into his head to speculate for his own immediate benefit, of course they declined going. Another reason for refusing was that several members had their scruples as to the propriety of a Sacred [3] Harmonic Society singing in a theatre. For my own part, I am glad to say I took no share in the discussion, but simply informed the members that I was quite prepared to accompany and conduct them if they decided to go; but I gave no opinion upon the matter, lest it should be said I had influenced any of them. However, out of the 50 or 60 members belonging to the Society, only five hands were held up in favor of Mr. Adams.

And now, sir, permit me to ask what claims Mr. Adams can have upon the assistance of the Sacred Harmonic Society, that he should endeavor to draw public censure upon it because its members thought fit to refuse their assistance to him in carrying out his scheme? What has he ever done to benefit that Society? The Sacred Harmonic Society is a working man's society, and is composed principally of persons who are engaged in laborious occupations - working men in every sense of the word; it is also a benevolent society; its objects are not the providing an exorbitant salary for its conductor, or any other person connected with it; but first to provide the means of recreation and amusement to its members, and then to assist the various institutions existing in the town for the relief of poverty and distress. Of this Society, I am proud to say, I am the unpaid conductor, and therefore have no interests of my own to serve in defending it from the malicious and cowardly assaults of those who, being unable to make use of it to forward their own mercenary ends, endeavor to revenge themselves by casting odium upon it. Now, sir, I ask, has Mr. Adams, or those of his friends who were foremost in crying shame of the Sacred Harmonic Society on Friday evening, have they, I say, in any way forwarded the interests of this Society? Have they used their influence in inducing the working classes to avail themselves of its advantages? Have they countenanced it by becoming honorary members of it themselves? I answer they have not; but on the contrary the majority of them have secretly opposed its progress, and ridiculed its performances. I will just add that when Mr. Adams issued his invitations for his preliminary meeting at the Franklin Lodge, not a single member of the Sacred Harmonic Society received one. This, too, shows the estimation in which he held the Society, and the persons of whom it is composed.

I have now, I think, said quite sufficient to justify the course taken by the Sacred Harmonic Society. I am actuated by no personal motives, but simply a desire for fair play; neither do I intend entering upon a newspaper controversy upon the subject: I intend this letter to be the first and last. As to Mr. Adams' scheme, I shall say nothing; I have no doubt the working classes will appreciate it to its utmost value when they fully understand for whose benefit it has been brought forward. I fear, Sir, that I have trespassed too far upon your space, I will therefore conclude with a word of friendly advice to Mr. Adams, and it is this: if you wish to succeed in your plans for the formation of singing classes among working men you must not commence by insulting a working man's society already established, but by courtesy and affability seek to win the esteem and respect not of the working classes alone, but of the public generally.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
T. SHARP.
March 28.

ASSOCIATIONS: John Adams, conductor of the Launceston Philharmonic Society (organisation)

Ebony baton, presented to Thomas Sharp, by the Launceston Sacred Harmonic Society, 31 March 1859; Sharp family

"SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (2 April 1859), 2

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A soiree was given by this society on Thursday evening, in the Temperance Hall. A full attendance of members, and a number of friends partook of tea provided and served with the most excellent taste by the ladies of the society. During the evening the Rev. C. Price delivered a pleasing address, taking as his theme "music." The members of the society presented a baton to their conductor, Mr. T. Sharp, who acknowledged the token of esteem in an appropriate manner, and impressed upon the members the necessity of using individual effort in bringing additional voices, which would result in the compositions of the best masters being performed more effectively. The baton, which was of ebony, and silver-mounted, was inscribed as follows -

"Presented to T. Sharp, Esq., by the members of the Sacred Harmonic Society, Launceston, Tasmania, March, 1859."

The soiree was equally successful with any former one of the society, and all who were present passed an evening of the greatest pleasure. The selections performed at intervals during the evening indicate improvement in the vocal powers of the chorus; and from addresses delivered by several members of the society we gather the gratifying information that the increase in the prosperity of the society is a guarantee that its valuable efforts in aid of public institutions will be more effective than ever. The following pieces were performed during the evening:

"O Thou that tellest" - Messiah.
"O Father whose Almighty power" - Judas.
"Fixed in His Everlasting Seat" - Samson.
"The marvellous works" - Creation.
"Swell the full chorus" - Solomon.
"Dona Nobis" - Mozart's 12th Mass.

"LAUNCESTON SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (9 July 1859), 2

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The half-yearly meeting of this Society was held in the Wyclyffe Chapel on Thursday evening last, when a report of its progress was read by the Secretary, from which it appears that the Society is in a most flourishing condition, the number of working members being 62, and honorary members 25, making a total of 87. The Treasurer's account showed the Society to be free from debt, and a balance in hand, besides a quantity of music for the supply of the members. The report also stated that the oratorio proposed to be given in the new Mechanics' Institute was abandoned, in consequence of obstacles raised by parties concerned in the new organ, which is to be placed in the large hall of the building. A concert, however, is to be given shortly by the Society, in aid of the building fund of the Institute. The following gentlemen were elected as office-bearers for the ensuing half-year: President, Mr. H. Stephens; Conductor, Mr. T. Sharp; Treasurer, Mr. W. Gurr; Secretary, Mr. W. Stokes; Librarian, Mr. W. F. Wathen. Committee - Messrs. Harvey, Wathen, Long, Kenworthy, Lewis. The thanks of the Society were given to the retiring officers and Committee, and a special vote of thanks was also passed to Mr. T. Sharp, the Conductor, and Mr. W. Stokes, Secretary, for their untiring exertions for the advancement of the Society. The proceedings of the evening were brought to a close by singing two or three selections from Haydn's Imperial Mass, which were well rendered. There is, however, an evident want of a few more instrumental performers, in order to give effect to the high class of music which the Society is at present practising . . .

"SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (12 November 1859), 2

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The members of the Sacred Harmonic Society gave a concert on Thursday evening in the Cornwall Rooms, to commemorate the centenary of the death of Handel. It being the wish of the members of the Society that the working classes as well as others should have an opportunity of listening to the works of the great composer, the price of the tickets was fixed at one shilling each, and in order that the comfort of those who did attend should be secured, the number of tickets issued was limited to the number of persons the rooms would hold, it being also determined that no money for admission should be taken at the doors. The whole of the tickets were bought up some two or three days before the concert, and when the doors opened at seven o'clock the rooms were speedily filled, upwards of 500 persons being present, whilst some 300 or 400 who had neglected to purchase tickets went away being unable to gain admission. During the evening, however, the President of the Society, Mr. Stephens, announced that the committee had decided to give another concert on Thursday evening next, the proceeds of which would be handed over to the various Sunday schools in the town, the money to be distributed without reference to sect or creed, proportionately to the number of scholars attending the school . . . The concert, taken as a whole, was a decided success, and the execution of the various compositions, some of them of a very elaborate character, although not in every respect faultless, yet nevertheless entitles the members of the Society, and the conductor, Mr. T. Sharp, to very considerable praise. Indeed the success which has attended the Sacred Harmonic Society is worthy of remark as an example of what may be accomplished by earnest perseverance and self-dependence. This Society was first established in March, 1856, by twenty-four persons, who agreed to meet together for the study and practice of sacred music. They met and resolutely carried out their intention - others joined them, and in July, 1857, their numbers had increased to 62. In January, 1858, the books showed the number of members to be 74, and in the same month of the present year 76 members belonged to that society, since then it has rapidly increased, for now 103 members are enrolled. The subscription for each member is one shilling per month, and all the offices, even that of the conductor are honorary. Since the formation of the Society its members have given seven concerts in aid of the various benevolent societies of Launceston, and have added to the funds of those institutions the sum of £205 2s. Seeking no reward but the enjoyment derived from the cultivation of a delightful art, the members of the Sacred Harmonic Society have gone on, and we trust that looking to no extraneous aid for support, but entirely relying on themselves, their motto ever will be
"Strenus et Prospere."

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (7 January 1860), 1

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MUSICAL. - MR. T. SHARP (Organist of St. John's Church, &c.),
Professor of the Violin, Pianoforte, Harmonium, and Organ, will resume his tuition on January 9th.
Pianofortes, harmoniums, &c., tuned, as usual.
George-street, opposite the Post-office.

"OPENING OF CHALMERS' FREE CHURCH, LAUNCESTON", Launceston Examiner (19 January 1860), 2

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On Tuesday evening a soiree to commemorate the opening of the church on the previous Sabbath, was held in the school-room . . . During the evening Mr. T. Sharp, with several musical friends entertained the company with the following choice selections of vocal music, Mr. Sharp presiding at the piano forte: -
Sanctus and Hosanna
Chorus - Praise ye the Lord - PERGOLESI.
Duet - Ruth and Naomi - GLOVER.
Duet and Chorus - The Nativity - DR. CHARD.
Chorale - Holiest, breathe an evening blessing - SHORE . . .

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (1 March 1860), 3

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REMOVAL. - MR. T. SHARP (Organist of St. John's Church), Professor of the Violin, Pianoforte, Organ, &c., has removed from George to Cameron-street.
All communications relative to teaching, pianoforte tuning, &c., left at the Music Warehouse, Cameron-street, will be promptly attended to.
Cameron-street, March 1.

OPENING OF THE MECHANICS' SCHOOL OF ARTS . . . THE EVENING", Launceston Examiner (10 April 1860), 3

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At seven o'clock the Bazaar was again opened . . . The platform in the hall had been converted into a temporary orchestra, from which a band consisting of professionals and amateurs performed several pieces of instrumental music. Mr. T. Sharp acted as leader and conductor, and Mr. R. Sharpe presided at the pianoforte. The following is the programme: -
First Part.
Overture, Tancredi - Rossini.
Quadrille, Marino Faliero.
Set of Waltzes, La Traviata.
Polka, Persian.
Quadrilles, Court of St. James.
Set of Waltzes, Queen's.
Second Part.
Overture, Caliph of Bagdad - Boildeau
Quadrille, La Sonnambula.
Set of Waltzes, Violante.
Polka, French.
Quadrilles, Giuramento.
Galop, Leviathan.
Finale, National Anthem.
The dance music is the composition of M. C. D'Albert.
The music was well executed, and added much to the pleasure of the evening. Thanks are due to those gentlemen, who all gratuitously rendered their services for the recreation of their fellow citizens . . .

"SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY [TO THE] EDITOR OF THE . . .", Launceston Examiner (12 May 1860), 3

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SIR, - This Society, lately so flourishing, was dissolved on Wednesday evening at a special meeting called by circular and held in St. John's School-room. Some weeks ago Mr. Thomas Sharp, the conductor, informed the members that he should at some future time call a meeting to dissolve the Society. His reasons he gave as follows:

"As a Sacred Harmonic Society we are not allowed to perform secular music, and it is quite necessary that secular music be made use of, as there is not sufficient scope for me to select from sacred music only. I am at a loss to find sufficient for our next concert, unless we walk over the same ground we have gone over before, and this I do not wish to do. Therefore I shall bring forward a motion that the Society be dissolved and re-formed, so as to admit of secular as well as sacred music being performed" . . .

Proposed and seconded that this meeting form Itself into a society to be called the Launceston Harmonic Society, and that the officers of the late Sacred H. S. be requested to act in the present society. Carried . . .

Another reason why Mr. Sharp wished to make the alteration before referred to was, "that a great many useful singers would not join the Society simply because it was confined to sacred music." I, can assure him he is mistaken if he thinks (by this step) to get any "useful" singers of the late lamented Philharmonic Society. I have conversed with many on the subject and heard their reasons why they would not join the Sacred Harmonic Society, but I will not wound Mr. Sharp's feelings by giving them publicity. There is ample room for a Sacred Harmonic Society and a Philharmonic Society in Launceston; but to be united under any one conductor, would be most improper - even absurd. Now that the Harmonic Society is established, I wish them every success, and hope they will not show a jealous disposition if at any future time the fragments of the late philharmonic be gathered together and formed again into a society.
APOLLO.

ASSOCIATIONS: Launceston Harmonic Society (newly former organisation)

"SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY. [TO THE] EDITOR OF THE . . .", Launceston Examiner (15 May 1860), 3

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SIR.- An individual signing himself "Apollo" has favored you with a communication relative to the dissolution of the Sacred Harmonic Society, in which he indulges in the grossest falsehoods and misrepresentations respecting the part taken by me in the proceedings . . . I announced at a practice meeting some five or six weeks ago that I should endeavor to procure a special meeting of the members to consider a proposal for altering the constitution of the Society so as to enable us to practise secular as well as sacred music, and that possibly such a course would involve the necessity of formally dissolving the Society. The reasons I gave and which I reiterated at the meeting last Wednesday were as follows - First, that I believed such an alteration would render the Society more popular with the public. Secondly, that we should probably secure the assistance of some persons who had an objection to sacred music only; and thirdly, that in my capacity as conductor I should have a wider and more extended field from which to select the pieces. You will observe, Sir, that is a very different thing to saying that "sacred music did not afford scope enough to select from" . . .

In conclusion I would state that whatever may be said to the contrary by "Apollo," the Rev. Mr. Price, or any other individuals, the course I have taken has been dictated only by a desire to promote the best interests of the Society and to extend its usefulness. I have no intention of noticing any further communications from "Apollo" or any other anonymous writer. I have given a fair and truthful statement of the matter, and if any person is disposed to dispute with me any further upon the subject he must throw aside the cowardly mask of a fictitious signature, and come openly and fairly into the field when he will find me prepared to reply. Apologising for trespassing so largely upon your space,
I remain, Sir, yours obediently,
T. SHARP,
Conductor Launceston Harmonic Society.

"TO MR. THOMAS SHARP, CONDUCTOR OF THE LAUNCESTON HARMONIC SOCIETY (Per favor of the Launceston Examiner)", Launceston Examiner (22 May 1860), 3

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SIR, - My attention has been called to a letter in the Launceston Examiner, purporting to be an answer to some previous article in that paper, signed "Apollo," commenting upon certain proceedings of the Sacred Harmonic Society, and your conduct as Conductor of the same. It would appear that you assign to me the authorship of that letter, and under that impression think fit to use expressions and to impute motives that, I think, call for some notice from me . . . And now for a word of advice from one who has seen more of the world than yourself: do not fall into that common error with young men who are suddenly raised to an unexpected height, of thinking that it resulted entirely from their own transcendent merits; because it generally happens that force of circumstances has had much more to do with such elevation. A few certainly achieve greatness, but the far larger majority have it thrust upon them; and it is greatness even to be conductor of a Harmonic Society to one who might have played polkas and quadrilles for a long time either in Launceston or Cape Town before he got written about in the newspapers; and do not wantonly attack a person with gross expressions, and try to render him ridiculous in the eyes of the public upon a mere supposition.
I remain, Sir, Yours obediently,
ARTHUR HORNE.
Elphin Road, May 21.

ASSOCIATIONS: Arthur Horne (musical amateur)

[2 advertisements], The Cornwall Chronicle (23 June 1860), 5

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Launceston Harmonic SOCIETY. CONCERT FOR THE PEOPLE.
IN consequence of the unfavorable state of the weather on Thursday last, so that many persons were unable to attend the Concert, the members of the above Society, will give a SECOND CONCERT, On Thursday Evening next, the 28th inst., in the People's Hall, when the Programme will be repeated, and the proceeds given to the Benevolent Society.
Conductor - Mr. T. Sharp . . .
Wm. Stokes, Hon. Sec. June 23.

Mechanics' Institute Music Classes.
Preliminary Meeting for the formation of Classes for Vocal and Instrumental Music, under the direction of Mr. T. Sharp, will be held at the Institute on Monday evening next, the 25th instant, at half-past seven o'clock. June 23.

"FRACAS AT THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE", Launceston Examiner (20 September 1860), 2

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A fracas between the Rev. R. K. Ewing and Mr. Thomas Sharp, of Cameron-street, took place yesterday evening in one of the class rooms of the Mechanics' Institute. It is said that Mr. Sharp used some very insulting language to Mr. Ewing, who then quietly laid Mr. Sharp on the floor. Upon regaining his foot some further altercation took place, and Mr. Sharp was compelled to leave the room.

ASSOCIATIONS: Robert Kirkwood Ewing (instructor of the elocution class)

"MEETING AT THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE", The Cornwall Chronicle (3 November 1860), 2

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On Tuesday evening, a general meeting of the members of the Institute, and a number of the inhabitants who had especially qualified themselves for the purpose of being present on the occasion, was held in the large room over the Hall. Ostensibly, the meeting owed its origin to the late disgraceful fracas between the Rev. R. K. Ewing, and Mr. Thomas Sharpe, Professor of Music, which, it will be remembered, took place recently, and eventuated in the Rev. Divine's committing an assault on the follower of Orpheus . . .

"SUPREME COURT, LAUNCESTON. CIVIL SITTINGS. Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1861 . . . Assault. Sharp v. Ewing", The Cornwall Chronicle (2 January 1861), 5

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. . . The plaintiff in this case, was Mr. Thomas Sharp, Professor of Music, and the Rev. Robert Kirkwood Ewing was defendant . . . Damages were laid at £100 . . . The jury then retired for about half an hour and returned a verdict for plaintiff with 40s damages.

William Sharp's Music Warehouse, "Sharp's Buildings", Cameron-street, Launceston

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (14 March 1861), 6

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TO BE RAFFLED. - A splendid self-acting ORGAN, containing 12 barrels, playing the following musical compositions: - Quadrilles, Polkas, Overtures, Operatic and Sacred Pieces, selected from some of the best masters; by 25 members, at £2 each. The Raffle to take place at Mr. W. Sharp's, Cameron-street, when the list is completed, and where the instrument can be seen. March 14.

"CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH MUSIC", Launceston Examiner (30 April 1861), 4

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"MR. SHARPS LECTURE ON CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH MUSIC", The Cornwall Chronicle (1 May 1861), 3

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We briefly referred in our last issue to this Lecture which was delivered in St. John's School Room, on Friday evening, by Mr. T. Sharp, Organist of St. John's Church, who was assisted by a choir, in illustrating the subject of his lecture, Miss Sharp presiding at the Harmonium. The lecture was highly appreciated by an audience very competent to judge of its merits, and we therefore subjoin it in full, as we are convinced the subject will be found interesting to hundreds of our readers, who could not be present at the delivery of the lecture. Mr. Sharp said: -
The subject I propose to consider is Congregational Church Music, particularly in connection with Church of England services . . .

NOTE: Both above articles print the complete text of Sharp's lecture

"CONCERT IN AID OF THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (19 September 1861), 5

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A vocal and instrumental concert, in aid of the funds of the Benevolent Society, was given at the Cornwall Assembly Rooms on Tuesday, under the leadership of Mr. T. Sharp. The audience, we are glad to say, was worthy of the occasion. The programme contained some very choice pieces, which were admirably rendered, and many of which were encored. A flute solo, by Nicholson, was exquisitely played by an amateur; a piano forte solo by Miss Sharp, and a grand duo concertante (violin and pianoforte) by Mr. T. Sharp and Miss Sharp, were especially deserving of notice. The vocal portion of the concert was quite equal to the instrumental.

"POLICE OFFICE. Saturday, Nov. 2 . . . Stealing a Concertina", The Cornwall Chronicle (6 November 1861), 5

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Joseph Taylor was charged with stealing on or about the 8th of September last, a Concertina, of the value of 4l, the property of Mr. W. Sharp, of Cameron street.
Mr. Sharp deposed that between the 1st and 12th of September, he lost out of his shop a Concertina; he had only one of the description lost; there was no lock on the case in which the Concertina was, he had taken it off; he had not sold the instrument; the concertina and case produced were the same which were stolen; there had been a lock placed on the case since it was stolen; the lock now on does not fit; the original lock produced fits the case exactly.
John Hughes of Maitland street, deposed that on the 22nd of October, the prisoner brought him some pieces of flutinas to repair; witness bought them from him; Taylor said he had a Concertina which cost him £4; he said he had given a man 5l to purchase one with as many keys as he could; the man gave 4l for the one he purchased and which he (Taylor) wished to exchange for a German one with as many keys; the exchange was made a few days afterwards. The Concertina identified by Mr. Sharp was the same the prisoner had exchanged.
James Walden and D. C. Lanham were examined, and the whole evidence against the prisoner being very conclusive, the bench sentenced him to be imprisoned and kept to hard labor for six months.

"HARMONIC SOCIETY. [TO THE] EDITOR OF THE . . .", Launceston Examiner (16 October 1860), 2 supplement

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SIR, - It has been widely circulated that Mr. Thomas Sharp intended to resign the conductorship of the above popular Society. His resignation has now been tendered, to take place immediately after the concert . . . I, for one, sir, regret that Mr. Sharp has reasons for resigning; but I think that at the present juncture his resignation is very opportune, as he will be far better employed as an instrumentalist than as conductor. At the same time his unfitness for a conductor does not arise from a want of ability . . . I should like to see a large society formed, and let something be done to raise the musical talent of Launceston.
I am, Sir,
A LOVER OF MUSIC.
[We have suppressed a portion of the above letter, which was needlessly offensive. Unless Mr. Sharp chooses to assign a reason for resigning, the public will not care to seek for. one. - ED. L. E.]

"TOWN TALK AND TABLE CHAT", The Cornwall Chronicle (14 December 1861), 4

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The first grand concert of the Cecilian Harmonic Society will be given in the Cornwall Assembly Rooms on Tuesday evening. Amongst a variety of beautiful pieces in the programme are Chorus Glee - 'Christmas Fairies;' Duet - 'I've wandered in dreams;' Soprano Solo - 'The Mocking Bird;' Part Song - 'All among the Barley,' a flute solo, violin solo, and pianoforte solo, with overtures from 'Fra Diavolo,' 'Masaniello,' and 'Sargino.'

"CECILIAN CONCERT", Launceston Examiner (21 December 1861), 5

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The first concert of the Cecilian Harmonic Society took place yesterday evening, in the Cornwall Assembly Rooms. There was only a limited attendance. Mr. Thos. Sharp acted as leader and conductor, and Miss Sharp presided at the piano. A flute solo by Mr. Maxey was much admired; and in the first part of the programme, the pretty duett "I've wandered in dreams" was loudly encored. The rest of the pieces were more or less applauded, and the concert passed off very well.

ASSOCIATIONS: Edwin Maxey (flute)

"MARRIAGES", The Mercury (23 May 1862), 2

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SHARP - LACEY. - May 15, at St. John's Church, Launceston, by the Rev. W. H. Browne, L.L.D., Mr. Thomas Sharpe, professor of music, to Louisa, second daughter of the late Mr. Wm. Lacey, Leicester, England.

"AMALGAMATION OF THE MUSICAL UNION AND THE CECILIAN HARMONIC SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (3 June 1862), 5

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A meeting, consisting of between fifty and sixty members of both these societies, was held at the Mechanics' Institute last Tuesday evening, for the purpose of carrying out the amalgamation which has been under consideration for some time past. It was unanimously resolved that the two soceities should combine under the name of "The Launceston Musical Society." Mr. A. J. Marriott was chosen President, Mr. Thomas Sharp, Conductor, Mr. Robert Sharp [sic], Organist, Mr. George Pullen, Secretary, Mr. G. Hubbard, Treasurer; and the following members were appointed a Committee of Management: - Messrs. Harvey, Wm. Sharp, Kenworthy, G. Castley, S. Joscelyne, and Fitzgerald. On the termination of the formal business, Mr. Thomas Sharp took the baton and led the Now Society through the beautiful chorus, "The Heavens are telling." We understand that the members are to meet for practice on one evening in every week.

ASSOCIATIONS: Samuel Joscelyne (member)

"RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE: CHURCH OF ENGLAND. Opening of the New Organ at St. John's Church", Launceston Examiner (23 September 1862), 4

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The opening of the new organ recently erected in St. John's Church, Launceston, took place on Sunday, 24th August, the event being celebrated by the performance of two full choral services. The Ven. Archdeacon Reiby preached in the morning and the Rev. Dr. Brown, L.L.D.. In the evening. Mr. Thos. Sharp, Organist of the Church, presided at the instrument, and was well supported by an efficient choir stationed at either side of the organ. The programme included some of the first-class music used in Canterbury, Durham, and St. Paul's Cathedrals, as well as some fine chants composed by Mr. Sharp, whose execution was very creditable and praiseworthy. A portion of the service was repeated on the following Thursday evening, when the Rev. F. W. Quilter preached. The organ is of great power, in fact is adapted for an edifice two or three times the size of St. John's. The tone is full, rich, and musical, as was fully illustrated in several of the voluntaries; and we must congratulate the congregation in having possession of such a fine instrument. Its cost in England was about £350; but the freight, cost of erection, and other necessary expenses, swell it to nearly £500 . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Reibey (archdeacon);

[Advertisement], The Cornwall Chronicle (6 May 1863), 6

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MECHANICS' INSTITUTION. MR. FARQUHARSON . . . WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th 1863 . . .
In which Miss Sharp, and Mr. T. Sharp will perform a Grand Duo Concertante, for Pianoforte and Violin.
On this occasion Mr. Sharp's magnificent Grand Pianoforte, of Collard and Collard's Manufacture, will be used . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Robert Farquharson (vocalist)

"TOWN TALK AND TABLE CHAT", The Cornwall Chronicle (9 May 1863), 5

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MR. FARQUHARSON'S farewell entertainment in the Mechanics' Institute, on Wednesday evening, was attended by a respectable audience, numbering about five hundred. The first part consisted of four selections from the Oratorios of Handel and Haydn, with the air "The Last Man," words by Campbell and music by Calcott, and the aria "Lord have mercy upon me," by Pergolesi . . . The [secular] second part was most in favor with the majority of the audience . . . Mr. and Miss Sharp's Fantasia "Les pre aux clercs," on the violin and grand piano, was exquisitely rendered, but a very large portion of the audience were incapable of properly appreciating its sterling beauties. Mr. Farquharson left Launceston to return to Melbourne, by the Havilah yesterday . . .

"LAUNCESTON HARMONIC SOCIETY", The Cornwall Chronicle (4 July 1863), 4

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Under this title, a new Musical Society is now in existence, numbering about 30 members, who will commence their practising next Thursday evening in the Hall, over Mr. Weetman's office, nearly opposite the Theatre. Mr. Thomas Sharp, is the musical conductor; Mr. Fred. Hart, Secretary; Mr. Anthony Hart, Treasurer, and Messrs. Gurr, Baker, H. Chick, & W. Sharp, form the committee. A set of rules are adopted similar to those used in former societies of the kind, and all that is now required to render this society efficient, is the assistance of all our Musical talent.

"MUSIC. To the Editor of the . . .", Launceston Examiner (29 September 1863), 3

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SIR, - It was with extreme surprise that I heard the Rev. Mr. Hales assert at the Church Union meeting on Friday evening last; that next to the late Mr. Adams, we owe to Mr. Marriott the great advancement made in music during the last few years. In making this assertion Mr. Hales has, in my opinion, offered a gratuitous insult to the whole of the musical profession of Launceston. As one who has labored much for the advancement of the art which is my profession, I should like to ask the rev. gentleman to point out the achievements of Mr. Marriott in matters musical, because, sir, it is my impression (and one which is shared by many others) that music has never had a greater enemy to deal with than Mr. Marriott, to whom Mr. Hales now thinks so much is due.

Many of your readers will remember the striking letter of the late Mr. Adams (Mr. Marriott's personal friend), wherein he pointed out Mr. Marriott's incompetency for the post he was just assuming, viz, the conductorship of the Musical Union. And sadly has experience proved that Mr. Adams's fears were not groundless. I am willing, sir, to accord Mr. Marriott all the praise to which he is legitimately entitled in other matters; but when I hear a public assertion like that of Mr. Hales, I feel bound, to protest against it. I affirm, sir, that Mr. Marriott has stood in the way of musical progress, and has prevented those who might have rendered music a service from doing so. If Mr. Hales will take the trouble to make enquiries into the work of others during the last few years, and compare the results, he will perhaps find that his flattering encomiums were greatly misplaced. And here I may just remark the different treatment received by Mr. Robert Sharpe who has played at all the Union meetings from the commencement. It was well known that this would be the last meeting he would be present at, but not one word of acknowledgment for his services, yet Mr. Hales could not but be conscious of his presence, and the value of his services. In conclusion I would add that it is much to be regretted that persons ignorant of music, and altogether unqualified to judge of it, should take upon themselves to pronounce such authorative opinions.
I remain, sir, yours obediently,
T. SHARP,
Professor of Music.

"CONCERT", Launceston Examiner (3 October 1863), 5

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On Thursday evening an invitation concert was given at the Mechanics' Institute by the Launceston Harmonic Society, under the conductorship of Mr. T. Sharp, the large hall being crowded. The programme comprised several well-known and favorite pieces, among others the "Pastoral Symphony," from Handel, and the Overture to the Opera of Figaro, which were produced by an orchestra numbering some fourteen performers. Among the selections rendered in a creditable manner were the solo "Let the bright Seraphim," sung by a lady who has on several occasions made her appearance before a Launceston audience; "God, my King," a chorale by Sebastian Bach; an anthem, "The Lord is my strength," by Vincent Novello; "Bid me discourse," a well-known song by Bishop; and a pianoforte duett - "Il Barbiere de Seville," executed by Mr. and Miss Sharp. The overture to Figaro, which introduced the second part of the programme; and a song "A Health to the Outward Bound," were encored. Immediately before the concluding piece - tenor solo and chorus, "God bless the Prince of Wales" - was sung, Mr. Sharp addressed a few words to the audience, thanking them for their attendance, apologising for any imperfections in the performances, as that was the first concert given by the Society, after an existence of only three months, and comprising among its members several who had never before been connected with a musical body. The Society therefore labored under some disadvantages, and he bespoke a kindly criticism. He hoped those who were able would join the Society, and thus give it a helping hand. The entertainment was brought to a close shortly after ten o'clock.

"COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT TO MR. R. SHARPE", Launceston Examiner (22 October 1863), 6

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This concert took place at the Mechanics' Hall on Tuesday evening. The attendance was good, but yet not quite so numerous as was anticipated. Mr. T. Sharp acted as Conductor, and Mr. R. Sharpe as Organist. Of the concert itself we can only say it was one of the most pleasing that has been given in Launceston for some time past . . . This will be the last occasion on which Mr. Robert Sharpe will appear before a Launceston audience prior to his departure for England.

[Advertisement], The Cornwall Chronicle (9 January 1864), 5

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MISS SHARPE'S pupils will re-assemble on Thursday, January 14th. Cameron-street, Jan 9
Mr. T. SHARPE, professor of music, resumes his duties on Thursday, January 14th. Jan 9

"CONCERT", Launceston Examiner (30 April 1864), 5

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The Launceston Harmonic Society gave an entertainment in the Cornwall Assembly Rooms on Thursday evening. There was no charge for admission, invitation tickets having been issued, under which circumstances the hall was, of course, crowded. The programme was composed of secular music, chiefly of a light character, each part being opened with an overture produced by an orchestra of some ten performers. Some of the part-songs were fairly rendered, but among the best pieces of the evening were a pianoforte duett, "Il Barbiere di Seviglia," by Mr. T. Sharp and Miss Sharp, and a violin solo "Rondino," by Mr. Sharp - the latter being encored. "Down among the dead me," song by Mr. Biggs, and "I love the merry sunshine," song by a young lady who made her debut, we believe, on the occasion, were encored; as was also a bassoon solo by Mr. Biggs. Towards the conclusion of the entertainment, Mr. Sharp, conductor and leader, briefly addressed the audience, in explanation of the reasons which has induced the conductors of the Society to give the present concert. By the paucity of its numbers the Society was, he said, prevented from presenting to the audience a higher class of music than had been produced that evening, or of rendering the pieces in a more perfect manner. It was, therefore, desired to bring the Society more prominently before the public of Launceston, to show that it was still in existence, and to request from the musical portion of the community that assistance - in the shape of an effective accession to its numbers - which was necessary to enable it to entertain a Launceston audience in a worthy manner. On the motion of the Rev. C. Price a vote of thanks to the Society for their gratuitous entertainment was passed by acclamation.

ASSOCIATIONS: Jesse Biggs (bassoon)

"TOWN TALK AND TABLE CHAT", The Cornwall Chronicle (19 November 1864), 4

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The Concert given by the Launceston Harmonic Society in the large hall of the Mechanic's Institute, on Thursday evening, in aid of the Hargraves Exploration Fund was successful in every sense of the word. It attracted a very large audience, and each piece seemed more pleasing than the previous one. The five chorus glees were each beautifully sung and in true time, but the Soprano songs, and the bass song "The Holy Friar" by Mr. Biggs, were the gems of the concert. The Soprano song "Come where the Moonbeams Linger" by Mrs. Thos. Sharp was the first which drew down rapturous applause. It was rendered in a most artistic manner and with great brilliancy. The Soprano duet "Sister elves, it is the Hour," by Mrs. Sharp and Miss Saddler deserved and received equal applause . . . The trio - "The Erl King" was finely rendered by Mr. Biggs, Mrs. Sharp, and Miss Saddler . . . The overtures and accompaniments were well performed by the instrumental portion of the members and the concert as a whole was conducted by Mr. T. Sharp with his usual acknowledged ability. Mr. Hargraves having returned from Hobart Town at 8 o'clock, was present at the concert . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Edward Hammond Hargraves (gold publicist);

"STREET MUSIC. To the Editor", Launceston Examiner (10 December 1864), 3

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SIR, - Will you kindly allow me to state that those members of the Artillery Band, who paraded the streets on Thursday night, to the annoyance of many of the citizens, did so without my knowledge or, consent.
I am, Sir, Yours, &c.,
T. SHARP, Bandmaster.

ASSOCIATIONS: Launceston Volunteer Artillery Band (volunteer band)

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No. 90 / 18 June / Sarah Philpott Sharp / Female / 57 years / Musician's Wife / Apoplexy . . .

"DEATHS", Launceston Examiner (18 June 1866), 2

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SHARP. - On the 16th instant, Sarah Philpot, the beloved wife of W. Sharp, of Cameron-street, aged 57 years. The funeral will leave her late residence on Tuesday, June 19, at 3 o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. RICHARDS & SONS, Undertakers.

"TOWN TALK AND TABLE CHAT", The Cornwall Chronicle (1 August 1866), 4

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The St. Joseph's Young Men's Society, aided by several young lady amateurs, gave a musical entertainment in St. Joseph's school room in aid of the funds of the library of the society. The room was crowded before the performance commenced. Mr. T. Sharp presided at the pianoforte. The concert opened with the beautiful glee - "See our oars." It was pretty well rendered and in good time, by the Misses Doyle, Doolan, Green and Higgs, and Messrs. Doolan, Frost, J. Galvin, Orpwood and Roper. The song, "O Lady Come Over the Sea," was the next piece and Mr. Green did fair justice to it. The duet - "Tell me where is fancy bred" was capitally rendered by Messrs. Roper and Doolan, Mr. Sharp playing a splendid accompaniment. The song, "Let Erin Remember," was rendered so ably by Mr. J. Galvin that it was heartily encored . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Joseph Doolan (amateur); John Frost (amateur); Joseph Galvin (amateur); George Orpwood (amateur); Alban Roper (amateur)

"DISSOLUTION OF MECHANICS' INSTITUTE MUSICAL UNION", Launceston Examiner (12 May 1868), 5

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. . . . In dissolving the Musical Union, the members had determined to present to Mr. Sharp a memento expressive of their appreciation of his services. They had decided upon presenting to him a time-piece, and an address . . . [signed]:
Thos. Brain, hon. sec.; Frederick Lakin, Frederick Richards, Thomas J. Doolan, John Frost, John Chick, A. M. Wadham, A. McArthur, Wm. Sharp, J. J. Hanchett, Anthony Hart, S. Smith, Caroline Richards, Agnes Doolan, Alban Roper, Miss Wadham, Esther Green, Geo. Orpwood . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Brain (amateur); John Chick (amateur); John Justinian Hanchette (member)

"Shipping News . . . LAUNCESTON SHIPPING. ARRIVED", The Cornwall Chronicle (9 January 1869), 4

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[Jan.] 8. Barque Fugitive . . Passengers per Barque Fugitive, from London. - Miss Sharp, Miss Brown, and Miss Reading.

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (4 March 1869), 1

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MISS SHARP, having returned from England, will be prepared, at the commencement of the ensuing quarter, to receive a limited number of young ladies for tuition in English, French, and music. Cameron-street.

"GRAND CONCERT AT THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE", The Cornwall Chronicle (4 September 1872), 2

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On Monday evening a grand vocal and instrumental concert was given in the hall of the Mechanics' Institute in aid of the widow of the late Mr. Jesse Biggs . . . The concert commenced with Auber's overture to "Masaniello," by ten performers - Mr. Thos. Sharp, Mr. Abbott, and Mr. Chick (violins), Mr. Wm. Sharp (double bass), Mr. Joscelyne and Mr. A. Hart (violoncellos), Mr. C. Galvin (clarionet), Mr. J. M. Davies (flute), Mr. A. Day and Mr. R. D. Harris (cornets), and Mrs. H. B. Nicholls presided at the pianoforte. The overture was excellently performed, in perfect time, and with fine effect. It gave entire satisfaction, and elicited universal applause . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: W. Abbott (violin); Charles Galvin (clarinet); John Morris Davies (flute); Caroline Nicholls (piano)

"SACRED AND SECULAR CONCERT", Launceston Examiner (3 July 1873), 2

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The members of St. John's Church Choir, assisted by a few friends, on Tuesday evening last gave a concert in the large hall of the Mechanics' Institute, in aid of a fund for providing an organ for St. John's Church Sunday School . . . . The effort was attended with great success . . . as gratifying to the conductor, Mr. T. Sharp, as it was satisfactory to those present. The first piece was a sacred overture "Samson," by the orchestra, composed as follows:- Messrs. W. Abbott (piano), Thomas Sharp, John Chick, Jas. Tevelein (violins), W. Sharp (bass viol), A. Hart (violincello), J. Galvin and T. J. Doolan (clarionets), A. Day and Douglas-Harris (cornopeans), J. M. Davies (flute). This is, perhaps, the best orchestra that can be formed in Launceston, and this grand overture was performed in fine style, as was also the sublime, soft, and silvery pastoral symphony subsequently. The full choir, seventeen voices strong, then gave the anthem "Arise, shine, for -thy light is come" - Mr. Sharp presiding at an harmonium - which was deservedly applauded . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: James Tevelein (violin); Andrew John Day and Robert Douglas Harris (cornopeans)

"LAUNCESTON (From our own Correspondent) May 21", The Tasmanian Tribune (22 May 1874), 2

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The opening of the Church of the Holy Trinity at Westbury, was the grand event of Wednesday . . . At eleven o'clock the ceremony commenced, by the procession of Bishop and Clergy round the outside of the Church, when the external walls were blessed by the Bishop, who sprink led them with holy water. During that time the orchestra played the beautiful chorus from Handel's Messiah "Lift up your Heads," which was given with excellent effect . . . When the Bishop and clergy again reached the sanctuary the choir sang the hymn "O come Jet us adore Him," &c. High Mass, Coram Pontifice, was then celebrated . . . Mozart's 12th Mass was performed, by the choir and orchestra in masterly style . . . During the collection Mr. Thomas Sharp played a voluntary on the organ. Mr. Ferguson sang "Veni Sancte Spiritus" in capital style . . . Miss Dowling accompanied Mr. Ferguson on the organ, and Mr. Sharp playing a violin obligato accompaniment. The remaining movements of the Mass were very solemnly and effectively rendered. The whole service concluded with the "Hallelujah Chorus," from the Messiah, admirably played by the orchestra.

Deaths in the district of Launceston, 1875; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:1206873; RGD35/1/44 no 2597

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No. 2597 / 27 January / William Sharp / Male / 65 years / Musician / Apoplexy / Thomas J. Doolan, Undertaker . . .

"SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM SHARP", Launceston Examiner (28 January 1875), 2

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Another old colonist has departed from our midst, Mr. William Sharp, and he will be greatly missed. He died suddenly yesterday morning between three and four o'clock. Mrs. Sharp was awoke by hearing a gurgling in her husband's throat, when he turned round and rolled out of bed on to the floor. Mrs. Sharp gave an alarm, placed pillows under the head, and sent for Dr. Mason and Mr. Thos. Sharp. Dr. Mason not being available, Dr. Wigan was sent for, and arrived at the same time as Mr. Thos. Sharp, when they found Mr. Wm. Sharp had died in a fit of apoplexy. Deceased has left a widow and four children, two of them quite young, and two by a former wife, namely, Mr. Thos. Sharp, the professor of music, and organist to St. John's Church, and Miss Sharp, a lady who resides in Sydney, but was lately here on a holiday visit, and only returned on Tuesday week. Mr. Sharp was much esteemed as a kind husband and father, and the event has plunged the widow and children in great grief.

Deceased was a native of Kent, and emigrated to this country upwards of twenty years ago. He was well known in musical circles, and his Musical Instrument Emporium in Cameron-street was a well-known rendezvous for professionals and others requiring supplies. Being an excellent musician himself, he was enthusiastic where musical matters were concerned, and was ever ready to give his services where orchestral arrangements were to be made. We are told, as is likely to be the case with such a man, that he with true paternal feeling years gone by, stinted himself in order the more easily to secure a good musical education to his son and daughter, the fruits of which he lived to see in the successful musical career of both.

Deceased was also one of our most successful amateur florists; few professional gardeners being able to compete with him in lines to which he particularly devoted his attention. He was always a most successful exhibitor at the local flower shows whilst his name extended to the neighboring colonies, the nurserymen of which were in the habit of procuring new varieties of dahlias, piccotees, carnations, and others. The flower-garden was one of his hobbies, and he attended to it as a recreation, which he thoroughly enjoyed.

Up to the night previous to his death, Mr. Sharp was in his usual state of health; his son Thomas left him at midday on Tuesday, cheerful and active - having been assisting him in sending off by the mail large orders for goods from home, and when Mr. Thomas Sharp left him he was tuning a piano. Deceased, who had been for eighteen years a member of the choir, attended St. John's Church twice, as usual, last Sunday. He was 65 years old. The funeral will take place to-morrow at half-past 3 o'clock, when a very numerous attendance of the people of the town may be expected to pay the last tribute of respect to his memory.

"MISCELLANEA", The Cornwall Chronicle (22 February 1875), 4

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We sincerely regret to record the death of Mr. William Sharp, the well-known and respected musician of Cameron-street. Mr. Sharp appeared to be in his ordinary robust state of health on the 27th January, and industriously at work during the day tuning instruments and attending to his garden, but during the night he was attacked with apoplexy, and expired in a very short time. Mr. Sharp was a native of Kent, who emigrated to this colony about 20 years ago, with the late Mrs. Sharp, their son Mr. T. Sharp, and Miss Sharp, who, for the benefit of her health, resides at Sydney - the climate there suiting her constitution best - and she recently paid her annual visit to her father. Being a shrewd, intelligent man, a good musician, of active industrious habits, a skilled gardener and florist, he soon acquired a competency and built the fine block of houses known as Sharp's Buildings in Cameron-street, where he resided and had his musical emporium. His first wife died about six or seven years ago, and be married again the present Mrs. Sharp, whom he leaves with two fine children. Mr. Sharp was an enthusiastic florist and importer of some of the finest species of flowers exhibited at the shows of the Northern Horticultural Society, of which he was a leading member. For eighteen years he had been a member of the choir of St. John's Church (Mr. T. Sharp being the organist), and he attended morning and evening service, as usual, on the 24th January. He was a hale, healthy-looking man of robust appearance; apparently full of life and vigor when thus suddenly cut down by a stroke of apoplexy at the age of 65 years. His funeral, which took place on the 29th January, was very largely attended.

[News], Launceston Examiner (30 January 1875), 2

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THE FUNERAL of the late Mr. William Sharp took place yesterday afternoon from St. John's Church. The Rev. M. B. Brownrigg officiated. Mr. F. Ferguson presided at the organ and played a dirge when the cortege entered the church. The Psalms 39th and 90th were chanted by the choir; and after the reading of the usual lesson, a funeral hymn was sung by the choir and congregation. When the service at the church was concluded, the "Dead March in Saul" was ably performed by Mr. F. Ferguson. Four well known musical amateurs, Messrs. C. Galvin, A. Hart, J. M. Davies and J. S. Harvey (who with Mr. T. J. Doolan, the conductor of the funeral obsequies, and who was formerly a pupil of the deceased Mr. Sharp) officiated as pall-bearers. Mr. Thos. Sharp and his two sons walked as chief mourners, and fifty or sixty gentlemen connected with St. John's and other churches in the town, followed to the Church of England cemetery. We understand the Rev. M. B. Brownrigg intends to improve the sudden and mournful event at the evening service, St. John's, to-morrow. Mr. F. Ferguson has kindly consented to take the organ service in the place of Mr. Thomas Sharp tomorrow.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Galvin (amateur); Thomas Joseph Doolan (amateur); Anthony Hart (amateur); John Smithen Harvey (amateur); Frederick Ferguson (amateur)

"MUSIC WAREHOUSE", The Cornwall Chronicle (1 February 1875), 2

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In another column an advertisement appears notifying that the Music Warehouse in Cameron-street so long occupied by the late Mr. William Sharp will be re-opened on Wednesday next by Mr. Thomas Sharp, who trusts that the liberal patronage accorded to his late father will be continued to himself.

"COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT AND PRESENTATION TO MR. THOMAS SHARP", Launceston Examiner (17 April 1875), 2

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Last evening, a grand complimentary concert was given to Mr. Thomas Sharp, when the St. Joseph's Band and a number of vocal and instrumental performers contributed to an excellent entertainment. The St. Joseph's Band played as the opening piece, a waltz, "Belles of Launceston (Wallace), a piece from Maritana, "Princess Maria Galop," and the finale "God Save the Queen," under the leadership of Mr. Wallace. The orchestra, led by Mr. G. Collins, consisted of the following: - Mr. T. Sharp, principal first violin; Mr. Chick, principal second violin; Mr. Melvyn, principal tenor violin; Mr. J. Tevelein, second violin; Messrs. A. Hart and S. Joscelyne, violoncellos; Mr. Wallace, double bass; Messrs. Davies and Spicer, flutes; Messrs. Galvin and Doolan, clarionets; Messrs. Day and Harris, trumpets; Mr. Day, trombone; Mr. Doolan, drum. The orchestra performed during the evening overtures from "Fra Diavolo" and "Masanielo" . . . In the course of the second part of the entertainment, Mr. Sharp's pupils and others went on to the platform to assist in the presentation of addresses and testimonials . . . Mr. Sharp gave a verbal acknowledgment, and said it grieved him to leave; he had no wish to leave Launceston. The address stated the true reason for leaving, on account of his wife's health; he had no reason to be dissatisfied with Tasmania, or the patronage he had received from the people of Launceston. He could not but feel grateful for the kindness shown him on that occasion and he should ever remember that concert. He remembered the first concert in which he took part in Launceston nearly twenty years ago, at the old Cornwall Hotel; and he should remember the present concert as long as he lived . . . Mr. James, an old pupil of Mr. Sharp's, then presented an address signed by twenty-two of the pupils expressive of esteem and good wishes, and Miss Maud Smith, the youngest of the pupils, handed to Mr. Sharp a handsome case . . . Mr. and Mrs. Sharp and family will leave to-morrow in the s.s. Tamar, for Melbourne, en route to Sydney.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (1 May 1875), 12

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MR. T. SHARP, Professor of Music, Violin, Pianoforte, Organ, &c., 31, Lower Fort-street.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (14 May 1875), 1

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MR. T. SHARP. Professor of the Organ, Harmonium, Pianoforte, Violin, &c. Terms for Pupils, at ELVY and CO.'S, and 31, Lower Fort-street.

ASSOCIATIONS: Robert Hammond Elvy and Co. (music retailers)

"REPETITION OF THE MESSIAH", Launceston Examiner (4 January 1877), 2

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This oratorio was repeated by the Musical Union on Tuesday evening, in the Mechanics' Hall . . . We must not omit to say that our old friend Mr. T. Sharp lent very effective aid to Mr. Collins's small orchestra . . .

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (7 July 1877), 9

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"DEATHS", Launceston Examiner (25 August 1883), 2s

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SHARP. - At her father's residence, 315 Cleveland-street, Redfern, Sydney, after a painful illness, Annie Louisa, second daughter of Mr. T. Sharp, Professor of Music, formerly of Launceston, aged 14 years and 11 months.

[News], Morning Bulletin [Rockhampton, QLD] (20 July 1883), 2

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Miss Caroline Sharp hag been appointed to the vacant place of second Lady Assistant in the Grammar School. Miss Sharp hats had considerable experience in teaching in Schools of good standing in the southern colonies, and is well certified as to her abilities aa a teacher of music and drawing, for which branches, owing to recent changes on the teaching staff, assistance is specially required.

"Marriages", The Sydney Morning Herald (8 August 1885), 1

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SHARP - WILKINSON HARBRON. - August 4, 1885, at St. John the Baptist's Church, Ashfield, by the Rev. J. C. Corlette, D.D., William Thomas, eldest son of Thomas Sharp, professor of music, Stanmore (late of Launceston, Tasmania), to Charlotte, second daughter of Edwin Wilkinson Harbron, Sydney.

"REMINISCENCES [By B.]", Launceston Examiner (12 November 1892), 2

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. . . I believe Miss Henry, now Mrs. H. B. Nicholls, was at one time organist at St. John's, then Mr. William Snelling, afterwards Mr. Tom Sharp, who held the post for many years. He added an octave of pedals to the organ, which, though an instrument of exceptional sweetness and mellowness of tone, was without those necessary aids to modern playing. After some years, through Mr. Sharp's exertions, the present organ was procured, the old one being sold . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Caroline Margaret Henry (organist); William Snelling (organist)

"DEATHS", Daily Telegraph [Launceston, TAS] (12 July 1902), 1

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SHARP. - On the 7th July, at her residence, Andreas-street, Petersham, N.S.W., after a long and painful illness, Louisa, wife of Thomas Sharp, Professor of Music (formerly Organist of St. John's Church, Launceston).

"MUSIC IN OLD LAUNCESTON", Daily Telegraph (22 January 1903), 4

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The fame of a city depends ultimately in large measure upon its progress with the fine arts. Commerce made Athens, art immortalised it. Happy therefore that place where from the commencement art has held its rightful position as the handmaid of commercial progress. What claims Launceston may have to this distinction were reviewed yesterday in a pleasant chat which a representative of this journal had with a visitor who could talk of Launceston fifty years or so ago. He naturally judges and speaks of a place as seen through the spectacles invisibly but surely fitted before his eyes by the long practice of a given avocation. Mr. Thomas Sharp, peering into the past through this irremovable medium, talked very interestingly of "music in Launceston half a century ago." He came out to Tasmania from the old country in 1855, and spent over twenty years in Launceston as a professor of music, afterwards going to Sydney, whence he has come, after a tour through New Zealand, and to see his eldest son, Mr. W. T. Sharp, a native of Launceston. He is accompanied by his sister in revisiting former scenes and old associations. Mr. Sharp was organist of St. John's from 1857 to 1875, and looking back he enjoys guessing at what the worshippers of those old fashioned times would have thought of the present mode of church services. "Their church music then," he said, "would be regarded now as at least severely simple. I had a great deal of difficulty in combating the conservative tendencies of the people. The first choral service ever held in St. John's Church was at the dedication of the "new" chancel by Bishop Bromby; he and his son, Rev. H. B., afterwards Dean Bromby, coming up from Hobart for the occasion. Dean Bromby intoned the service, and having had no previous experience in that line I had to coach him for the effort. The Rev. W. H. Browne, afterwards Archdeacon of Launceston, was then incumbent. The next "full choral" service took place at the opening of the present organ, and from that time choral responses throughout the services, with occasional anthems at evensong, became permanent features of the services. The original St. John's organ is now in St. Andrew's Church, but has been slightly enlarged and improved. After Dr. Browne's retirement, the Rev. Canon Brownrigg became incumbent, the musical services remained the same with the exception of the Sunday evening anthem, which at his request was discontinued.

"When I came to Launceston," said Mr. Sharp retrospectively, "music did not appear to be in a very advanced state. There were no efficient musical societies, no string orchestra; I think there was one brass band. I determined to give orchestral music a start, and managed to get a very creditable band together, most, if not all, of its original members having passed over to the great majority. My first venture was giving a couple of promenade concerts in the Assembly Room of the old Cornwall Hotel, in Cameron-street, opposite Trinity Church. That was the only public hall Launceston could boast of at that time. Since then the Mechanics' Institute was built, and the old place fell into disuse for concerts of that kind. From that time we kept the orchestra together through various difficulties. One disadvantage we had always to contend with then would no doubt severely try the patience of the most enthusiastic now-a-days, that was the impossibility to get any printed orchestral music. I had to score, all our pieces before I could get to work on them. As regards vocal music, there was a little society formed just previously to my arrival; its members, I think, were principally drawn from the choirs of the Tamar-street Congregational and Patterson-street Methodist Churches, and were banded together under the name of the "Sacred Harmonic Society." Mr. George Pollen was the conductor originally, but eventually the work devolved upon me, and continued for several years. All our performances were given for charitable purposes; several were for the hospital, the Town Mission, and the Benevolent Society; nobody was paid, and the printing, advertising, and other outside matters were nominally free. By our first concert we secured about £50 for the funds of the Benevolent Society and the proceeds of a subsequent concert in aid of the Town Mission and other charities realised about the same amount." "Those were excellent results, Mr. Sharp." "Yes; and it must be remembered that the population of Launceston was very much smaller then than now. Still we had our ups and downs, and ultimately that society went the way of many worse and many better, but in its day it did a great amount of useful work, both in the interests of music and for the charities.

"Just about the same time Mr. John Adams, a recent arrival in the town, and the organist of Trinity Church, a gentleman of considerable musical attainments, also contributed by his enthusiasm and general work a good deal of help in musical matters. He started the first Philharmonic Society, with the object of promoting the study of vocal music; his health, however, unfortunately failed, but the work he had started was taken up with varying success by Mr. A. J. Marriott. The entertainments given by these and other subsequently formed societies were well appreciated, and the music given was mostly high-class oratorio choruses, cantatas, etc., the principal drawback being a lack of efficient solo singers, which prevented the entire production of many large works. Advancing with the times, we broadened our field of operations, and decided to study secular as well as sacred music, a change which gave us scope for holding popular concerts. In this departure we added greatly to our prestige, and increased our membership to about 120, which was very good in those days. We had in addition a full orchestra. The erection of the Mechanics' Institute provided us with a fine hall, and in it, subsequently, was placed the organ which now stands in the Albert Hall. The instrument was hardly a success at first, but it has since been altered and greatly improved. Mr. Robert Sharpe, a namesake of mine, and organist at Trinity Church when I was at St. John's, was organist of the Mechanics', but, he leaving for England, I subsequently occupied the position until my removal from Launceston to Sydney in 1875.

"I could go on with these reminiscences for a long time, but I must recollect that the associations they call up are not likely to strike many responsive chords in the memories of people living in Launceston to-day. There is sadness as well as pleasure in noting the many improvements and changes time has wrought here. Last Sunday I accepted an invitation to sit in my old place in the organ loft during service at St. John's, but I did not, as in my former visits, venture to take any part at the organ. In my mind's eye I could see in the old pews, not the congregation of St. John's as it is to-day, but as that of forty years ago. The old building and its appointments were familiar enough, but in the pews was a gathering of faces strange to me. For eighteen years I had been organist at the old church, and even in that period had seen many changes in the personnel of the congregation. I had played at a great number of services, had played the wedding march more often than I can remember as the happily united couples left the church, and I have taken part in and deeply felt the solemnity of the funeral service, both at St. John's and at Holy Trinity Churches, among those at the latter church being the funerals of Sir Richard Dry, Mr. John Adams, and Mr. A. J. Marriott. On my last visit here, ten years ago, I played the funeral service at St. John's for Mr. Alfred Harrap, many years a Warden, and a warm friend of mine. One of my former ministers, Rev. Canon Brownrigg, died in Sydney, and I played at the funeral service held at St. Paul's, Redfern.

"My taste for music, I am happy to say, has been perpetuated in my son, Mr. W. T. Sharp, who gave several recitals on the Albert Hall organ during a visit here some years ago, and who is now organist at the Anglican Cathedral in Napier, New Zealand. My sister formerly took an active part in musical matters here, for a short time being organist at St. Paul's, and afterwards at the Wesleyan Church."

England census, 1911, St. Pancras, London; UK National Archives

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83 Dartmouth Park Road, London, N.W. / Agnes Dearth / Head / 55 / Single / Private means / [born] London
Thomas Sharp / Visitor / 77 / Widower / Professor of Music (retired) / [born] Kent Ramsgate
Caroline Sharp / Visitor / 59 / Single / Private Means / [born] Kent Ramsgate . . .

"DEATH AT SEA", The Sydney Morning Herald (8 January 1912), 11

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News has been received from Melbourne of the death at sea on Tuesday last of Mr. Thomas Sharp, professor of music, of Stanmore, on board the steamer Suevic, between Adelaide and Melbourne. Mr. Sharp, who was in his 78th year, was with his sister returning from a trip to England. Of late years he had lived a retired life, but in former days was among Sydney's leading organists and musicians. His decease removes the last but one of the members or the Committee of Organists appointed by the City Council to draw up the specification and supervise the erection of the grand organ in the Sydney Town Hall. Mr. Sharp has left five sons, three of whom are organists, and one daughter. The remains of the deceased gentleman are being brought on to Sydney by the Suevic for interment at the Necropolis.

"OBITUARY", Goulburn Evening Penny Post (9 January 1912), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article102115996

Mr. Thomas Sharp, of Stanmore, and formerly of Goulburn, died at sea in the steamer Suevic, between Adelaide and Melbourne, on Tuesday. Mr. Sharp, who was in his seventy-eighth year, was returning with his sister from a trip to England. Mr. Sharp was formerly organist at the Goldsmith-street Methodist Church, and carried on a stationery and news agency business in Goulburn. He was an authority on music, and was the last but one of the committee of organists appointed by the Sydney City Council to draw up the specifications and supervise the erection of the grand organ in the Sydney Town Hall. He leaves five sons and one daughter.

"A DEPARTED ORGANIST", Evening News (13 January 1912), 13

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article113818132

A paragraph appeared in the "Evening News" during the week intimating the receipt of news from Melbourne of the death at sea of Mr. Thomas Sharp, professor of music, on board the steamer Suevic, between Adelaide and Melbourne. The veteran Sydney organist (he was in his 78th year) was returning from a voyage to England. He practised his profession in this State for over 30 years, and during that time he occupied positions at the Anglican Churches at St. James', King-street, Sydney, St. Phillip's, Church Hill, St. Matthias', Paddington, and St. John's, Glebe. His last post, which he resigned some few years ago, was at the Methodist Church, Goulburn. He left a family of five sons and one daughter. One of the former is organist al St. Anne's Church, Strathfield, and another occupies a position in New Zealand.

"DEATHS", Examiner (20 January 1912), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50634004

SHARP. - On the 2nd January, at sea, on board the steamer Suevic, between Adelaide and Melbourne, on voyage to Sydney, Thomas Sharp, Professor of Music, of Stanmore, Sydney, formerly Organist and Choirmaster of St. John's Church, Launceston (1857 to 1875), in the 78th year of his age. Interred at the Necropolis, Sydney.

"DEATHS", The Sydney Morning Herald (14 October 1924), 8

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SHARP. - October 13, at Bexley, Miss Caroline Sharp, (sister of late T'homas Sharp, Professor of Music), in her 85th year.

"DISTRICT DEATHS", The Propeller [Hurstville, NSW] (17 October 1924), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article236993731 

The death took place at Bexley on Monday last of Miss Caroline Sharp, at the advanced age of 85 years. The interment took place in the Presbyterian portion of Woronora Cemetery on Tuesday. The deceased lady was the teacher and superintendent of the blind at the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Institution, Sydney, for many years. She was employed in the same capacity later at the Brisbane institution for the blind. Miss Sharp was an accomplished musician and expert Braille writer. Of late years she led a very retired life.

"MUSIC & MUSICIANS. Mr. Frank Bowden. Hobart's Music in Earlier Days . . . FIRST PERFORMANCE OF THE MESSIAH", The Mercury [Hobart, TAS] (29 August 1928), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article29774597

. . . In 1862 Mr. S. Tapfield's Glee Club invited musicians from all parts of the colony to help in the production of "The Messiah," for the benefit of the Benevolent Society, which had just been started. The enterprise was warmly taken up on all sides, the performers being conveyed to and fro free of charge by Mr. Page, coach owner. The ballroom at Government House, which stood on the ground now known as Franklin Square, was specially fitted up, Sir Henry and Lady Young showing great interest. Mr. S. Tapfield conducted, Herr Julius Buddee was at the piano - and Mr. W. Russell led the orchestra, which included: Violins, Thomas Sharpe, jun., F. H. Henslowe, A. J. Dentith, J. Briant, J. R. Fryer; violas, J. J. Salier, Major Hood; cello, H. Vautin [sic, J.]; double bass, R. Shields and Thomas Sharpe, sen. [sic]; flute, J. Marshall; clarinet, W. Simpson; bassoon, Jesse Briggs, who was reputed to be able to "blaw a bit," and was much sought after; cornet, W. Campion; kettledrums, H. Elliott . . .

Bibliography and resources:

"Thomas Sharp and his son, William Thomas Sharp", in Graeme D. Rushworth, Historic organs of New South Wales: the instruments, their makers and players, 1791-1940 (Sydney: Hale & Iremonger, 1988), 382-84

SHARPE, John (John SHARPE; ? = Mr. SHARP above)

Musician, teacher of music, bandmaster (former band sergeant, 31st Regiment)

Born York, England, 1798
Active Bathurst, NSW, by 1843
Died Bathurst, NSW, 1 September 1846, aged 48

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=John+Sharpe+1798-1846 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHARPE-John (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

"BATHURST", The Sydney Herald (2 June 1842), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12875512 

A ball was given last evening, by our respected townsman Mr. R. Cousins, and attended by a select number of friends. Dancing was kept up until a late hour. Webb and Sharpe's band was in attendance.

"DIED", The Sydney Morning Herald (8 September 1846), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28649292

At the residence of Mr. William Gray, Howick-street, Bathurst, on the 1st instant, aged 48 years, Mr. John Sharpe, formerly Band Sergeant to the 31st Regiment of Foot. He was one of the survivors of a detachment of that regiment who were embarked for the East Indies in that ill-fated vessel the Kent, East Indiaman, which was accidentally burnt in the Bay of Biscay, in March, 1825; a great number of the crew and military were fortunately saved by the praiseworthy exertions of the captain and crew of the brig Cambria, bound to South America with a body of miners, and returned to Falmouth, landed all safe, and then proceeded on her voyage. Mr. Sharpe joined the army very young, and served in the Peninsular campaigns, in the East and West Indies, and several other parts of the world, until he was sent home to be invalided; he was entitled to a pension, which he had commuted under the then existing regulations, and emigrated to this colony, where he adopted the profession of a teacher of music, which occupation he carried on in the town of Bathurst and its neighbourhood for several years, with advantage to his pupils and credit to himself. He was a man of strict integrity, and unassuming in his manner, and possessed a fund of anecdote which was both instructive and amusing. He was born in the 58th regiment, at York, in 1798; and died much regretted by a very numerous and respectable class of residents in this township.

ASSOCIATIONS: 31st Regiment of Foot (military)

Other references:

A narrative of the loss of the Kent East Indiaman, by fire in the Bay of Biscay, on the 1st March, 1825, in a letter to a friend (Edinburgh: Waugh & Innes, 1825)

https://books.google.com.au/books?id=dEgOAAAAQAAJ (DIGITISED)

SHARPE, Robert (Robert SHARPE; Mr. R. SHARPE; SHARP)

Musician, professor of music, organist, pianist, composer, music seller

Born Denby, Derbyshire, England; baptised Denby, 14 May 1841; son of John Hawley SHARPE (1807-1868) and Hannah GODDARD (1806-1868)
Arrived Melbourne, VIC, 24 July 1859 (per Red Jacket, from Liverpool, 2 May)
Arrived Launceston, TAS, 1 August 1859 (per Black Swan, from Melbourne)
Departed Launceston, TAS, 24 October 1863 (per City of Launceston, for Melbourne, then for England)
Died Southampton, England, 4 December 1921, aged 80

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Robert+Sharpe+d1921 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHARPE-Robert (shareable link to this entry)

Summary:

Robert Sharp was born in Denby, Derbyshire, and baptised there on 14 May 1841, the younger of only two surviving children of John Hawley Sharpe, a book-keeper, and his wife Hannah Goddard. Sharp was thus only 18 years old on arrival in Launceston in 1859.

Many decades later, Thomas Sharp referred to his young musical colleague Robert Sharpe as a "namesake", although (even overlooking the difference in spelling their surname) there is no evidence that they were related. Coming to Launceston about 4 years later than the Sharp family, Robert was "just arrived from England" when he advertised that he would teach the "Organ, Harmonium and Pianoforte" in Launceston in August 1859.

At his second concert of the year 1860, in August, he included two works of his own, a ballad Fare thee well, and a Volunteer song, "a stirring composition with a cornet obligato; the words by Carpenter". One listener thought that the air of the latter bore too striking a resemblance to that of Oh give me but my Arab steed to rate as entirely original, and wrote accordingly to the Examiner, which in turn produced further letters in Sharpe's defence.

Sharpe's Volunteer song is one of the very rare Australian compositions of the entire early colonial period on record as having been performed in Britain, at a concert by the band of the 1st Battalion of Derbyshire Volunteers, at Belper in February 1862, when it was considered an "attractive feature in the programme". Sharpe himself would soon follow his music "home"; having been in the insolvent court in July 1862, he left to return to England late the following year.

Documentation:

Names and descriptions of passengers, per Red Jacket, 2 May 1859, for Melbourne, 24 July 1859; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/3B0F4000-F96C-11E9-AE98-C1C98744D980?image=146 (DIGITISED)

[No.] 1168 / Robert Sharpe / 18 / Farmer . . .

"Shipping Intelligence: ENTERED INWARDS", Launceston Examiner (2 August 1859), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38996815

Aug. 1. - Steamer Black Swan, 300 tons, A. T. Woods, from Melbourne: George Fisher, agent. Passengers . . . Mr. Robert Sharpe, Mr. Henry Cartwright, 18 steerage.

"Ship News . . . IMPORTS", The Cornwall Chronicle (3 August 1859), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65992285 

August 1 - Per Steamer Black Swan . . . 1 case musical Instruments, 7 cases music, Mr. Robert Sharpe . . .
Passengers per Black Swan, from Melbourne - Mr. R Sharpe, Professor of music . . .

"MUSICAL", Launceston Examiner (2 August 1859), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38996802 

The lovers of music will be glad to hear of the arrival of another professor of this delightful art. Mr. Robert Sharpe, who lately arrived from England in the Red Jacket, came over in the Black Swan and we hear intends to reside amongst us.

[Advertisement], The Cornwall Chronicle (3 August 1859), 5

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MUSIC LESSONS, &c.
MR. ROBERT SHARPE, Organist &c., has just arrived from England, and respectfully announces that he will be happy to receive pupils for instruction on the Organ, Harmonium, and Piano Forte.
Terms. Organ per quarter 12 lessons - 6 6 0
Harmonium per quarter - 4 4 0
Piano Forte per quarter - 3 3 0
Mr. S. solicits an inspection of his large assortment of classical music, containing the most admired works of the great masters, Oratorio, Psalmody, and a varied selection of dance and other music.
Music Repository, Brisbane-street, Opposite the Quadrant. Aug 3

[Advertisement], The Launceston Examiner (16 August 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38997022

"MUSICAL", Launceston Examiner (18 August 1859), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38997027

Mr. Robert Sharpe, who arrived lately from England, has opened a music repository in Brisbane-street, opposite the Quadrant. We have had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Sharpe perform on the harmonium and piano forte, and consider that he will prove a valuable addition to the musical talent of the colony. Combined with a brilliant execution, Mr. Sharpe has that correct taste and theoretical knowledge, without which no person can fully give effect to or appreciate the works of the great masters of harmony.

"Ship News. IMPORTS", The Cornwall Chronicle (10 September 1859), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65990076 

Sept. 7. - Per Royal Shepherd . . . from Melbourne . . . 1 case of music, Robert Sharp . . .

"Ship News. IMPORTS", The Cornwall Chronicle (1 October 1859), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65989545 

Sept. 21. - Per Steamer Royal Shepherd . . . from Melbourne . . . 1 pkge music, Robert Sharpe . . .

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (24 September 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38997526 

SELF-ACTING ORGAN.- A splendid new instrument, plays 48 new and popular dance and other tunes.
NEW PIANOFORTES, 6 7-8th octaves (full compass), by the best makers, warranted.
HARMONIUMS, other instruments, and new music at low prices.
R. SHARPE, Music Repository, Brisbane-street, opposite and Quadrant.
Pianoforte wire, sconces, insulators, and other articles useful to the trade.

"TOWN TALK AND TABLE CHAT", The Cornwall Chronicle (21 December 1859), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65988232 

Mr. Hudson, the distinguished Irish Vocalist, and Comedian, late of Theatre Royal Haymarket, Drury Lane, Dublin, Melbourne and Sydney Theatres, having been very successful at Hobart Town, will make his first appearance here at the Cornwall Assembly Rooms, on Monday evening next, when he will open his inexhaustible portfolio in the humourous characters of Dr. Polyphemus O'Gander, Mr. Felix Fitzgerald O'Flan, Ned Murphy, Paddy O'Rafferty, Mrs. Gardener, &c., &c., &c. Mr. Robert Sharpe of the Music Bazaar, Brisbane-street, having proceeded to Hobart Town to assist Mr. Hudson as an instrumental accompaniest, will, we believe, preside at the piano on the above occasion.

ASSOCIATIONS: James Hudson (actor, vocalist, delineator)

"TOWN TALK AND TABLE CHAT", The Cornwall Chronicle (28 December 1859), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65991708

The non-return of the pleasure party to unwillingly detained on board the Dalhousie Baths, and the effect of the thunder storm generally, prevented the majority of those who spent a portion of the holiday out of town, from being present at Mr. Hudson's first appearance at the Cornwall Assembly Room, on Monday evening [26 December] . . . "Molly Macree," "The Low Back'd Car," Mrs. Gardener, and several other gems were universally encored. Mr. Robert Sharpe presided at the piano in a most efficient manner, playing the accompaniments to the songs in a manner which added new beauties to them. Mr. Hudson ranks with Mr. Farquharson and Miss Emma Stanley, in his successful mode of performing that herculean task for any individual actor or vocalist, to undertake, to enchain, entrance, and delight a mixed audience for hours, and win their united applause throughout an entire evening . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Robert Farquharson (vocalist); Emma Stanley (actor, vocalist)

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (31 December 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38998630 

PIANOFORTE TUNING. &c. -
MR. ROBERT SHARPE will visit as follows :-
Carrick, on Tuesday, January 3rd, 1860. Orders to be left at Mr. Pascoe's.
Westbury, on Wednesday, January 4th, 1860. Orders to he left at Mr. R. Lyall's.
Deloraine, on Thursday, January 5th, 1860. Orders to he left at Mr. John Poole's.
Brisbane-street, Launceston, Dec. 28.

"TOWN TALK AND TABLE CHAT", The Cornwall Chronicle (11 January 1860), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65993274 

The annual Meeting of the Sacred Harmonic Society was held in the Trinity School Room on Thursday evening, January 5, 1860 . . . The following officers were elected for the ensuing six months, - President, Mr. J. S. Harvey; Conductor, Mr. T. Sharp; Secretary, Mr. W. Stokes; Treasurer, Mr. W. Gurr; Librarian, Mr. W. F. Wathen. Committee, Messrs. R. Sharpe, A. Legg, R. Kenworthy, W. F. Wathen, and H. Stephens . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Smithen Harvey (president); Thomas Sharp (conductor); William Stokes (member); William Gurr (member); William Fowler Wathen (member); Alfred Legg (member); Robert Kenworthy (member); Launceston Sacred Harmonic Society (organisation)

"LAUNCESTON CHORAL SOCIETY", Launceston Examiner (31 January 1860), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38999013 

The first meeting of members took place last evening in Trinity School-room; the President, Charles Thomson, Esq., Manager of the Bank of Van Diemen's Land, was in the chair, and opened the business by an address, stating the object of the society, which numbers at present upwards of sixty members. The conductor, Mr. T. Brain, then gave the members their first lesson, Mr. Robert Sharpe presiding at the piano-forte.

ASSOCIATIONS: Thomas Brain (conductor); Charles Thomson (president)

"THE CONCERT AT THE CORNWALL ROOMS", Launceston Examiner (15 March 1860), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38999677 

It has not been often of late that the musical public of Launceston has had the pleasure of listening to music of a high character, rendered by artists capable of giving full expression to the beautiful imaginings of some of the great masters of the art, yet such a pleasure was realized by those (and they were a goodly number) who attended the Cornwall Rooms on Thursday evening at a concert given by Mr. T. H. Brooks (harpist), and Herr Carl Schmitt (violinist), assisted by our fellow townsman, Mr. Robert Sharpe, who presided at the pianoforte . . .

We should be wanting in justice, did we not notice very favorably the accompaniments of Mr. Robert Sharpe on the pianoforte. When this gentleman some time since arrived front England, we gave an opinion that he would be a valuable acquisition to the musical talent of Launceston. The concert of Tuesday has confirmed us in the correctness of that opinion. His accompaniments showed not only a correct knowledge of time, but much delicacy of touch and a brilliant execution. The solos on the harmonium were also rendered with skill and taste . . .

"TOWN TALK AND TABLE CHAT", The Cornwall Chronicle (17 March 1860), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65989246 

The Concert at the Cornwall Assembly Rooms on Wednesday evening last, if not numerously, was most fashionably attended, many of the families of our leading fellow citizens being present . . . The Concert, which was wholly of instrumental music, that of the harp, piano, and violin, commenced with Rossini's overture to Tancredi . . . Mr. R. Sharp then played with good execution a solo on the Harmonium, the composition of Lefebure Wely, which was followed by a duo concertante on the harp and piano, Mr. Sharpe playing the piano part. The second part consisted of a violin and piano duo by Messrs. Schmitt and Sharp. The overture to Zampa on the harmonium by Mr. Sharpe; the Souvenirs de Bellini beautifully executed by Herr Schmitt on the violin, and a duo concertante by harp and piano. Of the performances of the artists who gave forth the delightful sounds on Tuesday we cannot speak too highly . . . Mr. Robert Sharpe gave the greatest satisfaction to the audience. Mr. Sharpe is a great addition to the musical ability of Launceston, and upon occasions of concerts is a brilliant assistant in connection with his own particular instrument, the piano . . .

"OPENING OF THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE AND SCHOOL OF ARTS . . . THE EVENING", Launceston Examiner (12 April 1860), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39000073 

At seven o'clock the Bazaar was again opened . . . The platform in the hall had been converted into a temporary orchestra, from which a band consisting of professionals and amateurs performed several pieces of instrumental music. Mr. T. Sharp acted as leader and conductor, and Mr. R. Sharpe presided at the pianoforte. The following is the programme.
First Part.
Overture, Tancredi - Rossini.
Quadrille, Marino Faliero.
Set of Waltzes, La Traviata.
Polka, Persian.
Quadrilles, Court of St. James.
Set of Waltzes, Queen's.
Second Part.
Overture, Caliph of Bagdad - Boildeau.
Quadrille, La Sonnambula.
Set of Waltzes, Violante.
Polka, French.
Quadrilles, Giuramento.
Galop, Leviathan.
Finale, National Anthem.
The dance music is the composition of M. C. D'Albert.
The music was well executed, and added much to the pleasure of the evening.
Thanks are due to those gentlemen, who all gratuitously rendered their services for the recreation of their fellow citizens. At ten o'clock the National Anthem was the signal for closing the Hall; and taking the hint, the crowd slowly dispersed.

"Moore's Irish Melodies", The Cornwall Chronicle (25 April 1860), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65990853 

These melodies so widely known, and much loved, have been issued in a new edition, arranged and harmonized by Mr. W. Balfe [sic], instead of the symphonies and accompaniments of Sir John Stevenson . . . The selection as arranged by Mr. Balfe comprises seventy-three of the most popular of the melodies . . . These requisites to every musical collection may be had at Mr. R Sharpe's, Brisbane-street, as also most of the melodies, as songs and duets separately.

MUSIC: Moore's Irish melodies (with new symphonies and accompaniments by Michael Balfe, first edition, 1859)

[Advertisement], The Cornwall Chronicle (7 July 1860), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65993345

"THE CONCERT", Launceston Examiner (31 July 1860), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39001425

The grand concert in aid of the Organ Fund of the Mechanics' Institute took place last evening in the People's Hall, and we were pleased to observe notwithstanding the dampness of the weather a large and fashionable audience filled the spacious room. The grand concert in aid of the Organ Fund of the Mechanics' Institute took place last evening in the People's Hall, and we were pleased to observe notwithstanding the dampness of the weather a large and fashionable audience filled the spacious room. The musical arrangements had been confided to Mr. Robert Sharpe, who acted as conductor, and he with the ladies and gentlemen who assisted at the concert deserve the thanks of the public of Launceston for having afforded to them an opportunity of listening to classical music rendered in a happy style of art. Two gentleman from a distance also gave their valuable services, viz., Mr. Fryer, of the Hobart Town Philharmonic Society, and Mr. Laws, of the Longford Philharmonic Society.

The concert opened with Rossini's overture "Italiana in Algeria," which was well executed by a small but very efficient band of instrumentalists. The introduction and chorus from Van Bree's "St. Cecilia's Day," and was succeeded by Callcott's song "Friend of the Brave," rendered with considerable musical taste by Mr. Fryer. A quartetto for violin, flute, viola and pianoforte was next in succession, and then came Spohr's beautiful composition, "As pants the Hart," arranged as soprano solo and chorus. This was decidedly the gem of the night, the solo, and though containing some very difficult modulation, was exquisitely sung, and in the chorus the rich and powerful voice of the fair soprano rose like the tones of a well attuned instrument above the mass of harmony. It is needless almost to say that the piece was encored. A violin solo executed by Herr Kowartzic with great skill and taste, followed and was encored. Answering to the call the accomplished violinist played De Beriot solo No. 7, which was loudly applauded. Whittaker's song "Oh say not Woman's Heart is bought," was well sung by Mr. Laws, and a chorale (No. 10) from Van Bree's "St. Cecilia's Day," closed the first part of the programme.

The second part commenced with Schmitt's "Overture de Concert," a very pleasing composition, the execution of which was a fine piece of instrumentation. To this succeeded a march, solo, and chorus from Mozart's opera of "Zauberflote." The basso solo was well rendered and the chorus of men had a good effect. Glover's "For our Hearths and for our Altars," sung by Mr. Laws, met with an encore and was succeeded by a glee by Horsley, "By Celia's Arbour." Then came Calcott's telling song "The Last Man," which was effectively given by Mr. Fryer, and elicited a loud encore. Mr. Fryer then sung "The Slave Chase," which was much applauded. Müller's glee "May Day" was loudly encored, and was succeeded by "Hail, Smiling Morn." The performance of Novello's arrangement of the National Anthem closed the concert. Before concluding this notice, we wish in all friendliness to offer a suggestion to the Conductor. At any future concert where a solo is immediately followed by a chorus, the effect would be much finer if the solo singer stood at a little distance from the chorus. Let this be tried, and the conductor will be perfectly satisfied with the result.

"TOWN TALK AND TABLE CHAT", The Cornwall Chronicle (1 August 1860), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65993478 

The grand vocal and instrumental concert in aid of the organ fund, so long and anxiously looked forward to was given in the Mechanic's Institute on Monday evening. The large hall was well filled, there being between four and five hundred persons present, and in spite of the damaging effects of the influenza the concert was a decided success. The idea of giving a concert for this purpose originated with Mr. Robert Sharpe, the conductor, who ascertaining that the cost of the organ had not been fully subscribed, at once entered energetically into this method of adding to the fund, and having invited the assistance of a number of singers and instrumentalists, he commenced rehearsing the selections he had chosen for the concert. And although the performers had but few rehearsals, the music, both choral and instrumental, was performed in a manner creditable alike to them and their conductor, who on this occasion appeared in that capacity for the first time before a Launceston audience. Judging from evident ability we may expect to hear the highest musical productions given under Mr. Sharpe's baton . . . "Friend of the Brave" by Calcott, which was sung by Mr. Fryer with very good taste, [was] followed by Mozart's Quartette in G minor for pianoforte, Violin, Viola and Violoncello, to which was added the flute accompaniment. This gem of the great composer was exquisitely performed by four members of the orchestra, the violoncello being omitted . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: James Fryer (vocalist); Horace Laws (vocalist); Francis Kowarzik (violin); Hobart Town Philharmonic Society (organisation); Longford Philharmonic Society (organisation)

"TOWN TALK AND TABLE CHAT", The Cornwall Chronicle (29 August 1860), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65991820 

Mr. Robert Sharpe's next Concert in aid of the Organ Fund will be given on Friday evening. It is likely to prove most attractive, and be more successful even than the last one. The programme is only slightly varied from that on the last occasion. In this however there is something original as well as new - "the Volunteers' Song" - a song and chorus specially composed by Mr. R. Sharpe, and dedicated to the Launceston Volunteer Artillery Corps, introducing bugle call, &c.. &c.. The words by J. E. Carpenter are as follow: -

VOLUNTEER, BOYS, VOLUNTEER.

From the main and to the border,
Hark ! the watch word has gone forth:
In the south they cry, "To order!"
Forms the squadron in the north.
'Tis the spirit of our fathers,
That has slept but re-appears;
Round the standard now it gathers
To the cry of - Volunteers!
    Volunteers, be firm and steady!
No invader may appear;
But should be come be ready!
Volunteer, boys, Volunteer!

They were stout old English yeomen
Who once plied the strong yew bows;
And they second were to no man,
As many a fight can show.
Well, that weapon was no trifle,
And it taught the foe to fear,
Now, be ready with the rifle -
Volunteer, boys, Volunteer!
    Come by thousands, firm and steady,
And in rank and file appear;
Keep your rifles clean and ready!
Volunteer, boys, Volunteer!

Mr. Sharpe has set the above song to an air so appropriate as is certain to demand general applause. The concerts is looked forward to with much interest, and there will be so large an attendance that persons desirous of a good place ought to lose no time in securing tickets for reserved seats, a plan of which can be seen at Mr. R. Sharpe's Music Emporium, Brisbane-street.

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Edwards Carpenter (English songwriter)

"TOWN TALK AND TABLE CHAT", The Cornwall Chronicle (5 September 1860), 4-5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65991837 

The second Concert, in aid of the Organ Fund, and conducted by Mr. Robert Sharpe, was given in the Hall of the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening, in the presence of an audience more numerous, even, than on the previous occasion, and with a success surpassing it . . . We cannot conclude our notice of this Concert without a few remarks on Mr. Robert Sharpe's compositions. The ballad "Fare thee Well" pleased us much. It is a touchingly plaintive melody, requiring delicate yet forcible expression. Although the arrangement of simple ballads does not necessarily imply any great amount of musical knowledge, there are points in this composition which evince educated and deeply studied knowledge of harmony. It contains some delicate and striking modulations, but to our taste the changes in harmony are too many for the [5] length of the song, though perhaps not for due expression of the poetry. The Volunteer song is a simple and pleasing melody with a suitable accompaniment. It would no doubt become highly popular if printed. We trust that the success of Mr. Sharpe's first efforts in brining music before a Launceston audience will induce him to continue his exertions in that way.

"NEW VOLUNTEER'S SONG. [TO THE] EDITOR OF THE . . .", Launceston Examiner (6 September 1860), 3

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SIR, - I have heard it said very often that musical men never agree, and I always like to take an opportunity when I can of disproving this assertion, and I think I can now bring under your notice a fact which will go far to do so. Of course you heard the new Volunteer Song last Friday evening, composed (so the programme stated) by Mr. R. Sharpe. Now, Sir, if you or any of your musical readers will take the trouble to compare this composition with an air known as "Oh give me back my Arab Steed," I think a most striking resemblance will be found between them; and I think this fact will go a long way to prove that Mr. R. Sharpe and the composer of that air are exceptions to the general rule, and that their views completely coincide.
I am, Sir, your's truly,
LISTENER.

MUSIC: O give me but my Arab steed (music by G. A. Hodson)

"THE NEW VOLUNTEER SONG. [TO THE] EDITOR", Launceston Examiner (8 September 1860), 3

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SIR, - Is every person who happens to strike up on an idea, which proves similar to or even identical with that of some writer of bygone days, guilty of literary piracy or plagiarism? I think not; and, if not, I think that the writer signing himself "Listener," in your last issue, has not made out the complete coincidence of views between the composer of "Oh, give me but (not back) my Arab steed," and Mr. Robert Sharpe's Volunteer Song; as, although the leading phrases of the two songs are similar, yet the after treatment of the subject is as diverse as possible; and, in fact, the similarity is no greater than is to be found between works of the greatest musical composers.
I am, Sir, your's, &c.,
HARMONY.

"THE NEW VOLUNTEER SONG. [TO THE] EDITOR OF THE . . .", Launceston Examiner (8 September 1860), 3

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SIR, - I have- observed in your issue of yesterday, a letter signed "Listener" on the subject of the "New Volunteer Song" composed by Mr. Robert Sharpe, in which he finds a great similarity between that song and one styled "Oh, give me back my Arab steed," and inviting your musical readers to compare the two. I, as a listener, not having been struck with the similarity, have taken the trouble to borrow a manuscript copy of the Volunteer Song, and am amazed at the extraordinary fecundity of "Listener's" musical ideas. I find just as much similarity between the composition of the two songs as exists between "'Yankee Doodle" and Locke's music to Macbeth, which, by the bye, "Listener" is particularly enamoured of just now. I would advise "Listener," in all friendliness, to cultivate a better knowledge of music before he ventures another comparison of songs.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
APOLLO.

"THE VOLUNTEER SONG. [TO THE] EDITOR OF THE . . .", Launceston Examiner (11 September 1860), 3

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Sir, - I think Mr. R. Sharpe has not much to thank his friends "Harmony" and "Apollo" for. One says there is a similarity in the leading phrases of the "Volunteer Song" and "Arab Seed," the other says there is not; so their testimony is not worth much. But, sir, I should like to correct one or two errors these worthies have made. First, I said nothing about "piracy" or "plagiarism," therefore conscience must have suggested that to the writer. Secondly, in the remarks upon the similarity of" Yankee Doodle" and the "Music to Macbeth," the writer has missed his mark, as the gentleman to whom that is evidently directed was neither at the concert nor has heard the "Volunteer Song."
I am, sir, yours, &c.,
LISTENER.

"ITALIAN OPERA", Launceston Examiner (16 October 1860), 3

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A brilliant assemblage filled the Theatre Royal last evening, when Signor and Signora Bianchi made their first appearance in Tasmania in Verdi's opera of Il Trovatore, which was most effectively put upon the stage . . . Mrs. Hancock as Agucena, Mr. John Gregg as Count de Luna, and Mr. E. Hancock as Ferando, went through their several parts in a very creditable manner. A small but effective chorus and an orchestra led by M. Paltzer, with Mr. R. Sharpe at the pianoforte, completed the arrangements, and we may venture to assert that never has Il Trovatore been put upon the stage in Tasmania, in a more creditable manner. This evening will be performed Donizetti's Opera of Lucrezia Borgia.

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (3 November 1860), 3

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THEATRE ROYAL. SATURDAY. Positively the Farewell Night of Mrs. Hancock, Mr. Hancock, Mr. John Gregg, M. Paltzer, Mr. Megson, Mr. Sharpe, Mr. Winterbottom. PIT-ONE SHILLING.

ASSOCIATIONS: Eugenio and Giovanna Bianchi (vocalists); Mary and Edward Hancock (vocalist); John Gregg (vocalist); Jacques Paltzer (violin, leader); Joseph Megson (violin); John Winterbottom (bassoon, manager)

"MONTHLY SUMMARY OF NEWS", Launceston Examiner (22 December 1860), 4

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A meeting to inaugurate the Launceston Musical Union was held on 28th November in the Mechanics' Institute. About 80 persons were present. The proposed rules were revised and passed. Mr. Charles Thomson was elected President; Mr. A. J. Marriott, Conductor; Mr. J. J. Hudson, Treasurer; Mr. W. Stokes, Secretary; and the following gentlemen were appointed a committee for the ensuing year - Messrs. G. Pullen, R. Sharpe, H. Stephens, Kenworthy, and George Hudson. It was resolved that the Society should meet for practice on each Tuesday evening.

ASSOCIATIONS: Arthur John Marriott (conductor); George Pullen (member)

[Advertisement], The Cornwall Chronicle (3 April 1861), 5

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Organ, Pianoforte, &c.
MR. ROBERT SHARPE will meet his pupils for the ensuing quarter on MONDAY, April 8th.
Brisbane-street, April 3.

"THE GRAND ORGAN IN THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE, LAUNCESTON (FROM OUR OWN REPORTER)", The Mercury (26 June 1861), 2

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It was about three years since that the project of placing a first-class Organ in the large Hall of the Mechanics' Institute, Launceston, then in the course of building, was first started . . . The Organ which arrived at Launceston by the Alfred Hawley, in March last was built by Brindley of Sheffield, from plans furnished by and under the superintendence of Mr. Hopkins, the well-known Organist of the Temple Church, London, and author of the standard work . . . The task of erecting this noble organ in (the Mechanics' Institute) was confided to Mr. Biggs, organ builder, Hobart Town, and he has finished his work in a superior style and to the satisfaction of his employers. It is but justice to add that Mr. Robert Sharpe, of Brisbane-street, Launceston, rendered great assistance to Mr. Biggs during the progress of the work. The Committee with a view of rendering the opening of the organ worthy of the occasion engaged the services of Mr. G. R. G. Pringle, organist of St. Peter's, Melbourne, a gentleman whose musical knowledge and brilliant execution were well calculated to exhibit the beauty and power of the instrument . . . The instrumental performance came off on Monday afternoon at two o'clock, according to the following programme . . . The second part commenced with the Allegretto movement in Beethoven's [recte, Mendelssohn's] Hymn of Praise, arranged as a duet, and which was played with great skill and taste by Messrs. Pringle and Robert Sharpe . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Edward John Hopkins (English organist); Jesse Biggs (organ builder); George R. G. Pringle (organist);

"MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. GRAND CONCERT IN AID OF THE ORGAN FUND", Launceston Examiner (1 August 1861), 4

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The long talked-of concert to celebrate the erection and assist in defraying the cost of the splendid organ, now the property of the Institute, came off in the large Hall on Tuesday evening. Several circumstances combined to invest this event with more than ordinary interest; the attendance was therefore very large - so much so, indeed, that many gentlemen had to resign their seats in favor of the fair sex. At the most moderate computation, there could not have been less than six hundred persons present. On the platform there were about seventy ladies and gentlemen, amongst whom were several from Longford, who had kindly volunteered their services upon the occasion. Mr. J. R. Black was also present, and gave his valuable services gratuitously. A. J. Marriott, Esq. acted as conductor. Mr. Robert Sharpe, who has been recently appointed the organist of the Institute, presided at the organ. The concert commenced with an organ solo by Mozart, in which Mr. Sharpe acquitted himself very creditably; some regret was manifested at the absence of silence on the part of those who seemed to have attended for the purpose of being edified vocally, and not instrumentally; therefore their inattention considerably militated against the solo; nevertheless, it was indisputably well played, and deserves especial mention . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Reddie Black (bass vocalist)

"VOLUNTEER SONG", Launceston Examiner (29 April 1862), 5

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It will be remembered that at a concert given some time ago on behalf of the organ fund of the Mechanics' Institute, a volunteer song, composed by Mr. R. Sharpe, was sung, and some controversy as to its originality took place. We take the following from the Ilkeston Pioneer of the 6th of February last:
"The band of the 1st Battalion of Derbyshire Volunteers, gave a concert at Belper on Thursday evening last, in the Court-room. Among those who took tickets were the leading gentry of the town. The whole of the programme was well executed. A volunteer song composed by Mr. Sharpe, late of Denby, but now of Launceston, was an attractive feature in the programme, and was well sung by Mr. Lovatt."

"THE LAUNCESTON MUSICAL UNION", The Cornwall Chronicle (4 June 1862), 4

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The Launceston Musical Union and the Cecilian Harmonic Society met in the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening for the purpose of carrying out the amalgamation which had been contemplated for some time. It was unanimously resolved that the two societies should combine under the title of "The Launceston Musical Society." Mr. A. J. Marriott was chosen President; Mr. Thomas Sharp, Conductor; Mr. Robert Sharpe, Organist; Mr. George Pullen, Secretary; Mr. G. Hubbard, Treasurer; - and the following members were appointed a Committee of management: - Messrs. Wm. Sharp, Harvey, Kenworthy, G. Castley, S. Joscelyne, and Fitzgerald. The members of the Launceston Musical Union are to meet weekly for practice.

"INSOLVENT COURT", Launceston Examiner (10 July 1862), 5

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The following cases are set down for hearing to-day: - First meetings . . . Robert Sharpe, of Launceston, music-seller . . .

"RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE . . . CHURCH OF SCOTLAND", Launceston Examiner (23 July 1862), 3

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Mr. Robert Sharpe has been appointed organist at St. Andrew's Church, Launceston, vice Mr. F. Packer who has removed to Hobart Town.

ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick Augustus Packer (organist)

"ELOCUTIONARY ENTERTAINMENT", Launceston Examiner (21 August 1862), 5

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. . . During the evening Mr. Robert Sharpe performed at intervals on the organ with much taste and skill. An overture from Fra Diavolo, which showed the beauty of the softer stops, was more especially admired, and elicited considerable applause . . .

"ELOCUTIONARY ENTERTAINMENT", Launceston Examiner (2 October 1862), 5

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The Elocution Classes, conducted by the Rev. R. K. Ewing, gave their last entertainment of the season at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening, on behalf of the Launceston Benevolent Society. As on former occasions there was a full attendance, about 600 persons being present. The proceedings were commenced by Mr. Robert Sharpe performing on the organ "The Tasmanian Anthem," a piece composed by the late John Adams, Esq. . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Robert Kirkwood Ewing (clergyman); John Adams (musician, composer)

"OUR SUMMARY", Launceston Examiner (23 October 1862), 6

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A PROMENADE CONCERT took place at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening, in aid of the Organ Fund, but was thinly attended. Mr. Robert Sharpe performed some fine pieces on the organ, and the band of the Volunteer Rifle Corps played at intervals.

ASSOCIATIONS: Launceston Volunteer Artillery Band (volunteer band)

"HORTICULTURAL GARDENS", Launceston Examiner (17 January 1863), 5

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The farewell concert given by Miss Bailey and Mr. Marquis Chisholm, in the Horticultural Gardens, yesterday evening, was pretty fairly attended, about four hundred persons being present . . . Mr. Chisholm and Mr. Robert Sharpe played several duets on the pianoforte and harmonium and were well received, A solo on the bassoon by Mr. Biggs was encored, and Mr. J. S. Harvey's singing elicited considerable applause. The Artillery band performed at intervals, and the entertainment concluded as usual, with a display of fireworks . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Amelia Bailey (vocalist); Marquis Chisholm (pianist)

INSOLVENT COURT. Thursday, April 16", The Cornwall Chronicle (18 April 1863), 5

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In re Robert Sharpe, of Launceston, Music Seller. Meeting for declaration of dividend. first and final of six shillings and five pence in the pound, amounting to £46 13s. 9d., on £145 10s. 5d., was declared by the assignee, Mr. Hobkirk.

"CONCERT", Launceston Examiner (25 April 1863), 5

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On Tuesday evening, according to announcement, Mr. Robert Sharpe, assisted by a few amateurs, gave a concert comprising miscellaneous selections of vocal and instrumental music. There was a fair attendance, from 200 to 250 persons being present, and the entertainment, as a whole, passed of very well. The pieces most appreciated by the audience were, a song, "Playful she turned," sung by a lady amateur, - overture from "Fra Diavolo," finely rendered on the organ by Mr. Sharpe, - "The days that are no more," by another lady amateur, - a beautiful adagio movement (German National Hymn) by Haydn, - and a pretty song "The Cottage by the Sea," by a lady amateur; the first three and the last named being encored. In answer to the encore of the overture from "Fra Diavolo," Mr. Sharpe gave, nicely executed, "With Verdure Clad," from Haydn's Creation. The other performances, viz., the singing by a gentleman amateur of a ballad entitled "Shadows on the wall," and the performance by Mr. Sharp on the organ of an overture from "Semiramide," an andante movement by Beethoven, Auber's "Grand Triumphal March" (composed for the opening of the International Exhibition, 1862), and the "European March," were also well received. Mr. R. Sharpe, presided at the piano, as well as at the organ.

"CONCERT", Launceston Examiner (27 June 1863), 5

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On Tuesday evening Mr. Robert Sharpe and several amateurs gave a miscellaneous concert at the Mechanics' Institute. The attendance was very good, considering the state of the streets, and the attractions presented by the rival performances of the Christy Minstrels. There were some fourteen singers, and Mr. A. J. Marriott acted as conductor. The first part of the programme consisted of sacred selections, and opened with an overture from Handel's "Saul," executed with his usual skill by Mr. Robert Sharpe on the fine organ of the Institute . . . an overture from Auber's "Massaniello," beautifully rendered by Mr. Sharpe, opened the second part, and was encored, the performer responding with a selection from "Semiramide." This was followed by a part song "Italy," and then came what was decidedly the gem of the evening, "Invitation a la Valse," a pianoforte duet by Mr. Sharpe and the Rev. W. A. Brooke. This was a beautiful piece of instrumentation, and was rapturously applauded . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Warren Auber Brooke (pianist); Christy Minstrels (Nish's company)

"CONCERT", Launceston Examiner (26 September 1863), 5

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Mr. Robert Sharpe, assisted by a number of amateurs, gave his last concert, prior to his departure for England, at the Mechanics' Hall, on Thursday evening. Fortunately the weather was fine on this occasion, but it did not induce such a large attendance as was anticipated. With the exception of three choruses - "The Wreath," "The Carnovale," and "The Canadian Boat Song," which were even better vocalised than at the last concert the programme was entirely new. Mr. Sharpe's delightful performances on the organ were received with genuine manifestations of approval. The pieces he played were the overtures in "Massaniello" and "Tancredi," operatic selections from "Il Trovatore," "Norma," and "La Sonnambula," and the "Andante Sym. No 1" by Haydn . . .

"COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT TO MR. R. SHARPE", Launceston Examiner (22 October 1863), 6

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This concert took place at the Mechanics' Hall on Tuesday evening. The attendance was good, but yet not quite so numerous as was anticipated. Mr. T. Sharp acted as Conductor, and Mr. R. Sharpe as Organist. Of the concert itself we can only say it was one of the most pleasing that has been given in Launceston for some time past. Both vocalists and instrumentalists acquitted themselves with great credit, more especially when the short period they have been allowed for practice is taken into consideration. The first portion of the programme consisted of sacred music from the works of Handel, Haydn, and Mozart. A pastoral symphony (Handel) was exquisitely performed on the organ by Mr. Robert Sharpe, and received a well merited encore. However, the secular music in the second part appeared to give the greatest satisfaction to the audience, who encored most of the pieces. The overture to "Guy Mannering" was given with remarkably good effect by the orchestra. A song, "The Brook," was very tastefully sung by a lady amateur, an admirable accompaniment being played by Mr. R. Sharpe. Then followed a flute and bassoon duet, and a beautiful solo on the violin, both of which were loudly encored. Mr. Robert Sharpe again displayed his skill on the organ by playing a selection from Beethoven's works, "Larghetto Sym. in D." The concert concluded by a patriotic part song, "Hurrah for merry England." It was announced by the conductor that the concert would be repeated next Friday (to-morrow) evening, when the admission fee would be reduced to one shilling. This will be the last occasion on which Mr. Robert Sharpe will appear before a Launceston audience prior to his departure for England.

"MISCELLANEOUS SHIPPING", The Cornwall Chronicle (24 October 1863), 4

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Passengers per Steamer City of Launceston, for Melbourne . . . R. Sharpe . . .

"VOLUNTEER SONG. To the Editor of the . . . ", Launceston Examiner (26 May 1864), 5

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"VOLUNTEER SONG. To the Editor of the . . .", Launceston Examiner (28 May 1864), 4

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"CHORAL SERVICE AT ALL SAINTS CHURCH" [from Hampshire Independent, May 12], Launceston Examiner (20 July 1866), 2

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"ST. PAUL's CHURCH", Launceston Examiner (26 October 1867), 4

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A very essential addition to this church has just been made in the erection of a small but handsome and full toned organ. The congregation having some few months ago resolved upon procuring an organ, communicated with Mr. Robert Sharpe, in January last, who had the instrument built according to his own specification, and forwarded by the bark Westbury, which arrived here last month. The makers are Messrs. Bevington and Sons, of Greek-street, Soho, London, and the instrument is spoken of in very high terms, not only by Mr. Sharpe, but all who have seen it here and are able to form a reliable opinion. It is built in a Gothic case of pine - which is stained and varnished - with an open screen. The pipes are illuminated in blue and gold. For its dimensions few instruments are so compact, as the following list of its contents will show: - One Manual, CC to F, 54 notes. 1 - Open Diapason to G, stop bass, 47 pipes; 2 - Stop Diapason, mid. C, 24 pipes; 3 - Clarabella, treble, 30 pipes; 4 - Dulciana, tenor C, stop'd bass, 42 pipes; 5 - Principal, 54 pipes; 6 - Flute, tenor C, 42 pipes; 7 - Bourdon, CCC to CC, 13 pipes; total, 252 pipes; 2 octaves pedals. The cost of the organ was £98 with an addition of £2 10s for decorating the pipes. It has been erected on the floor at the southern end of the Church, by Mr. J. Biggs. The total cost including packing, freight, and erection is £158, and we are informed that a cheaper instrument has not been brought to the colony. For a similar class of organ the Messrs. Bevington obtained the prize medal at the 1862 exhibition, at Dublin in 1866, and also at the Paris exhibition. The organ will be opened tomorrow on the occasion of the collection in aid of the General Church Fund, when the Rev. W. A. Brooke will preside, although we may mention that Miss Walker has been appointed organist. The Ven. Archdeacon Reibey will preach in the morning, and the Lord Bishop of Tasmania in the evening.

[Advertisement], Launceston Examiner (13 February 1869), 5

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NEW MUSIC. A monthly supply of the above received by each Overland Mail, consisting of the best and latest music published in London.
Agents - London: Mr. Robert Sharpe, late of Launceston. Melbourne: Messrs. Wilkie, Webster, and Allan.
HUDSON & HOPWOOD.

ASSOCIATIONS: George Pridden Hudson (music seller)

"NEW MUSIC", Launceston Examiner (2 December 1869), 2

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We have to acknowledge the receipt from Messrs. Hudson and Hopwood of a new piece of sacred music, entitled "Per Pacem ad Lucem," a prayer; the words by Adelaide A. Procter, and the music composed by Mr. Robert Sharpe, formerly of Launceston, and dedicated to Miss Grant, the eldest daughter of the late Dr. Grant, also formerly of this town. The melody is sweet, flowing, and harmonious, and the piece will doubtless become a favorite amongst lovers of music here.

"NEW MUSIC", The Cornwall Chronicle (4 December 1869), 2

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Messrs. Hudson and Hopwood forwarded to us a copy of a new serenade entitled "Violets," the words written by J. E. Carpenter, the music composed by Mr. Robert Sharpe. late of Launceston. The song is very pretty and we should think likely to become a favorite.

[News], The Argus (21 October 1872), 5

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An ordinary meeting of the City Council will be held this afternoon . . . The Public Works Committee submits applications from Messrs. G. Dumergue, John Hill, David Lee, P. C. Plaisted, F. A. Parker, J. Summers, R. Sharp, and A. J. Towsey, for the office of organist; also a communication from Signor Giorza on the subject, and recommends that the council elect a person to fill the office from amongst the candidates . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Dumergue [sic] (organist); John Hill (organist); David Lee (organist); Philip Plaisted (organist); Frederick Augustus Packer (organist); Joseph Summers (organist); Arthur John Towsey (organist); Paolo Giorza (musician)

"A CORRESPONDENT writing to us from Hobart Town . . .", The musical times and singing class circular (1 January 1873), 724

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. . . The quartering of troops in the Colony has had the effect of leaving us many excellent instrumentalists, who formerly belonged to the regimental bands; and their assistance to our musical societies, and in bringing on pupils to supply their places, is of great service. Then, again, we have had professors of very great experience resident in the Colony. In the northern part of the island, Mr. John Adams (a pupil of Sir George Elvey), Mr. Robert Sharpe, now at Southampton; and in the south (Hobart Town) Mr. C. S. Packer, the late Mr. F. A. Packer, both Royal Academicians, Mr. Buddee, a very fine pianist, several excellent violinists, &c.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Sandys Packer (musician); Frederick Alexander Packer (musician); Julius Buddee (musician)

"MR. ROBERT SHARPE", Launceston Examiner (2 August 1880), 3

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Many of our readers will remember Mr. Robert Sharpe, who was once a resident of this town, and whose skill as an organist and whose genial manners secured for him many admirers and attached friends. On returning to his native country Mr. Sharpe was appointed organist of All Saints Church, Southampton, which post he filled for upwards of fifteen years. In May last he resigned the office . . .

"MUSIC AND THE DRAMA", The Mercury (10 January 1883), 3

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Robert Sharpe, formerly of Launceston, Tasmania, recently gave a most successful concert at Southampton, where he has been settled for many years.

England census, 1891, Southampton, All Saints, Hampshire; UK National Archives, RG 12 / 915

https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/6598/images/HAMRG12_914_916-0289 (PAYWALL)

3 Carlton Road / Robert Sharpe / 49 / Professor of Music / [where born] Derby near Derby / . . .. Sarah Jessie Sharpe / Wife . . .

"MUSIC IN OLD LAUNCESTON", Daily Telegraph (22 January 1903), 4

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. . . Mr. Thomas Sharp, peering into the past through this irremovable medium, talked very interestingly of "music in Launceston half a century ago" . . . "The erection of the Mechanics' Institute provided us with a fine hall, and in it, subsequently, was placed the organ which now stands in the Albert Hall. The instrument was hardly a success at first, but it has since been altered and greatly improved. Mr. Robert Sharpe, a namesake of mine, and organist at Trinity Church when I was at St. John's, was organist of the Mechanics', but, he leaving for England, I subsequently occupied the position until my removal from Launceston to Sydney in 1875 . . .

"GOLDEN WEDDING AT SOUTHAMPTON. MR. R. SHARPE'S REMINISCENCES", Hampshire Advertiser [England] (10 November 1917), 3

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. . . Sixty-one years organist, fifty of those years spent as a choirmaster in Southampton, Mr. Sharpe has naturally built a rich store of memories. A native of Derby, his debut as an organist was made far back 1856 in the little village church of Denby, just outside the county town. Then followed several eventful years spent in Tasmania, where he held a similar position in various churches, subsequently returning to England, and in 1864 he came to Southampton, when was appointed organist of St. James', Shirley, a post he held for twelve months. Easter, 1865, saw him installed as organist of All Saints' Church, a position he held for fifteen years under the late Rev. Arthur Bradley (a brother the late Dean Westminster). For a year after this he was organist of St. Laurence, under the Rectorship of the Rev. H. Pereira, now Bishop of Croydon . . . In 1880 Mr. Sharpe became organist and choirmaster at St. Mary's, and then began a long association with the parish church which was destined to last for thirty-five years, until his retirement in July, 1915 . . .

"DEATH OF MR. R. SHARPE, OF SOUTHAMPTON. HIS MASONIC RECORD", Hampshire Independent [England] (9 December 1921), 4

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The late organist of St. Mary's Church, Southampton, Mr. Robert Sharpe, F.C.O., died at his residence in Carlson-road, Southampton, on Sunday afternoon . . . Mr. Sharpe, who was in his eighty-first year, hailed originally from Derbyshire. In his early career he went to Australia, carrying on his profession at Melbourne [sic]. On his return to England he obtained the appointment of organist at Shirley Church, afterwards going to All Saints, Southampton . . .

"DEATHS", Hampshire Advertiser [England] (10 December 1921), 6

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SHARPE. - On December 4th, 1921. Robert Sharpe, for 54 years the devoted husband of Jessie Sharpe, passed to his rest at 3, Carlton-road, Southampton, in his 81st year.

Bibliography and resources:

Graeme Skinner, Toward a general history of Australian musical composition: first national music, 1788-c. 1860 (Ph.D thesis, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney, 2011), 306-07

http://hdl.handle.net/2123/7264 (DIGITISED)

SHAW, Mrs. (Mrs. SHAW; ? Mrs. James SHAW)

Musician, pianist, vocalist

Active Sydney, NSW, 1854

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Mrs+Shaw+pianist (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

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SHAW, Mr. (Mr. SHAW; ? James SHAW)

Vocalist, watch maker

Active Sydney, NSW, 1854

Summary:

Mrs. Shaw probably first appeared in public as the un-named pianist for Joseph Paxton's "Scottish entertainment" at the School of Arts in January 1854, and on his subsequent appearances into February. It can probably be safely assumed that she was wife of (? James) Shaw, watchmaker, residing at the junction of the race-course (on Liverpool-street at the south end of Hyde Park) and South Head road.

When Paxton returned to Sydney in late July, she was properly billed as pianist for his entertainment on 2 August, while her husband also relieved Paxton as vocalist by singing two comic songs. However, for Paxton's next entertainment on 9 August, a Mr. Byrne provided the comic relief, while Mrs. Shaw herself contributed two songs, presumably while accompanying herself on the piano.

Paxton having departed Sydney, in November John McFarlane announced his own series of Scottish entertainments, following a similar format, and again with Mrs. Shaw as pianist and supporting vocalist. After McFarlane's sixth and last concert, she took her benefit on 20 December, and thereafter disappeared from musical record.

A J. Shaw, watchmaker, was later active in Maitland (1856), Tamworth (1857-58), Port Macquarie and Tamworth, and Port Macquarie (1860).

Documentation:

[Advertisement], Illustrated Sydney News (21 January 1854), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63613918 

SONGS OF SCOTLAND. PAXTON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENTS, AT THE SCHOOL OF ARTS.
- Mr. Paxton, from Scotland, respectfully announces, that he will have the honour of presenting the second of his series of highly
POPULAR SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENTS, with Pianoforte accompaniment, in the above hall on Tuesday Evening next, Jan. 24, at eight o'clock . . .
tickets, may be had of Messrs. Marsh, Johnson, King, Buist, Harford [Hurford], Woolcott and Clarke, Waugh and Cox, Sands and Kenny, Moffitt, Piddington,
Shaw, watchmaker, South Head Road . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Paxton (Scottish vocalist)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (9 February 1854), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12954539 

BOARD and RESIDENCE, for Lady and Gentleman, or two Gentlemen. Terms, £2 10s. Apply to Mr. SHAW, Watchmaker, corner of the Race-course, South Head Road.

[Notice], New South Wales Government Gazette (5 May 1854), 931

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230696038 

General Post Office, Sydney, May 1st, 1854. LIST of Letters lying unclaimed . . . Shaw James, watchmaker . . .

[Advertisement], Empire (2 August 1854), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60195428 

SCHOOL OF ARTS.
THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at Eight o'clock.
MR. PAXTON will give a grand Entertainment on
THE SONGS OF SCOTLAND. Tickets, 2s.; Reserved Seats, 3s.
PROGRAMME:
Song - "Corn Rigs are Bonnie."
Scottish wooing. The disappointed Lover.
Song - "The Laird o' Cockpen."
Comic Song - "Out John" - Sung by Mr. Shaw . . .
Part Second . . . Rossini's overture to Tancredi, for piano - Mrs. Shaw . . .
Comic Song - "Bill Bounce" - Sung by Mr. Shaw.
Song and Chorus - Auld Lang Syne.
Tickets, together with Programmes, may be obtained of Messrs. Marsh, King, Woolcott and Clarke, Moffitt,
Shaw, South Head Road, and Mr. Mansfield, Secretary of the Institution.

MUSIC: Out John (Thomas Haynes Bayly; arr. Godbe); Overture to Tancredi (by Rossini); Bill Bounce (popular comic song, written by J. Bruton; tune - The Irish washerwoman)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (9 August 1854), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12954500 

SCHOOL OF ARTS. - THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, 9th August, at 8 o'clock,
Mr. PAXTON will give another Grand Entertainment, on the Songs of Scotland . . .
PROGRAMME. PART I.
Song - "The Nameless Lassie"
Descriptive Song - "Man the Life Boat," sung by Mr. Byrne . . .
Song - "Midsummer Night," sung by Mrs. Shaw . . .
PART II . . . Song - "Annie Laurie," sung by Mrs. Shaw . . .
Henry Bishop's Overture to Guy Mannering, for Piano, performed by Mrs. Shaw . . .

MUSIC: Annie Laurie (ballad); Overture to Guy Mannering (by Henry Bishop)

"SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT", Empire (11 August 1854), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60197797 

. . . Mrs. Shaw sang Annie Laurie, and also performed Bishop's Overture to Guy Mannering. This lady sings very sweetly, but her voice wants power: this deficiency, however, was not so very marked, as the audience accorded her a most silent attention. We commend all lovers of song, and those who can appreciate humour, pathos, and delicate rendering of a poet's meaning, to pay a visit to Mr. Paxton's Scottish Entertainments.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (16 August 1854), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12955416 

SCHOOL OF ARTS - THIS EVENING, Wednesday, 16th August. -
Mr. PAXTON'S GRAND ENTERTAINMENT on the SONGS of SCOTLAND.
On this occasion Mr. Brenni will appear, and sing several of the most popular Ethiopian melodies . . .
PROGRAMME. PART FIRST. Overture, "Caliph of Bagdad," for piano, performed by Mrs. Shaw
Song, "My Ain Fireside"
"Girl with the Blue Dress on," sung by Mr. Brenni, with banjo accompaniment . . .
Song, "I'll think of thee dearest," sung by Mrs. Shaw . . .
PART SECOND . . . Ballad, "Home, Sweet Home," sung by Mrs. Shaw . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: J. W. Brenni (minstrel entertainer)

MUSIC: Overture to The caliph of Bagdad (by Boieldieu); Home sweet home (by Henry R. Bishop)

"SCHOOL OF ARTS", The Sydney Morning Herald (17 August 1854), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1295217 

A grand musical entertainment was given on the evening of yesterday, at the School of Arts, by Mr. Paxton, on the Songs of Scotland. The programme contained many popular Scottish songs, which were sung with much effect. The vocal efforts of Mr. Brenni, in his Ethiopean melodies and inimitable performance on the banjo, were crowned with immense success. He was repeatedly encored during the evening. The performance of Mrs. Shaw on the pianoforte, is also deserving of praise. The expectations of the very numerous and highly respectable assembly were undoubtedly fully realized, if not surpassed.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (23 August 1854), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12956992 

SCHOOL of ARTS -THIS EVENING,
23rd August, - Mr. PAXTON'S Last Entertainment (but one) . . .
PROGRAMME. PART FIRST . . . Song - The Star Spirit, sung by Mrs. Shaw . . .
PART SECOND . . . Ballad - Love Not, sung by Mrs. Shaw . . .

MUSIC: The star spirit (music by Sidney Nelson); Love not (music by John Blockley)

[Advertisement], Empire (8 November 1854), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60199744 

GRAND SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT. SCHOOL OF ARTS.
MR. McFARLANE has the honour to announce to the people of Sydney and its vicinity, that he will give a series of Weekly Concerts at the above place.
He will be assisted by Mr. Horn, lately from Edinburgh, and W. B. Dingwall, of this city.
THIS EVENING, Wednesday, 8th NOVEMBER.
PROGRAMME:
PART FIRST.
Solo and Chorus - "Scots wha' ha'e (Burns). Messrs. McFarlane, Dingwall, and Horn.
Song - "Gloomy winter" (Tanahill). Mr. McFarlane.
Song - "Jock o' Hazeldean" (Sir Walter Scott). Mr. Dingwall.
Song - "Wha's for Scotland and Charlie" (Jacobite). Mr. Horn.
Song - "My boy Tammy" (H. Macneill). Mr. Dingwall.
Song - "My heather hills." Mr. Horn.
Interval of ten minutes.
PART SECOND.
Solo and Chorus - "The Boatie rows" (unknown). Messrs. McFarlane, Horn, and Dingwall.
Song - "I'm thinking now of thee, Jamie" (unknown). Mr. Dingwall.
Comic Song - "The Widow's Apology" (Alexander Rodgers). Mr. McFarlane.
Duet - "Albion, oh thy fertile plains" (Braham). Messrs. Horn and McFarlane.
Humorous Song - "Rantin', Roving Robin" (unknown). Mr. Horn.
Duet - "My Patie is a lover gay" (A. Ramsay). Messrs. Dingwall and McFarlane.
Glee - "Fair Flora decks" (Danby). Messrs. Dingwall, McFarlane, and Horn.
Finale, Song and Chorus - "There is nae luck about the house." By the Company.
Mrs. Shaw, Pianist.
Admission: Reserved seats, 3s.; back ditto, 2s. Doors open at half-past 7; commence precisely at 8.
Tickets may be had from Mr. Mansfield, at the School of Arts; Mr. Shaw, Watchmaker, South Head Road; Mr. A. Fleming, Grocer, opposite the New Military Barracks; and Mr. McFarlane, corner of Pitt and Goulburn Streets.

ASSOCIATIONS: John McFarlane (Scottish vocalist); Mr. Horn (vocalist); William Boyd Dingwall (vocalist)

[Advertisement], Empire (15 November 1854), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60200003 

GRAND SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT. SCHOOL OF ARTS . . .
Mr. McFARLANE'S Concert, THIS EVENING, November 15 . . .
Mrs. Shaw, Pianiste . . .

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (22 November 1854), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12962577 

SONGS OF SCOTLAND. - SCHOOL OF ARTS.
Programme of Mr. McFARLANE'S Third Concert for WEDNESDAY, November 22.
Overture - Guy Mannering - Mrs. Shaw . . .
Song - The Star Spirit - Mrs. Shaw . . .
Song - I'm thinking now of thee, Jamie - Mrs. Shaw . . .
Song - Afton Water - Mrs. Shaw . . .

MUSIC: I'm thinking now of thee, Jamie (by Stephen Glover); Afton water (Flow gently seet Afton)

[Advertisement], Empire (29 November 1854), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60200608 

SCHOOL OF ARTS. PROGRAMME of Mr. McFARLANE'S Concert THIS EVENING.
PART 1ST. Overture - Tancredi, Mrs. Shaw . . .
Song, by desire - "Jock o' Hazeldeen," Mrs. Shaw . . .
Interval - PART 2ND. Instrumental - Edinburgh Quadrilles, Mrs. Shaw . . .
Song - "Annie Laurie," Mrs. Shaw . . .

MUSIC: Edinburgh quadrilles ("on Scotch airs")

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (6 December 1854), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12963124 

GRAND ENTERTAINMENT, SCHOOL OF ARTS - Songs of Scotland and Ireland -
Mr. McFARLANE begs respectfully to announce that he will give his fifth Concert at the above place, THIS EVENING, December 6th.
He will be assisted by Mr. George Wilkinson, who will sing some of his favourite Irish melodies.
PROGRAMME. PART FIRST. Overture - Fra Diavolo - Mrs. Shaw . . .
PART SECOND. Instrumental - Mrs. Shaw . . .
Mrs. Shaw, Pianist . . .

"SCHOOL OF ARTS. SCOTCH AND IRISH BALLADS", The Sydney Morning Herald (7 December 1854), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12963199 

Mr. McFarlane gave a very interesting and agreeable entertainment at the School of Arts last night, in which, aided by Mrs. Shaw and Mr. Wilkinson, a number of Scotch and Irish melodies were sung to the evident delight of a numerous and respectable audience. Mrs. Shaw presided at the pianoforte, and was warmly applauded for her performance of the overture to "Fra Diavolo." She also warbled "The glow worm and star" in a very agreeable style . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: George Wilkinson (vocalist)

MUSIC: Overture to Fra Diavolo (Auber)

[Advertisement], Empire (13 December 1854), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60201221 

GRAND SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT. SCHOOL OF ARTS.
MR. McFARLANE . . . the Sixth and Last Concert of his weekly series . . . on WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 13 . . .
PART FIRST. Instrumental - Miss C. Hayes' "Singing Polka" - Mrs. Shaw.
Duett - "What are the wild waves saving," Mrs. Shaw and Wilkinson . . .
PART SECOND. Instrumental - Valse Prima Donna - Mrs. Shaw . . .

MUSIC: Singing polka (Alary, as sung by Catherine Hayes); What are the wild waves saying (by Stephen Glover); Prima donna valse (by Jullien)

"SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT", Empire (14 December 1854), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60201290 

Mr. McFarlane gave the concluding concert of his weekly series last night, when a large audience assembled in the Theatre of the School of Arts. Scottish songs seem to find favour with the Sydney public, if we may judge from the success that has attended the efforts of Mr. McFarlane, and his predecessor, Mr. Paxton . . . A duet by Mrs. Shaw and Mr. Wilkinson was well received, though the lady's voice is not sufficiently strong to fill the room . . .

[Advertisement], Empire (20 December 1854), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60201547 

SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT. MRS. SHAW'S CONCERT. AN EVENING IN SCOTLAND.
MRS. SHAW begs to inform her Friends and the Public, that her Benefit will take place on
WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 20, 1854, at the School of Arts.
A gentleman Amateur will oblige upon the occasion.
PROGRAMME.
PART FIRST.
Overture - Guy Mannering (Bishop), Mrs. Shaw.
Song - "Heather Jock," McFarlane.
Song - "White Squall," Wilkinson.
Song - "Scotland yet" (Burns), McFarlane.
Song - "Jock o' Hazeldean," by desire (Burns), Mrs. Shaw.
Comic Song - "Useful Knowledge," Gentleman Amateur.
Song - "Phoebe Morell," Wilkinson.
Comic Song (in character) - "The humours of Glasgow fair," McFarlane.
Interval of ten minutes.
PART SECOND.
Duett - "I know a bank," McFarlane and Wilkinson.
Song - "Wha wadna fecht for Charlie" (Burns), McFarlane.
Song - "Thou bonny wood o' Craigie Lea" (Burns) Mrs. Shaw.
Song - "Norah, the pride of Kildare," Wilkinson.
Comic Song - "The humours of a country fair," Gentleman Amateur.
Song - "Kate Dalrymple," McFarlane.
Song - "In this old chair my father sat," Wilkinson.
Song, in Highland costume - "Sergeant McSwain," McFarlane.
"There's nae luck about the house," in chorus, McFarlane and Wilkinson.
Admission - Back Seats, 3s. Reserved Seats, 4s.
Tickets may be had of Mr. Mansfield, at the School of Arts; Mr. Shaw, watchmaker, South Head-road; Mr. A. Fleming, grocer, opposite the New Barracks, South Head-road; Mr. McFarlane, corner of Pitt and Goulburn Streets.
Doors open at half-past seven; performance to commence at eight precisely.

MUSIC: Jock o' Hazeldean (arr. Hummel); Thou bonnie wood of Craigie-lea (arr. Surenne)

SHAW, James (James SHAW)

Comic vocalist

Active Melbourne, VIC, December 1854 to January 1855

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=James+Shaw+comic+vocalist (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHAW-James (shareable link to this entry)

Cremorne Gardens, 1854 (detail); on the Yarra River at Richmond/Burnley; the rotunda, where the musical entertainments and dances were held; Campbell & Fergusson, lithographers, 1855; State Library of Victoria

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/217822 (DIGITISED)

Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Argus [Melbourne, VIC], (9 December 1854), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4801552 

CREMORNE GARDENS. - Grand Gala and Nocturnal Fete. To-night, Saturday, entire change of Entertainments.
Engagement of the Celebrated Herr Veit Rahm, the Tyrolese Singer and performer on the New Instrument, the Zither, in his national costume, as performed before Her Majesty.
Mr. J. O. Pierce, the Renowned soloist on the Concertino and Flutina, will also have the honor of appearing.
Mr. James Shaw, the admired Comic Vocalist, from the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, is also engaged, and will appear on Monday, and every evening during next week, together with Mr. Barsham, the popular Vocalist . . .
Admission, One Shilling.
Cremorne can now to reached by road and river. Illuminated Gondola to Melbourne, after the entertainments have concluded . . .
James Ellis, proprietor.

ASSOCIATIONS: Veit Rahm (zither); John Ottis Pierce (musician); James Ellis (proprietor); Albert George Barsham (vocalist); Cremorne Gardens (Richmond, Melbourne)

[Advertisement], The Argus (1 January 1855), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4802519 

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS - Cremorne Gardens, - Great Gala and Nocturnal Fete. - To night.
Entire change of Entertainments. Engagement of the celebrated Herr Veit Rahm . . .
Mr. J. O. Pierce, the renowned soloist on the Concertina and Flutina . . .
Mr. James Shaw, the admired Comic vocalist, from the Theatre Royal, Liverpool, will appear every evening, together with Mr. Barsham, the popular Vocalist. Grand Bal d'Eté, on the Monster Platform. Brilliant Illuminations, &c. Admission - One Shilling.
JAMES ELLIS, Proprietor.

SHAYLE, Thomas (Thomas SHAYLE; T. SHAYLE; Mr. SHAYLE)

Amateur vocalist, ? songwriter, gentleman, sportsman

? Born Birmingham, England, 18 December 1810; baptised St. John the Baptist, Deritend, 28 June 2011; son of Thomas SHAYLE and Ann ?
? Arrived Adelaide, SA, 13 October 1842 (per Taglioni, from London, 20 June)
Died ? at sea (per Favorite), May 1852

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Thomas+Shayle+d1852 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHAYLE-Thomas (shareable link to this entry)

ASSOCIATIONS: Adelaide Hunt Club (secretary, 1847- ); South Australian Jockey Club (secretary, 1850-52)

Documentation:

? Baptisms, St. John the Baptist, Deritend, Warwickshire, June 1811; register 1797-1812; Library of Birmingham

https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/4961/images/40458_316878-00210 (PAYWALL)

[1811 June] 28th D. [Deritend] Thomas S. of Thomas & Ann Shayle, Born Dec'r 18th 1810 privately baptized Jan'y 20th 1811.

? "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVED", South Australian Register (15 October 1842), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27443696 

Thursday, October 13, The barque Taglioni, 350 tons. Captain Black from London having left on the 20th June, out 116 days. Passengers . . . Mr. Shayle . . .

"DINNER TO J. B. MONTEFIORE, ESQ.", The Southern Australian (2 June 1843), 2-3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71617067 

YESTERDAY a dinner was given to this gentleman, at the Shakespeare Tavern, as a testimony of gratitude and respect for his eminent services to the Colony since its first institution . . .
SONG. - Happy Land, by Mr. Shayle . . . [3] . . . SONG. - Old English Gentleman, by Mr. Shayle . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Jacob Barrow Montefiore (banker, merchant)

"PORT ADELAIDE", Adelaide Observer (25 November 1843), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158917866 

A party of gentlemen comprising Messrs. Matthew Smith, W. H. Newenham, Skipper, Hayward, Williams, Thomson, Shayle, and others interested in the settlement of Port Lincoln, set sail for Boston Bay on Wednesday, in the cutters Governor Gawler and Albatross . . .

"TO THE EDITOR OF THE . . .", Southern Australian (29 December 1843), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71618863 

Port Lincoln, December 20, 1843.
SIR - The late Samuel Foote, like your correspondent Peter Perigrinator, was such a determined wit that he could never let a chance escape without displaying it, even at the risk of his gratitude . . . Those who have seen his [Peter's] song of "Jolly Bushman! fal-lal-the-ral-la-ra!" most regret that he did not display his poetical genius on our sweet briar fences, rose-scented gardens, and honeysuckled porches, which he would have done judging from his fal-lal-the-ral-la-ra, with the pastoral simplicity of Shenstone. Peter forgets to give you a song composed and sung by Mr. Shayle, lampooning and shampooning one of the party who got in the Tod:

You all must have heard of the unfordable Tod,
Which many have forded, they being dry shod:
It runs past Pooninda [sic], as southward you travel
You don't cross it on water, but on shingle and gravel!
But you should consider, as through it you wade,
That a shower can make it, as a shower has made.
It happen'd a party, just taking a stroll,
The last man that pass'd put his feet in a hole,
When out gashed the water two hundred feet high,
This is what I've been told, but I think it a lie;
Then out flew the legs, and, with them, the body,
Which swam like a fish down unfordable Toddy;
Short were the legs, and short was the body,
Or he might have forded unfordable Toddy.
To those on the bank, oh! this was fine sport,
To see swim, like a tadpole, little Timothy Short.

Yours, &c. BOSTONIAN.

ASSOCIATIONS: Samuel Foote (18th-century British actor, dramatist); Tod River (Eyre peninsula, SA); Poonindie (town, Eyre peninsula, SA); Boston (town, Eyre peninsula, SA)

"THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY . . . THE DINNER", Southern Australian (6 September 1844), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71629937 

After the business of the show was concluded, upwards of fifty members of the Society sat down to a sumptuous dinner, provided for them by Mr. F. Allen, in the great Billiard Room, adjoining the Shakspeare Tavern . . .
After the usual loyal toasts . . . Mr. Shayle sung, with great feeling and effect, "My old house at home" [sic] . . .

"THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S CATTLE SHOW . . . THE DINNER", Adelaide Observer (7 September 1844), 7-8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158919057 

After the bustle of the Show, the members of the Society to the number of seventy adjourned to the Shakspere Tavern . . . Upon the removal of the dishes . . . Mr. Shayle sang "The old House at Home" . . . [8] . . . Mr. Shayle sang "Happy Land" . . .

MUSIC: The old house at home (E. J. Loder, in Francis the First); see also on The old house at home (Wikipedia); Happy land (Rimbault)

"ST. ANDREWS DAY", South Australian Register (4 December 1844), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27448622 

This Annual Festival was celebrated at Payne's Auction Mart Tavern, on Monday evening last . . . The cloth being removed . . . Song - "Happy Land," by Mr. Shayle, with great effect . . .

"AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW OF LIVESTOCK . . . THE DINNER", South Australian (12 September 1845), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71602670 

IN the evening, about eighty members and friends of the society dined at Mr. Payne's Hotel, Hindley-street . . . After the customary loyal toasts . . . Song - Mr. Shayle, "Here's a health bonnie Scotland to thee" . . .
Mr. Shayle sang "The old house at home" . . .

"HOPE LODGE (ODDFELLOWS') ANNIVERSARY", Adelaide Observer (8 November 1845), 3-4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158921104 

. . . [4] . . . Mr. Shayle having been called upon, kindly sang "The Old House at Home" . . .

"MR. BENNETT'S CONCERT", South Australian Gazette and Colonial Register (3 January 1846), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195933452 

We were not able to be present on the occasion of Mr. Bennett's concert; but the following from a contemporary, we are informed gives a fair account of it: -
"On Tuesday evening, Mr. Bennett, assisted by the best musical talent in the colony, gave a concert in the large room behind the Free Masons' Tavern. The concert was attended by considerably more than two hundred persons, including a large number of country gentlemen, with their families, and of the haut ton and respectability of the city. His Excellency the Governor, who was kind enough to patronge the concert, arrived shortly after eight, and the performances immediately afterwards commenced. The principal performers besides Mr. Bennett, were Mrs. A. J. Murray, Messrs. Ewens, Harward, Mitchel, Yems, and Hornabrook. Mr. Lee also gave his able assistance with the violin . . . We were sorry to understand that one of the gentlemen amateurs was prevented from attending, but Mr. Shayle fully made up for his absence, by kindly consenting to sing. He favoured the company with two beautiful songs - "Happy Land" and the "Old House at Home," which were sung with very great taste, and were much applauded . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: George Bennett (musician); Frederick Holt Robe (governor); Georgiana Murray (pianist, vocalist); William Ewens (vocalist); Thomas Harward (vocalist); James Yems (vocalist); John Hornabrook (vocalist); Philip Lee (violinist)

"LOCAL INTELLIGENCE", South Australian Register (8 September 1847), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48543137 

The Grand Steeple Chase came off yesterday at 3 o'clock, p.m., Stewards, A. M. Munday, Esq., and C. J. F. Campbell, Esq. Judge, Thomas Shayle, Esq.
Sweepstakes of Five Guineas each, with £100 added, over three miles of a fair hunting country. The winner to pay the expences of the course. Gentlemen riders.
Mr Shayle's c. m. Lucy Long, (Mr. T. F. Bailey) - 1 . . .
Mr. Coppin's b. m. Mary Blane, (Mr. H. J. Harrison) - 5 . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: George Coppin (race horse owner, actor, theatre manager, publican)

"LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SOCIETY . . . THE DINNER", South Australian Register (12 March 1849), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38449478 

The first annual festival of the Licensed Victuallers' Society was held last evening, at the Freemasons' Tavern, and a very splendid fete it was. One hundred and thirty gentlemen sat down to dinner . . .
"God save the Queen!" was splendidly sung by some gentlemen amateurs, accompanied on the grand pianoforte by Mr. Bennett . . .
Mr. George Stevenson . . . proposed Lady Young and the ladies of South Australia.
Song, "Violets," by Mr. Yems.
Mr. Thomas Shayle returned thanks for the ladies, and sang the "Days gone by" . . .

"SAINT PATRICK'S SOCIETY. ANNUAL DINNER", South Australian Register (3 May 1850), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38434629 

The first annual dinner of the Saint Patrick's Society took place on Wednesday evening, the 1st May, at the newly-erected Saint Patrick's Hall, Leigh-street . . . Mr. Shayle sang with great sweetness and expression Lover's beautiful melody, "The four-leaved shamrock" . . .

Names and descriptions of passengers, per Queen of Sheba, from Adelaide, 20 March 1852, for Port Phillip; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/63F0885E-FA01-11E9-AE98-93B1B7666A7A?image=48 (DIGITISED)

Cabin Passengers . . . Thomas Shayle . . .

"DINNER TO W. VANSITTART", South Australian Register (21 April 1852), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38454362 

. . . At a later part of the evening Mr. Vansittart returned thanks for his friend Mr. Thomas Shayle, now absent in Port Phillip, to whose excellent management the turf of South Australia was indebted for the order and excellence of its arrangements . . .

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE", The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (11 May 1852), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4784985 

Additional clearance of passengers per Favorite for Sydney . . . Mr. Shayle.

"THE FAVORITE", Empire [Sydney, NSW] (17 June 1852), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60135592 

Application has been made to the Government to send one of the vessels of war now in harbour along the coast, to searoh for traces of this missing schooner. There is no room to hope, now, that the Favorite has not been wrecked on the coast; and as the crew and passengers of the unfortunate vessel may have roached land, some measures should be immediately taken to afford them, if living, the means of rescue.

See also, "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE . . . THE SCHOONER 'FAVORITE'", South Australian Register (24 June 1852), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38460425 

"ADELAIDE RACES", South Australian Register (29 December 1852), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article38460032 

. . . Harmony was the characteristic of the day, and every body seemed pleased with the arrangements; but many of our old sporting friends were mising, and upon recalling them to mind, with feelings of regret, it was impossible to forget the late Thomas Shayle, Esq., amongst those who formerly coatributed so freely to the sportive enjoyments of their fellow colonists.

SHEA, Sally (Sally SHEA; ? pseudonym)

Amateur vocalist, Irish singer

Active Sydney, NSW, 1827

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHEA-Sally (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

"Police Reports . . . THURSDAY", The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (13 August 1827), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2188748

Sally Shea, free, a sprightly looking damsel, was brought before his Worship, at the instance of her mistress, for leaving her without giving previous notice. It appeared, in evidence, that the offence had its origin in a love affair. William Trueknot, a prisoner, had been an assigned servant in the same house in which Sally resided, and had contrived to make an impress on upon the fair one's heart. Meantime, however, he managed to purloin and sell sundry articles of value, the property of his master, but he was eventually detected, and sentenced, by a Bench of Magistrates, to be worked six months in an iron-gang. Sally, poor soul, was inconsolable for the fate of her sweet-heart, and finally absconded. By a letter, however, which had been found among some of her things which she had left behind, addressed to William, it was supposed that she had made some attempt upon her life. Part of this letter was read in Court, and was as follows:
"My derest der,
"Mi hart his brok in too for yur fat hand mi lif his a burdin for mee to stop her
"i wil di mi peticot rid for the lad i love ill beg mi bred an then mi parints wil think me ded
swet wm, mornin a mung the rush."
Sally seemed much affected during the reading of this singular composition.
One of the constables deposed, that he had apprehended the prisoner about seven miles from Sydney, upon the Parramatta-road, when she refused to give any account of herself.
His Worship, when about to pass sentence on the prisoner, was respectfully requested, by Sally's mistress, to look over this offence, and stated that she was willing to take her back to her service again. His Worship acceded to this request, and the parties went away seemingly well pleased.

"Police Reports", The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (7 September 1827), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2188927

Patrick Carey and Miss Sally Shea, made their debut at the bar, the one for making too free with Sally, the assigned servant of his master, whose property, too, Patrick was charged with having appropriated to his own and the said Sally's use. It appeared in evidence that the parties, on the morning of Sunday last, on the pretence of going to Church, had dropped anchor in a house of ill fame on the Rocks, where gin and jolity, of rather a base description, however, were retailed in exact proportion to the quantity of dumps that could be produced. There the parties had taken up their abode for that and the following day, to the great uneasiness and disappointment of their master and mistress, who had sent to every watch-house in town, in expectation of discovering the fugitives, but to no purpose. Little Barney, however, the son of the complainant, happening to pass the domicile which contained the parties, heard Sally ejaculating a well-known Hibernian song with great fervour, which sustained no interruption, excepting that of an occasional hiccup from the singer. The boy, instantly on recognizing Sally's voice, bolted off to give the information to his father, who procured two constables for the purpose of accompanying him to the temple in which the slut Sally, and another of her stamp, were amusing their Adonises with several delectable specimens of choral harmony. The party had no sooner approached the dwelling than they heard Sally warbling the following lines:-

"All the sweet faces at Limerick races,
From Mullinarat to Maghera-fell,
At Paddy's beautiful name would melt."

But the fair songstress was immediately interrupted by the unwelcome appearance of her master and the constable. The prisoners were respectively searched, and a   large crooked brass pin was found on the person of Sally, which was produced in Court, and sworn to by her master as being his property. The prisoner Carey declared that he had picked it up on the floor, and gave it to Sally, thinking there was no gr at harm in so doing, but their Worships thought otherwise, and sentenced the said Patrick 6 months to a road-gang, and Sally for the same period to the 3d class in the Factory.

MUSIC: Paddy Carey's fortune (music by J. Whitaker)

? NSW census, 2 March 1828, "Shea"; State Records Authority of NSW

https://www.paperturn-view.com/?pid=NDM43344&p=247&v=1.1 (DIGITISED)

https://www.paperturn-view.com/?pid=NDM43344&p=248&v=1.1 (DIGITISED)

SHEAFFE, Percy Hale (Percy Hale SHEAFFE)

Indigenous culture and song reporter and recorder

Born Galway, Ireland, 1832; son of William SHEAFFE (1798-1860) and Rosalie Danvers EARLE (c. 1806-1883)
Arrived Sydney, NSW, 17 August 1834 (per Surrey, from London, 11 April)
Married Hannah Maria ASHMORE (1834-1889), Sydney, NSW, 25 April 1859
Died Milton, NSW, 1 June 1913

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Percy+Hale+Sheaffe+1832-1913 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHEAFFE-Percy-Hale (shareable link to this entry)

ASSOCIATIONS: Jimmy Woodbury (Indigenous singer, songman)

Documentation:

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS", The Sydney Herald (18 August 1834), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12850194 

. . . Same day [yesterday], the ship Surry, 401 tons, Captain Charles Kemp, from London, whence she sailed the 11th April, with 260 male prisoners; the guard consists of Lieut. Sheaffe, Ensign Knowles, 50th regt., surgeon superintendent, Mr. John Smith, R. N., 30 rank and file, of the 50th regt. Passengers, Mrs. and Miss Sheaffe, 7 women, and 10 children.

"MARRIAGES", The Sydney Morning Herald (28 April 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13024238 

On the 25th of April, at Trinity Church, by the Rev. E. Rogers, Percy Hale, second son of Captain Sheaffe, of Stream Hill, Illawarra, formerly of her Majesty's 50th Regiment, to Hannah Maria, only daughter of the late Captain Ashmore.

"ULLADULLA", Examiner (17 December 1859), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article102523025 

. . . A Court of Petty Sessions was held on the 9th, before Messrs. P. Sheaffe, James Warden, Robert Ritchie, and R. Seccombe, J.P.s . . .

[? Everard Digby] (ed.), Australian men of mark (1888), [? unpublished draft]

Percy Sheaffe, Esquire . . . Mr. Sheaffe was born in Ireland in 1832, and was the son of Captain Sheaffe, of the 50th Regiment of Foot (the "Queen's Own"), better known in military circles as "the dirty half-hundred." He came to the colony with his parents while still very young, and received his education here. For some time in his youth he showed a distinct taste for the profession of arms, and for some time underwent a course of military training with the view of serving his country. But in New South Wales there were no opportunities offering for military distinction, the duties of the soldiers then in garrison in the colony being chiefly of the nature of police. Had it been otherwise it is possible that Mr. Sheaffe would have left the colony, and would never have come to be known as one of our best and most representative colonists. After getting over his desire for a military life he devoted himself to surveying, which profession he practised for some years, finding it a most lucrative calling. But, like many others who came within its influence, the gold fever attacked him, and for some years he worked at the diggings. Unlike some of his fellow-adventurers who were successful in winning fortune, Mr. Sheaffe did not find his luck to be of the best upon the diggings. Nevertheless, he managed to save some money, and while still a young man he was able, in the year 1857, to enter upon farming operations, which he has ever since continued to conduct with great success. Beginning in a small way, he has, little by little, increased the sphere of his operations, until at present he owns 810 acres of excellent land. This he holds as a freehold, and so may be considered as being a man of substance in the country. The principal business he conducts is dairy-farming, which he has made a most successful one, and which promises to be among the most lucrative pursuits to which a man can devote himself in the colonies. The fertility of the soil, with the favourable and sunny climate which makes New South Wales such a paradise, must by degrees give the colony a large urban population, deriving their sustenance directly from the soil, and at the same time developing in the proper manner the best resources of the country. Mr. Sheaffe married in 1859, and has a family of five sons and four daughters. He has been closely identified with the Volunteer movement since its inception in the colony, and has held a commission in it for several years, during which time he has shown himself well qualified for his position. His early training has helped him to prepare some of his fellow-colonists to defend their country in case it may ever be attacked.

"Yatteyattah Recreation Ground", The Ulladulla and Milton Times (13 November 1897), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161103461 

. . . [The speaker] very much regretted the absence of his most esteemed friend Captain Sheaffe, as it was he who preserved the name of Yatte yattah, which he got from the oldest aboriginals when he (Mr. Sheaffe) first came to the district a half century ago. The aboriginal interpretation for Yatteyattah was, "Water tumble down."

"SOUTH COAST ITEMS", Northern Star (17 June 1913), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72413723 

Captain Percy Hale Sheaffe, who was a big personality on the South Coast before the infirmities of age set him aside, died last week at Yatta Yattah, Milton district. The "Milton Times" states: - "The deceased had been in failing health for some time, and his end was not unexpected. He had reached the ripe old age of 81. He was a native of Wollongong, and a grandson of Sir Roger Sheaffe, England. Captain Sheaffe inherited the military instincts from his grandfather, and was in the early days in command of the local company of infantry. He was a keen enthusiast in military matters, and under his command the infantry attained to very high distinction in the forces of the State. He was also a great Imperialist. In the early life of the district he bought land at Yatta Yattah, where he had lived ever since. He was a man of wonderful energy and of sterling qualities, and by industry got together that comfortable home which he occupied at Yatta Yattah. His wife predeceased him by some years. He was buried in the private cemetery on the Yattah farm, and with military honors, a section of the local squadron under Captain Connolly performing this office. Some members of the family of the deceased reside on the Richmond.

Song sources:

P. H. S. [Percy Hale Sheaffe], Tshemer burrâbun, and "Other songs", two manuscripts, [1] undated; [2] 1906; both in Sheaffe's handwriting; pasted into scrapbook and photograph album compiled by Edmund Milne (1861-1917); National Museum of Australia, Canberra, 1985.0059.0426

https://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/glorious-days/first-peoples/edmund-milne 

https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/piction/ump.di?e=202C90C0387DED78A1375693C0980B788886BC796BCEC33024AB07D630DD8CE0&s=21&se=73184121&v=1&f=nma.img-ci20122896-066-wm-vs1_o4.jpg (DIGITISED)

Sung by Jemmy Woodbury in 1857; and written down then, by P.H.S.

Tshemer burrâbun âny toonâunâ pârn wale.

This â is pronounced, ah. and all marked ˆ.
this is like the music notes, the same length, at the end of above, the singer made a sound like a cough and repeated, using the higher c for g and g for e, finishing with g. c.

Other songs
(Note J. W's knowledge of English, was limited, I could not translate, all I could gather was "all about Whale Ship": the other songs were:

Jarrajambeâny nunâ
Watamboka boonam tokâ gentleman tokâ
Wâthâ com_â âtha gnâ.

Excuse pencil, an injury to my right shoulder 3 yrs since renders the use offen difficult.
Yours very truly
P. H. Sheaffe
Yatteyâtah, near Milton. 22 Aug. 06

Percy Hale Sheaffe, letter to Robert Waddell (District Registrar, Milton, NSW), 30 October 1899; in correspondence attached to Waddell's completed return of a questionnaire sent out by W. Wentworth-Bucknell, on behalf of the Anthropological Society of Australasia, "Collection of native names of places with their meanings"; Royal Anthropological Society of Australasia - Records, 1885-1914, with additional material, 1921-1926, ca. 1991, and papers of Alan Carroll, 1886-1892, State Library of New South Wales, MLMSS 7603/Box 4/Folder 3, 209a [a9821010]

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1wN2jDjn (COLLECTION RECORD)

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9NaA7d7Y (IMAGE SET)

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9NaA7d7Y/rwojvaOd58LWN (IMAGE 10)

. . . When I began to work in this [?], some [?] 42 years since, the place was known by the natives as Yatteyâtah. The first a, like the a in Parramatta . . .

also two native songs, the instrumental accompaniment being two sticks, struck one against the other, the [?] I took by my flute.

Tshemer burra buna ny toonaoo na : repeat ad lib.
g g g g g g g e e e e :
parn wate.
d c .
the notes in C.; after many repetitions, a Da Capo on the higher C and changing
to the a. I believe this was "all about whale ship"

No 2 . . . .
. . . I did not take (or learn) the notes of the second song, I am afraid it was "all about two gallows [?]" . . .

Captain Sheafe [Percy Sheaffe], "Two native songs", Science of man and journal of the Royal Anthropological Society of Australasia 2/12 (January 1900), 227

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-522116146/view?partId=nla.obj-522165700#page/n11/mode/1up (DIGITISED)

Printed from the MS above, with some errors

See also in checklist of Indigenous music Tshemer burra (djinaburra)

Bibliography and resources:

Percy Hale Sheaffe, WikiTree

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sheaffe-26 

SHEARCROFT, Edwin (Edwin SHEARCROFT; E. W. SHEARCROFT)

Actor, vocalist

Born Kent, England, c. 1830
Active Melbourne, VIC, by February 1851
Died Pleasant Creek, VIC, 25 July 1858, aged "28/29"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Edwin+Shearcroft+d1858 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHEARCROFT-Edwin (shareable link to this entry)

Summary:

Shearcroft first appeared in public in Melbourne, on 27 Februery 1851, as a (probably bass) glee singer at a benefit concert and ball presented by the playwright E. G. Gordon (alias of Edward Geoghegan ), recently arrived from Sydney, and a Mr. Hooper, who himself contributed two songs to the program, and who also appeared several times at the Queen's Theatre in the weeks that followed. The main musical contributors to the concert were Henry Frederick Hemy and Stephen Wheeler, who went on in April to advertise the availability of their "Melbourne Glee Club" for concerts and parties, a combination of four singers that again may have included Shearcroft.

Shearcroft appeared twice again in March, as a glee singer at Joseph Wilkie's concert in aid of sufferers by the Black Thursday bushfires, and in a concert of sacred music.

In June and July 1851 he was one of the acting company at the Theatre Royal, Geelong, as well as billed to sing in the interludes.

By 1852, however, Shearcroft was almost solely engaged as a serious actor, and there is no further reference to him singing up to the time of his early and accidental death.

Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Argus [Melbourne, VIC] (25 February 1851), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4776367 

GRAND CONCERT AND BALL. MESSRS. GORDON & HOOPER,
BEG leave most respectfully to announce to their Friends and the Public in general that their
GRAND CONCERT AND BALL, will take place on THURSDAY EVENING, February 27, at the Protestant Hall . . .
MESSRS. GORDON AND HOOPER . . . have secured the valuable services of the following distinguished Artistes:
MR. H. F. HEMY, Under whose able direction the concerted pieces will be produced.
MRS. WHEELER, The eminent pianist . . .
MR. WHEELER Will make his second appearance, and will sing two of Russell's most celebrated compositions.
HORE'S ADMIRABLE SAXE HORN BAND Will also be in attendance . . .
PROGRAMME OF CONCERT. PART I . . . Boat Glee - "Ply the Oar" - Messrs. White, Hemy, and Shearcroft - Stevenson . . .
Glee - "The Witches" - Messrs. White, Hemy, and Shearcroft - King . . .
PART II. Solo and Chorus - "The Gypsies' Tent" Messrs. White, Hemy, and Shearcroft, (first time in Australia) - Cooke . . .
Comic Glee - "Crows in a Cornfield," Messrs. White, Hemy, and Shearcroft. - (First time in Australia.)
Grand Finale - God save the Queen, Full Band and Chorus . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: E. G. Gordon, alias of Edward Geoghegan (actor, playwright); Mr. Hooper (actor, vocalist); Henry Frederick Hemy (pianist, vocalist); Stephen and Mary Wheeler (vocalist and musician, pianist); Mr. White (vocalist)

MUSIC: Ply the oar brother (words by M. G. Lewis; ? music by Michael Kelly); The witches (music by M. P. King); The gypsies' tent (music by Benjamin Cooke); Crows in a cornfield (music by Thomas Philipps)

"CONCERT AND BALL", Port Phillip Gazette (1 March 1851), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224813225 

In briefly noticing the concert held at the Protestant Hall on Thursday evening last, for the benefit of Messrs. Gordon and Hooper, we may remark that this, the second appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, fully confirmed the opinion we offered in our Tuesday's issue . . . Mr. Hemy we speak much when we say he was as usual . . . The duetts and glees were also well gone through, and every one appearing well pleased with the entertainment. The hall having been cleared, dancing commenced, and was continued with much spirit until four o'clock on Friday morning.

[Advertisement], The Melbourne Daily News (14 March 1851), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article226521729 

MR. WILKIE Begs to announce that the GRAND CONCERT
In aid of the funds for the Relief of the Sufferers by the late Bush Fires, will take place in the
QUEEN'S THEATRE, THIS DAY, the 14th MARCH, 1851.
Leader of the Band - Mr. REED.
PROGRAMME. PART I.
Overture. - "L' Italiana in Algeri," - Band - Rossini.
Solo and Chorus. - "The Gypsies Tent," - Messrs. Kawerau, Hemy, Wheeler, White, &c. - Cooke.
Song - "Tubal Cain," - Mr. Hemy - Russell
Violin Solo. - Mons. Hue, - with Pianoforte accompaniment - Mr. Hemy - De Beriot
Solos and Choruses. - Lock's celebrated Music in Macbeth, - (got up expressly for this occasion under the direction of Mr. Hemy) . . .
PART II.
Band, "Birthday Quadrilles" - H. F. Hemy
Quartette. - "A te O Cara" (Il Puritana) - Mrs. Tester, Messrs. Kawerau, Hemy and Wheeler
Scena - "Man the Life Boat," - Mr. Hemy - Russell
Scena - "Ah, Non Giunge," (La Somnambula) - Mrs. Testar - Bellini
Pianoforte Solo, - "Norma," Mr. Hemy - Bellini
Song - "The Flying Dutchnan," - Mr. Wheeler - Parry
Ballad, - "I dreamt that I dwelt," (by desire) - Mrs. Testar - Balfe
Solo and Chorus - "Roderick Vich Alpine," - Messrs. Kawerau, Hemy, Wheeler, Gouge, Shearcroft, White, Nicholas, &c. . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Black Thursday bushfires (VIC, 6 February 1851); Joseph Wilkie (concert organiser); Thomas Reed (conductor); Theodore Kawerau (vocalist); Elizabeth Testar (vocalist); George Gouge (vocalist)

MUSIC: "Roderick Vich Alpine" = The boat song (from the Lady of the Lake, Walter Scott; music by John Stevenson)

[Advertisement], The Argus (17 March 1851), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article255610568 

Under Distinguished Patronage.
IT is most respectfully announced that there will be a grand
MUSICAL MELANGE OF SACRED MUSIC, &c.
From the works of Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Bellini, &c. in
St. FRANCIS' TEMPERANCE HALL, on MONDAY EVENING, 17 TH MARCH,
On which occasion the following members of the Musical Profession will have the honor of appearing: -
Mrs. Testar, Mrs. Wheeler, (who have kindly offered their services);
Mr. White, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Shearcroft; Mr. Henry F Hemy,
who will preside at the Grand Piano Forte and Seraphine . . .

[Advertisement], The Melbourne Daily News (5 April 1851), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article226518984 

The Melbourne Glee Club.
IT is respectfully announced that the above Club, consisting of four of the Principal Vocalists in Melbourne, are now open for engagement at Concerts, Soirees, &c., &c., either public or private.
Conductor and Pianist, - MR. HENRY F. HEMY.
The Melbourne Vocal and Instrumental (Amateur) Music class in connection with the above is under the sole management of Messrs. Hemy and Wheeler.
C/- Address personally or by letter to Mr. Henry F. Hemy, 113 Stephen Street, (Porter's Cottage) or to Mr. Wheeler, Royal Exchange Hotel, Collins Street, West.

"THEATRE ROYAL, GEELONG", Geelong Advertiser (5 June 1851), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91918673 

THEATRE ROYAL GEELONG, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 6. THE performances will commence with the celebrated serious Pantomimic Drama of OBI! OR THREE FINGERED JACK . . . The Grand Overseer, Mr. Shearcroft . . . Three Fingered Jack, Mr. Holloway . . .
Dance, Miss Howard; Song, Mrs. Gardiner; Song, Mr. Shearcroft . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Edmund Holloway (actor, vocalist); Ann Gardiner (vocalist); Henry Deering (actor, manager); Theatre Royal (Geelong)

PIECE: Obi; or, Three fingered Jack (by John Fawcett)

"THE THEATRE", Geelong Advertiser (3 July 1851), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91916708 

The "Lady of Lyons" is perhaps the most popular play ever written . . . Pauline Deschapelles is the heroine, to depict whose character, was the task of Mrs. Evans, in her farewell "benefit" last night . . . Mr. Shearcroft achieved a triumph - his performance was masterly, manly, and true to nature. He formed a true conception of what the author drew, and the constant applause which greeted his endeavours, was a response richly merited by the actor. Colonel Danvers was finely played by Deering, in a rough, hearty, yet polished manner of a good old soldier . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Mrs. W. Evadne Evans (actor)

"THEATRE ROYAL, GEELONG", Geelong Advertiser (17 July 1851), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91915793 

FRIDAY EVENING, July 18 . . .
Song, Mr. Holloway; Pas de Deux, Mrs. Stubbs and Miss Howard; Song, Mr. Gardiner . . .
Dance, Miss Howard; Song, Mr. Holloway; Song, Mr. Shearcroft . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Joseph Gardiner (actor, vocalist); Hannah Stubbs (dancer); Louisa Howard (dancer)

"MOUNT BLACKWOOD (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT) Tuesday, September 11, 1855", The Age [Melbourne, VIC] (20 September 1855), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154896139 

. . . Messrs. Reynolds, Shearcroft and company are about giving an entertainment here . . . Mr. Thatcher is announced to appear on Thursday.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Thatcher (vocalist)

"MADAME BISHOP'S BENEFIT", The Star [Ballarat, VIC] (11 October 1856), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66039759 

Never since the opening of the Montezuma has it been filled with so numerous an audience as assembled on the occasion of Madame Anna Bishop's benefit on Thursday night . . . the entertainment opening with the amusing comedietta of the "Irish Lion," in which Mr. Murray managed to keep the house roaring with laughter . . . supplemented by the dem foine of Shearcroft . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Anna Bishop (vocalist); Montezuma Theatre (Ballarat)

[Advertisement], The Star (23 October 1857), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66044847 

MONTEZUMA THEATRE. Under the direction of Mr. J. P. HYDES.
FRIDAY EVENING. For the BENEFIT of MR. E. W. SHEARCROFT . . .
The Performances will conclude with RICHELIEU; or, THE CONSPIRACY.
Cardinal Richelieu - Mr. E. W. Shearcroft. Acting Manager, Mr. CHARLES WALSH.

ASSOCIATIONS: John Proctor Hydes (actor, manager); Charles Walsh (actor, manager)

"DIED", The Star (29 July 1858), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66049431 

On Sunday last, 25th July, 1858, at Pleasant Creek, Mr. E. W. Shearcroft, Tragedian, late member of the Queen's Theatre, Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong, aged 28 years.

"DEATH OF MR. SHEARCROFT", The Star (5 August 1858), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66051465 

Your readers will regret to learn that their old favorite, Mr. Shearcroft, has departed this life. It appears that one night, about a fortnight since, he was returning home on a dray from the Olympic Theatre, Deep Lead, Pleasant Creek, where he had been playing, and being, it is said, slightly inebriated, he fell asleep and tumbled out of the dray, one of the wheels passing over him. He however did not seem much hurt, and played at the theatre on the following evening; three or four days afterwards he was taken seriously ill and expired on Sunday last. It is thought that he had received some severe internal injuries.

SHEEN, Mr. (Mr. SHEEN)

Amateur musician, flute player, carpenter

Active Launceston, VDL (TAS), 1838

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHEEN-Mr (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

"LAUNCESTON POLICE. Saturday, March 31, 1838", The Cornwall Chronicle (7 April 1838), 2 supplement

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65952959 

A carpenter named Sheen was charged with stealing a flute and a music book, the property of James Wainwright. A charge more malicious or unfounded could not possibly be imagined, Sheen producing a regular receipt for the articles, under the hand of the person from whom he purchased them. The bench severely reprobated the conduct of Wainwright in this affair, and the flute was ordered to be given up to the rightful owner, together with the book.

SHELLEY, J. D. (J. D. SHELLEY; Mr. SHELLY)

Amateur musician

Arrived Sydney, NSW, 22 April 1828 (free per Boddington, from London, 4 October, via the Cape and Hobart Town)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=J+D+Shelley+arrived+1828 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHELLEY-J-D (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

[Editorial] "MR. SHELLY", The Sydney Monitor (26 December 1829), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32072974

We have had occasion in this Journal heretofore, to describe the disappointments of this gentleman as a free Emigrant Settler of the first class. He came out about two years ago with a moderate property and equally moderate expectations . . .

[Editorial], The Sydney Monitor (9 January 1830), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32073059

[Preparing to emigrate] . . . Mr. Shelly found he had about £1,400 in cash. He immediately expended about half this sum in purchasing personal necessaries, conveniences, and comforts, suitable to his habits as a Gentleman; such as a two-years' stock of clothes, a liberal supply of linen, together with plate, books, mathematical instruments, expensive fowling pieces &c., drawing materials &c., music and musical instruments &c. The guns alone cost £40. And the music cost him £35. After paying his passage to the Colony and the incidental expenses of the voyage, Mr. Shelly found on his arrival here, that he had property which he considered valuable as capital, if necessity required . . .

SHELLEY, William (William James SHELLEY; William SHELLEY)

Singing leader (Parramatta church), missionary

Born Hanley, Staffordshire, England, 29 May 1774
Arrived Sydney, NSW, 1799 (per Betsy, from Tonga)
Active Parramatta and Toongabbie, NSW, 1799-1800
Died Parramatta, NSW, 6 July 1815

https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1469347 (NLA persistent identifier)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHELLEY-William (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

Letter, William Henry to London Missionary Society, 29 August 1799; State Library of New South Wales, BT Box 49, pages 117-18 (transcr. Jordan)

We had excellent singing and there were about a dozen of Soldiers (including Corporal & Sergeant) from Parramatta Barracks to hear, among whom were five or six who Sung every other Sabbath at Parramatta Church. They say they will attend our Worship every other Sabbath at Toongabbie to Sing.

Jordan notes that, at Parramatta in April 1800, two nights a week were set-aside for choir practice, William Shelley taking on the responsibility of leading the singers (Letter, Rowland Hassall to London Missionary Society, 22 April 1800, BT Box 49, page 137)

ASSOCIATIONS: William Henry (missionary); Rowland Hassall (missionary)

Bibliography:

Niel Gunson, "Shelley, William James (1774-1815)", Australian dictionary of biography 2 (1967)

https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/shelley-william-james-2653 

Robert Jordan, "Music and civil society in New South Wales, 1788-1809", Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society 98/2 (December 2012), (193-210), 194-95

http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=060857840144157;res=IELHSS (PAYWALL)

SHERAR, George (George SHEARER; George SHERAR)

Musician, bagpipes player, musical instrument maker, carpenter

Born Scotland, c. 1810; son of Francis SHEARER [sic] and Janette [?]
Arrived Sydney, NSW, 30 May 1833 (per Betsy, from Leith, Scotland)
Married Eliza BARRETT (1814-1885), Scots Church, Sydney, NSW, 25 November 1833
Died Sydney, NSW, 4 May 1887, aged "77"

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SHERAR, George John (George John SHERAR; G. J. SHERAR)

Amateur musician, bagpipes player, music retailer

Born Sydney, NSW, 1845; baptised Scots Church, Sydney, 13 April 1845; son of George SHERAR and Eliza BARRETT
Married Mary Jane BROWN, Sydney, NSW, 2 March 1867
Died Redfern, NSW, 22 March 1900, "aged 60"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=George+John+Sherar+1845-1900 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

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Documentation:

"SCOTTISH SOCIETY", The Australian (21 May 1840), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36862877 

On Friday evening last, a meeting of Scotsmen was held in the Theatre of the Mechanics' School of Arts for the purpose of uniting in a Society having for its object the erection of a Benevolent Fund for the relief of its members (being either Scotsmen themselves, or of Scottish descent), in time of sickness, age, infirmity, or death; in the latter case, for the disbursement of their funeral expenses, and support their widows and their orphans, if left unprovided for. Owing to the inclement state of the weather, the meeting was rather thinly attended, their members not exceeding sixty at any one time, but the paucity of numbers was counterbalanced by the zeal evinced by those present in the promotion of the desired object . . . Mr. Cunningham . . . forthwith called upon Mr. Shearer for a tune upon the bagpipes, and the chanter resounded through the Theatre of the School of Arts, we believe, for the first time, to the tune of "Over the water to Charlie" while the meeting was breaking up.

Certificate of freedom, Eliza Barrett, 21 March 1842; State Records Authority of NSW

https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1689/images/31801_216714-00793 (PAYWALL)

No. 42/442 / 21 March 1842 / Prisoner's No. 33/77 / Name: Eliza Barrett /
Ship: Fanny 2 / . . . Year: 1833 / Native Place: Peckham, Surry / Trade or Calling: Servant/
Offence: [?] Robbery / Place of Trial: Surry Sessions / Date of Trial: 9 April 1832 / Sentence: Seven yrs /
Year of Birth: 1814 / . . . / Wife of Mr. George Shearer arrived free in the Colony

"LIST OF CITIZENS", The Sydney Morning Herald (14 September 1842), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12425839

. . . Sherar George, house, Cumberland street . . .

"DISORDERLY CONDUCT", The Sydney Morning Herald (19 December 1844), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12413113 

About half-past eight o'clock on Saturday evening, as George Shearer, blockmaker, popularly known as the Sydney Piper, was going his rounds with his pipes, and dressed in the Highland costume, he and several acquaintances went to Dind's public house, the Star and Garter, Pitt street, whither they were followed about by three soldiers, two of whom remained outside, while the third went inside the door, flung a large brickbat at Shearer, which struck him full in the face, severely wounding him on the nose and lacerating his mouth . . .

"COWARDLY ASSAULT BY A SOLDIER OF THE 99TH REGIMENT", The Australian (19 December 1844), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37119306 

Joseph Cavenagh, a soldier of the 99th Regiment, was charged by George Shearer, before the Mayor and Alderman Broughton, yesterday, at the Police Office, with a cowardly and brutal assault under the following circumstances; - On Saturday night, a soldier and some civilians had a disturbance in George-street, when the soldier was beaten and ill-used by the civilians. Subsequently to this, the complainant, who is a Scotch piper, entered Dind's public house, Pitt-street, in a highland costume, with his pipes, and, after having amused the company by playing several times, he laid down the instrument and was in the act of lighting his pipe, when the prisoner ran into the house with a brick bat in his hand, with which he struck the complainant a blow on the mouth, which felled him to the ground, and ran away. The prisoner was pursued, and surrounded by a crowd of persons, when Sergeant Sowness, of the Police, came up, soon after which, the picquet, which had been sent for, arrived, under the command of a corporal of the band belonging to the same regiment named McCoyle . . .

"THE BOYNE WATER", Morning Chronicle (21 December 1844), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31744261 

On Saturday evening last as George Shearer, commonly known as the "Highland Piper" was parading the streets, playing his pipes, he called in at Dind's public house The Star and Garter, Pitt street, and while there, he struck up the above offensive air; three soldiers were passing by one of whom picked up a brickbat and flung it at him, striking him full in the face, lacerating him severely and staving in two of his teeth. No other cause can be assigned for the act than the above air, sounding unpleasantly in the ears of the soldier, he was shortly after apprehended by a sergeant of the Sydney Police, and while in the act of conveying him to the watch-house, he was met by a picquet of the 99th regiment, on which the soldier called out "comrades, draw bayonets, they are going to kill me," upon whith the constable gave up the prisoner immediately. On Wednesday a private of the grenadier company of the 99th regiment, named Joseph Cavenagh, was brought before the Mayor, and charged as the man who had thrown the brickbat, the prisoner in answer to the charge, stated that he had already been punished by the military authorities. The Mayor ordered him, and a copy of the proceedings to be forwarded to the military barracks. Mr. Shearer will no doubt be more circumspect in future when he plays the "Boyne Water," or he may learn, when too late, that it will be at the lose of all his grinders.

"To the Editor of the . . .", Morning Chronicle (25 December 1844), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31744289 

I beg you will give insertion to the following letter, relative to a paragraph headed "The Boyne Water," in Tuesday's Herald, and which I caused to be inserted in the Chronicle of Saturday last.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
M. D'ARCY.

To the Editors of the Sydney Herald.
Gentlemen, I have read in your paper of Tuesday, a paragraph under the above heading, taken from the Chronicle of Saturday last, to which is added a commentary of your own, reprobating "the brutal feeling evinced therein," as you are pleased to term it. This I should have treated with contempt, as far as I am individually concerned; but when you have the unblushing effrontery to impose upon your, readers, the most barefaced lies for positive facts, I think it right to unmask your malice in penning such a paragraph, in which you exhibit a little of the fell spirits, by which you are actuated towards Ireland and Irishmen. Had you given a true report of the affair between "Shearer and Cavenagh," it would have placed it in a better light; but this would not answer your purpose, and consequently, in your innocence you forgot to state that Shearer was struck by Cavenagh, while playing the above melodious air; and though you may not see any impropriety in parading the streets and playing party tunes, which can have no other object than to excite a spirit of hatred and animosity between parties who should live in peace, others can. This to you appears harmless, although you reprobate the act which followed; and what other result could you expect, unless you can prove that Irishmen are possessed of some physical inferiority to other men, and that they must tamely submit to, pocket every insult offered them by their more favoured neighbours from the other side of the channel. If indeed you are such inanimate clods, as to tolerate an Irish man to wantonly insult you to your face, without retaliating upon him, then adieu to that nobleness of character which "John Bull" so exclusively claims as his own, and if you retaliate, do you expect that Irishmen, who are remarkably sensitive to any insult offered their country, are possessed of such stoicism that they also will not retaliate, especially upon so touchy a point as the "Boyne Water," which entailed upon the empire the beggarly house of Brunswick, with its train of concomitant evils. As to the bugbear of the party which the Chronicle represents obtaining power, it is to the usual style of the old women of the Herald.
Bunkem! . . . I am Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant,
MICHAEL D'ARCY. Chronicle Office, December 24th, 1844.

"To the Editors", The Sydney Morning Herald (27 December 1844), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12421168

Gentlemen, In the Morning Chronicle of the 25th instant, appeared a letter signed M. D'Arcy, in which language of the foulest description is made use of towards you for giving a true account of an assault made upon me on the 14th. In that letter you are stated to "have the unblushing effrontery to impose upon your readers the most barefaced lies for positive facts." I therefore consider it my duty to endeavour to exonerate you from so gross a charge, by simply stating the facts as they really occurred, the public will then judge whether your statement or the letter of Mr. D'Arcy deserves to be treated with the greatest contempt.

On the evening in question, I left home at the request of a few friends, with the intention of proceeding to the theatre, and, on our way thither, we call in at Sims's, the "Currency Lass." Whilst there, I was desired by an Irishman and a Catholic, who happened to be in company with us, to play the tune of the "Boyne Water," to which I objected, saying that I had once had my head broken for so doing. He replied "Oh, nonsense, there is no such party feeling at present," and in consequence of his repeated solicitations I was induced eventually to play this tune, which appears to have nothing but discordant sounds to the sensitive Mr. D'Arcy. Now, I solemnly aver that this was the only time I played the same tune that evening. But the assault was not committed then. We went afterwards to the "Star and Garter," where I played the well-known tune of "Sich a getting up stairs," which, I trust, could not be offensive even to Mr. D'Arcy himself. But I was not struck whilst playing any tune whatever. At the time the brick was hurled at me in so cowardly a manner, I was lighting my pipe, and I had not the most remote idea of having given offence to any one. As to the tune itself, I would beg to say that it is an old favourite Scottish air, known as "The bonny House of Airlie," composed, I believe, during the reign of James the Fourth of Scotland, consequently long before the battle of the Boyne took place.

I distinctly state, that I am not aware ever to have been actuated by that "fell spirit" of party, which would prompt me to insult any man whatever, let his principles be what they might; on the contrary, I have endeavoured to live so as to gain the esteem of all who know me, and I am proud to say that hitherto may labour has not been in vain.
I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant
GEORGE SHERAR
Cumberland-street, Dec. 26.

MUSIC: Sich a getting up stairs (Tune archive); Sich a getting up stairs (Wikipedia)

Official catalogue of the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations 1851 (London: Spicer Brothers, 1851), 176

https://books.google.com.au/books?id=8FdS4CscCG8C&pg=PA178 (DIGITISED)

"ENGLISH NEWS. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. NEW SOUTH WALES", Empire (6 September 1851), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60123275

CLINCH, J., 31 Abchurch Lane, Imp. - A set of bag-pipes, made by George Sherrar, Sydney.

ASSOCIATIONS: Great Exhibition (London, 1851)

"MARRIAGES", Empire (25 March 1867), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60837996 

SHERAR - BROWN. - On the 2nd instant, by special license, by the Rev. N. Pidgeon, George John, only son of Mr. George Sherar, of Burwood, to Mary Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. William Brown, of Sydney.

"Intercolonial Industrial Exhibition . . . SECTION II. - APPARATUS AND APPLICATION OF LIBERAL ARTS", Sydney Mail (10 September 1870), 7

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166813577 

A set of Highland bagpipes is exhibited by Mr. George Sherar, Burwood. The pipe of tulip-wood; mountings, whale teeth; bag, goatskin; cover of bag, tweed - all the produce and manufacture of New South Wales. The manufacture appears to be highly creditable. The sound also is no doubt in accordance with the taste of people who love bagpipes; but the public have not yet had an opportunity of judging its quality, and perhaps most persons would prefer to hear the organ.

"Funerals", The Sydney Morning Herald (6 May 1887), 12

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13655874 

THE FRIENDS of Mr. GEORGE SHERAR, Sen., are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral; to move from his late residence, Ivy-street, off Abercrombie-street, THIS DAY, Friday, at 2 o'clock, to Necropolis . . .

"DEATH ON THE RAILWAY", The Sydney Morning Herald (7 May 1887), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28347998

At the South Sydney Morgue yesterday the City Coroner held an inquest touching the death of a man named George Sherar, who was found upon the rails at the end of the up-line platform of the Eveleigh Railway Station on Wednesday night last.
George John Sherar, an employee of the Locomotive Department of the Government Railways, residing in Ivy street, Redfern, identified the body of the deceased as that of his father, who was 77 years of age, a carpenter by trade, and a widower; he last saw his father alive at 8.45 a.m. on Wednesday last; at that time his father was about to leave his (witness's) house; his father, who said at the time that he was not very well, was then about to proceed to Burwood to collect some rent.
David Moore, engine-driver, in the employ of the Railway Department, and residing at No. 34, Bucknell-street, gave evidence that he was employed in that capacity on Wednesday night; he was then on an engine plying between Homebush and Sydney; the Eveleigh station was arrived at at 10.30 p.m.; while he was at the station, he saw the body of the deceased lying on the rails at the end of the up-line platform nearest to Sydney . . .
Emma Jones, residing at Wynnie-street, Newtown, deposed that on Wednesday night last she was a passenger by the train which left Burwood at 6.00 p.m., and which reached Eveleigh at about 7. 15 p.m.; while she was sitting in one of the carriages of the train she saw the man George Sherar rise from his seat in the next car and attempt to step on to the station platform; when he put out his foot to step from the carriage on to the station platform the train was in motion; the man fell, and she then saw nothing more of him; she exclaimed at the time "that man will be killed;" she had seen him on the Burwood station that evening, and he was then perfectly sober; she had known him for 20 years; when he left the railway carriage he was alone; he did not rise to leave the smoking compartment in which he had been sitting till the guard's whistle sounded for the train to move forward.
Dr. F. Milford gave evidence that he had examined the body of the deceased; he found that the first and second cervical vertebrae had, together with the spinal cord, been fractured; these injuries resulted in shock to the system and caused the man's death. The jury found that the man died from the effects of injuries accidentally received while endeavouring to alight from a train which was in motion at the time.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (30 August 1887), 10

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13652814 

FOR SALE, by Tender (open till September 1, 1887),
the ESTATE of the late George Sherar, of Burwood, frontages to Driver's road and Strathfield Boulevard.
Particulars at G. J. SHERAR'S MUSIC DEPOT, Ivy-street, Golden Grove, Redfern.

"HIGHLAND SPORTS", Evening News (1 January 1900), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article117035868 

. . . judge of dancing, Mr. D. Houston; judge of piping, Captain K. McKenzie; master of ceremonies, dancing - Mr. A. McKie, piping - Mr. G. J. Sherar . . .

"In Memoriam", The Sydney Morning Herald (22 March 1901), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article14337764 

SHERAR. - In loving memory of our dear father, George John Sherar, who departed this life 22nd March, 1900.

"RE OLD SYDNEY AND THE ROCKS", Truth (22 June 1902), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167901812 

"Old Chum" writes a deal about the old pubs in Cumberland-street. Can't he give us the names of some of the old identities. Does he recollect George Sherar, the Scotch piper, who lived in Cumberland-street from '38 to '50 . . . ? . . .
Yours, etc.,
GEEBUNG.

ASSOCIATIONS: "Old Chum" = Joseph Michael Forde (memorist)

"OUR LETTER-BOX . . . OLD SYDNEY", Truth (6 July 1902), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167899380 

Sir, - As I was born in the early forties in Princess-street, I know a little about the Rocks, "Old Shearer," who G.B. mentions, and "Old Chum" does not answer, was a prize winner at the Exhibition of '51, viz., a pair of bagpipes, and lived in Cumberland-street, north of Essex-street . . .
Yours, etc.,
J. FARNELL.
Stanmore, June 29.

Extant instruments:

Bagpipes, goatskin, tulip wood, whale teeth, made by George Sherar, Sydney, 1840; chanter, blowpipe connected to bag, bass drone and 2 tenor drones in parts; Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney, 15072-1

https://collection.maas.museum/object/4399 

https://ma.as/4399 

Bagpipes, goat skin, tulip wood, whale teeth, made by George Sherar, Sydney, NSW, 1850; exhibited in the Great Exhibition, London, 1851, and Intercolonial Exhibition, 1870; Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney, 15072-2

https://collection.maas.museum/object/4411 

https://ma.as/4411 

Bibliography and resources:

Belina Nemec, "Highlights from the Powerhouse Museum: some early Australian bagpipes", Journal of the Australian Association of Musical Instrument Makers (March 1995), 7-11

Chris J. Wattle, Descendants of Francis Sherar (Mona Vale: Author, 2007)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/38387651 

"George Sherar", Bagpipe Musuem

http://www.thebagpipemuseum.com/Sherar_George.html 

George Sherar was born about 1814. His parents are listed as Francis Sherar, Wine & Spirit Dealer, Leith, Scotland; his mother was Jeanette Dingwall . . . his tombstone it states that George was native of Caithness. In October 1828, George Sherar was indentured to the firm George Aitchison & Co and discharged in Leith on the 27th October 1832.

He arrived in Sydney, NSW, on the 30th May 1833 aboard The Betsy from Leith, Scotland . . . under the command of Captain Peter Petrie and was said to be the first Scottish Whaler to arrive in the colony . . . Sherar married Eliza Barrett on the 25th November 1833 at the Scots church in Sydney. His marriage certificates states he was a Mariner.

In 1840 and 1850 George Sherar made two sets of Highland bagpipes the first set was made of Lignum-Vitae mounted with whale teeth ivory. The second set was made of tulip wood mounted with whale teeth ivory. The pipe bags on both sets were made of tanned goat skin. After the 1840 set was made, the Scottish chieftain who was in Sydney around 1841 wished to purchase them to take them to Scotland as the first bagpipes made in Australia. George declined the offer. The 1850 set of bagpipes which were made of colonial material were sent to England to be exhibited at the Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London at the Great Exhibition of 1851, where they were displayed and received an honorable mention. His bagpipes were played by the queen's piper, William Ross. They were later returned to Australia with a bronze medal, certificate of Honorable mention and a copy of the Jurors report.

George Sherar, Find a grave

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153028197/george-sherar 

SHERWIN FAMILY OF TASMANIA

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHERWIN-Family (shareable link to this entry)

SHERWIN, Sarah (Sarah Elizabeth SHERWIN; Miss SHERWIN; Miss S. SHERWIN; Mrs. James BARCLAY)

Amateur soprano vocalist, pianist, music teacher

Born Bothwell, VDL (TAS), 22 June 1844
Married James BARCLAY, Launceston, TAS, 9 April 1874
Died Launceston, TAS, 6 October 1921, aged 77

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Sarah+Elizabeth+Sherwin+Barclay+1844-1921 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHERWIN-Sarah (shareable link to this entry)

SHERWIN, Minnie (Marianne Amelia SHERWIN; Minnie SHERWIN; Mrs. HURST)

Amateur vocalist

Born Orielton, VDL (TAS), 27 July 1846
Married Henry Chipman HURST, Hobart, TAS, 10 March 1870
Died Launceston, TAS, 25 July 1903

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Minnie+Sherwin+Hurst+1846-1903 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHERWIN-Minnie (shareable link to this entry)

SHERWIN, Lucy (Lucy Emma SHERWIN; Miss L. SHERWIN; Mrs. Nathaniel Henry PROPSTING)

Amateur vocalist

Born Spring Bay, VDL (TAS), 18 December 1848
Married Nathaniel Henry PROPSTING, Hobart, TAS, 31 August 1871
Died Huon, TAS, 4 October 1926

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Lucy+Emma+Sherwin+Propsting+1848-1926 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

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SHERWIN, Amy (Frances Amy Lillian SHERWIN; Miss A. SHERWIN; from April 1874 Miss SHERWIN; Mrs. Hugo GORLITZ; Madame Amy SHERWIN)

Musician, soprano / mezzo-soprano vocalist

Born Huonville, TAS, 23 March 1855
Married Hugo GORLITZ, Dunedin, NZ, 12 December 1878
Died Bromley, Kent, England, 20 September 1935

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Amy+Sherwin (TROVE tagged)

http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1462576 (NLA persistent identifier)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Sherwin (Wikipedia)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHERWIN-Amy (shareable link to this entry)

SHERWIN, Arthur (George Albert Arthur SHERWIN; George Arthur SHERWIN; G. A. SHERWIN; Arthur SHERWIN)

Musician, baritone / bass vocalist, pianist

Born Huon, TAS, 23 February 1858
Married Susannah Elizabeth MANN (COPPING) (c. 1835-1904), 6 November 1894 (legal separation on grounds of extreme cruelty 1897)
Died Melbourne, VIC, 13 October 1901

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=George+Arthur+Sherwin+1858-1901 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHERWIN-Arthur (shareable link to this entry)

Summary:

At St. Matthew's, New Norfolk, on 8 April 1843, George Green Sherwin (1815-1888), farmer, married Elizabeth Dean (c. 1821-1895). Their eldest daughter Sarah (Miss Sherwin) was a leading amateur vocalist in the mid and later 1860s, a pupil of pianist Albert Alexander, and later herself a teacher of piano and singing. Her younger sister Lucy (Miss L. Sherwin) was also an amateur concert singer, until her marriage in 1871.

In 1872, another younger sister, Amy, appeared with Sarah as a soloist in Costa's oratorio Naaman in Hobart, and in her concert in Launceston.

Sarah married in April 1874, and next appeared in concert in as Mrs. Barclay in Launceston in July, with Amy duly graduated to become "Miss Sherwin", and Mr. Sherwin, probably their 16-year-old younger brother, Arthur (George Arthur, 1858-1901).

Documentation:

Births in the district of Bothwell, 1844; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:989167; RGD33/1/26/ no 12

https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/989167 

https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-26$init=RGD33-1-26-P210 (DIGITISED)

June 22nd / Sarah Elizabeth / Female / [daughter of] George Green Sherwin / Elizabeth Dean / Farmer . . . Sherwood

Births in the district of Richmond, 1846; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:992813; RGD33/1/28/ no 935

https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/992813 

https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-28$init=RGD33-1-28-P677 (PAYWALL)

No. 14 / 27th July 1846 / [no name recorded] / Female / [daughter of] George Green Sherwin / Elizabeth Sherwin formerly Dean / Farmer . . . Orielton

Births in the district of Prosser's Plains and Sorrell, 1848; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:992697; RGD33/1/28/ no 819

https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/992697 

https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-28$init=RGD33-1-28-P666 (DIGITISED)

No. 20 / December 18th / [no name recorded] / Female / [daughter of] George Green Sherwin / Elizabeth Sherwin or Dean / Farmer . . . Pittwater

Births in the district of Hobart, 1855; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:960139; RGD33/1/5/ no 1928

https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/960139 

https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-5$init=RGD33-1-5-P155 (DIGITISED)

No. 1928 / March 23rd / [no name recorded] / Female / [daughter of] George G. Sherwin / Elizabeth Sherwin formerly Dean / Farmer . . . Huon

Births in the district of Victoria - Huon, 1858; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:1004729; RGD33/1/36 no 2021

https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1004729 

https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-36$init=RGD33-1-36P359 (DIGITISED)

No. 13 / 2021 / 23rd Feb'y 1858 / George Albert Arthur / Boy / [son of] George Green Sherwin / Elizabeth Sherwin formerly Dean / Farmer . . .

"ORGAN FUND CONCERT", The Mercury (21 August 1866), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8841162 

The first of the third series of concerts in aid of the Town Hall Organ Fund came off last evening, at Webb's Assembly Rooms, under the conduct of Mr. F. A. Packer . . . The first part embraced selections from Wallace's grand opera, Matilda, all of which were rendered with care and taste . . . We scarcely like to depart from our usual practice of avoiding to name amateurs, but Miss Sherwin and Mr. H. Hunter will, we are sure, pardon us if we accord them special praise for the beautiful duett "What do I hear?" . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick Augustus Packer (conductor); Henry Hunter (amateur vocalist)

"TOWN HALL OPENING MUSICAL FESTIVAL", Tasmanian Morning Herald (1 October 1866), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161079384 

The repetition of Haydn's "Creation" on Saturday night, affords us an opportunity we gladly seize to express our grateful applause of the meritorious performance of the interesting band of musical amateurs, of whom Mr. F. A. Packer is the worthy Chorypheus . . . Miss Sherwin sang very clearly and sweetly in the duet, "By thee with bliss," and her bold execution of the solo passages in "The Lord is great," and in the last chorus fully sustain that young lady's previous reputation and promise of future excellence . . .

"VICTORIA, HUON (from a Correspondent)", The Mercury (29 November 1866), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8842997 

On the 23rd inst a tea meeting and musical entertainment was held in Mr. Frankcombe's large barn. Upwards of 200 persons attended; of those 63 came from Franklin, and included some of the principal inhabitants . . . The musical arrangements were ably carried out by Mr. S. A. Hammett, and among the singers were the Misses Sherwin, the Misses Stansfield, Miss. E. Parsons, and Miss Laing, also Messrs. S. A. Hammett, C. Parsons, and D. Hawkes. The Misses Sherwin and the Misses Stansfield presided at the piano, and Mr. S. A. Hammett at the harmonium. An interesting feature in the singing was a class of six children, who sang very sweetly and in excellent time, and reflected the greatest credit on their instructor, Mr. Hammett . . .

"ENTERTAINMENT AT THE BRICKFIELDS DEPOT", The Mercury (8 June 1867), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8846253 

Last evening an entertainment was given at the Brickfields Depot in the presence of the inmates . . . An excellent band of instrumentalists, including Messrs. Russell, Vautin, Gagliardi, &c., commenced by selections from "Norma," which elicited much applause. After an interval of ten minutes a concert of vocal and instrumental music was given, comprising songs by Messrs. Heathorn, Allen, Smith, and Misses Sherwin, a duett by the Misses Sherwin, and another by Miss Sherwin and Mr. Smith . . .

"ISRAEL IN EGYPT", The Tasmanian Times (20 August 1867), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232855265 

. . . The duet for two sopranos, "The Lord is my strength" was rendered by the Misses Sherwin with extraordinary accuracy, and with great sweetness. Their time and harmony were all that could be desired. We wish those young ladies could only be induced to take the same pains with the dramatic elocution, as they most conscientiously bestow upon the scientific vocalisation, of the parts they undertake on these occasions. But their admirable singing too often fails of its full and proper effect from the want of animation which pervades their enunciation of the words . . .

"MADAME SIMONSEN'S CONCERT", The Mercury (15 November 1867), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8848994 

M. and Madame Simonsen gave their fourth concert last evening in presence of a very numerous and highly fashionable audience. They were ably assisted, as on previous occasions, by Mr. Frederick Buck, and a novel feature was introduced by the introduction of a duett between Madame Simonsen and Miss Sherwin, a young lady amateur previously well known as a favorite concert and drawing room vocalist . . . Miss Sherwin acquitted herself creditably, considering the manifest disadvantage she labored under in being placed in juxtaposition with an experienced professional lady of such rare gifts and culture as Madame Simonsen.

ASSOCIATIONS: Martin and Fanny Simonsen (musician, vocalist); Frederick Buck (musician)

"MECHANICS' INSTITUTE", The Tasmanian Times (20 November 1868), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232864569 

. . . Several solo songs by the Misses Sherwin were very exquisitely given, and encored. Two chorusses from Maritana were very well performed . . .

[Advertisement], The Mercury (1 July 1869), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8859903

MUSICAL. MISS SHERWIN is desirous of obtaining a limited number of Pupils for instruction in the Pianoforte. Terms upon application. 21, Williamson-street, Hobart Town.

"THE TOWN HALL ORGAN. GRAND OPENING CONCERT", The Mercury (18 March 1870), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8867894 

. . . A song by Miss Lucy Sherwin, "The Maid of Judah," followed, and, but for a little tremulousness in the voice caused by timidity would have been faultlessly executed. A solo on the organ, "Offertoire in F," played by Mr. J. E. Packer, was succeeded by a solo regarded by many as the gem of the evening. We refer to the song with a semi-chorus of one voice to each part, "Et Inflammatus," rendered by Miss S. Sherwin. This young lady's beautiful contralto voice rang out clear and distinct, and she received a perfect ovation when the piece was finished. Miss Oldham next sang "O rest in the Lord," an air selected from the oratorio Elijah, after which the quartette "Honor and Glory," from Naaman, in which the Misses S. and L. Sherwin, Mr. Henry Hunter, and Mr. F. Packer took part, was rendered. A quintette, "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel," came next, and the Misses S. and L. Sherwin, and Messrs. Hunter, Cox, and W. H. Smith may be congratulated upon the success which attended their efforts, for although the piece was an exceedingly difficult one, not a single hitch occurred to mar the rendering . . . Next followed the duet, "Quis est homo," by the Misses Sherwin, who gave it with great sweetness and expression . . . Miss S. Sherwin when called upon for the song next set down on the programme for her, was accorded an enthusiastic reception, her former efforts having installed her in the good graces of the audience. "The Legend of the Crossbill," composed by Mr. F. Packer, is a very simple, but exceedingly pretty piece of music, and received full justice at the hands of Miss S. Sherwin. Mr. Packer played an accompaniment on the flute and piccolo stops of the organ . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Edward Packer (organist)

"MECHANICS' INSTITUTE", The Mercury (1 July 1870), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8864264 

In accordance with previous announcement, Balfe's pleasing operetta "The Sleeping Queen" was produced at the Institute yesterday evening. There was, we are pleased to say, a very fair attendance, and it is gratifying to be able to notice also that the whole entertainment was a marked success. The part of "Irene, Queen of Leon" (soprano) was taken by Miss Sherwin, that of "Donna Agnes" (mezzo soprano) by Miss Lucy Sherwin, the part of "Phillipe D'Aguilar" (tenor) by Mr. H. Hunter, and that of "His Excellency the Regent of Leon" (basso), by Mr. F. A. Packer. Mr. A. Alexander admirably accompanied the several characters in their respective parts, on the pianoforte, and great praise was also awarded to Mr. Packer for the very happy and correct manner in which the operetta was placed before the audience.

ASSOCIATIONS: Albert Alexander (pianist)

"CONCERT AT HAMILTON", The Mercury (12 July 1870), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8869582 

Thursday night was quite a sensational one in the social history of Hamilton township, and was most satisfactory indeed, as to the pleasure it afforded those who had the good fortune to be present at the opening concert. The Misses Sherwin being on a visit to some friends at Hamilton, kindly consented to assist upon the occasion; the Misses Hooke, and Mrs. Hurst, also taking a part in the performance. The Rev. Mr. Wright occupied the chair, and opened the proceedings with an appropriate address. Messrs. Walter Langdon, R. Smith, W. Bellette, H. Hurst and A. Sharland took part in the readings . . .

"MARRIAGE", The Mercury (4 September 1871), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8870539 

PROPSTING - SHERWIN. - On the 30th August, 1871, at the residence of the bride's father, by R. E. Dear, Nathaniel Henry, son of Henry Propsting, to Lucy Emma, daughter of George Green Sherwin.

"THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY", The Mercury (20 August 1872), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8919813 

The production of Naaman, Michael Costa's last, and one of his grandest works, by the members of the Philharmonic Society last night, was a complete success . . . Mr. F. A. Packer, of course, acted as conductor . . . Mr. J. Packer was the organist . . . There was a full orchestra and chorus . . . The cast last night was "Adah," Miss Sherwin, "Amur," Miss Amy Sherwin . . . "Naaman," Mr. Hunter, "Gehazi," Mr. A. Packer . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Arthur Howard Packer (vocalist)

"NAAMAN. TO THE EDITOR OF . . .", The Mercury (23 August 1872), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8920773 

. . . Of the principal soprano, Miss Sherwin, I cannot speak too highly; as a careful, correct, and effective singer, her reputation is established, and her performance on this occasion maintained it. She certainly ranks in that galaxy that places Tasmania among the colonies as foremost in the Art . . .

"MISS SHERWIN'S CONCERT", Launceston Examiner (5 October 1872), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article39689557

. . . This is the first appearance of these ladies in Launceston, though their reputation as singers of the first order had preceded their arrival. Miss Sherwin is possessed of a deep, rich, clear soprano voice, with a considerable range, and is under excellent control - the highest and lowest notes being executed with ease and grace, without the slightest apparent straining. Perhaps, to give honor to whom honor is due, we may state that Miss Sherwin has been for some time a pupil of Mr. A. Alexander. Miss Amy Sherwin has a very sweet voice, of contralto order, which, properly speaking, may be termed a mezzo soprano . . .

"MISS SHERWIN'S CONCERT AT THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE", Cornwall Chronicle (7 October 1872), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66029444

A concert was given in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening by Miss Sherwin, Miss Amy Sherwin, a lady amateur, Mr. F. Ferguson, and Mr. Albert Alexander. The large hall was quite filled by a fashionable and general audience. The concert was opened with a pianoforte duet, Le jet d'eau, by Miss Sherwin and a lady amateur. The quartette "Lullaby," without pianoforte accompaniment, by the Misses Sherwin, Mr. Ferguson, and Mr. Alexander followed; it was far from being the best effort of the evening and was rather coldly received by the audience. The scena Ernani Involami was cleverly rendered by Miss Sherwin and was enthusiastically encored, when Miss Sherwin substituted for the elaborate scena "The Harp in the Air." Mr. Alexander performed a pianoforte solo, La Dame des Fees, and then Mr. Ferguson, who was in excellent voice, sang the recitative and air "Let me love thee." Miss Amy Sherwin sand Lazarillo's aria from Maritana "Alas! these chimes, so sweetly pealing" very sweetly, and elicited much applause. The duet which followed, "Soft fell the dews," by Miss Sherwin and Miss Amy Sherwin, was exquisitely rendered und encored . . .

"MARRIAGES", The Mercury (13 April 1874), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8929309

BARCLAY - SHERWIN. - On the 9th April, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. R. E. Dear, Mr. Jas. Barclay, of Launceston, to Sarah Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. G. G. Sherwin, Forest Home, Huon.

"THE CONCERT AT THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE", The Tasmanian [Launceston, TAS] (4 July 1874), 10

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198925170 

The complimentary concert to Mr. Frederick Ferguson, honorary organist of the Mechanics' Institute, was given by the committee on Thursday evening . . . Mr. Ferguson opened the concert by performing selections from "The Grand Duchess." This was followed by the trio "The Magic Wove Scarf," by Mrs. Barclay, Mr. Ferguson, and Miss Sherwin . . . The duet "The Prison Scene," from "Trovatore by Miss Sherwin and Mr. Sherwin was the first piece encored. Mr. Sherwin was remarkably, successful in this, as a firm tenor. The duet was sung in a brilliant, impassioned manner, very effective. Mr. Alexander's pianoforte solo - Gottschalk's "The last hope, or the story of the broken heart" was highly applauded. Miss Sherwin sang the ballad "Within a mile o' Edinbro' toon" so sweetly and quaintly, that it was rapturously encored, and she then sang "Comin' thro' the rye." The violin and pianoforte duet by Mr. George Collins and Mr. Alexander, on airs from Lucia di Lammermoor was an exquisitely finished piece of instrumentation . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Frederick Ferguson (musician); George Thomas Collins (violinist)

"COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT TO MISS AMY SHERWIN", Launceston Examiner (26 October 1876), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37144580 

The approaching departure from Launceston of Miss Amy Sherwin, whose talented services as a vocalist have been so frequently and so cheerfully rendered to our local institutions, during her residence in the North, suggested the propriety of offering that lady a complimentary concert, and making a presentation as a slight mark of the esteem and appreciation of her professional usefulness in this community. Tuesday evening, at the Mechanics' Institute, was fixed for the purpose, when a numerous and respectable assemblage thronged the hall . . . The last piece in the first part introduced the beneficiare and idol of the evening, Miss Amy Sherwin, who was to sing with her sister Mrs. Lucy Propsting of Hobart Town, Bellini's duet "Hear me, Norma." The appearance of these ladies was the signal for a furore of applause; Mr. Ferguson took his seat as accompanyist. The duet was given in charming style, the clearness and sweetness of the two voices causing sympathetic approbation, and a determined encore, accompanied with a profusion of bouquets flung on the platform from all accessible parts of the house. The ladies responded to this encore by singing another duet "O'er the hill, o'er the dale" in finished style, which was rewarded with unanimous plaudits and more bouquets . . .

"THEATRE ROYAL. ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY", The Mercury (2 May 1878), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8962799

The present season of Opera will always be a marked one in the memories of the musical world of Hobart Town, as having witnessed the débuts of two colonial ladies upon the operatic stage. Of the appearance of Miss Bessie Pitts as "Rosina" we have already written, and we have now to record the unqualified success of Miss Amy Sherwin, who appeared last night, for the first time, as "Norina" in Don Pasquale . . .

[Advertisement], The Mercury (3 October 1879), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8981916

TOWN HALL. MONDAY, OCTOBER 6.
MR. F. A. PACKER'S (Honorary City Organist) FIRST GRAND ANNUAL CONCERT.
PROGRAMME . . . 11. Song "Auld Robin Gray" - SCOTCH - MRS. BARCLAY (Miss Sarah Sherwin) . . .

"IN MEMORIAM", The Mercury (13 October 1902), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9589442 

SHERWIN. - In memory of George Arthur Sherwin, only son of George Sherwin, late of Forest Home, Huon, and husband of Elizabeth Sherwin, Rochford Hall, Kellevie, died October 13, 1901, at the General Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria.

"DEATHS", Daily Telegraph (27 July 1903), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article153949914 

HURST. - On the 25th July, at Homoeopathic Hospital, Launceston, Minnie the beloved wife of H. C. Hurst, of St. Leonards, aged 58 years. Asleep in Jesus; How calm her slumbers are.

"DEATHS", Examiner (7 October 1921), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article146541847

BARCLAY. - On the 6th October, at "Gartmore," Frederick-street, Sarah Elizabeth, beloved wife of James Barclay, aged 77 years. (Private interment.)

"OBITUARY", Examiner (22 June 1926), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91615305

. . . Mr. Barclay in 1814 married Miss Sarah Elizabeth Sherwin, of "Forest Home," Huon, which is one of the original homesteads still standing on the River Huon. Mrs. Barclay, who died in 1921, was a sister of Madame Amy Sherwin, with whom she sang at many amateur concerts in Launceston and elsewhere.

"DEATHS", The Mercury (6 October 1926), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article29461157 

PROPSTING. - On October 4, 1926, at her late residence, Devonshire House, Hobart, Lucy Emma, relict of the late N. H. Propsting, and daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Sherwin, Forest Home, Huon.

"Amy Sherwin Dies At 81, Penniless", Rochester Journal [USA] (21 September 1935), 3

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=olhgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c3ENAAAAIBAJ&pg=3518%2C9977

BROMLEY, Kent, Eng. Sept. 21. - (AP) - Amy Sherwin, noted operatic soprano, died here today. She was eighty-one. The singer, who once filled the concert halls of America with her golden voice and earned as much as 3,000 pounds sterling yearly, died almost forgotten, lonely and penniless. Living in a fine style had depleted her resources and charges of the nursing home where she died had to be paid by charity.

"TASMANIAN SINGER. Madame Amy Sherwin. Death in London. Noted Prima Donna. LONDON, September 22", The Mercury (23 September 1935), 7

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article30106909

Madame Amy Sherwin, aged 80 years, the former world-famous singer, who was known as "The Tasmanian Nightingale," died in London on Saturday. She was born at Forest Home, Huonville, now the property of Mr. W. H. Calvert, M.L.C. She made her first appearance on a stage in Hobart in what was then Delsarte's Rooms, afterwards the Tasmanian Hall, and now the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, at the corner of Davey and Harrington Streets. The work in which she appeared was a small operetta, "Zillah," and her promise then as a girl in her 'teens heralded a career that was to embrace the world. The operetta was conducted and produced by W. Russell . . .

Bibliography and resources:

Deirdre Morris, "Sherwin, Frances Amy Lillian (1855-1935)", Australian dictionary of biography 6 (1976)

http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/sherwin-frances-amy-lillian-4574

DISAMBIGUATION:

SHERWIN, Eliza (Tasma SHERWIN; Elsa Tasma SHERWIN = Madame Leon CARON)

Soprano vocalist

Born Hobart, TAS, 22 July 1859; daughter of William SHERWIN and Eliza HILL

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Eliza+Tasma+Sherwin+Caron+1859-1932 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

SHERWIN, Herbert Henry (alias Herbert Sydney LEICHARDT)

Tenor vocalist, photographer

Born Hobart, TAS, 22 April 1865; son of William SHERWIN and Eliza HILL

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Herbert+Henry+Sherwin+1865-1925 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

SHERWIN, Walter (Walter SHERWIN; alias of John SHICKLE)

Tenor vocalist

Born Norwich, Norfolk, England, 17 April 1828; baptised Norwich, 30 April 1838; son of James SHICKLE and Mary ?
Married Sarah AMOS (1829-1911), St. John's, Lambeth, 27 May 1852
Arrived Melbourne, VIC, 27 June 1856 (per James Baines, from Liverpool, England, 6 April)
Arrived Sydney, NSW, 30 June 1856 (per London, from Melbourne, 28 June)
Died Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW (en route from China to Melbourne), 22 September 1881, aged 53

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Walter+Sherwin (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

SHERWIN, Frederick John (Frederick John SHICKLE SHERWIN)

Musician, music retailer

Born London, England, 6 November 1856; baptised St. John's, Lambeth, 21 December 1856, son of John SHICKLE and Sarah AMOS
Died Bondi, NSW, 27 March 1917

Walter Sherwin, ? c. 1870 (photo: Townsend Duryea); State Library of Victoria

http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/273238 (DIGITISED)

ASSOCIATIONS: Townsend Duryea (photographer)

Summary:

Very little is known of John Shickle's musical activities before he arrived in Australia. Describing himself as a "musician", he was living with his mother and sisters, dressmakers, in Soho Square on the night of the 1851 census. At the time of his marriage, the following year, he was a "professor of music" living in Bloomsbury. he appears to have formed an ongoing professional relationship with John Wade Thirlwall and his violinist son William Thirlwall, appearing with them in lecture-concert at Greenwich in 1854, and with Thirlwall senior again in Deptford in 1855.

The first and only time he appears to have gone by the name Walter Sherwin in England was in April 1856 in reports of his embarkation for Australia.

The Mr. Shickle, of Norwich, who was a tenor singer at the Norwich Festival in 1824, was perhaps related. Another John Shickle, - John Blythe Shickle, musician, and also originally of Norwich, was recorded in the 1851 census in lodgings at Hulme, Manchester, aged 25; in 1852, he became leader of the band at the Theatre Royal, Manchester, under Edward Loder.

Sherwin duly arrived in Australia in June 1856 as tenor of a touring operatic party including Julia Harland (soprano), Robert Farquharson (bass), Linly Norman (pianist and musical director), and Harland's husband, William Hoskins (manager, light comedian).

He was returning to Melbourne from Hong Kong with the Carandinis when he fell ill in Brisbane, and died in Sydney in September 1881.

Documentation:

Register of baptisms, Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion, Norwich, 1828; UK National Arcgives

https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/2972/images/40612_B0150432-00026 (PAYWALL)

John, son of James Shickle and Mary his wife of the Parish of St. Peter at Hangate in the City of Norwich was Born April 17, 1828, and was Baptized April 30, 1828, By me John Owen.

ASSOCIATIONS: Countess of Huntingdon's Connexion (religious sect)

England census, 30 March 1851, Middlesex, St. Anne, Soho; UK National Archives, HO 107 / 1510

https://www.ancestry.com.au/interactive/8860/MDXHO107_1509_1510-0413 (PAYWALL)

18 Soho Square / Mary Shickle / Head / 56 / Dressmaker / [born] Norfolk Norwich
Charlotte [Shickle] / Dau. / 23 / [Dressmaker] / [born Norfolk Norwich]
John [Shickle] / Son / 22 / Musician / [born Norfolk Norwich]
Adelaide [Shickle] / Dau. / 20 / Dressmaker / [born Norfolk Norwich]
Frederic [Shickle] / [Son] / 19 / Coachmakers ap. / [born Norfolk Norwich]

1852, marriages solemnized at St. John's Church in the district and parish of St. John Waterloo in the County of Surry; register 1852-54; London Metropolitan Archives

https://www.ancestry.com.au/interactive/1623/31280_198069-00049 (PAYWALL)

[No.] 165 / May 27 1852 / John Shickle bachelor Professor of Music [of] Upper Stamford Street / [son of] James Shickle builder /
Sarah Amos Spinster [daughter of] Edward Amos painter / Married in the Parish Church . . .

[Advertisement], Kentish Mercury (30 September 1854), 4

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000937/18540930/052/0004 (PAYWALL)

LECTURE HALL, GREENWICH. MUSIC AT HOME; HOW TO SING WHAT TO SING.
Mr. J. W. THIRLWALL BEGS respectfully to announce to the inhabitants of Greenwich and its vicinity that he will give his
ENTERTAINMENT at the above Hall, on THURSDAY EVENING, 12th October, 1854,
when he will be assisted by the following EMINENT ARTISTES:
MTSS THIRLWALL, THE MISSES F. and E. WADE, MR. SHICKLE, MR. SUCHET CHAMPION,
Mr. WILLIAM THIRLWALL, (Solo Violin to the London Orchestra) . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: John Wade Thirlwall (violinist); William Thirlwall (violinist)

"MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT", Kentish Mercury (13 October 1855), 5

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000937/18551013/059/0005 (PAYWALL)

The Committee of the Deptford Literary Institution have commenced their Autumn session with considerable spirit. Mr. Thirlwell, and the ladies and gentlemen who vocally illustrate his lectures, gave two entertainments on Wednesday and Wednesday week. The first on "The Vocal Music of the present day," and the second "On the Italian Opera," with the music from Bellini's Sonnambula. We have said, in our previous notice of the entertainments given by this gentleman, that they are superior any others have heard at Literary Institutions. We do not mean that Miss Thirlwall is quite equal to Jenny Lind, or that Mr. Shickle is quite so accomplished an artist as Mario or Sims Reeves; but the funds our Literary Institutions will not allow them to make engagements with Swedish Nightingales, or the pets of the Italian Opera Houses in all the cities of Europe. This being the state of the case, it is a great advantage to the members of such Institutions that they can have the pleasure hearing such singers Miss Thirlwall, Mr. Shickle, and Mr. Nelgrove . . . Mr. Shickle's clear and sweet tenor voice enabled him to do ample justice to the scena "All is lost now" . . .

"THEATRICAL ARTISTES FOR AUSTRALIA", The morning chronicle (7 April 1856), 3

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000082/18560407/012/0003 (PAYWALL)

Mr. J. H. Wilton has engaged a corps of theatrical artistes, who will take their departure for Australia in the ship James Baines, which was expected to sail from Liverpool for Melbourne on Sunday morning. They have been engaged for the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, and will be accompanied by Mr. Black, the lessee and builder of that establishment, and by Mr. W. N. Lyons, Mr. Wilton's locum tenens. The artistes already engaged by Mr. Wilton are Miss Fitzpatrick, Miss Julia Harland, Mr. Hoskins, Mr. Farquharson, Mr. Sherwin, and Mr. Linley Norman, Mddle. d'Antoine, and Mons. Martin. Mr. Wilton is also in treaty for an Australian trip, with Mr. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wallack, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dillon, and Miss Cushman, Mr. Charles Matthews having for the present declined Mr. Wilton's offer, on the score of the ill-health of his wife (Madame Vestris.)

ASSOCIATIONS: John Hall Wilton (agent); Julia Harland (vocalist, Mrs. Hoskins); William Hoskins (actor, manager); Linly Norman (pianist, musical director); Robert Farquharson (vocalist)

Australia (from 27 June 1856):

Names and descriptions of passengers per James Baines, from Liverpool, 5 April 1856, for Melbourne; Public Record Office Victoria

https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/3AFF8885-F96C-11E9-AE98-4994E0429BCA?image=136 (DIGITISED)

Chief Cabin Passengers . . .
Mr. Norman / Mr. Sherwin / Mr. [&] Mrs. Hopkins [sic] / Mr. [&] Mrs. Farquharson / [all for] Melbourne

"THEATRICAL", The Argus (27 June 1856), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article7132148 

By the James Baines the following members of the musical and theatrical professions have arrived: - Miss Julia Harland, soprano; Mr. Walter Sherwin, tenor; and Mr. Robert Farquharson, bass. Mr. Linley Inman has accompanied these artistes as musical director and conductor, and they bring with them a repertory of thirty operas, with dresses and personal appointments complete. Mr. Hoskins, a light comedian of ability, formerly attached to the Sadler's Wells Theatre, also forms part of the troupe, and will proceed forthwith to Sydney, where they are under engagement for the present.

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVED" and "THE R.M.S. JAMES BAINES", The Age (28 June 1856), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154866486 

June 27 - James Baines, R.M, ship, 2315 tons, C. McDonald, from Liverpool 6th April . . .

"THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL", The Age (28 June 1856), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154866485 

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE", The Age (28 June 1856), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154866486 

JUNE 30. - London (s.), 700 tons, Captain Watts, from Melbourne 28th instant. Passengers . . . Miss Harland, Mrs. Farquharson . . . Messrs. . . . Norman, Hoskins, Sherwin, Farquharson . . .

"ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE", The Sydney Morning Herald (12 July 1856), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12984711 

The opera season commenced on the evening of Tuesday last, with Bellini's never-tiring "La Sonnambula." The occasion introduced to the Sydney public the new company who arrived in this colony, per the James Baines. The opera was supported in a manner worthy the patronage of "the lovers of the divine art." The performance being indebted for its success to a combination of talent, rather than to individual display. The musical firmament resembled a galaxy of lesser luminaries, unattended with any "bright particular star." The result of this union caused an evenness and compactness that perhaps has not been so complete and finished on any former representation. The prima donna, Miss Julia Harland, is a lady possessing considerable musical qualifications, and the impression she made as Amina was attended with success, both decided and enthusiastic. She was well supported by Mr. Walter Sherwin, as Elvino; his voice is a rich tenor, of good compass, flexibility, and sweetness. Although in those scenes where he doubts the fidelity of Amina, she sang with expression and feeling, and gave evidence of much study and careful training, he nevertheless lacked somewhat the skill of the dramatic artiste, and would tender the role more effectively by using a greater amount of earnestness and energy in his impersonation. Mr. Farquharson, as the "Count Rodolpho," enlisted the audience entirely in his favour. His voice is a fine basso, and his style artistic and descriptive . . .

"THEATRE ROYAL. OUR LYCEUM. ENGLISH OPERA", The Argus (1 September 1856), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article7135802 

The Queen's Theatre, re-baptized under the title of "Our Lyceum," opens this evening with an English operatic troupe, under the management of Mr. John Black. The opera selected for the occasion is the "Bride of Lammermoor," and it will be the first time Donizetti's celebrated work has been presented in an English dress to a Victorian audience. Having had the advantage of witnessing a rehearsal we are enabled to give as an opinion that success will be found to be merited by the new arrivals, and we therefore look to see it achieved. Miss Julia Harland, the prima donna, is a daughter of Mr. Henry Wallack, well known to the British and American boards. From the slight opportunity we have had of judging of her professional qualities we are inclined to augur for her a flattering success. We have also a good opinion of the qualifications possessed by Mr. W. Sherwin, the tenor, and hope to see him ere many nights have elapsed a favorite with our Melbourne play-goers. Mr. Farquharson is decidedly an immense acquisition to our corps d'opera, and although Ashton is not a telling part for him, we anticipate a grand treat for the patrons of Our Lyceum this evening from the thoroughly established reputation which this excellent singer has acquired in the mother country, and which has been fully endorsed by our Sydney neighbors. Mr. Gregg and Mrs. Fiddes will, we believe, also appear. The orchestra and chorus have been judiciously selected. The former is under the direction of Mr. Linley Norman, with Strebinger for leader, and numbers several of our most popular instrumental performers, including Messrs. King (first violin), Johnson (clarionet), Hartigan (ophecleide), and in addition a Mr. Siche [recte, Siede], a flautist of high reputation in England and Germany, and who has only very recently arrived in the colony. Mr. Hosking, an admirable light comedian, who will be well remembered by the ci-divant patrons of Messrs. Phelps and Greenwood, also makes his debut this evening as Colonel Jack Delaware, a Yankee "patter" part, in the farce of "A Fast Train."

ASSOCIATIONS: John Melton Black (proprietor); Edward King (first violin); Henry Johnson (clarinet); Joseph Hartigan (ophicleide); Julius Siede (flute)

Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of St. John Waterloo [Lambeth], in the year 1856

https://www.ancestry.com.au/interactive/1558/31280_198058-00231 

[Born] Nov. 6 1856 / [Baptised] Dec'r 21 / Frederick John / [Son of] John & Sarah / Shickle / Gt. Russell Street Bloomsbury / Professor of Music

"THE CARANDINI CONCERT", Daily Southern Cross [Auckland, NZ] (16 January 1868), 3

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18680116.2.13 

Madame and the Misses Carandini, together with Mr. Walter Sherwin, made their first appearance last evening in a series of popular entertainments to be given at the Brunswick Hall. There was a large attendance; and a very attractive programme, comprising selections from the most popular composers, was provided for the occasion . . . The concert opened with an operatic selection from "The Enchantress," composed by W. Balfe, which was given by the company with good effect, and formed an appropriate introduction to the choice selection of music which followed . . . Mr. Walter Sherwin then gave the operatic selection from "Lurline," "Home of my Heart," which served to exhibit a fine tenor voice, well cultivated, and easy of command . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Maria Carandini and daughters (vocalists)

"METROPOLITAN THEATER", Sacramento Daily Union [California, USA] (14 February 1871), 3

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=SDU18710214.2.18 

The Carandini troupe made their first appearance before a Sacramento public last evening at the Metropolitan, rendering a fine operatic and ballad entertainment to a small but appreciative audience. Owing to the indisposition of Madame Carandini she was unable to appear, but a very attractive programme was given nevertheless. The sisters Rosina and Fanny have excellent voices, well cultivated, and sing with taste and expression. Walter Sherwin, the tenor, has a pleasing voice, and renders the ladies effective support. Last, but not least in the matter of furnishing pleasure and amusement to an audience, is the comic genius of the troupe, J. Small, who sings well and has unbounded control of his facial muscles, which he exercises with irresistible effect. The audience last evening expressed their gratification with the entertainment by most liberal applause and several encores. To-night a change of programme will be given, and lovers of music who attend may be assured of receiving quite a treat.

ASSOCIATIONS: Joe Small (comic vocalist)

"Figaro", The Lorgnette (12 February 1881), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208567898 

Madame Carandini has formed another concert party for a lengthened tour in foreign parts. Early in the ensuing week the above lady with her daughter, Marie, Miss Marion Linden, (pianiste), Mr. Otter Fischer (baritone), and Mr. Walter Sherwin will leave Melbourne per steamer Meath for China, via Newcastle, Cookstown, and Port Darwin, giving concerts in each of those places if opportunity offers.

"Deaths", The Sydney Morning Herald (23 September 1881), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13495339 

SHERWIN. - September 22, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Walter Sherwin (John Shickle), after a long illness.

"DEATHS", The Argus (23 September 1881), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5974203

SHERWIN. - On the 22nd inst., at Sydney, en route from China to Melbourne, Walter Sherwin, aged 53.

[News], The Sydney Morning Herald (23 September 1881), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13495324

THERE are probably few people in the colony who have not attended a concert given by the Carandini Company, and all will be sorry to hear that a gentleman who was for very many years the tenor singer of the company died at 2 a.m, yesterday in St. Vincent's Hospital. Mr. John Shickle, better known under his professional name of Walter Sherwin, accompanied Madame Carandini and her daughters on many a tour, and visited with them all the British dependencies; but his life journey has now come to an end, its close being marked by much suffering. After a successful concert season in China and Japan, Madame Carandini, with Miss Marie Carandini and Mr. Sherwin, left Hongkong for Australia, and before the voyage had lasted many days Mr. Sherwin was taken ill. His complaint, which was enlargement of the liver, became so serious that he had to remain for some days in Brisbane before he could gather sufficient strength to come on to Sydney, and for days before his death it was evident that there was no hope of his recovery.

"PERSONAL", The Sydney Morning Herald (28 March 1917), 10

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article15721936 

Widespread regret in musical circles will be felt at the death from heart failure of Frederick John Sherwin, who passed away at his home in Penkerville-street, Bondi, yesterday afternoon, at 66 years of age. In his earlier days he was employed at Allan's music warehouse, Melbourne, but for over 30 years he has been identified with W. H. Paling and Co., Ltd., of which he was a director as well as a departmental manager. The late Mr. Sherwin, who was a man of genial manners, was especially attached to his home, where he leaves a widow, a son, and two daughters.

Musical resources:

An English version of The favourite composed by Donizetti: written and adapted by E. Fitzball, Esq., performed for the first time, at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne . . . (Melbourne: R. M. Abbott & Company, 1858)

https://books.google.com.au/books?id=_9hZAAAAcAAJ (DIGITISED)

Bibliography and references:

Alison Gyger, Civilising the colonies: pioneering opera in Australia (Sydney: Opera-Opera/Pellinor, 1999), 90, 97-100, 103-06, 110, 115, 120, 129

Kurt Ganzl, "From England to Australia: from Shickle to Sherwin", Theatre Heritage Australia

https://theatreheritage.org.au/on-stage-magazine/general-articles/item/712 

SHICKLE, John = Walter SHERWIN

SHIELD, William (William SHIELD; Mr. SHIEL)

Violin maker

Active Hobart, TAS, 1858

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=William+Shield+violin+maker (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHIELD-William (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

"ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA", The Courier (28 April 1858), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2462346

THE MONTHLY MEETING for April was held at the Museum, Harrington-street, on the evening of Tuesday, the 20th instant . . .
A note was read from Mr. Nutt, M.H.A., presenting a stuffed specimen of Australian Egret Herodias Syrmatophorus - from Victoria, and introducing to the favourable consideration of the Society Mr. William Shield, the maker of a violin (exhibited) which is constructed of colonial woods, namely Musk-wood and Huon Pine. The instrument is artistically executed, and its tone was pronounced by some members present to be full, fine, and mellow in a degree beyond what could have been anticipated from timbers so imperfectly seasoned. The following resolution was passed upon a motion made by the Ven. Archdeacon Davies, seconded by Dr. Agnew:
"That the Secretary will be good enough to procure the attendance of Shield, the maker of the violin now exhibited, at the next monthly meeting of the Society, in order to have the benefit of his observations on the fitness and adaptability of Tasmanian timber to such purposes" . . .

"ROYAL SOCIETY OF TASMANIA", The Courier (17 May 1858), 2-3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2462484 

The monthly meeting for May was held on the evening of Tuesday last, 12th instant, at the Museum, Harrington-street . . . [3] . . . In the course of the evening Mr. Vautin was introduced, together with Mr. Shiel, the maker of the violin which was exhibited at the last monthly meeting as having been constructed of colonial woods-namely, Musk Wood and Huon Pine, and the opinions of the latter stated upon the value and adaptability of various Tasmanian timbers to such purposes. The Ven. Archdeacon Davies said that the organ pipes at St. David's had been found faulty from expansion and contraction, according to the hygrometric condition of the atmosphere, and wished to know what colonial wood would be most suitable for replacing them. Dr. Bedford reminded the meeting that Huon pine organ pipes sent to the London Exhibition of 1851, by Dr. Vallentine, of Campbell Town, had been spoken of in the highest terms. Mr. Abbott made some suggestions for obviating the alternate expansion and contraction complained of, which were considered by other members as likely to deaden or destroy the resonancy of the wood, and render it useless for musical purposes. Mr. Sprent and other members spoke on the subject, when the conversation dropped; Mr. Shiel having promised to bring under notice of the society everything worth reporting which might present itself in the course of trials about to be made by him to test the value of several Tasmanian woods for the construction of musical instruments . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: James Vautin (amateur musician, cellist); Robert Rowland Davies (clergyman); William Bedford (clergyman); William Valentine (amateur organ builder)

SHIELDS, Patrick (Patrick SHIELDS)

Musician, bandsman (51st Regiment)

Born ?; son of Patrick SHIELDS (d. 1870) Departed Hobart Town, VDL (TAS), 8 August 1846 (per Agincourt, for India)
Died Lahore, India, 1861

ASSOCIATIONS: Band of the 51st Regiment (military band)

Documentation:

Paylist of the 51st Regiment, 1 April to 30 June 1846 (Australian Joint Copying Project, from Records of the UK War Office)

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1651873636 (DIGITISED)

1528 / Shields Patrick . . . [not indicated that he was yet a member of the band]

NOTE: Shields was not listed with the regiment on its first arrival in Australia in 1838

"FINAL EMBARKATION OF THE 51ST", The Courier (12 August 1846), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2945104

At an early hour on Saturday great numbers of our citizens of all ranks and conditions repaired to the garrison to witness the departure of the two first detachments of the 51st regiment for India . . . The bugle sounded, and the troops formed in line before eight o'clock . . . The band played a lively air, as stragglers who had been out in the city, arrived and took their places in the ranks. The veteran and gallant Colonel, accompanied by Lieut.-Colonel Cumberland, of the 96th, and Major Ainsworth, attended by several other officers and friends, made a careful inspection of the men. The bugle again sounded, the troops were formed in double line, and after some other manouvres, the order to "march!" was given. The troops set un a loud shout, which thrilled through every nerve of that vast assemblage; and the font of feeling burst forth in the breast of even the most careless who, having no friends or relations on the ground, had gone merely to look upon the scene as a spectacle. There was an echo given in reply to the shout of the soldiery; the band struck up the air of "Auld lang syne," and the march from the Barrack square commenced. Thus the troops and populace proceeded down Davey-street into Macquarie-street. Here the band ceased, and the buglers struck up the appropriate air of "The lass I left behind me" . . . The buglers went off with the last boat, repeating the air, "the girl I left behind me;" Colonel Elliott, and the Officers for the Agincourt, followed in Captain Moriarty's barge, the band playing "God save the Queen;" the spectators on shore cheering. On arrival on board, the band and buglers played once more "Should auld acquaintance be forgot," and thus terminated the embarkation. The China was cast off from her moorings, warped into the stream, and sailed the same afternoon. The Agincourt followed in a few hours afterwards. Of the partings from dear and near connexions we may mention one instance. There is a veteran now in town of the name of Patrick Shields, 21 years in the regiment, and now a Chelsea pensioner on a shilling a-day. He had four sons and two daughters born in the regiment. Two of the sons are privates and two non-commissioned officers. The two daughters are married to privates, and thus the parent was separated, in one hour, from four sons, two daughters, and two sons-in-law. Such scenes as these are seldom witnessed . . .

"THE 51st REGIMENT K. O. L. I.", The Cornwall Chronicle (22 January 1862), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65570758 

Many of the colonists of Tasmania will remember the brave soldiers of this fine Regiment, who were for so many years quartered in Tasmania. They will regret to see that during the last few months the regiment has almost been decimated by that fell disease, cholera. The following letter from a Sergeant gives an account thereof: -

Lahore, 15 October, 18 Oct 1861
My dear sister, I wrote to you a few days since, a short letter, as I had only come out of hospital that morning, after recovering from a very severe attack of fever, and the mail was about to close so I could not describe to you anything about the late cholera disease, and its fearful effects . . .

The disease broke out first in our Regiment on the 7th August, and from that date up to about the 20th Sep., or little more than a month we lost our Colonel, 17 Sergeants, 16 corporals, and 247 privates, besides 17 women and 22 children . . .

I forgot to tell you I was promoted to the rank of sergeant in March last, I was only six months corporal. I am now doing the duties of Bugle Major. I cannot express to you how grateful I am to the Almighty for all His mercies to me since I have been a soldier, and above all for my escape from that dreadful disease. I am the only Hobart Town person now in the regiment. Poor Patrick Shields of the Band, and Billy Ring the Bugler have both died lately . . .

Shields told me if ever I returned to Tasmania to acquaint his friends of the manner of his death. He was quite sensible a few hours before his death. His loss is deeply regretted in the Band, we are very near done up for a Band, as we lost 16 men out of it. All the tunes we can manage to play are marches, as we unfortunately lost the best performers. The 94th Band is entirely done up as they lost one half their Band. I expect our regiment will be going home some time next year - at least that is rumoured - and generally believed in the Corps.
Sergeant J-- W--
H.M. 51st K.O.L.I., Lahore, Punjab.

SHOLL, William Horatio (William Horatio SHOLL; W. H. SHOLL)

Amateur actor, ? vocalist, surgeon

Born London, England, 21 December 1808; baptised St. George, Southwark, 21 December 1809; son of Robert SHOLL and Betsy Elizabeth MUTTON
? Arrived Perth, WA, 2 May 1839 (per Montreal, from London)
Married Jane CROCKER, Fremantle, WA, 17 March 1841
Died Wallaroo, SA, 29 November 1876

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=William+Horatio+Sholl+1808-1876 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHOLL-William-Horatio (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS", The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal (4 May 1839), 70

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article639124 

On the 2d instant, the Montreal, Captain Tessier, from London. - Passengers . . . Mr. Sholl . . .

[Playbill] Perth Amateur Theatricals, 9 July 1839, Perth, WA; State Library of New South Wales

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/93QVXBW1/pmgLmDMW2wD4o (DIGITISED)

On TUESDAY, 9th July, will be performed, the Petite Comedy, in two Acts, ENTITLED
LOVE A LA MILITAIRE
Capt. Seaford [Officer of the Imperial Lancers] - Mr. Collinson
Cornet Vesey [Officer of the Imperial Lancers] - Mr. Webb
Punker (an East Indian, father to Mary) - Mr. Durlacher
Samuel Grummett, Esq. - Mr. Sholl
Landlord - Mr. E. Souper
Mary (Punker's Daughter) - Mrs. Turner
Dorothea (Punker's Sister) - Mrs. Watson
Fanny (Lady's Maid to Mary) Miss E. Purkis.

The overtures of the "Lady of the Manor" and "Lodoiska" will be performed in the course of the evening;
in addition to which the following songs will be introduced: -
"Come Fill a Mighty Measure" - Opening Glee.
"Oh, say not Woman's Heart is Bought" - Mrs. Turner
"Norah, the Pride of Kildare" - Mr. Webb
"Humours of a Playhouse," - Mr. Sholl.

A Prologue will be spoken by Mr. Collinson.

No person will be admitted whose name does not appear on the ticket.
Performance to commence at half-past eight precisely.
Printed by C. McFaull, at the Gazette Office, Perth, Western Australia. 1839.

See also "AMATEUR THEATRICALS", The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal (13 July 1839), 111

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article639035 

ASSOCIATIONS: Mrs. Turner (amateur vocalist, actor); George Joseph Webb (amateur vocalist, atcor); Perth Amateur Theatricals (company)

[Advertisement], The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal (20 July 1839), 113

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article639023 

AMATEUR THEATRICALS.
A SECOND Performance will take place at Perth on Wednesday, the 4th September, at 7 o'clock P. M.
Ladies or gentlemen desirous of obtaining tickets are requested to apply to the undersigned.
WM. H. SHOLL, Honorary Secretary.
As the number of admissions will this time be limited, an early application is desirable.

[Advertisement], The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal (13 June 1840), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article638659 

PERTH ASSEMBLY. THE THIRD ASSEMBLY BALL will be held at Hodges' Hotel, on Wednesday, the 1st July next. W. H. Sholl, Hon. Secretary. Perth, June 12, 1840.

"MARRIED", The Perth Gazette and Western Australian Journal (27 March 1841), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article642786 

On Wednesday, 17th inst., at the Government Resident's, Fremantle, by the Rev. the Colonial Chaplain, W. H. SHOLL, Esq., to JANE, daughter of BENJAMIN CROCKER, Esq., R.N.

"OBITUARY . . . THE LATE DR. SHOLL", South Australian Register (30 December 1876), 8 supplement

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43014963 

In its obituary notice of this gentleman, the Wallaroo Times of December 2 says: - "It is with feelings of deep and sincere regret that we record the death of our much esteemed and universally-liked fellow-townsman, Dr. William Horatio Sholl, which took place at his residence in Wallaroo after a painful illness of nearly three months' duration, on Wednesday, the 29th November. He was suffering from what is commonly known, as Bright's disease, and all hopes of his recovery had been given up previous to his decease. Dr. Sholl came to this colony in 1849, from Western Australia, where we understand he was proprietor of a newspaper, and practised for some time in North and South Adelaide, after which he came to Wallaroo, in 1860, where he has remained ever since. He had been for some time in the earlier days a surgeon in the Spanish army. His private practice was large, and for the last three years he was Resident Surgeon of the Wallaroo General Hospitil. His great skill and capability was universallyy acknowledged, and his amiable and generous disposition had endeared him to every one who came in contact with him. His deeds of energy and kindness to the poor have been too vast to enumerate and his efforts to better their condition were unceasing . . .

SHOOBERT, Wild Abercormbie (Wild Abercrombie SHOOBERT; W. A. SHOOBERT)

Amateur musician, composer, surveyor

Born Mount Keira, NSW, 28 December 1845; baptised, St. Michael, Wollongong, 1 February 1846; son of James SHOOBERT (1804-1876) and Matilda Anne WALDRON (MORRIS) (d. 1874)
Married Ann Frances DAY, Sydney, NSW, 7 August 1869
Died Neutral Bay, NSW, 10 November 1901, aged 55

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Wild+Abercrombie+Shoobert+1845-1901 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHOOBERT-Wild-Abercormbie (shareable link to this entry)

Summary:

Son of captain James Shoobert, shipowner and maritime identity, Wild Schoobert composed The Bombay galop ("dedicated to Captain Burne and the officers of the R.M.S.S. Bombay"), published by James Reading & Co. of Sydney in November 1867.

An unidentified "waltz, composed by Mr. Shoobert, an amateur musician", appeared in 1864.

Wild Shoobert was later a surveyor-draftsman; see, for instance, his plans of the property of the Wallerawang Coal and Iron mining Co. (1875) and of the Salisbury Estate, Strathfield (1890).

Documentation:

"BIRTH", The Sydney Morning Herald (31 December 1845), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12884438

At her residence, Mount Keera, on the 28th instant, Mrs. James Shoobert, of a son.

"WATER POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY", The Sydney Morning Herald (10 May 1860), 5

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13040396

BEFORE Captain McLean, Mr. Kemp, Mr. Garrard, Mr. J. Shoobert [sic] and Mr. B. Burdekin . . .
Thomas J. Acton, a licensed waterman, Balmain Stairs, was fined 20s., with costs for overcharging W. A. Shoobert, for conveying him and another passenger in his boat, from Balmain to the Erskine Street Ferry, on Sunday last. In default of paying fine, to be imprisoned for two days . . .

"MUSIC AND DRAMA", The Sydney Morning Herald (21 October 1864), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13109287

. . . In musical publications there is little to notice beyond some morceaux, by Signor Cutolo, published by Elvy and Co., and a waltz by Mr. Shoobert, an amateur musician. It is also rumourod that Mr. F. Ellard is about to publish a song of his composition . . .

"THE MONA VALSE", The Sydney Morning Herald (24 October 1864), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13102817 

The Mona Valse, by Mr. Shoobert, is a creditable production for a youthful musician, and is pretty without being pretentious, except in the word brillante. The valse is in E flat, and the subject tolerably well dealt with.

"NEW MUSIC", The Sydney Morning Herald (15 November 1867), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13158710

"The Bombay Galop," dedicated to captain Burne and the officers of the H.M.S. Bombay, and composed by Mr. W. A. Shoobert, is a really sparkling bit of dance music, and worthy the patronage of performers on the pianoforte, to whom we commend it. The printing is good, and the title-page bears a good drawing of the steamer outward-bound.

"NEW MUSIC", Empire (18 November 1867), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60847204 

"The Bombay Galop," by W. A. Shoobert, dedicated to Captain Burns and the officers of the P. and O. Company's steamship Bombay - a sparkling composition for the dance. These trifles are not open to criticism. The publication is doubtless in remembrance of pleasant hours spent on board the good ship Bombay, which the galop will recall.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (22 November 1867), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28608028

THE BOMBAY GALOP, by W. A Shoobert, may be had at all the principal music-sellers.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (16 December 1867), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13162083 

MUSIC . . . Bombay Galop, 3s . . .
READING and WELLBANK, Music Sellers, George- street.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (5 July 1870), 6

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13207750 

"BOMBAY GALOP," 2nd edition, just published, 3s.
J. READING and CO , Musicsellers, 356, George-st.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (15 May 1871), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13238772 

POPULAR COLONIAL MUSIC . . . Bombay galop, 3s. . . .
J. READING and CO., Musicsellers.

"CONCERT", Cootamundra Herald (3 April 1877), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article143909393 

In connexion with the other celebrations of the day, Easter Monday, as above reported, a concert of a musical and literary character was given in the evening in the Roman Catholic school room . . . and on the whole the concert would do credit to much more pretensious towns than Cootamundra. We have frequently known professional entertainments to be below that of last evening, so far as vocal musical talent is concerned. The singing of Messrs. Chapman, Shoobert, Barnes, and Sullivan was quite a treat to all lovers of good music . . . There must have been over two hundred persons present. The following were the selections of the evening: . . . trio, "The Wreath," Messrs. E. Barnes, Chapman, and Shoobert, which was encored . . . quartette, "Come where my Love Lies Dreaming," Messrs. Chapman, McCarthy, Barnes, and Shoobert . . . song, "The Vagabond," Mr. W. A. Shoobert, encored . . . quartette, "Eileen Alannah," Messrs. Barnes, Chapman, McCarthy, and Shoobert . . . The whole concluded with the National Anthem.

"ENTERTAINMENT", Cootamundra Herald (31 July 1877), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article143909021 

Pursuant to announcement the musical and literary entertainment, instituted with the object of augmenting the Church of England building fund, came off with great eclat on Tuesday evening last . . . Mr. W. A. Shoobert (basso) sang "The Memories of the past;" and Mr. R. E. Chapman, "Consider the Lilies," both of which were duly appreciated . . .

"INSOLVENCY COURT . . . SCHEDULE FILED", The Sydney Morning Herald (7 June 1879), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13436193

Wild Abercrombie Shoobert, of Cootamundra. Liabilities £517 5s. 8d. Assets, £670 5s.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (31 January 1885), 8

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13574812 

HAVING PURCHASED the Sole Copyright of the celebrated BOMBAY GALLOP, and registered the same, I have reduced the price to 2s net from this day.
WILLIAM BULLARD, 342, George-street.

ASSOCIATIONS: William Bullard (music seller, publisher)

"Music", The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (17 December 1898), 1459

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163808977 

. . . To satisfy those who are desirous of knowing what among locally-published compositions have been most successful, and which have the biggest sale at the present moment, I am giving a list kindly prepared by Mr. Alfred Usher, of Messrs. Paling and Co. . . . The first local compositions to have success were the Hon. George Thornton's "Cornstalk Polka" and W. A. Shoobert's "Bombay Gallop," both of which are still saleable . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Alfred Usher (music seller); W. H. Paling and Co. (retailer)

"Deaths", The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (16 November 1901), 1277

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article165235159 

SHOOBERT. - November 10, at 10 Undercliff-street, Neutral Bay, Wyld Abercrombie Shoobert, aged 55 years.

[Advertisement], The Brisbane Courier (19 December 1914), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20003136 

NOW READY . . . PALING'S XMAS ANNUAL, No. 43.
CONTAINS . . . BOMBAY GALOP (Old Favourite) - A. Schuberth . . .

Musical works:

The Mona valse brillante (1864)

NO COPY IDENTIFIED

The Bombay galop (1867)

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/32646303 

NO COPY OF THE 1867 FIRST EDITION IDENTIFIED; probably published by Reading and Wellbank; however, the later editions will have used the same plates, and only the covers differ

The Bombay galop, dedicated to Captain Burne and officers of the R.M.S.S. Bombay, composed by W. A. Shoobert, second edition (Sydney: James Reading & Co., [1870])

https://collections.sea.museum/objects/21804 (COVER ONLY DIGITISED)

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKqyVyrBdl (NOT DIGITISED)

. . . third edition [Galop brillante] (Sydney: James Reading & Co., [? 1871])

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/32646303/version/39772836 (NOT DIGITISED)

Later edition by William Bullard (from 1885)

Later edition in Paling's annual, no. 43 (Sydney: W. H. Paling & Co.. [1914])

https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/35628175 

SHORN, Edward (Edward SHORN; ? spelling)

Itinerant musician, piper, bagpipes player, convict

Arrived NSW, c. 1840/41
Active Sydney, NSW, by January 1852

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHORN-Edward (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

"WATER POLICE OFFICE", The Sydney Morning Herald (7 January 1852), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12933373

Edward Shorn, an aged itinerant musician, was charged with being illegally at large in Sydney, he holding a ticket-of-leave for Maitland. He pleaded that he had served eleven out of his fourteen years' sentence; that he was an honest harmless man, and being very old and nearly blind, he was only able to get his living by playing his pipes, for which he was well paid in Sydney, but could not gain a livelihood thereby in Maitland. According to the regulations he ought now to be in possession of a conditional pardon, but unfortunately he had not applied for that boon. Mr. Brenan said, that he should recommend that his ticket-of-leave be cancelled, and ordered that he be returned to Government.

"WATER POLICE OFFICE", Freeman's Journal (8 January 1852), 10

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article114832941 

Edward Shorn charged with being illegally at large in Sydney, he holding a ticket of leave for Maitland. He pleaded as an excuse, that he had served 11 years out of 14, to which he was sentenced, and that in Sydney he was well paid for playing his pipes, while at Maitland he could not gain a livelihood. Mr. Brennan said he should recommend that his ticket of leave be cancelled, and that he would cause him to be returned to the Government.

SHORT, Frank (Frank SHORT, alias of William HARRISON)

Vocalist, comic vocalist

Died Rockhampton, QLD, 23 November 1866

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Frank+Short+d1866+William+Harrison (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHORT-Frank (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (15 October 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28629630 

TOOGOOD'S CONCERT SALOON.
To-night if you'll pay us a visit,
We'll promise you all a rare treat,
If you take our advice, you won't miss it,
Frank Short with his famous "Bow-street,"
Tom Webb with his songs ''quite colonial" -
At the piano, Pat Ford takes his seat.
So come if you will, and of fun take your fill,
At the corner of Pitt and King streets.
J. SIMPSON, proprietor; J. MOORE, manager.

ASSOCIATIONS: Toogood's Saloon (Sydney venue)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (29 October 1859), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13032421 

CONCERT HALL, BULL and MOUTH, TO-NIGHT.
The only efficient company in Sydney. Engagement of the celebrated Comic and Characteristic Vocalist, FRANK SHORT, who will appear every evening in conjunction with Messrs. Ben Baker, Campbell, Hayward, Hammersly, Barton, and Flintoff. Refreshments, bar prices.

ASSOCIATIONS: Ben Baker (minstrel, dancer); Bull and Mouth (saloon, corner Pitt and Market Streets); Joseph Wakely (proprietor); see Women of Pitt Street 1858 (Dictionary of Sydney)

[Advertisement], The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (24 January 1860), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18645255 

PRINCESS' THEATRE, NEWCASTLE.
ANNIVERSARY NIGHT. SCREAMS OF LAUGHTER EVERY NIGHT.
MR. FRANK SHORT, the inimitable Irish dialogue, and descriptive Comic Songster.
Mr. EASTWICK in his popular and amusing Songs and Sketches.
Instrumental and Vocal Entertainment by Mrs. EASTWICK and Mr. FANING.
N.B. - Refreshments at bar prices.

ASSOCIATIONS: Henry and Wilhelmina Eastwick (vocalist and pianist); Edward Faning (musician, vocalist)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (10 March 1860), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28628834 

BULL AND MOUTH. - STAR CONCERT HALL. No puffing and not to be done. -
Engagement of a Star, the celebrated dialogue comic singer, W. Smith, just arrived by the ship Fitzjames, from Liverpool.
First appearance THIS EVENING, assisted by Frank Short, the renowned Irish comic singer,
and T. Marriott, the celebrated sentimental singer,
accompanied by full orchestra, pianoforte, violin, piccolo, cornet-a-piston, &c., &c.
Admission free. Bar prices. Strictest order kept. Secure seats early.
J. WAKLEY, proprietor.

"To the Editor of the . . .", Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (6 June 1860), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63596089 

DEAR SIR, - We, the undersigned who were engaged by Mr. Charles Miran at the Bathurst Lyceum Theatre, beg to express our gratification at the manner in which you have exposed the unprofessional and disgraceful conduct of the above named individual. We have noticed his contradiction of the facts in the Empire, and in justice to you and to ourselves, we do hereby declare that your charges against Mr. Miran were strictly true, but much too lenient for his deserts. It is true that we were engaged on shares according to the salaries we were in the habit of receiving, (the expenses for lighting and printing first to be paid), but it is also true that during the whole of the time the Theatre was open he pocketed the receipts, and forgot to pay for lighting the Theatre; leaving a poor boy, (who took upon himself to let Mr. Miran have the candles night after night without being paid for) answerable to his master for the amount. Mr. Miran says that he did not "bolt," and that most of his company gave him a benefit for the purpose of enabling him to leave Bathurst for Sydney: This statement, like most others of Mr. Miran's, is utterly false. Those who played for Mr. Miran's benefit, did it with the express understanding that he should do the same for each of them. It was at his own request and suggestion, and those ladies and gentlemen who played for him on the night of his benefit had not the slightest notion that he was going to leave Bathurst, as they knew he was under an engagement with Mr. Sam Howard, from whom he had received money, and who was "diddled" by this precious individual like the rest of us.
We remain, dear Sir,
Your obedient servants,
B. JULLIEN COLEMAN.
EMMA St. CLAIR.
MARIAN WILKINSON.
ADOLPHE GREBET.
THEODORE S. WILKINSON.
FRANK SHORT.
J. C. LAWRENCE.
MARGARET GREBET.
Bathurst, May 5th, 1860.

ASSOCIATIONS: Charles Miran (actor, manager); Sam Howard (actor, manager); Barned Jullian Coleman (actor); Emma St. Clair (actor); Adolphe Grebet (musician); Marian and Theodore Wilkinson (actor and pianist)

[Advertisement], Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (20 June 1860), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63595422 

Victoria Theatre, DRUHAM STREET.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st, COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO FRANK SHORT.
ON which occasion there will be a most attractive Programme.
MADAME SARA FLOWER AND GENTLEMEN AMATEURS IN A NEW COMEDY.
MISS EMMA ST. CLAIR; MRS. WILKINSON;
MR. B. J. COLEMAN; MR. BONFIELD; MR. C. TURNER;
MR. T. S. WILKINSON; MONS. GREBET, and FRANK SHORT . . .
Comic Song - FRANK SHORT.
SCENA FROM NORMA - MADAME SARA FLOWER.
To conclude with the Musical Afterpiece, entitled THE LOAN OF A LOVER! . . .
Ernestine - Mrs. Wilkinson.
Gertrude (with songs) Miss Emma St. Clair . . .

ASSOCIATIONS: Sara Flower (vocalist, actor, wife of Sam Howard)

"AMUSEMENTS IN CARCOAR", Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (14 July 1860), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63593437 

Madame Sara Flower and Company were announced here to give an evening's entertainment last Monday week, but in consequence of severe cold and hoarseness, the talented vocalist was unable to appear, the Concert being judiciously postponed until last Monday, when a very large and fashionnble audience assembled, but Madame Flower's cold, which had not during the day been so violent, took a turn for the worse, and although, we believe, the lady was all in readiness to sing, we were doomed to a second disappointment; but nevertheless we spent a very agreeable evening, for the company, consisting of B. J. Coleman, Monsieur Grebet, Frank Short and Wilkinson, gave the entertainment among themselves, and performed one very pretty little versatile piece for Mr. Coleman. The humourous singing of Mr. Short, together with the melodious strains from the violin and piano of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grebet, was a treat that the Carcorites relished very much. Last evening, Wednesday, the second performance of this talented troupe took place, and again the Court House was comfortably filled, but Madame Flower unfortunately still suffered to such an extent from the malady, that we could not participate in the pleasure of listening to her magnificent organ . . . Another per- formance is announced for to-morrow, Friday, when we hope the lady will be so far restored to her former health as to favor us with some glorious melodies - "Better late than never." We believe that after Friday Madame Flower and troupe leave here to enliven the good folks of Orange on Monday evening next. - (Communicated.)

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (9 October 1860), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13046879 

TOLANO'S CONCERT SALOON; engagement of Mr. FRANK SHORT, the celebrated comic and characteristic vocalist, dialogist, and mimic; all the old favourites nightly. Admission, Free.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (20 April 1861), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13056259 

CAMPBELL'S SALOON. - Books of Frank Short's popular Songs can be had; price sixpence.

[Advertisement], The Sydney Morning Herald (16 August 1864), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13106972 

ALHAMBRA CONCERT HALL, Pitt-street - Open every Evening under the management of Mr. James Watt, the favourite Scottish vocalist, assisted by Frank Short and Pat Welsh. Admission, free.

"ROCKHAMPTON POLICE COURT. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD . . . A FALSE NOTE", Northern Argus [Rockhampton, QLD] (5 February 1866), 4

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article214407622 

William Harrison, vocalist, was charged with giving false information to the police. The prisoner pleaded guilty, but said he did it in a joke. The charge was not pressed, and the prisoner was discharged with a caution.

[Advertisement], Northern Argus (11 April 1866), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article214408970 

CHAPPLE'S CONCERT HALL!
TO-NIGHT! AND EVERY NIGHT DURING THE WEEK.
W. S. CHAPPLE HAS much pleasure in informing his numerous Friends and Patrons that he has succeeded in engaging the following Popular Artistes, whose names are a sufficient guarantee for the excellence of the Entertainment he offers to the public: -
MR. JAMES WATT, THE SCOTTISH AND ENGLISH BALLAD SINGER,
MR. FRANK SHORT, THE MOST HUMOUROUS IRISH VOCALIST NOW TO BE HEARD IN THE COLONIES,
FUNNY COLLINS, THE UNRIVALLED DELINEATOR OF NEGRO ECCENTRICITIES AND MELODIES,
BILLY MORRIS, LOCAL COMIC SINGER, HARRY ARKER, TENOR SINGER, GEORGE LEON, THE CELEBRATED TRAPEZE.
The whole under the direction of MR. WILLIAM HAMILTON, PIANIST AND MANAGER.

"MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY", Northern Argus (28 November 1866), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article214408236 

A MAGISTERIAL inquiry into the cause of death of William Harrison alias Frank Short, vocalist, who died in the lock-up on the 23 instant, was held on Monday, before the Police Magistrate.

Constable White, sworn, deposed to arresting deceased about two o'clock a.m. on the 23rd instant. He was running round Mr. Sharp's corner in East-street, shouting wildly that there was a man running after him with a sword. Conveyed him to the lock-up where he went quietly. Did not use any violence or knock him about.

Acting-sergeant Mathers, sworn, deposed: Recollects the morning of the 23rd instant. William Harrison alias Frank Short was brought there about a quarter to three a.m. by constables White and Riley, and charged with being of unsound mind. Deceased seemed greatly excited and appeared to be suffering under delirium tremens. He was attended by Dr. McNeely, who prescribed some medicine for him. Every attention was paid to him. About seven p.m. deceased became very violent and he put the straight jacket on him, assisted by Mr. Waller Chapple and acting-sergeant Swords. Placed a constable in the cell with him, and kept a candle burning. Was seen by the police magistrate and four times by Dr. McNeely. Deceased died about twenty minutes to eleven p.m.

Dr. McNeely, sworn, deposed: Early on the morning of the 23rd instant was requested to go and see a lunatic in the lock-up. Went and saw deceased. He was then suffering under violent excitement. Prescribed some medicine for him, and saw him again a few hours later. He was then calmer. Was called to see him about 8.15 p.m. He was then very violent and had the straight jacket on. His features were very much swelled, and he was blue about the mouth. Saw that he was dying. Stayed with him until ten minutes to nine o'clock p.m. On Saturday morning, at the request of the Police Magistrate, went to the dead-house adjoining the gaol, accompanied by Dr. Thon, to hold a post-mortem examination. On opening the chest found the lungs very much collapsed, and the heart shrivelled up and quite empty. Examined the liver and found what is called a nutmeg or gin drinker's liver. It was very large and expanding upwards upon the lower lobes of lungs. Did not open the skull as quite sufficient had been already found to cause death at any time. Know from attendance on the deceased, and from the delirium under which he suffered, that there was sufficient to cause congestion of the brain. Believes that decessed died from degeneration of the heart, and delirium might have been secondary.

Dr. Thon agreed with Dr. McNeely in his evidence. He said the heart was quite fatty and not larger than a duck's egg. The liver was very large, filling almost all the abdomen, pressing down on the pelvis and expanding upwards and pressing on the lower lobes of the lungs. There was a great suffusion of blood underneath the skin on the throat and neck. The liver was hard and of a waxy colour. Did not see any marks of violence on the body.

Walter John Chapple, butcher, sworn, deposed: Knew William Harrison, alias Frank Short. He had been stopping at his brother's place. He was a man that always drank heavily. Saw him in the lock-up about seven p.m. on Saturday. He was very excited. Assisted the constables to put the strait jacket on him. Was passing the lock-up and heard him shouting. He appeared to have every attention paid him. Deceased had been singing at his [Chapple's] brother's place.

Sergeant Doyle, sworn, deposed: Recollected the night of the 23rd instant. Saw deceased, about nine o'clock p.m. He was then pretty quiet, lying on his back and singing. He appeared to be in his senses, but did not speak to him. When he saw him the second time about half-past ten he was speechless. A constable was attending him. Saw him die about twenty minutes to eleven p.m.

The depositions were ordered to be forwarded to the Attorney-General.

SHORT, Robert (Robert SHORT)

Bellman, bell-ringer, cryer, crier, sawyer, boarding-house proprietor

Active Hobart Town, VDL (TAS), 1842-45

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHORT-Robert (shareable link to this entry)

ASSOCIATIONS: Bellmen (generic)

Documentation:

"SUPREME COURT . . . Tuesday, October 14 [sic, 18]", The Hobart Town Advertiser (21 October 1842), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article264590792 

David Clark, William Bates, and John McKenzie were indicted for a burglary . . . The prisoner McKensie called Robert Short, the bellman (whose bell gingling in the court created a laugh, which disturbed the decorum of the auditory) who stated that the prisoner McKenzie slept at his house regularly. John Davis said, that on the Monday of the robbery the prisoner McKenzie slept in a room at Short's house, and that he was in bed before 11 o'clock. Mr. Macdowell called Captain Addison, Mr. Hugh Addison, Mr. John Jackson, Mr. Tilley (one of the Jury), Mr. Jeffries, and Mr. Hutton, who gave his client an excellent character. The charge for burglary was abandoned . . .

"SUPREME COURT . . . Wednesday, October 19, 1842", The Hobart Town Advertiser (25 October 1842), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article264590817 

Thomas Terry was charged with stealing, on the 1st of October last, 90 lbs. of sugar, the property of Philip Levi . . . Robert Short, is a sawyer by trade, and bellman or cryer by occupation; he saw the prisoner on Monday evening, between the hour of 7 and 8 o'clock. Verdict - Not guilty; the Jury considering that the witness Rogers was mistaken in the identity.

[Advertisement], Colonial Times (11 March 1845), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8756316 

LODGINGS. ROBERT SHORT, Bellman, 36, Bathurst-street, Hobart Town,
begs to give notice to Free and Ticket-of-Leave Men, that they can he accommodated with good Lodgings on moderate terms.
March 11, 1845.

SHRIBBS, Edward (Edward SHRIBBS; Mr. SHRIBBS)

Actor, stage painter, mechanist

Born England, c. 1799
Convicted Old Bailey, London, 26 May 1819 (sentenced to death, aged "20", commuted to life transporation)
Arrived Hobart Town, VDL (TAS), 12 March 1820 (convict per Coromandel, from Spithead, 27 October 1819)
Married Mary Ann GRIFFITHS, Hobart Town, VDL (TAS), 25 March 1822
Died Sydney, NSW, 26 July 1841, aged "40"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Edward+Shribbs+c1799-1841 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1485735 (NLA persistent identifier)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SHRIBBS-Edward (shareable link to this entry)

ASSOCIATIONS: William Shribbs (brother)

Documentation:

Trial of Edward Shribbs, 26 May 1819; Old Bailey online

https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18190526-61 

https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18190526-61-defend583 

Convict record, Edward Shribbs, per Coromandel, 1819/20; Tasmanian names index; NAME_INDEXES:1433783; CON31/1/38

https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1433783 

https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-38$init=CON31-1-38P80 (DIGITISED)

"DIED", The Courier [Hobart, TAS] (27 August 1841), 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2955738 

At Sydney, on the 26th ultimo, Mr. Edward Shribbs, many years a resident in this colony, and who only two months since left for Sydney.

Bibliography and resources:

Edward Shribbs, Design & art Australia online (DAAO)

https://www.daao.org.au/bio/edward-shribbs 

SIBTHORPE, Luke Homan (Luke Homan SIBRTHORPE)

Amateur vocalist, public servant, crown lands and gold commissioner

Born Dublin, Ireland, c. 1814; son of Luke SIBTHORPE (d. 1824) and Emily HOMAN (m. St. Peter, Dublin, 1812)
Arrived Sydney, NSW, 16 July 1835 (per John Dennison, from Liverpool, via Hobart Town)
Married Jane HUDSON (d. 1897), Maitland district, NSW, 8 February 1855
Died 28 December 1885, aged "51/52"

https://trove.nla.gov.au/search?l-publictag=Luke+Homan+Sibthorpe+c1814-1865 (TROVE tagged by Australharmony)

https://sydney.edu.au/paradisec/australharmony/register-S-2.php#SIBTHORPE-Luke-Homan (shareable link to this entry)

Documentation:

"Married", The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (14 February 1855), 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article698006 

On the 8th instant, by the Rev. J. S. White, Mr. L. H. Sibthorpe, to Miss Jane Hudson.

"DEATHS", The Sydney Morning Herald (2 January 1866), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13124031 

On the 28th December, 1865, at Stoney Creek, LUKE HAMMOND SIBTHORPE, Esq., gold commissioner, aged 52 years, leaving a widow and six young children to lament their loss.

See also, corrected to "Homan", "DEATHS", The Sydney Morning Herald (20 January 1866), 7

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13125073 

"DAN MAYNE. HIS REMINISCENCES (DICTATED) . . . OLD WINDSOR", National Advocate [Bathurst, NSW] (18 July 1911), 1

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article157775428 

. . . Did! I tell you about Sibthorp? Luke Norman Sibthorp was his name - a celebrated Irishman. I first met him at one of the cricketers' dinners at Freeman's. He was a guest, and was great company, for he could sing a good Irish song, with a brogue as broad as anyone could wish. A splendid style of a man, highly educated, he was at first overseer up on one of Mr. Fitzgerald's stations, and his visits to Windsor were always very popular. Later on he became a Commissioner of Crown Land's . . . But to return to the cricketers' dinner. The popular young Irishman was all there that day, and made a great hit with a song called! "Donnybrook Fair." I have never seen the words in print, but think I can recall them: -

My blessings on Dermot McFigg,
Who can, properly handle a twig;
He wint to the fair,
And kicked up a dust there,
By dancing a nate Irish jig.
With his twig!
My blessings on Dermot McFigg!

Now the souls came crowdin' in fast,
To dance while the leather did last,
For the Thomas-street brogue,
Was there much in vogue,
And round with the brogue the jug passed,
Quite fast,
While the cash and the whisky did last.

But Dermot, his mind on love bint,
In search of his sweetheart he wint;
He peeped in here and there,
As he wint through the fair,
And took a shmall dhrop in each tint,
As he wint,
On love and murder bein' bint.