| Gulgong: Prince of Wales Opera House |
Country: Australia State: New South Wales City: Gulgong Location: 101 Mayne Street Built before 1872. Probably completely rebuilt afterwards. Used by the Gulgong Musical and Dramatic Society. Links: www.gulgongmads.com.au, AusStage, Australian Heritage, Wikidata |
Reverse Text: "Gulgong - The Town on the Ten Dollar Note. The Prince of Wales Opera House, onf of Gulgong's three 'rough built thetatre and stages where the world's best actors trod' (Henry Lawson) was established in 1871 by John Hart Cogden, a member of the Iron Clad Minstrels group. It was here, beneath the roof of this historic Opera House, that the grande dame of Australian legend, 'Matilda' first taught the dolg-diggers the waltz! Son the term 'Waltzing Matilda' became common usage, the beginningof a golden legend. "Publisher: W. Bartel, Sydney; G104 Size: Modern Sent: within Australia [postmark without date, 2011 stamp used] |
Picture: left: Henry Lawson Centre, right: Prince of Wales Opera HouseFront Text: "Historic Gulgong NSW Australia 'Henry Lawson Country'" Reverse Text: "Henry Lawson Centre - Prince of Wales Opera House and Hotel" Publisher: Murray Views; GLG 13.1-51203R Size: Modern Not sent. |
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