“The Press” In 1866

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31030, 9 April 1966, Page 14

“The Press” In 1866

April 10 NEW MACHINERY.—A Government Gazette was printed yesterday upon a new Scandinavian platten machine, manufactured by Messrs Hopkinson and Cope, which has just been added to the machinery of the “Press” office. We believe that this is the first machine of this description which has oeen introduced into the colony. The “Press” machinery is driven by a caloric engine imported from America by Messrs. Taylor and Co. After a year’s experience, we are able to testify to the economy and efficiency of this form of engine. We shall be happy to show the machinery to any of our friends. MUSICAL SOCIETY.—A correspon-

dent, who signs himself “Montlcola,” gives us his opinion of the reasons for the failure of the last concert given by the Musical Society. We entirely agree that the concert, was on the whole a great failure. . . .

We see no hope of keeping the society together at all, or rather of reconstruct-

ing it, for that is what has to be done, unless a conductor can be found capable of doing the work; and in a small society like this, the work of conducting is even more important than elsewhere. It is he alone who can keep the society together, persuade the performers to attend regularly, and instil such a vigor into the whole management that all who can play or sing will be glad to join the ranks.