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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

352 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 18

Hospital Operating Theatre

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 6

The new operating theatre at the Corowa Public Hospital, is only quite recently completed, and last week the first operation was…

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Mannequins' Ball. a Fascinating Cinderella. Asked for 300 Dances

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 3

Three hundred handsome young women whose daily lot is to work hard appeared in the most sumptuous robes that the dressmaker's…

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Open-air Concerts

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

In the evening there was a large attendance at the grounds, when an open-air entertainment was given. The stand was brilliantly illuminated with an…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration and Band Contest

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 3

A meeting of those persons who sighed as guarantors in connection with the above, and others interested, was held at the Fire…

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The Clara Butt Concert

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 2

It has been [?] arranged that Madano Olara But, the [?]elobralod contralto, and her husband, Mr. Kenurloy Rumford, will give a…

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The Ball

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 March 1908 · page 2

The social function which has been the absorbing topic of conversation for weeks past in Albury and the surrounding district was most successfully carried out…

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Lances Animated Pictures an Astounding Entertainment Some Startling Revelations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 3

Quite a revelation in moving [?] last evening at the entertainment in the Albury [?] under the mane of [?] Pictures…

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Lance's Animated Pictures Second Night

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

Last night at the Albury Mechanics Institute, [?] Animated Pictures were again presented. The attendance though much larger than on the first…

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A Cricket Story. The Lost Ball

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

The following story comes all the way from Manchester, and is told by one who acted as one of the umpires at the match at which the incident…

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New York's Poor. Pictures of Tenement Life. London, March 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 43

Mr. Hughes, Governor of New York State, who is a candidate for the Presidency of the United States, has adopted a novel device for giving the people of New York an idea of…

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The Clara Butt Concert

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 28

Mr. L. Griffith has received a letter from the agent, announcing that Madame Clara Butt's concert will be held on 13th April, instead of 14th, originally…

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The St. Patrick's Day Carnival. a Successful Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

The annual sports gathering, conducted by the above committee, wan fittingly concluded of Wednesday night with the usual concert, which took place in tho Federal Hall. The…

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Concert at the Town Hall

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

In the evening a concert was held at the Town Hall. There was a crowded house, and those who contributed songs were heartily applauded. The opening…

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Concert and Dance at Black Range

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 28

The above was held at Black Range in the School of Arts, on March 17th, in aid of the Albury Ladies' Benevolent Society, and proved a great success financially and socially. The…

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Talgarno Rifle Club Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 30

The Rifle Club Ball, from a social point of view, was a huge and extremely brilliant success, an "entente cordiale" being established between all parties. An excellent musical…

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A Free Pass for the Theatre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 7

When Gomersal and Conquest took the Garrick , Theatre, Leman-street, White-chapel, they agreed to abide by one hard-and-fast rule, and that was no free…

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Drury Lane Theatre on Fire. a Fire Proof Stage Curtan. Confines Flames to the Stage. Damage Exoeeds [?]75,000. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

A are broke out in Drury Lane theatre yesterday, and sprend ropldly, notwithstandind the offorts of the Aremon to Keep it in cheek…

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Concert and Presentation by School Children

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the Rev. gentleman was treated in a royal manner by the children of St. Columba’s School. A large gathering of friends…

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Correspondence. the Citizens' Military Band. (To The Editor.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 3

Sir,—We wish to contradiet a rumor that is current re Mr. T. E. Bulch and the Citizens Band, In fairness to Mr. Bulch we wish to state that…

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Madame Clara Butts Concert Albury, April, 15

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 30 March 1908 · page 2

Mosara. J. and N. Tait have as the result of very encouraging representations from Mr. Lionel cri[?]nth, decided that Madame Clara had and…

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