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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1915

1,066 stories in Murray's papers · page 26 of 54

Bomb Dropped on Theatre

The Independent · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

A bomb from a German aeroplane struck a theatre at Girador, in Poland. The place was full of people, and the bomb crashed through the roof and exploded,…

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Bomb Dropped on Crowded Theatre

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 25

A bomb dropped by a German aeroplane struck a cinematograph theatre at Giraldor, in Poland. The theatre was crowded at the time. The bomb pierced the roof…

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Eastern War Theatre Enemy General Captured. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

An unexpected capture has been made by the Russians in the Baltic littoral. General von Privilz, the German commandant at Libau, the Russian Baltic…

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Western War Theatre Terrific Explosion Beneath German Lines. Splendid Work of Allies' Sappers. Fearul Havoc Wrought

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

A message from paris says After m[?]y months of sapping in the carency sector 17 furnaces, each of which contained 300 kilogrammes of explosives, were pushed…

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Corowa Electorate. Mr. Rr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., has received the following official communications:— Water Consevation and Irrigagation Commission, Sydney, May 19, 1915

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to the petition presented by you from certain land owners and occupiers of land on Billabong Creek praying…

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Western War Theatre Argonne Fighting. 800 German Prisoners at Arras. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 2

A communique issued in Paris states that very violent infantry actions have developed cast of Notre Dame Lorectte, but, however, the situation remains…

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Eastern War Theatre Fall of Przemysl. Russians Withdraw After an Obstinate Defence. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 2

The strong Galician fortress Przemysl, captured by the Russians in March after an arduons and protracted siege, has been retaken by the enemy…

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The Thurgoona Belgian Concert

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 6

A correspondent sends as the following: The concert and dance given by the residents of Turgoona and Newtown for the Belgian Fund were very successful, an…

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Concert for Australian Wounded

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 2

At the School of Arts, on Wednesday evening last, a concert took place in aid of the Australians wounded at the front…

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Eastern War Theatre Russian Success on San. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 June 1915 · page 2

A Russian communique states: "We have gained further successes on the left bank of the Ricer San, particularly to the westward of Randnik. We continued to…

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Western War Theatre French Masters of Positions at Souchez. London, Sunday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 June 1915 · page 2

A Paris communique says: "During Friday night three violent German counter attacks were made at the Souchez sugar refinery and the trenches to the north and…

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The Belgian Ball. a Pronounced Success

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 5

The public hall held in the ball of the Literary Institute on Friday evening last was a most pronounced financial and social success in every way, and it…

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Western War Theatre Road to Litte. Failure of German Counter-Offensive. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2

A Paris communiqué declares that on the night of June 5, the Germans made a violent effort to retake positions which were recently lost. A continuous bombardment…

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Eastern War Theatre Germany's Poison Warfare. Women and Children Die From Effects. Horrible Sufferings of Victims. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 2

A Petrograd message says: “On the enemy's Lenz San front for 18 miles from the village of Stany on the left bank of the Lenz to Zarmina 10 miles southward of…

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Miss Amy Castles. at Theatre Royal Tonight

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 3

To night Miss Amy Castles and her concert purty will give a concert in the Theatre Royal, when a record house is expected to greet the famous soprano. Miss…

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Western War Theatre. Success of Allies in France. Violent Fighting North of Arras. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 2

A Pars communique says: Fighting of the utmost violas continues north of arrus Our progress is procreating is maintained We continuo the investmant of the westorn…

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Eastern War Theatre Erocious Battle in Baltic Province. Bed of River Choked with Dead. Russians Victorious. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 2

A message form Petrograd says: "The German raid on the Baitie provinces yields to no other in determination and ferocity. The Germans sent there army corps, one…

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Albury Town Band

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Albury Town Band was held last evening, Present: Messrs A. Waugh (in the chair), J. A. Stow, H. Twomey, A. J. Graeber,…

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Eastern War Theatre Portion of German Fleet Leaves Kiel Canal. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 2

In connection with the reports of naval activity in the Baltic, Copenhagen states that part of the German fleet is said to have left the Kiel Canal, steaming in the…

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Miss Amy Castles. Brilliant Concert in Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 3

The concert given last evening at the Albury Theatre Royal by Miss. Amy Castles and her company was remarkable for the brilliance, versatility, and perfect…

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