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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

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Band Music

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

The Jerilderie Town Band will render a musical programme in the main street on Saturday evening…

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Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the Austral Grounds on Tuesday evening last, when the Austral Picture, Co. presented a splendid programme of…

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Evolving the Golf Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

The evolution of the golf ball has been slow and laborious. The first balls were made of unta[?]ned bull's hide, two rounds forming the ends, another the middle…

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Western War Theatre. Successful Air Raids. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Haig reports:-"Sixteen of our aeroplanes on the 17th inst considerably damaged the enemy's depot at Lesark There were 19 air flights…

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Eastern War Theatre. Bessarabian Battles. Foe Claims Victory. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 2

According to news from enemy sources the violent battle on the East front, has terminated. An Austrian communique states:-"The…

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Western War Theatre. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Haig reports: "There were 14 aerial flights on Wednesday. Two of the enemy machines were brought down in the enemy lines. An…

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Western War Theatre. Bluejackets' Gallantry in Trenches. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The Press Bureau states that a party of bluejackets were recently invited to visit the British front in Prance, and whilst they were in the front line…

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Eastern War Theatre. Germany's Fiendish War Methods Shells Exude Prussic Acid Gas London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

A message from Petrograd says it is reported from Riga that the enemy at Dvinsk is using shells which exude prussic acid gas, the fumes of which are active for…

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Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Austral Grounds on Saturday evening last, when a fine programme of pictures was screened. Two star dramas,…

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Eastern War Theatre. Russia's Grim Firmness. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

It is reported from Petrograd that the Czar recently told a French representative who is on a visit to Russia, that even if events should compel a withdrawal of the…

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Farewell to Mr. Pogson. an Open-air Concert

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

During an interval at the open-air band concert last evening, occasion was taken to tender a public farewell to Mr. P. Pogson, who for some years has been…

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Henty Citizens' Band

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

On Thursday evening next the annual meeting of the above band is to take place in the School of Arts, which, we are given to…

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Eastern War Theatre. Troop Train Wrecked.daring Feat by LETTS.LONDON,Tuesday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

A daring feat The been accomplished on the East front by detachment of Lettish volunteers. These men crawled up to the…

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Western War Theatre. Germans Repulsed. French Works Entered. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

A communique issued in Paris gives details of an attempted German attack at the mouth of the Yser river (near Nieuport)…

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Concerts at Hospital Fronts

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

Madame Lena Ashwell (the actress, daughter of Commander Pocock, R.N., and wife of Dr. Henry Simpson) has made an appeal to Australasia to help…

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Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 5

There was another good attendance at the Austral Grounds on Tuesday evening last, when the above company screened one of the best programmes…

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Lyosum Pictures. the Great War Film

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 6

The great war film, “The Deserter of Submarine 82,” which is a 3000-feet drama, is to be shown in M‘Grady’s hall at Berrigan…

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Henty Citizens' Band Discusses Ways and Means

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

As advertised a meeting of those interested in the Henty Citizens' Band was held at the School of Arts on Thursday last, the…

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Rozelle Band Wins "A" Grade

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

The Rozelle Band won the A Grade contest at the sports ground yesterday, with 305 points. The Metropolitan Band was second, and Leichhardt and Rockdale were…

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Western War Theatre. Allies Raid Freiburg. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

A German communique says: "There was a night raid on Freiburg, at the mouth of the Elbe. This is the first of the Allies' night raids."…

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