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Murray · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

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Lyceum Pictures. "Son of a Tyrant."

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 1

The following is a synopsis of the star picture, "Son of a Tyrant," to be shown by the Lyceum Pictures in the local Town Hull on Friday…

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A Band for the Riverina Battalion. a Request from Cootamundra

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The Hay War Service Committee has received a letter from the Cootamundra Association, asking them to assist in the distribution of a circular…

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Tocumwal Guardian Riverina Echo. and Finley Free Press. (Established 1897.) Friday, February 18, 191[?] Pavilion Pictures

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

A first class, programme of pictures will be screened at the Pavilion to-morrow night (Saturday) including a special star drama…

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Western War Theatre. the Enemy Offensive. Comes to Nothing. Half Effectives Lost. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

A French official wireless message states that the effort made by the Germans to advance in Artois and the Champagne has definitely come to nothing…

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Western War Theatre. Foe's Offensive a Failure. British Retrieve Losses. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

M. Marcel Hutin, writing in the "Echo de Paris," declares that the British have already succeeded in regaining several sections of the 600 yards of front trenches…

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Eastern War Theatre Russians at Bukowina. Activity in the Carpathians London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

Mr Percival Gibson, writing from Bucharest, say's that the Russian advance on the Rukowina front is a wonderful spectacle. The roads seethe like torrents as…

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Western War Theatre. the Danger at Ypres. Mining and Trench Fighting. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

A French communique states: "At Artois, northward of Ball 140, we exploded a mine and seriously damaged a German trench. Another mine caused a a huge crater…

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Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

On Saturday night last the seating capacity of the Austral Grounds was well taxed, and the programme submitted was a particularly meritorious one,…

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Western War Theatre. Danger Zone at Ypres. Germans Repulsed. British Raid Succeeds. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

General Sir Douglas Haig, British commander-in-chief, reports that the enemy on Saturday night-raided the British trenches to the westward of Serre, after a…

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Grand Concert

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

On Friday evening next a grand concert will be given in the Literary Institute in aid of the Licensed Victuallers' candidate (Miss K. Oeding). The…

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Britannia Pictures

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The principal feature on Thursday's program—"Brandon's Last Ride"—was a picture of great interest and was keenly enjoyed by the audience. The…

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Methodist Harvest Thanksgiving. Concert at Wodonga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

The following programme was rendered at the concert and sale of offerings held at the Shire Hall, Wodonga, on Monday night, in connection with the Methodist…

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Western War Theatre. Offensive in France. French Lines Entered. Foe Loses Heavily. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

Heavy fighting on the French, front is reported in a Paris communique, which reads as follows: "The enemy, after a violent bombardment, delivered a strong…

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Town Band

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The Jerilderie Town Band (under engagement) will reader a musical programme on Saturday night, in front of Mr. Rupe Hanna's newsagency and…

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Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

The Austral Company were forced to show in the Literary Institute on Tuesday evening last through the inclemency of the weather. A fair house was…

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Band Performance at South Yathong

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs Griffin, the Jerilderie Town Band visited South Yathong on Wednesday evening last, and rendered a musical…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

The euchre party and dance in aid of the ladies work branch of the Henty Red Cross Society, which took place at the School of Arts on…

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Austral Pictures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

On Saturday evening last the star drama submitted by the above company at the Austral Grounds was a Street piece entitled. "The Burglar and the…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

The Border Brass Band held another very successful progressive euchre party and dance in Band Hall on Thursday evening last. A cool change favoured…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 3

On Thursday evening, March 2, the committee of the Traders' Queen (Miss T. O'Leary) wilt hold a grand euchre party and dance in the Baud Hall. The…

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