Fire in a Theatre. Six Hundred Lives Lost
A TERRIBLE calamity occurred at the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, last Wednesday night during the performance of the Pantomime "Bluebeard."…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1904
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The Great Theatre Fire. LONDON, January 1
In respect of the terrible calamity which occurred at the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago, on Wednesday, later accounts show that although a matinee performance was being given the theatre was in…
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A tea meeting and concert was held at the Institute on Thursday evening lait, which was an immense success. The entertainment was in aid of the Ladies' Benevolent Society, and the worthiness…
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As a pleasant conclusion in the concert and ten meeting on Thursday a very enjoyable dance was given on Friday [?] As the charge for admission was 1s 6d and…
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The most captions critic cannot help [?] that the concert on Thursday night in aid of the funds of the Ladies’ Benevolent Society was very successful both from a…
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The gross proceeds from the recent tea-meeting, concert, and dance amounted to £31 15s 6d, the expenses, £7 16s 4d, leaving nett balance of £23 19 2d. This with…
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Files by the R.M.S. Sierra are fall of details of the horrible disaster at the Iroquois Theatre, Chicago. They show that the people in the two balconies were enveloped in the first burst of flame…
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A Grand Military Ball was held in the local Hall at night, and was well attended, about 45 couples being present. The music was supplied by Messrs. J. Elliott, Cooma,…
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The Darling Downs were quickly partitioned among these enterprising people, and in a surprisingly short [?] the production of wool and…
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From a notice in another column, it will be noted that the movement in the above has now taken a definite and satisfactory form. We hope the attendance will be…
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At night a most successful ball was held in Mr. James Moore's woolshed. About 40 couples were present and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent…
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A well attended meeting was held in the Council Chambers last night for the purpose of establishing a town band. The Mayor presided, and explained the object of the…
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A public meeting of persons favorable to the formation of a town band in Braidwood was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening last. The Mayor (Alderman P.P. Maher) presided, and…
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From the advent of Macquarie, the change in the social life of the colony may be considered to start. That governor, whatever his foibles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Amusing Incident in Theatre
In a provincial theatre some time back the following comical incident Occurred one of the principal actors in the…
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"Bail up, all 1 " he cried. "I am Long Jack. Get together there, in that corner. Now then, you men, put your watches and money, one by…
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The judges and visitors were entertained at a smoke concert at the Institute on Wednesday night, which was largely attended. Mr. Hassall occupied the chair and Mr. J. Roberta the vice-chair. Owing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Tuesday, March 15, 1904. Local and General. BALL at Googong to-morrow night
An English fox was seen near the tunnel on the Pine range on Sunday last. To ensure sufficient winter feed, a heavy fall of rain is needed this month…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late Braidwood Show. the Smoke Concert
Like the Show itself, the smoke concert, which was held on Wednesday night at the Literary Institute, admittedly ronks as the most successful ever held in connection with the Society. There was a…
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Another Association, the New Zealand Company, purchased, in 1839, through Colonel Wekefield, a large area of land from the Maoris, For about £350 worth of…
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