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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1914

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Amusements. Living Sydney Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 2

To-night the picture "Living Sydney" will be shown in the Masonic Hall. The picture taken of Monsieur Guillaux on Saturday at the…

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Lorne Pictures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

To-night the Lorne Pictures will again screen that fine production, "The Last Days of Pompeii," which was shown to a crowded house in Wagga some time…

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Citizens' Band Social

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

The first of the series of winter socials under the auspices of the Wagga Citizens' Band was held last night in the Masonic Hall. About…

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Citizen's Band

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the above was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Monday evening last. Present-Messrs. J. E. Little (chair),…

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Tumut Brass Band

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 4

THE annual meeting of members of above was held at the Commercial Hotel, on Friday evening last, the Mayor (Ald. Wyburn) presiding,…

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Tennis Ball

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

The opening ball of the season, under the auspices of the Coolamon Tennis Club, eventuated on Friday evening last, and was an…

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Young Band Contest. Lithgow Wins the Cup

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 3

The Young B Grade Hand Contest and Military Sports concluded on Wednesday, with the following results:—…

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£500 Damages. Comment on Lady's Dance Toilet. British Weekly Pater Penalised. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Miss Violet Schmitz secured a verdict for £500 against the London weekly newspaper "Modern Life," for libel. It appeared that plaintiff…

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An "All Red" Theatre. Carl Leyel's Scheme. Imperialism and the Stage

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 7

Of course "all red" is only another name for the British Empire, and its application to the theatre is an anticipation of a day when "theatrical companies shall travel from…

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Ella Gaspers Concert a Brilliant Success

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

Miss Ella Caspers, who has won great distinction as a vocal artist since she left Australia equipped chiefly with the gift of a beautiful…

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Five Pictures Smashed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 4

Suffragettes smashed five pictures in the National Art Gallery this morning…

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Ella Caspers Concert. Splendid Reception

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 5

A large and warmly enthusiastic audience awaited the appearance of Miss Ella Caspers on the concert platform at the Oddfellows' Hall, Wagga,…

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The King Insulted Suffragettes at the Theatre. Mob's Active Disarproval. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 2

While the King and Quean were attending a performance at his Majesty's Theatre, a suffragette, who had chained herself to one of the stalls,…

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Military Sports and Ball

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

The military sports on the Tumut showground yeaterday, under the auspices of the Tumut Troop of Australian Light Horse, turned out to…

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Local and General News Band Benefit

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon the Wagga Citizens' Band gave a benefit recital for the assistance of a man named Piser, who had been in the Wagga District…

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[?] News. the King Resulted Lively Scenes in a Theatre London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

Extraordinary scenes were witnessed at a special matinee performance which was given at His Majesty's Theatre yesterday for the benefit of the King…

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War Preparations. Ball Cartridges Served Out. Belfast

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1914 · page 2

One thousand constables have left Leinster for Ulster, while 140 have also left Belfast, armed with rifles and ball cartridges. The military have…

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Suffragettes Sentenced Destruction of National Gallery Pictures. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

Mrs. Freda Graham was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for damaging pictures at the National Art Gallery. She said it was done as a…

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Amusements. Charles Walshe Concert Company

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

The full programme is published elsewhere for the concert in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night, under the direction of Mr. H. R. Meager. The…

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To-nights Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

The second concert arranged by Mr. H. R. W. Meager, our local townsman, will take place in the Oddfellows' hall to-night, and his efforts in securing a…

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