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Riverina · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1915

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Fire in Picture Theatre Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1915 · page 3

A fire occurred in the operator's box at the Lyric Theatre here last night, the film suddenly breaking into flame. There was a large audience but a panic…

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The Strand Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 3

The management of The Strand report s satisfactory business during the past week and the new theatre is now a popular rendezvous for picture-goers…

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Amusements. Great Southern Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 3

"The Master Key," to be shown at the Great Southern Pictures tonight, is the first number of a 16-reel serial drama —a new departure in the production of…

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Hospital Benefit Dance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 2

An enjoyable evening was spent at Gobbagumbalin on Monday, when a dance was held in Mr. W. Robinson's woolshed in aid of the Wagga District…

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Great Southern Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 3

The first number of the serial photoplay, "The Master Jey," proved a success last night at the Great Southern and the following numbers promise…

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Amusements. the Strand Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 3

"In the Clutches of the Huns," to be screened at The Strand to-night, is as its title indicates, a story of an episode in the present war. Full of…

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Hospital Dance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 2

Mrs. Robinson, of Gobbagumbalin, has forwarded £3 to the Decretory of the Wagga Hospital, being proceeds of dance…

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The Strand Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 4

Last night The Strand was well filled when a powerful drama dealing with an episode of the great war, entitled. "In the Clutches of the Hun," was…

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Amusements. Great Southern Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 4

A large audience was present at the Great Southern Pictures, when "Lost Paradise," the interesting drama of the struggle between labor and capital, was…

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The £. s. d. of Films. Facts About Moving Pictures

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 7

Few people outside the cinema trade know the history of a film from the time that it leaves the producing studios until it is…

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Fancy Dress Ball

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 2

Although the operation; of the local Red Cross League have perhaps not been given that prominence locally which the important nature of the work deserves,…

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Patriotic Concert. Helping Recruiting Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 7

There was not a large attendance at the patriotic concert on Saturday night in the Enterprise Hall, owing to it not being sufficiently…

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The Strand Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 2

The programme shown at the Strand Theatre on Saturday night by the Fraser Film Company was one of the best screened in Wagga tor some time. The…

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Amusements. the Strand Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 3

Recent programmes shown at. The Strand have been the subject of very comment, and attention is drawn to our advertising columns,…

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The Strand Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 2

There was another large and appreciative audience at the Strand Pictures last night when an attractive programme was submitted. A complete…

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The Strand Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 4

The Strand was again well filled last night when a line portrayal of the drama "A Woman at Bay,"' was screened. During the evening the…

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Wattle Dance. A Happy Gathering

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 4

The local Soldiers' Fund received a further lift along on Tuesday night. when a Wattle Dance. held in Tracey's Hall. helped…

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The Strand Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 3

"War in the Clouds," to be shown at The Strand to-night, is a stroy of the South African jungle, in which there is a thrilling fight with lions and some…

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Wattle Dance. in Aid of Our Own Wounded

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 4

THE Wattle Dance, organised to raise funds for the local Dramatic and Entertainment Club, which has been inagurated principally to raise…

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Fire at Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 4

A fire occurred at the new Strand Theatre, in Baylis-street, last night. which, but for the prompt action of the manager, Mr. Kirk, and his assist…

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