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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

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The Value of Subsoiling. Yanco State Orchard and the Clay Band

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Fry, Denman, writes to the "Farmer and Settler" : The report of the Irrigation Commissioners on the growth of fruit trees…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 4

At the Strand Theatre this afternoon, when the usual matinee will be held, the serial "Broken Coin" will be continued. It will be supported by…

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Strand Theatre

Wagga Wagga Express · Sunday 6 August 1916 · page 2

To-night, at the Strand Theatre, William H. Crane will appear in his great characterisation of "David Harum," in a great paramount feature…

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Fierce Fighting in Eastern Theatre. Russians Maintain Progress. London, Monday. Six Villages Taken

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

A Petrograd communique states: Obstinate fighting continued on the banks of the Graberka and Sereth all day for the possession of villages and heights. The enemy offered a determined resistance, frequently counter-attacking After fierce fighting our…

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Patriotic Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1916 · page 2

On Friday last the concert, to raise funds for the erection of huts in France and homes for soldiers aud orphans, was very poorly attended,…

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Hospital Dance at Tarcutta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

That the dance held at Tarcutta on July 28, in aid of the funds of the Wagga District Hospital was a financial as well as a social success was…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 2

At the Strand Theatre this evening a drama entitled "The Warrens of Virginia," depicting a story of the Civil War in America will be…

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The Ball

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

About 70 couples graced the floor at the ball, which was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Monday evenings Despite the…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

To-night, at the Strand Theatre, the exciting aerial, Broken Coin," will be advanced a further stage. A film depicting Australian soldiers, and several…

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Children's Eyes. Injured by "The Pictures."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 6

Kinema shown, it was stated at a meeting of the Bath Education Committee, were responsible for considerable expenditore on spectacles for the…

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Plain and Fancy Dress Ball. at Tooyal

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

The above eventuated in the Tooyal Hall on Tuesday night last, and although the attendance was hardly as large as was expected (about 35 couples being…

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Button Day & Ball. in Aid of Wagga Hospital. Over £100 RAISED

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 3

On Saturday and Monday last the residents of Coolamon and district, by their generous response to an appeal on behalf of…

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Strand Theatre

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

To-night at the Strand Theatre the Famous Players' production "Aristocracy," featuring Miss Pyrone Power in a great modern society drama, will…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

At the Strand Theatre tonight, the principal production is an analytical society drama, by the Famous Players' Co., entitled "Aristocracy." The…

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Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1916 · page 3

At the Strand Theatre to-night too principal pictures will be a three-act drama, "Wife Who Dared," and "The Man in Possession," a comedy in three…

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Coolac News. a Ball

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

THE Ball on Friday night in the Assembly Hall, held to reduce the overdraft on that institution, was only moderately attended,…

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Alleged Insulting Language. Ball Versus Lucas

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 3

Charles Lucas was charged with using certain insulting words in Pitzmaurice Street, Wagga, on July 17 He pleaded not guilty…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 2

At the Strand Theatre to-night a specially attractive farce-comedy, in which the lead is played by Victor Moore, a noted American comedian…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 2

A euchre party and dance was held on the Masonic Hall last night under the auspices of the Red Cross, to raise funds to help furnish the home of…

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Juvenile Ball. at Jugiong

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 8

The Juvenile Ball at Jugiong on Thursday night was a great suc-cess, upwards of 50 children and about 100 adults being…

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