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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Brookdale. Patriotic Dance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1917 · page 2

The Patriotic Dance at Brookdale on Anniversary Day in aid of the Returned Soldiers' Fund met with considerable success. The fund will…

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Anzac Band. Driven Out of Victoria. Military Hostility. Statement by R.S.A. Secretary. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 2

The Anzac Band returned to Sydney from Victoria alter a humiliating experience in that State. They were told by the Victorian State…

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Band Recital

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

The Wagga Brass Band will give a recital in the Newtown Park to-morrow night, when special selections will be played…

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Strand Theatre

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

To-night a Lasky feature, with Blanche Sweet in the lead, "The Dupe," will be screened at the Strand. This is a tense drama in 5 parts of…

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Anzac Band. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1917 · page 4

Sir.—The statement in to-day's paper re the Anzac Band having been ordered out of Victoria under pain of arrest, is quite sufficient to make the…

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The Anzac Band. Letter From Junee. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

Sir,—Would you kindly give me space in your paper to deal briefly with a news item which appeared in your issue of to-day uuder the heading…

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"After the Ball" Councillor Convicted. a Heavy FlNE. His Counsellor Seat De-clared Vacant

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 3

At the police court to-day, Wm. Charles Edwards, a councillor of adjungbilly Shire, was charged that on a date or dates, between…

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Band Recital at Hospital

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The Wagga Citizens' Concert Band gave a recital at the Wagga District Hospital on Sunday afternoon, when the following programme was…

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Anzac Band. Driven Out of Victoria

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

THE Anzac Baud returned to Sydney from Victoria after a humiliating experience in that State. They were told by the Victorian State…

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Recruiting Rally. Free Pictures and Appeals by Returned Soldiers. an Audience of a Thousand. But Mostly Women and Children Result—one Volunteer

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 2

The recruiting rally arranged by the local committee came off last Friday night, at the Arcadia amphitheatre. The Town Band played patriotic…

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Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

'"Destiny's Joy" is the Famous Players photoplay of considerable charm, which will certainly appeal to picture goers. Miss Louise Huff, a…

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MILBRULONG Dance Realises £35

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

The wheatlumpers of the Milbrulong yard gave a ball on February 9 in aid of the Red Cross, and it was a magnificent success. No end…

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Tumut Town Band

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 6

The bandmaster, Mr. E. Platt, having tendered his restignation, owing to his inability to give the necessary time to his band duties,…

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Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

"Cabiria," a twelve-reel photoplay sensation, will be screened at The Strand shortly. , There will he a fine programme of…

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Picture Theatre Sensation. Films Take Fire. 32 Boys Overcome by Fumes. One Succumbs, Three Critical Sydney, Wednesday, 11 p.m

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

There was a sensational occurrence to-night to the Boys' Brigade of Kiley street, Surry Hills, consequent upon a film being used in a cinema show…

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Band Concert

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

The Wagga Brass Band held a concert in the South Wagga Park last night, but rain interfered with the proceedings and also affected the…

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Band at Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) evening the Leeton District Bund will give a performance at Yanco. A programme of popular music has been arranged…

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Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

"The Isle of Life," in five parts, from the novel by, Stephen F. Whiteman, will from the principal feature at the Strand Theatre to-night. "The…

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Coolamon Town Band. Public Meeting

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 4

A public meeting was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening for the purpose of discussing the advisability of holding a concert in aid of the…

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Plays and Pictures Censorship Proposals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 8

THE following suggestions are made by the Council for Civic and Moral Advancement and the Catholic Federation on the subject of…

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