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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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The Anzac Band. Big Show Attraction

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

At a hurried meeting of as many members of the Show Committee as could be got together on Friday night, it was decided to accept the…

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Eastern Theatre. Russian Persian Detachments Successful Offensive. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

A Russian official report states: Our Persian detachments took the offensive in the direction of Bidjar and occupied villages two miles south-west thereof…

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Pictures at Lookhart

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 4

"Greater New York" will be screened by the Globe Majestic Pictures at Lockhart on Saturday night…

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The Hon. R. T Ball at Pleasant Hills

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

At Pleasant Hills, on Saturday, March 3rd, at a fairly large and representative meeting. Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., and the Minister for Works in the State National…

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Pictures at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

At Lockhart on Saturday night, "Greater New York" will be screened…

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Amusements. Great Southern Pictures

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

A fascinating Metro feature is promised for to-night featuring May Alison and Harold Lockwood in "The River of Romance." Also the serial…

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Eastern Theatre. Turks Withdrawing. Russians in Pursuit. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

A Russian official report states: In the Caucasus we are pursuing the Turks, who are withdrawing. We occupied the villages of Husseitabad and Charink…

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Irish National Concert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

The Irish National Concert in connection with St. Patrick's Day, which is to be observed in Wagga on Wednesday, March 14, will take place on that night…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

The splendid concert arranged for St. Patrick's night will be a fitting finale to the day's sports. In another column appear the names of the…

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Concert at Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The Leeton Pierrots will make their first appearance at Yanco on Tuesday evening next. An excellent programme has been arranged and a first…

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Wagga Citizens' Concert Band. Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 7

There was a good attendance of members and supporters at the thirteenth annual meeting of the Wagga Citizens' Concert Band, held in the…

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Strand Theatre

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

To-night a Famous Payers production, with the great emotional actress, Pauline Frederick, in the lead, entitled "The Moment Before" wil be…

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Irish National Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 7

The Irish National Concert, to be given in the Strand Theatre on Wednesday next, has aroused considerable interest, mainly of course for the…

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Amusements. Irish National Concert

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

The concert to take place in the Strand Theatre on Wednesday next, 14th inst, promises a musical treat of no mean order. Those who heard…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 3

"The Fatal Wedding," featuring the kiddies' tin can band, will be screened at the Strand Theatre to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock…

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Southern Cross Pictures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

To-night the newest of Charlie Chaplin laugh-raisers is promises at the Southern Cross, in "Charlie in the Rink," and a star drama of 5 acts…

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Irish National Concert

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The Irish National Concert will take place in the Strand Theatre to-morrow night, when a large attendance is anticipated. Those contributing to…

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Mr. Ball at Ganmain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

The Minister for Public Works, Mr. R. T. Ball, will deliver an address in support of Mr. M'Garry's candidature at Ganmain on Saturday afternoon at 3…

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Irish National Concert

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 3

The celebration of St. Patrick's Day in Wagga will be fittingly concluded with a grand National concert in the Strand Theatre to-night, when choice…

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