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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Anzac Band

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate

The main street in Adelong was crowded with people, on Friday last, to give a reception to the Anzac Band, and there were profuse decorations of…

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Murrumbidgee Electorate. Mr. Ball at Coolamon

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Public Works, will deliver an address in the Oddfellows' Hall, Coolamon, on Saturday night next, in support of Mr. P…

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Irish National Concert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

There was an atmosphere delightfully Irish pervading the Strand Theatre last night, when a large and appreciative audience witnessed the Irish National…

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Anzac Band

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

On Friday last the public rolled up on masse to extend a welcome to the Anzac Memorial Band. The town was decorated profusely with flaps and bannerettes. At…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 3

"Tho Smugglers" a Paramount feature with Donald Brian in the lead, will be shown at the Strand Theat[?] to-night This picture is describ[?]…

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Eastern Theatre. German Report. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

A German official report states:—Our destructive fire stopped French attacks. The reported French advance on both banks of Lake Prespa…

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Southern Cross Pictures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday night a Triangle feature with Wm. S. Hart in the leading role in "The Return of Draw Egan," will be shown. It is shown…

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The State Elections. The Hon. R. T. Ball's Address

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 4

The meeting addressed on Friday evening by the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, was only moderately well attended. The…

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Eastern Theatre. Russian Operations. Advancing Through Snow. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

A Russian official report states: In the region of Ognot we occupied an Arab village in the direction of sakkiz. We occupied Sarana Bana, securing…

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The Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

The Town Hall was filled for the evening concert the first held by the lonely. But so successful was the function, and keen the encouragement,…

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St. Patrick's Day. Annual, Sports at Cootamundra. Concert at Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

St. Patrick's Day was celebrated as annual. The local branch of the Hibernians held their annual sports, on Albeit Park. The society is about…

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Milbrulong. Red Cross Dance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

A dance was given by Mr and Mrs Seberry, of French Park, on Friday last, proceeds to go to the Milbrulong Red Cross. About 45…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

A line Scotch piezure, "The Daughter of MaeGregor," feataring Valentine Grant, one of the Famous Players' latest [?] will be screened at the…

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Boree Creek. Red Cross Dance at Faithful

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 2

A very enjoyable dance took place at the residence of Mr W. H. Bertleson, Faithful, on Friday last in aid of the Boree Creek branch of the…

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Eastern Theatre. Fighting in the Balkans Enemy Reports. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

A German report states: The nine days' battle between Ochrida and the Prespa Lukos, also on the heights north ward of Monastir, has been resultless…

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Convict Days. (Copyright.) Vivid Add Realistic Pictures of the Past. the Skipper of the Albatross. Part One

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 2

A gang of convicts, drenched to the skin with the heavy rain that hail been falling all day, were at work timber-getting some two miles north…

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State Politics. MR. E. T. Ball at Coolamon

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works, addressed a well-attended meeting in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Saturday evening in support of the [?] of Mr…

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Mr. Ball at Lockhart. Minister Makes Vigorous Appeal. Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

Continuing his election campaign, the Hon. R. T. Ball, the Minister for Public Works and Railways, addressed his constituents of the Corowa electorate at…

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