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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

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Tumtt Town Band

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the band committee was held at the Commercial Hotel, on Wednesday night last, those present being Messrs J. Elphick (chair), J…

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Convict Days. (Copyright.) Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. the Skipper of the Albatross. Part 3

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 6

"And who might Brady he ?" asked Peel simply. "I've been on the high seas for more than a year, and we don't get much news there."…

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St. Peter's Church Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 5

All those who enjoy a good dunce should not miss the above on Easier Monday night at the School of Arts. All arrangements are well in hand and…

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Theatre with Gruesome Resources

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 7

Kelly.'s Theatre, Liverpool, England, has just recently closed its career as an entertainment house. In the old days, when the theatre was known as the Colosseum, the…

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Eastern Theatre. Germans Cross Stokhoo Using Chemical Shells. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

A Russian official report says:—We threw back the enemy who temporarily occupied our trenches in the regions southward of Illuket and…

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The Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

A good programme ws staged at the concert in the evening. A quartette party from Leeton contributed some fine items, which…

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Recruiting Concert at Ariah Park

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday last a party of Ganmain residents journeyed to Ariah Park to provide the entertainment part of a big recruiting concert held…

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Early Doors in Egypt. Australians Flock to Concert Party

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 3

A concert in the Egyptian desert by landing professional artists, was an event which recently drew an overflowing "house" of Australian soldiers…

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Friendly Societies’ Concert

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

The United Friendly Societies’ concert, which was promoted in aid of the Gift Fund, eventuated on Wednesday evening and was largely attended, considering the…

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Great Southern Pictures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

The Great Southern management announce a host of features for the holidays. This afternoon[?] English melodrama "When Lo[?] Sleeps" and…

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Eastern Theatre. Russian Engagements. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

A Russian official report states: The enemy attacked in the Zolotchev region and made six assaults near Tchepeli village. We eventually dislodged the…

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Eastern Theatre. Russian Successes. Ten Schooners Captured. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 2

A Russian official report states—Our torpedo boat landed troops at the month of the River Terme, eastward of Samsun, who burnt a Turkish…

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Battle of Arras. Vivid Story by an Eye-witness. Opening Success Beyond Expectations. a Gain of Thirty Square Miles. American Freighter Torpedoed. Great Preparations for U.S.A. Campaign. Concerted Action with Allies. Argentina Threatened with Reprisals. Mexican Trouble Reported Serious. Western Front. Titanic Conflict. Beginning of Great Battle. Enemy's Plans Upset. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. Phillip Sibbs, in a despatch on Monday, reported:—"At dawn to-day our armies began a great battle which is of a kind that…

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Concerted Action

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

The British and French Ambassa[?]lors have been in conference with Mr. [?]ausing, and have made plans, for joint action. A Munitions Board has…

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Hibernian Dance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

The Hibernian sports arranged for Easter Monday were postponed until 25th inst., owing to unfavoerable weather conditions. The dance was…

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Race Dance at Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

A very successful dance was held in Brown's hall at night in aid of the Race Club…

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Eastern Theatre. Macedonia. Germans Attack Russian. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 2

A French Macedonian communique states: There was a most active artillery struggle in the Monast[?] Cerna sector. A German battalion attacked…

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Vivid and Realistic Pictures of the Past. the Skipper of the Albatross. Part 4

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 6

As night fell the Albatross was at the mouth of the Derwent, and to prevent the ship being driven up the river to certain capture the anchor…

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The Ball

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

The Hospital ball, held in the Club House Hall after the concert, proved a great success, both from a financial and enjoyment standpoint…

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Mt. Erin Carnival. Concert and Coronation. Miss Zoe Wenke Crowned Queen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

The concert and coronation of the queen of the carnival in the Strand Theatre last night was a fitting ending to the Mt. Erin annual garden fete.,…

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