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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1905

3,371 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 169

State Military Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 9

The first annual meeting of the above band was held in the School of Arts, Pitt-street, on Friday evening last. In the absence of the Lord Mayor, Commander F. C. Brownlow took the chair. The…

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Public Band Performances. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 3

Sir,--I notice in Saturday's issue a letter signed "Thomas A. Ricketts," advocating band performances in our public parks. The idea, although not new, is a good one. For years our…

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Scots' Concert. in Commemoration of Burns

Evening News · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 6

The Scots' concert given in the Town Hall last evening, in commemoration of the birth of Robert Burns, attracted a large attendance. In consequence of the heavy rain in the afternoon…

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Memorial Concert. Speech by the Prime Minister. "The Greatest Scottish Child."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 4

The disappointment connected with the afternoon's unfinished ceremony was in some mensure compensated for by the success of the evening concert to commemorate the 146th…

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Scottish Concert. a Nicht Wi' Burns

The Australian Star · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

Then Grand' Seals Concert at the Town [?]ast flight in celebration of the unveiling of the Bobbie Burtis statue was splendidly at[?]ded. It was a night of great…

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Robert Burns' Statue. in the Sydney Domain. Unveiling Ceremony. Concert at the Town-hall. an Oration by Mr. Reid. His Appreciation of the Poet

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 7

Thousands of people thronged to the Sydney Domain, in the neighborhoods of St. Mary's Cathedral, yesterday afternoon, to witness the unveiling of the statue of Robert Burns by…

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At the Concert. a Successful Demonstration. Statue Presented to the People

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 7

In the evening there was a very large gathering at the Town-hall, when a grand Scots' concert was held in commemoration of the birth of the poet. There was of course, a distinctly…

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Band Recital

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 4

The Vice-Regal Military band, under the conductorship of Mr. L. De Groen, will give a grand sacred and classical recital at the Town Hall next Sunday afternoon. The conductor has…

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Police Band

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 3

The following office-bearers for the current year have been elected in connection with the New South Wales Police Band:—President, the Inspector-General of Police; vice-presidents…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 8
Also in Sydney Sportsman

This afternoon the last matince of "Blind Man's Buff" will be given at the Lyceum Theatre, where Miss Ne[?]e Stewart will make her final appearance in the tender comedy-drama on Friday. Mr. George Mustgrove…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 8

This afternoon and evening, at the Tivoli Theatre, Mr. Harry Rickards's company will include Cleopatra, the tamer of pythons and boa-constrictors, and Bonita, the crack shot with rifle-and pistol. The last two…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 8
Also in Sydney Sportsman

At the Theatre Royal the new drama upon the Boer War and the reconcil[?]ation which has followed it present many stirring seenes. The story of "The Best of Friends" shows Oxford University, a ducal hall, a…

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V.r. Band Recital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 8

On next Sunday afternoon the Vice-Regal Military Hand, under the conductorship of Mr. L. De Gr[?]n, will give a sacred and classical recital at the Town Hall. Several novelties will be introduced,…

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Vice-regal Band Recital

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

Mr. L. De Croen will conduct the Vice-Real Military Band in a specially selected programme of sacred and classical music at the Town Hall next…

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Band in the Park

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

The N.S.W. Government Tramways Band, under Mr. G. O'Shen, A.L.C.M., bandmaster, and numbering 30 performers, gave a grand open-air recital on…

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New South Wales Police Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 8

The tenth annual meeting of the New South wales Police Band was held at the Central Police Barracks on Saturday. There was a good attendance of officers and men, Inspector sherwood presiding. The…

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Amusements. Her Majestys Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 8

At this afternoon's performance of "The Pirates of Penzance" Miss Dolly Castles win make lier debut as Mabel, a character which will he resumed by Miss Alexia Buasian at night. The tuneful opera is…

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Music and Drama. Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

The melodious, picturesque "Pirates of Penzance" is a fitting successor to the favorite "Pinafore," and its cordial reception at Her Majesty's each evening…

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