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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

3,664 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 184

Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 13
Also in Sydney Sportsman

At the Criterion Theatre the adventures of "Two Little Vagabonds" have again proved attractive in the hands of Mr. Charles Holloway's Dramatic Company. The story is full of human interest and pathos,…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 13

There will be a special matinee for children at the Palace Theatre to-day, when, and again in the evening. Mr. Howard Thurston will give his new entertainment of magic, mirth, and mystery. The new…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 2

"The Girl From Kay's is pronounced O.K by the crowded audiences that assemble each night to admire her Miss Florence young, Miss Margaret Thomas,…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 13

The holidays, which have kept the theatres much in the public eye in this column, are also responsible for the omission of the usual matinee to-day at Her Majesty's Theatre. "The Girl from Kay's" is…

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Bat and Ball. Knocks and Notches

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 7

The 75th Interstate contest between N.S.W. and Victoria ended in a glorious win for the Mother State by an innings and 258 runs a result which the most…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. Children's Day.- the B Grade Band Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 5

Yesterday was "Children's Day" at the A.N.A, Exhibition, at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds, and a merry day they made of it. The attendance was largo, and tho committee,…

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New Year "Pop" Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 13

Under the title of New Year "Pop" Concerts. Miss Agnes Chambers is directing a series of musical entertainments at a low tariff the first of which will be given this evening at the Centenary Hall. Miss…

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The Maitland Band. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

The Maitland Federal Band, which won the championship of Queensland at Gympie and Ipswich, carrying off over £200 in prize money, was formally welcomed home on…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. the Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

The attendance at the A.N.A. Exhibition is regarded as satisfactory, yesterday's gathering being an improvement on those of the two previous days. There were various…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. Results of the Band Contest

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

Much interest was manifested last evening in the concluding round of the B Grade Band Contest, which took place at the A.N.A. Exhibition, Royal Agricultural Grounds. The attendance…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. B Grade Band Contest. Manly Wins the Marching Competition. Armidale the Selection Test

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 9

A considerable number of people interested in the concluding round of the B grade brass band contest attended the A.N.A. Exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds last night. The competition was…

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Wellington Convent Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 26

The concerts given by the pupils of the Sisters of Mercy, Wellington, are recognised by the towns people as being amongst the most enjoyable and…

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Emmaville Convent School Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 21

A concert by the pupils of the Emmaville Convent School took place in Fraser's Hall recently. Everything went off without a hitch and the…

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New Year Pop Concerts

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 3

The first of Miss Agnes Chambers' New Year Pop Concerts was given in the Centenary Hall last night, the programme presented being well selected. Miss Maggie M'Cann contributed…

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Amusements. New Year Pop Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

Miss Agnes Chambers opened her brief scries of "New Year Pop Concerts" successfully at the Centonary Hall last night. The central idea of providing at low prices an entertainment of favourite ballads,…

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"Pop" Concerts. At the Centenary Hall

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 7

We have to thank Miss Agnes Chambers--who, by-the-way, is the sister of the two Australian dramatists Haddon and Harry Chambers--for the New Year Pops, which…

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Theatre for Babies

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 8

A theatre for the entertainment of children has been opened at Vienna. Three performances are given each week, the artists, being adults, and the pieces carefully chosen so as…

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Fatal Quarrel at Wagga Unfortunate Sequel to a Dance

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 6

WAGGA, Friday.—Another fatal disturbance is reported. Frederick Bollard, aged 60, who, so far as is known, came from Albury, was staying at the Albury Hotel. He had been…

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A.n.a. Exhibition. Record Children's Day. Presentation of Band Contest Prizes

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 6

"Children's Day" at the A.N.A. Exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground was a decided success. The attendance was one of the largest seen since the opening of the…

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