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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

3,664 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 184

The Race Ball

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 184

On the evening of the second day, the race ball was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, the building being attractively decorated with the colours of the club. The music was supplied…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

After a most successful run the last nights of "The Girl From Kay's," at her Majesty's Theatre, are announced Theatregoers have learnt that the…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 7

"The Girl from Kay's" still holds her power of attraction over the theatregoers who delight in the sparkling music and merry variety of comic opera, and on Monday and last night the large audiences…

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Music and Drama. Theatre Royal

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 2

The fourth week of "Sinbad the Sailor" was ushered in on Saturday night to a mammoth attendance, who signified in the usual expressive manner their…

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Bat and Ball. Knocks and Notches

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 7

In my notes last week mention was made of some big hitting done by a player named Rox. A. elicit error crept into these notes. The hits into the…

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General News. "We Have Fixed It--dalgety." Printing Postage Stamps. Royal Commissions. Giving It a Name. No Place for the Band. the Evils of Opium

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 8

The extent to which the white population of the city is directly affected by the opium-smoking habit is discussed in this issue of "The Daily Telegraph." It has been found that The Postmaster-General is satisfied in his own mind that the Federal capital is going to be at Dalgely. In a half-chaffing manner he told a deputation so yesterday, and spoke of the time The protest of the Sydney printers against the transfer to South Australia of the business of printing postage stamps for New South Wales was placed before the Postmaster-General The Commonwealth Royal Commissions dealing with the navigation laws and the question of mail steamer subsidies both mot in Sydney yesterday. In each instance tho sittings were in Alcoholic refreshment has been called some hard names, but it is not generally known that certain cheering and volcanic beverages have received official recognition under various The civic administrators of Burwood were [?]ated to a band performance of a somewhat negative character on Monday night. The members of the local musical organisation…

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Manly Band

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 2

The Manly Band, who were recently publicly welcomed to the continental concerts by the Mayor on behalf of the people of Manly, received a further compliment by…

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Playing Cricket. and "Lost Ball." Leads to a Boy's Death

The Australian Star · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 7

Between 6 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday a little fellow named Victor R. Brook, 9 years of age, was playing cricket with some other boys at Chatswood, when the ball was knocked over…

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Anniversary Night Irish Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 17

Dear Sir, — While your correspondent, Mr. Barrett, may be credited for his sustained interest in the popularisation, of Irish music, he is, I must say…

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The Coming Irish Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 19

We are pleased to see that extraordinary interest is being taken in the great Irish concert to be held in the Sydney Town Hall on Anniversary…

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Concert in Ashfield Park

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 January 1906 · page 4

A promenade concert will be held in the Ashfield Park this evening, when a varied and popular programme will be presented…

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Criterion Theatre

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 8

Despite the success at present associated with the production of up-to-date drama at the Criterion Theatre by the Charles Holloway Company, Mr. Edwin Geach, in consequence of the…

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Killed By a Ball. Swagman's Shocking Death

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

A swagman whose name is at present unknown met with a shocking death near Prospect, a lew miles from Parramatta, this morning…

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"Indecent Pictures." Not Nude, But Naughty. Seized by Inspector Hinds

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 1

Mr. Isaacs, S.M., had something out of the ordinary at the Central Police Court to-day. This was how the matter was set out on the charge sheet:--…

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Ashfield Park Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 3

The Ashfield Park is recognised as being one of the prettiest spots in the western suburbs. The breathing space of Ashfield has been put to the best possible use by the local council, and…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 14

"The Rogues of the Turf" is drawing large audiences at the Criterion Theatre, and it seems probable that the drama may run out Mr. Charles Holloway's season. That actor has an excellent character as Joe Flaxman,…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 14

The re-appearance of Mr. Harry Rickards at the Tivoli Theatre, originally notified for to-day, has been delayed by an urgent business call to Melbourne for which capital the actor manager' leaves by the India…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 14
Also in The Daily Telegraph

There will be the usual matinee at the Theatre Royal to-day, as "Sinbad the Sailor" continues to receive such a cordial support from the public that this extra afternoon performance is rendered necessary,…

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Band and Military Display

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 5

There will be a band and military display on a big scale at the A.N.A. Exhibition at the Agricultural Ground, on the evenings of the Anniversary Day holidays—January 25, 26, and…

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