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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1906

3,664 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 184

Police Courts. Alleged Obscene Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 7

At the Central Police Court yesterday Mr. F. S. Isaacs, S.M., made an order for the detention of a series of pictures, postcards, and photographs for the purpose of obtaining evidence. The cards, etc.,…

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An Exciting Indian Ball Game

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 7

We hear a great deal about the "brutality or football"; but the Indian ball game, when played in true native fashion, far surpasses?…

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Avenue Theatre Gutted. Pierced by a Girder

The World's News · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 12

While the collapse of the station roof formed the main portion of the disaster, the Avenue Theatre, separated from the station wall by a space of 7ft., shared in the general wreckage,…

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"The J.p." at the Palace Theatre

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

The Strand Theatre Comedy Company will play a brief return season of 12 nights at the Palace Theatre, where they open next Saturday with that popular farcical piece, "The J.P." Messrs. Clyde Meynell and…

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Spanish King's Pranks. Attends a Slum Ball. Scandalising the Court

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

The King of Spain likes to have his own way, and some strange rumours are abroad. Some of his pranks are taken to prove that the young monaroh is a victim to a dlscased…

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Mr. Dampier's Farewell. Enthusiastic Benefit at Her Majesty Theatre

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 5

Mr. Alfred Dampler is held, apart altogether from his capabilities as da actor, could have been given that that which revealed itself at Her Majesty's Theatre yesterday afternoon,…

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Irish National Concert

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 25

A most delightful and unique musical treat will be given in the Town, Hall oh Friday next, 28th inst. (Anniversary Night), when a magnificent programme of old Irish songs,…

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Kieran Memorial Concert

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 5

The nautical school ship Sobraon was filled last evening when a concert was given by the boys and officers of the ship in aid of the Kieran memorial fund. The vessel was…

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Irish Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 11

An Irish concert is to be given on Anniversary Night at the Town-hall. An attractive programme Is to be submitted. The plan is at Paling's…

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The Medals Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 12

The medallists at the Merrylands exhibition gave a concert in the Parramatta Town Hall on Tuesday, but most unaccountable failed to draw any…

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Dirge for Russian Jews. Notable Scene at Queen's Hall Concert. London, December 14

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. Mark Hambourg and his brothers, Jan and Boris, who are Russian Jews, are well-known in the musical world, Mark as a pianist, Jan as a violinist, and the other as a player of the 'cello,…

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Kieran Memorial Fund. Sobraon Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 21 January 1906 · page 8

The concert held on the Sobraon on Friday evening last was a huge success. Over 800 people attended. The ship was attractively illuminated with electric lights, the masts and yards being…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 3
Also in The Daily Telegraph

"Sinbad. the Sailor" drew large audiences to the Theatre Royal on Saturday, and in the evening the change from the cold moonlight view of a lake on the edge of a gloomy wood to the warmth and…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 3

The new ra[?]ing drama, "The Rogues of the Turf," which attracted a fine audience at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday, now enters upon its last five nights, a change having been decided upon owing…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 3

A large audience on Saturday afternoon welcomed at the Tivoli Theatre the reappearance of the famous Jackson Family, vic Hill and Whitaker, who had concluded a highly successful season. This [?]iever…

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A Word for the Army Band

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 4

An innovation in Salvation Army members is being watched with interest, it takes the form of a ladles' brass band-- a carefully- trained combination of Army lassies, who play…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 3

"The Girl from Kay's" entered upon the last few nights of its long run at Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday, when the many bright and charming songs of the piece, and those added to it to give novelty…

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"The J.p." at the Palacf Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 3

This morning the plan will open at Paling's for next Saturday's revival of the laughable piece, "The J.P." at the l'aluce Theatre, where Messrs. Clyde Meynell and John Gunn's Strand Theatre Comedy…

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Irish National Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1906 · page 3

Anniversa[?]y night will be marked by an Iish National concert at the Town Hall, at popular prices, for which the best artists available have been secured. The touching old melodies and beautiful halluds of…

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