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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1907

4,319 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 216

The Lyceum Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

The above spacious theatre in no way accommodated the immense throng that greeted the advent of Mr. Spencer's fourth programme. As every picture concluded,…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

The magnificently staged, cleverly acted mystery drama, "Parsifal," goes through the nightly ordeal of packed houses and deafening' applause. Miss T'ttell Bruen still…

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Jack O'brien-tommy Burns Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 12

At the Queen's Hall on Tuesday night Mr. Brennan showed the moving pictures of the recent great 20 rounds fight between Jack O'Brien and Tommy Burns,…

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Bat and Ball Knocks and Notches

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 7

The benefit match to be played on behalf [?] Syd Gregory it being worked up by the [?] association, and it is to be hoped that the match will be a "bumper" one,…

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Music and Drama the Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

The Willonghby-Ward Comedy Company have already earned a big reputation in Sydney, and their production of "The Talk of the Town" on Saturday night was…

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Johnson at the Queen's Hall the O'brien-burns Pictures—jack Johnson Spars

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 7

The Queen's Hall was packed early on Monday night, and consequently a very great number of people had to be turned away at the doors. The attractions were…

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The Sanctity of the Sabbath. Religious Deputation to Lord Mayor. Sunday Concerts Objected To

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 5

The Lord Mayor of Sydney received a deputation this morning representing the Eviogelical Council of New South Wales, the Congregational Church, Baptist Union, Methodist…

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The Exhibition Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 6

The decision of the Trustees of the Art Gallery as to the attitude they think it wise to assume toward the suggestions for bringing over the collection of pictures…

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English Loan Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 6

In view of the recent correspondence in the "Herald" on the English loan pictures at the New Zealand Exhibition, and the desire to have the unsold portion of tho British…

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Gipsy Tea and Dance

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 11

The annual gipsy tea and dance in aid of the funds of St. Joseph's (New town) Conference of the Society of St. Vincent do Paul will be held on…

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St. Patrick's Night Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 16

Sir,—I read in the "Catholic Press" the programme for the St. Patrick's Night Concert, and though it is an excellent one, I think it is not…

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Sunday Concerts Protest to the Lord Mayor. by Clergymen and Others

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 6

A deputation of clergymen and laymen, representing the various religious denominations, waited on the Lord Mayor (Alderman T. Hughes) yesterday in connection with…

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Police Band Reunion Dinner and Concert

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 7

Members of the Metropolitan Police Band held their annual social reunion and dinner in the New Masonic Hail, Castlereagh-street, last evening. The chair was occupied by…

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Champion Commonwealth Band

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

A pleasing function took place at the Town Hall to-day, when Alderman R. D. Meagher (chairman of the electric light committee), on behalf of the Lord Mayor, presented the…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 15

"Home, Sweet Home," a play of domestic interest by Frank Lindo, which has had a long and successful career in England, will be produced for the firt time in Australia at 8 o'clock punctually to-night, with…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 15

This afternoon and evening, at the Tivoli Theatre, Mr. Harry Ricard's Company will include Chanti in the electrical surprises of his quick-change act, Mr. Fred Curran in songs and parodies, Miss Gracic Grahume…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Australian military drama, "Revenge," now being produced at the Theatre Royal by Mr. Bland Holt's company, is, judging from the state of the crowded audiences, in for a prolonged run…

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Oxford Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The "World's Picturescope Company" will make its first appearance here this afternoon and evening at the Oxford Theatre (late Atheneum), Brickfield-hill, which in future will be…

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