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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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To-morrow's "Journal." a Budget of Pictures

Evening News · Tuesday 21 January 1908 · page 5

To-morrow's issue of our popular weekly, the "Town and Country Journal," will be one which should prove of great interest to both city and country people. Among the illustrations there…

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West's Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 12

Tragedy and comedy, scenery and incident, are reproduced in an admirable manner by the Wests animated picture series, still running at the Glaciarium. De Groen's Vice-Regal Band supplies good music during the…

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The Metropolitan Band

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Metropolitan; Band reports by the secretary and treasurer showed that the receipts for the year totalled close on £300, while steady progress had also…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 7
Also in The Daily Telegraph, Sydney Sportsman

The Scarlet P[?]pernel," as produced by Mr. J. C. Willi[?]mson's Dramatic Company at the Theatre Royal, continues its successful season. The stirring love-story, founded on events of the French…

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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The final matinee of "When Knights Were Bold" will be given to-day, when, as per usual, mirth and merriMent will run riot. In response to general request, Mr…

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Palace Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

"Cinderella," with its wealth of ballets, marches, processions, and topical songs, has given such a good account of itself that it will probably run out the whole season…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 7
Also in Sydney Sportsman

At the Tivoli Theatre this afternoon and evening Mr. Harry [?]ickards' Company will present the popular programme as given by his vaudeville and specialty combination. The artists will include Mr. Ernest…

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Victoria Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 7

At Victoria Hall, Park and Pitt streets, the American Pictur[?]cope Company is showing new tableaux, in which novel importations, both dramatic and humorous, are included. There will be the usual matinee to-day…

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The Glaciarium—wests Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 12

Another splendid programme of the latest animated subjects was submitted at the Glaclarium on Saturday night. These included the new picture comedy, "Love…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

There is no change at Her Majesty's Theatre where "The Girls of Gottenberg," notwithstanding the sweltering heat, continue to draw large and enthusiastic…

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Band in Prince Alfred Park

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 5

The Metropolitan Band will play the following programme in Prince Alfred Park to-night at 8:—March, New. Colonial"" (Hall); selection, "Golden Sceptre" (Greenwood); waltz,…

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United Band of Hope Society

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the society was held on Wednesday last, in the Macquarie Hall, Parramatta. The president (Mr. P. Morgan) presided. An…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 7

The fifth matinee of the "Girls of Gottenberg" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre this afternoon. The new musical comedy continues as popular as ever, and the attendances show very little…

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Bat and Ball. Knocks and Notches

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 7

The record for the eighth wicket partner, ship was broken in the third Tost match by Hill and Hartigan, who put on 243 runs. Australia's 506 in the second innings…

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Civic Affairs at the Council Table "Give Us a Band"

The Australian Star · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the City Council was held last evening, the Lord Mayor presiding. LEAVE OF ABSENCE…

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Happenings of the Week, Illustrated and Described.a Fine Series of Pictures

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1908 · page 4

The issue of our popular weekly pictorial, the "Town and Country Journal," published to-day. is an excellent one, containing a lot of interesting pictures, some of which are…

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