Volunteer Firemen's Tournament. a Band Contest. Dubbo
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 10
The fire brigade demonstration was concluded last night, in the presence of a large gathering. A band contest was also held. Results:- Alarm and Rush (six men).— Wallsend and…
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The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 5
The North Sydney Council have granted permission for the holding of open-air concerts in St. Leonards Park each week. The terms upon which permission has been given allow the right to charge admission to the oval and…
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The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 5
The State Military Band, under Bandmaster Bentley, will play the following programme in Argyle Reserve to-night at 8 o'clock:--March, "Sorella" (Gallini); overture, "Guy Mannering" (Bishop); caprice, "The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition. a Theatre Stampede. Cinematograph Films on Fire. 7000 Feet of Pictures Destroyed
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 6
ROCKHAMPTON, Thursday.--A sensation was caused In the Theatre Royal this evening. The Royal Biograph Company was showing a number of pictures when one of the films caught…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8
The pantomime season of "Cinderella" at the Palace Theatre closed last night. To-night "Fun on the Bristol" will be produced for one night only, with Mr. John F. Sheridan in his popular character of the…
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The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 8
PERTH (W.A.), Thursday.--Mr. Joshua Lake, formerly of Melbourne, with the British Art Gallery pictures for exhibition in Melbourne Is a passenger by the R.M.S. Orontes, which…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 19
A very enjoyable dance was given in lire Bowral School of Arts on Monday nigh last by Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Arthur Cordeaux. Mrs. Gavin George, Mrs. C. H. Halstead, Mrs. Augustus Hill. Mrs. Marsden, Mrs. Harry…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 17
Mr. John F. Sheridan's season at the Palace Theatre closed last night, when the popular character artist appeared in his original creation of the "Widow O'Brien in "Fun on the Bristol." Miss Heba…
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The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald
The Scarlet Pimpernel," which has had such a long and prosperous season at the Theatre Royal, and is so capitally played by the Knight-Humphrey Company, has now but a week longer to run. It will be succeeded…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 17
Mr. Harry Rickards will introduce sereral new features in the programme at the Tivoli Theatre this afternoon and to-night. Miss Alma Gray, the dainty Australian artist, will reappear in her song scen[?],…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 17
The last six nights of the revival of "Charley's Aunt" at the Criterion Theatre are announced. The amusing character of Lord Fancourt Babberley is one of the most humorous and congenial in Mr. Frank Thornton's…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 17
The popularity of West's Pictures in evidenced by the large attendances which fill the large Glaciarium building nightly. The series of animated pictures presented by Mr. T. J. West never fail to interest…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 17
After a successful season of six weeks, the [?] musical comedy the "Girls of Gottenberg," with its quaint German setting, vivacious music, and dashing Blue Huzzars, was finally performed at Her Majesty's…
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Nepean Times · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 3
The anniversary of the above was celebrated on Sunday and Monday last. Everything passed off splendidly, and all concerned are to be…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1908 · page 17
An organ recital and concert will be given at the Town Hall to-night by Mr. N. J. Gehde, assisted by Miss Elsie Peerless, Miss Irene Angel, Miss Clarie Hill, Mr. Cyril Monk, Mr. Fred Smith, and Mr. W…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 2
West's Pictures continue their prosperous career at the Glaciarium, which is filled nightly with appreciative audiences. The usual weekly change of programme…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 2
A project is being considered by a number of Gentlemen connected with the musical profession in Sydney to organise a band of between 40 and 50 performers representative of Australia's best in…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 2
The new theatre that is being built in Melbourne for Mr. Wm. Anderson at a cost of £32,000, is making good bradway (writes our representative), and the lessee expects to open it…
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Sunday Times · Sunday 2 February 1908 · page 12
A sensation was caused in the Rockhampton Theatre Royal on Thursday evening. A biograph company was showing a number of pictures when one of films caught fire…
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