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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

4,637 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 232

St. Vincent's Ball

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 13

A preliminary meeting of the St. Vincent's ball committee was held at the hospital on Wednesday morning. The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Thomas Hughes) presided…

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A Theatre Destroyed. London, Feb. l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 7

The Theatre Royal, at Windsor, has been burnt and all the theatrical properties and scenery have been destroyed…

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Storm at Nowra. a Ball of Blue Flame

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 8

Daring a thunderstorm at Nowra a telegraph pole near the Commercial Bank was struck by lightning. The current travelled visibly along the wires up Junction-street, to the post office,…

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A Ball of Blue Flame. Sensation at Noavra. Nowra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 7

A severe thunderstorm came this afternoon from the South west, accompanied by some bail, and gave 115 points of rain During its progress a telegraph pole near the Commercial Bank was struck by…

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Miss Mitchell's Concert

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 3

The weather conditions were not favorable for the farewell concert given by Miss Lillian Mitchell at the Centenary Hall, York-street, on Wednesday night, but the concert was…

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Concert at Hunter's Hill

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

A concert was held at the Hunter's Hill Town Hall on Wednesday evening, in aid of the parochial schools of Hunter's Hill. Despite the unfavorable weather conditions,. there was…

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Amusements. Miss Lillian Mitchell's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 8

Miss Lillian Mitchell, a soprano who made her first appearance at the Tonn Hal last year, gave a concert at the Centenary Hall last night prier to her departure for New Zealand. Vice-regal and other…

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The Sherring Memorial Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 8

A concert was held a the Protestant Hall last night in memory of the late J.W. Shernng, formerly conductor of the Burns' Anniversary Choir, organist of the Chalmers Presbyterian Church, and also of…

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Concert at Protestant Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 8

A concert in memory of the late Mr. J. W. Sherring, conductor of the Burns Anniversary Choir, was given in the Portestant Hall last night. The attendance was good, and the function a success. A long and…

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Miss Lillian Mitchell Centenary Hall Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

Despite the rain, Miss Lillian Mitchell had a successful concert at the Centenary Hall last night. The young soprano, who has been singing a good deal at Newtown as well as…

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Walker Hospital Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

On Saturday evening last a concert was given to the staff and patients of Walker Hospital for Convalescents by Mr. Ernest Hosking. Mr. J. L. Lennon sang "Dear…

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Sherring Memorial Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 3

A concert in honour of the memory of the late Mr. J. W. Sherring, formerly conductor of the Burns'. Anniversary Choir, was held last night at the Protestant Hall. Mr. J…

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Benefit Concert

The Australian Star · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 5

The Amalgamated Ti[?]smiths, Shee[?]ron Workers, and Meter Makers' Society is holding a concert and social in the New Masonic Hall to-morrow evening. Proceeds are in aid…

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Miss Lillian Mitchell's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 3

A concert was given by Miss Lillian Mitchell at the Centenary-hall last night, prior to her departure for New Zealand. The soprano singer made an interesting choice of songs in "O luce…

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Amusements. Walker Hospital Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 8

On Saturday evening last a concert was given to the Staff and patients of the Walker Convalescent Hospital by Mr. Ernest Hosking, assisted by Mrs. Lennon, Miss Maggic Havenband, Miss Pearl Palmer, Mr. J. J…

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West's Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 12

West's Pictures continue to draw crowded houses to the Glaclarium, where the programme is always of a high standard, and the animated scenes are shown with marvellous realism and optical clearness. Another complete…

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Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 12
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Six nights only remain of the drama "Claudian," which reveals graphically the fate of the Byzantine nobleman who was doomed as a punishment to remain young for ever. Mr. Julius Knight in the title role, and Miss…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 15

This afternoon and evening, at the Tivoli Theatre, Mr. Harry Rickards's new programme will include the first appearance of Terry and Bentley, comedians and acrobatic dancers, from London, the Sisters Kies…

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