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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

4,637 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 232

Knocked Down and Robbed After the Theatre

The Australian Star · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 7

On Friday night last, as Mr. John Geo. Dunn, mining agent, was walking down George-street, after an evening, spent at Her Majesty's Theatre, he was suddenly accosted…

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The Week in Pictures. Fifth Test Match. Views of Brisbane

Evening News · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 8

To-morrow's issue of the "Town and Country Journal," tie leading weekly pictorial of the Commonwealth, will be one which should Interest all sections of the community…

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Intense Local Interest. Both Men in Great Form. Dance of Joy or Funeral Tangi

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--New Zealand's possession of the sculling championship has created remarkable interest in to-morrow's race…

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Newtown District Band Concert

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 3

The committee of the Newtown District Model Band have organised a special outdoor concert to be given in the band pavillon, Hyde Park, to-morrow evening, at 8 o'clock…

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West's Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 12

The usual matinee of West's Pictures will be given this afternoon at 2.30, in addition to the night performance. The present programme is one of exceptional merit. The series of pictures adapted from "Ben Hur"…

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A Successful Band

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 15

The second annual meeting of the Rozelle Brass Band was well attended, Mr. H. Byers (president) in the chair. Reference was made in the committee's report to the wonderful success of the band at the Tamworth…

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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Manager Edwin Geach is being regarded with crowded nouses at the Criterion. Where "Lured to London" is drawing the whole of Sydney. Miss…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 12
Also in Sydney Sportsman, The Daily Telegraph

The final "Claudian" matinee will be given to-day at the Theatre Royal, where the spectacular classic drama, with its processions, dances, and pompous musiq, is now in its last three nights. On…

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Glaciarium—west's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 12

At the Glaciarium. Mr. T. J. West's new pictures this afternoon and evening will include the exciting "Ben Hur" series, with the chariot race, new scence entitled "London of To-day," a school of Japanese…

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Palace Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

The Spencer Theatrescope Company, now in its third week at the Palace Theatre, has a bill bristling with novelties, amongst them being a film of The…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 12
Also in Sydney Sportsman

In addition to the current star turns at the Tivoli Theatre for this afternoon and evening including the Klos Sisters, Ike and Will Scott, and the Brothers Artois, Mr. Harry Rickards last night brought…

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Victoria Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 12

There will be the usual matinee at Victoria Hall, Pitt and Pirrie streets, to-day, when the American Picturescope Company's new series will comprise "The Villain Still Pursued Her," "Votes for Women,"…

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Mr. West (Moving Pictures)

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 7

Up at the Glassy Arem The crowded houses scan: There Joe Brown giveth good adivce — Go West, go West, young man…

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The Glaciarium—west's Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 12

One of the best programmes of the season was that presented on Saturday at the Glaclar[?] in connection with the West's Pictures' entertainment. It provided a…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 12

This afternoon the fourth matinee of "The Dairymaids" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the new musical comedy continues to draw great audiences. The novelty of "The Sandow Girl" song…

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Bat and Ball. Knocks and Notches

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 7

The spectators at the Test match on Monday were taken by surprise at the questionable [?] of the Englishmen, who, without the s[?]ghtest disguise whatever,…

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