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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

4,637 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 232

Music and Drama. Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

George L. Goodman smlies nightly. and no wonder, for the audiences that throng Her Majesty's Theatre every' evening are of a character calculated to make any…

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Row at a Ball. a Country Episode. Narrabr

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 9

A case of considerable interest, arising out of a disturbance in the ballroom at West Narrabri on February 13, was heard to-day at the police court before the Police…

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The Week in Pictures Near the Border The Stanthorpe (Q.) Show

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 27

The annual show of the Border A., H., P., and M. Society was held at Stanthorpe (Q., on February 20 and 21. and was, on the whole, most successful…

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Concert to Misses Miles and Duffy

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

The meeting at the Australia yesterday with the object of giving a musical send-off to two bright young singers, Miss Josie Miles and Miss Gwen Duffy, was particularly well attended by influential people…

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Stretton Benefit Concert

The Australian Star · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

The Rev. John Byrne (administrator of St. Francis's church, Haymarket), Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, M.L.A., and Alderman English were among those present at the concert and…

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Farewell Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 12

A farewell concert will be given to Mr. George Lennon in St. James-hall this evening, prior to his departure for Europe. He will appear in elocutionary items and scenes from plays, the programme including "The…

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Bondi Surf Club Gymkhana Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 12

Mr. H. N. Southwell is arranging a concert to take place in the King's Theatre, Wonderland City, as part of the Surf Club's Gymkhana next Saturday. Miss Mabel Ratchelor, Miss Mary Bourke, Messrs. J. Edward Sykes,…

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Children's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 12

The Mosman Town-hall was crowded on Wednesday evening, February 19, when a number of children trained by Mrs. A. J. Clark, gave the cantata "Snow White," in aid of the trust funds of the Neutral Bay Methodist…

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Theatre Dramatic Club

The Australian Star · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

The Theatre Dramatic Club, under the direction of the clover young English actress Miss Rowland Cha[?]ls, produced a new musical drama, "The New East Lynne." at the…

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For Women. the Etiquette of Ball-giving

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

For the benefit of several correspondents who are anxious to know how to behave at balls and how to set about giving these festivities the following hints have been called from…

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In the Armidale Diocese. Notes and News. Concert and Social Evening

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 24

A very enjoyable entertainment, consisting of a concert, progressive euchre party and social, took place in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tamworth, on Monday evening, the…

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Stretton Benefit Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 18
Also in Freeman's Journal

The Stretton benefit concert, which took place at the Oddfellows' Temple, Elizabethstreet, on Wednesday week, was one of the most successful ever held in Sydney. As a…

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Hapless Macedonia. a Catastrophe Threatens. Impotent Concert of Powers. Debate in the Commons. London, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 7

Earl Percy, in the House of Commons last night, initiated a debate on the condition of Macedonia. He said that he was in no wise satisfied that the…

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Sacred Concert at Balmain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

An organ recital and sacred concert was given in the Balmain Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening by the orpanist, Mr. W. J. Durie, and choir, when the organ itema included Bitiste'a Offertoire in D and…

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Concert at Sydney Hospital

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 6

On Wednesday night, at the Sydney Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Griffen Foley gave a concert to the patients and staff. The concert-givers were assisted by Miss Roulston and Miss Isabel Peberby, Messrs. A. J…

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West's Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 14

With an exceptionally fine programme West's Pictures have been drawing large audiences to the Glaciarium. At the matinee to-day and the performance to-night Mr. West will present another series of entirely new and…

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Wife's Sister Dance

Evening News · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

A lady resident in an English provincial town Save "& deceased wife's sister dance. It appears that when her sister died .she went to keep house for her brother-in-law, and later…

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At the Dance

The Australian Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

She: "I'm greatly offended; Mr. Robinson tried to put his arm round my waist." He: "And couldn't he get it round?"…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 16

Anthony Hope's romantic story, "The Prisoner of Zenda" Mill be elaborately received at the Theatre Royal to-night, with the latest Paris costumes in the Coronation Scene, and scenery showing Lord…

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