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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Bat and Ball. the Fifth Test Match. Fifth Day

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 7

Rain early on Tuesday morning, followed by bright sunshine, made the pitch in favor of the bowlers when Australia, resumed batting at 1 o'clock. It will be…

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The Week in Pictures From North It South: Floods at Newcastle. N.C.Os. Camp at Moss Vale. Floods at the Coal City

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 28

With, almost five days' continuous rain throughout the Newcastle district all the low- lying lands in the vicinity of the city were converted into swamps, with, water ranging…

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Clara Butt Final Concerts

Evening News · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 5

The return of Mme. Clara Butt and Mr. Eennerley Runrford to Sydney will no doubt be hailed with delight by music lovers throughout the State. Three evening concerts…

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Miss Margaret Edson's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 11

Miss Margaret Edson will make her first appearance at St. James's Hall, since her long absence at Stuttgart, on Thursday, March 12, when she will play famous pieces from the classic repertoire. The young…

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Miss Emily Marks's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 11
Also in The Daily Telegraph

On Thursday, March 19, a complimentary concert will be given at the Centenary Hall to Miss Emily Marks, who will be heard in some of her bent numbers. Many well-known artits will assist the young…

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Miss Margaret Edsons's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 7

The plan for Miss Margaret Edsons's recital is to be opened to-day at Paling's. A very interesting programme will, include Schubert's B fiat Impromptu, Beethoven's Sonata in O Major, Chopin's Nocturne in E, and…

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Madame Clara Butt's Final Concerts

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 7

The box plans for the final concerts of Mme. Clara Butt and 'Mr. Kennerley Rumford, are to be opened at Paling's on Monday morning, for the reserved areas (106 and 76). Three evening concerts and a matinee…

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Amusements. Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 7

On Tuesday night, during the crocodile dance, towards the close of "The Dairymaids," Mr. Fred. Leslie slipped, wrenching his ankle in such a way as to necessitate a couple of days rest. The stage…

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St. Vincent's Hospital Jubilee Ball

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 24

St. vincent's Hospital Jubilee Ball will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, April 22. Arrangements are being made to make it the greatest success…

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Australian Band. for the Franco-british EXHIBITiON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 7

PERTH (W.A.), Wednesday.--Captain Rason, the Agent-General, recently cabled to the Premier suggesting the advisability of sending a picked Australian Band to the Exhibition and…

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The Kaiser's Surprise. at a Masked Ball. Berlin, January 21

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 37

The Kaiser's fondness for creating surprises was manifested in a remarkable manner last night, when, without warning, his Majesty suddenly made his appearance at…

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Christian Brothers' Concert at Newtown

The Catholic Press · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 17

St. George's Hall, Newtown, was filled on Tuesday evening, when the Christian Brothers' School gave its annual entertainment and gymnastic display. The lads of St…

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Miss May Fulljames Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 27

Miss May Fulljames., who is a native of Tamworth, gave her first concert at Tamworth on Thursday night last. The function was a brilliant success (writes our correspondent)…

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Christian Brothers' Pupils' Concert, Newtown

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 17

The excellent programme submitted by the pupils of the Christian Brothers' School, Newtown, at their annual concert held in St. George's Hall Newtown on Tuesday last…

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West's Pictures

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

Chaque soir, les "West's Pictures" font salle comble an Glaciarium grace à l'excellence toujour bien maintenue du programme, change…

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Palace Theatre

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

La compagnie du th[?]atroscope Spencer a retrouve des son retour à Sydney, [?]te sa pop larite. Parmi les vues les p[?]us goutees celte…

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Costumer for Fancy Dress Ball

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 11

No. 1390, Wee Waa.— I think Mrs. Morrison, Brougham-street, Darlinghurst, can furnish you with the costumes you require, though unfortunately she has no printed list that I…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 16

The present programme fort this afternoon and evening has been drawing packed houses at the Tivoli Theatre, where Mr. Harry Rickards is finding those charming athletes, the Sisters Klos, side by side with…

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Pictures by Wireless

The World's News · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 7

Mr. Frank Wyndham, of Norwich, (Eng.) has invented a new system of pictorial telegraphy. In his invention the photograph to be transmitted hi placed in an apparatus which…

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