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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Palace Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

Spencer's Theatrescope, now in full swing at the Palace Theatre, is doing a rattling business. The programme this week is a blend of music, mirth…

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Glaciarium.—west's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 12

There will be new pictures both afternoon and evening at the Glaciarium, in association with De Groen's Vice-Regal Band. Mr. T. J. West will present "From Earth to Moon." "The Dynamite Throwers," "The…

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Theatre Royal

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

The gorgeous spectacular revival of "The Prisoner of Zenda." staged with all the glitter of a pantomime production, continues to prove a magnetic…

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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

"A Modern Adventuress" is just the type of piece that has a great following in Sydney, and local playgoers are rushing it. It is a highly-colored…

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Tivoli Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Crowded with tip-top star turns, the Tivoli programmes have never been better than the present one. The Three Klos Sisters are the head-liners, and…

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Victoria Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 12

At Victoria Hall, the American Picturescope Company's new entertainment embraces such attractive subjects as "An Indian's Friendship," "The Great Steeplechase," "The Gold-diggers of the West," and…

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On the Ball

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the Newtown District Wednesday Half-Holiday Football Club will be held at Hatte's Arcade, on Thursday, March 12. at 8 o'clock. All…

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The Glaciarium—west's Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 12

West's Pictures drew crowded houses both at the matinee on Saturday and the night's performances. A complete change of programme was presented. Some…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

"The Dairymaids" have now dashed into their sixth week, and the attendances are as large and enthusiastic as ever. "Tinker-Tailor," "The Sandow…

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Bat and Ball. Knocks and Notches

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 7

Major Wardill, the secretary of the Melbourne Club met with a very serious accident on Friday evening whilst riding on the rear platform of a…

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The Week in Pictures Wellington Swimming Carnival

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 27

The Scene of the Carnival on the Macquarie River. Petersham Superior Public School Team, winners of the Teams Championship. From, left to right: A. H. Wright, R. Sneddon, S; C. Wright, P, Buddie,…

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Interesting Pictures. the Great Barren Jack Dam. Country Events Illustrated

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 2

Everyone should be pleased with the issue of the "Town and Country Journal" which is published to-day. This popular weekly contains a most up-to-date and varied assortment of…

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Killed by Cricket Ball. a Little Girl the Victim. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 9

A little girl named May White died suddenly from the effects of a blow from a rubber cricket ball. Marshall White, aged 21, and Robert White,…

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Church Concert at Balmain

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 5

The annual concert of the Balmain Congregational Church Choir was held on Tuesday evenings The chief contributors to the programme were the choir, under the…

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Moonlight Concert

Referee · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 6

The next lantern concert will be held on Friday evening. The [?] will anchor of the old wharf at Cremorne, if the weather is fine, but should there be a…

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Miss Emily Marks' Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 12

At the farewell concert to Miss Kmily Marks, prior to her departure for London at the Centenary Hall to-morrow week the soprano will sing some of her best numbers. Other artists will be Misses Lilian Frost,…

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Miss Margaret Edson's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1908 · page 12

To-morrow evening Miss Margaret Edson will make her debut at St. James's Hall, when she will play Beethoven's "Sonata in C major," Schubert's "Impromptu," and other solos. The new pianist will…

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