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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1908

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Amusements. Madame Amy Sherwin's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 8

Madame Amy Sherwin gave her second concert at the Town-hall on Saturday evening. Miss Ruby Adams was again the special attraction. The very promising soprano sang the…

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West's Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

The present programme of West's Pictures is exceedingly interesting and attractive, and has been the means of drawing very large audiences at the Glaciarium. The subjects arc all new, and there are many that are…

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Ball-turning

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

Ivory billiard balls are first roughly turned by a lathe from the tusk, then left from six months to a year in a room about the temperature of…

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Theatre Royal

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" has achieved a distinct success at the Theatre Royal, and the popular romantic play, with its thrilling plot,…

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Victoria Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 10

At Victoria Hall, Pitt and Park streets, both afternoon and evening, the American Picturescope Company will show some of the latest moving tableaux of current events, and humorous and dramatic subjects, with…

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Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 10

This afternoon the new pantomime on "Cinderella" will reach its fifth matinee at the Palace Theatre, where the Porcelain procession, the transformation scene, and the comic-songs are topped by the…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 10
Also in Sydney Sportsman

At the Criterion, Mr. Edwin Geach announces a special family matinee to-day of "When Knights were Bold," in which Mr. Frank Tho[?]ton causes hilarious laughter as Sir Guyde Vere, whose dream of the brave…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 10
Also in Sydney Sportsman

This afternoon and evening, at the Tivoli Theatre, Mr. Harry Richards' Company will be headed by Mr. Edwin Boyde, star comedian from the London Pavilion, and a strong programme will include Herbert [?]…

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Glaciarium—wests Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 12

A complete change of programme was presented on Saturday night at the Glaclarlum. which was crowded in every part. New pictures shown by Mr. West included…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 10
Also in Sydney Sportsman

This afternoon the third matinee of "The Girls of Gottenberg" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre. The new musical comedy, with its picturesque and quaint German setting, and vivacious music, continues…

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Music and Drama. Palace Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

"Cinderella," "the Crystal Slipper," or "the Little Girl who put her foot in it," has now settled down to what promises to be a long…

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Books, Pictures, Music, Etc. Australian Wool Trade

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 29

In a very handy little volume Mr. Charles T. Burfitt, a member of the Council of the Australian Historical Society, has published a collection of facts concerning the establishment of…

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British Art Gallery. Pictures for Australia. a Coming Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 9

LONDON, Tuesday.--Mr. Joshua Lake, of Melbourne, has sailed for Australia by the R.M.S. Orontes, in charge of a valuable collection of pictures, with which he intends…

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In Town and Country. a Fine Series of Pictures

Evening News · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 6

Recent important events around Sydney and the country districts of New South. Wales are the subject of excellent and interesting illustrations in the issue of our popular weekly,…

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Bat and Ball. the Second Test Match. a Great Battle. England Downs Australia. Narrow Victory by One Wicket and One Run. Local Matches. Paddington v GORDON

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 7

At Hampden Oval, Paddington lost the toss to Gordon, who went into the field minus Noble and Trumper. Gordon's crack pair of batsmen, Macartney and…

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