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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1911

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The King's Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 8

An enthusiastic audience welcomed the change of programme at the King's Theatre on Monday night. A sensational drama [?]. "The Great Train Hold-up" was well received. It…

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The Asprey Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 8

A meeting of the friends of Mr. William Asprey was held yesterday at the Hotel Australia for the purpose of completing arrangements for the complimentary concert to be tendered him prior to his departure…

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Moving Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 14

Three dramatic studies, described as exceptionally interesting, are included in the new programme at the Lyceum-hall, where "the usual matinee will be given to-day. These are "The Baby Breadwinner," "The…

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Championship Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 11
Also in The Sun, The Daily Telegraph

The band contest promoted by the Band Association of N.S.W., to be held at the Sports Ground on January 25 and following nights, carries with it, in accordance with an agreement between N.S.W. and Victorian…

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State Military Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 11

The seventh annual meeting and concert of the New South Wales Military Band were held last night at the New Masonic Hall, in the presence of a large number of people. Mr. Q. L. Deloitte, one of the…

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Bat and Ball

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 7

It is almost certain that a match will be played on the Sydney Cricket Ground nest Saturday between two elevens chosen from the (16) players practising for the…

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The First Moving Pictures

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 5

Moving pictures originated in an experiment to show both sides of a shilling at once. In 1826, according to the Chicago "Tribune," Sir John Herschel asked his…

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N.s.w. Military Band

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 16

The New South Wales State Military Band held its seventh annual meeting at the Masonic Hall. Castlereagh-street, on Tuesday evening. Mr. Q. L. Deloltto presided. The following…

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Socialist Ball No Class Distinctions

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 6

One of the most remarkable balls which have ever been known was given recently in the United States by the Socialist Municipality of Milwankee. The ball was the outcome of a…

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Theatrical Enterprise. an "Australian" Theatre in London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Clarke and Meynell Proprietary, Ltd., intend to extend the sphere of their business to London. To-day a lease was signed and despatched to London securing…

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Amusements Around the Shows. Her Majesty's Theatre

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 51

Though it is in its fifth week, "The Whip" is still being enthusiastically received at Her Majesty's. The celebrated railway accident never fails to grip the spectators with its…

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The Swimming Carnival. Model Yachting in Centennial Park. the Week in Pictures

Evening News · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 7

The results of the championships decided at the recent Australian Swimming Carnival provided the greatest that followers of the sport have experienced for years. F. E…

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The Australian Swimming Championships. a Series of Dazzling Surprises. Scenes of Unprecedented Excitement. Some Pen Pictures and Caricatures of the Carnival. First Carnival. 100 YARDS

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 5

L. Solomons (N.S.W.) ............ 1 C. Healey (N.S.W.) ............. 2 H. Hardwick (N.S.W.) ................ 3 Other starter: C. Graham (Queensland)…

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Championship Band Contest. Public Notices. From the "Government Gazette."

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 9

In accordance with an agreement between the N.S.W. and Victorian Band Association, the band contest promoted by the Band Association of N.S.W. to be held a the Sports Ground on The following notifications appear in this week's "Government Gazette:"— The following days are to be observed as public holidays in the following localities:—…

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Complimentary Concert to Mr. W. Asprey

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 24

Mr. William Asprey, the musical director of St. Mary's Cathedral choir, intends shortly leaving Sydney on a tour through Europe. As he is an Australian who has contributed…

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School Concert at Surry Hills

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 41

St. Peter's School, Surry Hills, was crowded to overflowing on Thursday, December 15th, 1910, by the friends and parents of the pupils attending the convent school in that…

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Sisters of Mercy, Tempe. Pupils' Annual Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 41

A grand concert by the pupils of the Sisters of Mercy, Tempe, was held in SS. Peter and Paul's School, on Saturday, 17th December, 1910, and proved a great success…

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The Band Played

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 6

Musical ratepayers have little cause to complain of the attention the civic authorities are giving to their education. A clause in the agreement with the various bands that perform…

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