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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1912

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Q.v.m. Theatre. Scrutinising the Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

The plans for the proposed theatre in the Queen Victoria Markets were again discussed by the works committee of the City Council on Tuesday…

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Band Contests at Sports Ground. C-grade Won by Parramatta

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 9

At the Sydney Sport Ground, on Wednesday night, war commenced the annual interstate Rand Con[?] promoted by the Band Association of New South Wales. The attendance of…

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The Band Contests. Parramatta Wins "C" Grade. Some Good Performances

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 9

The annual inter-State contest, under the auspices of the Band Association of New South Wales, was commenced on the Sports Ground last evening. Although the evening…

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The Pallal Mystery. Supposed Remains of Mrs. Ball. Further Search at the Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 8

BINGARA, Wednesday.--Sub-inspector Butler, of Narrabri, has arrived here to take charge of the Pallal case. It is reported that a further search at the…

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Sydney Symphony Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 8

The dates of the performances of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for the 1912 season are advertis[?] as follows:—Saturday afternoon, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21. The…

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Designing a Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 9

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.--Mr. Pitt, of Melbourne, is engaged on the designs and plans of a new Wellington Opera House…

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Band Championship. Interstate Contests. Marrickville Wins B Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

Last night the contest for the interstate band championship in B grade was decided at the Sports Ground before an attendance which was not worthy, so far as numbers…

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The Band Contests. the "B" Grade Competition. Marrickville Wins

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 8

The inter-State contest, under the auspices of the Band Association of New South Wales, was continued on the Sports Ground, before a moderate attendance, last night. Mr. Christopher…

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News of the Night Events Reported After Yesterday's Issue of the "Sun." Band Contest

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 9

At the inter-State band contest last night, the Marrickville Band won the B Grade competition…

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The Connaughts' Great Climb. Viewing New York From the Roofs. Guests at a Society Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 7

NEW YORK, Wednesday Evening.--The Duke and Duchess of Connaught to-day viewed the city from the top of the highest building in the world…

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Stage Song and Show the Royal Comic Opera. Passing of "The Girl in the Train." Holiday Matinees, Pictures, and Vaudeville

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 6

The Royal Comic Opera Company present "The Quaker Girl" in Her Majesty's Theatre to-day at a special holiday matinee, as well as at the regular evening performance. The…

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Burns Anniversary Concerts. Enthusiastic Audiences

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 7

The Burns Club gave a popular concert at the Town Hall last evening dn celebration of the 153rd anniversary of the birth of the Scottish poet. An enjoyable programme of…

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A Nicht Wl' Burns. the Anniversary Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 8

Under tho title of a "Nicht wi' Burns," the Burns Club gave a classical concert in the Town-hall last night, in celebration of the 163rd anniversary of the birth of Scotland's…

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West's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 16

"The Cursed Gold," a stirring picture, illustrating to what depth a man will descend to gain money, is the principal attraction listed by West's, Limited for the Glaciarium and the New Olympic to-night. A…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

The Time Ball at the Sydney Observatory is dropped every day at 1 p.m. Sydney standard time, corresponding to Greenwich Mean Time, 8hrs. 0m. 0s. Should any error occur in the…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 16

After a commendable run of 12 weeks, "The Girl in the Train" was played for the last time this season at the Theatre Royal yesterday, in the presence of a large audience…

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Lyceum—spencer's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 16

Spencer's realistic presentation of Charles Dicken[?]s famous novel, "David Copperfield" will be screened for the last time at the Lyceum to-night. Besides being of exceptional interest to those familiar with…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 16

The special matinee at the Tivoli yesterday received a full share of support from holiday makers, and the house in [?] evening was also packed. To-day, at the matinee, the first appearance will take place…

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Adelphi Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 16

So far yesterday was the only opportunity given by the George Marlow Company at the Adelphi to lovers of melodrama to patronise a matinee performance of "A Girl's Temptation," and a crowded house showed…

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Princess Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 16

J. C. Bain Vauderville entertainers continue to do brisk business, and there was a large attendance, not only at the special matinee yesterday, but in the evening. Several new artists are to make their…

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