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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1914

4,723 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 237

Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 22 January 1914 · 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, 3hours 0min. 0sec. Should any error occur…

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To-night's Band Contest

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 6

The inter-State band contest will commence to-night at 8 at the Sydney Sports Ground. Two bands will leave Park-street, between 6 and 6.30, playing all the way out…

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The Theatre. Gossip

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 12

In "Monsieur Beaucaire," staged at the Theatre Royal on Saturday before a big house, Mr. Lewis Waller, as the French prince who passes himself off as a person of…

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Little Theatre "At Home."

The Sun · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 3
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About 250 guests were present at the musical "at home" given by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Buckler last night in the Little Theatre in celebration of their return to Sydney. During…

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Indecent Pictures. Ruling in Adelaide Supreme Court

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 12

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- An appeal against a conviction in the Adelaide Pellet Court canto before the Chief Justice in the Supreme Court to-day. The question involved was whether…

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St. Patrick's Day Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 12

Sir,—In your last issue reference is made by Archpriest Collins to complaints regarding last year's concert and its musical standard. I for one most heartily agree…

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Catholic Women's Association's Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 21

The Catholic Women's Association are presenting a splendid entertainment in the Concordia Hall, Elizabeth-street. on February 24, for which Mr. Norbert Chinchen…

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Catholic Womens' Association Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 25

The Catholic Women's Association is presenting a, splendid entertainment in the Concordia Hal, Elizabeth-street, on the 24th February next, wader che direction of Mr…

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Band Championships

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 3

[?] in the C Grade championship [?] competition at the Sydney Sports Ground. Moore Park, on Thursday night. Scoring [?]…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 23 January 1914 · 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, 3hours 0min. 0sec. Should any error occur…

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Band Contest. Lyceum Wins C Grade

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 4

Last night the C graders opened the harmonic proceedings of the Inter-State Band Contest at the Sydney Sports Ground. It was an ideal night for out-of-door, amusements…

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Amusements. the Little Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 10

A dress rehearsal of "His House in Order," Pi[?]ro's play, was held at the Little Theatre last night, and showed that the piece is well advanced for the Australian premiere to-morrow night. Mr. Hugh Buckler…

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Society and Out. Dance at Manly-- Personal Paragraphs-- Little Theatre "At Home"-- Reception at Patriotic Club-- Fine Arts Display

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

On Wednesday evening an enjoyable dance was given at Manly. Amongst the hosts and hostesses were: Mrs. Leslie Willsallen, Mrs. Charles Learoyd, Mr. John keys, arid Mr…

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Amusements. Little Theatre.—at Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 6

The return of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Buckler to the Little Theatre was signalised, by way of a housewarming, by an "at home" on Wednesday, at the theatre. An enjoyable musical programme was…

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Band Contest. N.s.w. Championship. the First Series

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 10

A crowd of over 3000 people attended the Sydney Sports Ground last evening at the opening of the New South Wales championship band contest. It was a C-grade night. Eight…

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Band Carnival. Lyceum Winners in C Grade. Fair Performances

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 10

The increasing interest in band music in Sydney was emphasised by the large attendance at the Sports Ground last night. The occasion was the twelfth inter-State…

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Orphan Boy's Rise. Becomes Band Expert. Percy Jones's Romantic Career

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1914 · page 1

A romantic career is that of Mr. Percy Jones, who is to adjudicate at the inter-State band contest, which commenced last night at the Sports Ground, Moore Park…

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Benefit Concert and Dance

Nepean Times · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 4

In the Rooty Hill School of Arts on February 7 there will be held a concert and dance in aid of Mrs Harvey, who has been suffering from a lengthy…

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Band Music

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 6

The Parramatta Citizens' Band will play the following programme of music in Alfred Square to-night (Friday), commenting at 7.45: March, Brilliant (Hume)…

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