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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1915

4,082 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 205

Adelpih Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 13

The successive crowded night house and an over[?]low matinee in the Ad[?]during the week closing attest that the popularity of the [?]. "The Babes in the Wood" has not waned. Miss Daily…

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Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 11

"Broadway Jones" enters to-night upon the seventh week of its run at the Criterion, and during the week the attendances have been uniformly large. Mr. Nible's clever impersonation of the reformed…

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Band Contest. Solo Competitions

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

The first of the solo competitions in connection with the band contest were commenced at the Wesley School Hall, Redfern, this afternoon, in the presence of a large audience. Mr…

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The Local Band "Competition."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

The Parramatta Citizens' Band Sunday performances in the Park would be much more enjoyable to the listeners and residents in the vicinity if the Salvation…

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The Penrith District Band

Nepean Times · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 3

In connection with the recent laudable act of the Penrith District Band in playing a programme of selected music on last Sunday afternoon at the…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 13

To-night the Williamson management will again take up the direction of the Theatre Royal, Mr. George Musgrove having finished his occupancy of that theatre. Mr. Julius Knight will be the [?]presented. He is…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

"The Girl on the Film" continues to attract large and appreciative audiences, and the local "knuts" are unanimous in the…

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Soldiers at the Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 13

Returned soldiers to the number of about 250, all members of the New Guinea Expeditionary Force, last evening accepted the invitation of the management of Her Majesty's Theatre to witness the performance of…

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Band Contest. Newcastle Municipal Wins B Grade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 10

The inter-State band contest was continued at the Sports Ground last evening, when the attendance further improved. The B grade competition was undertaken and completed,…

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Band Contest. Splendid Work for Miners. Newcastle Wins B Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 16

The annual contests in connection with the Band Association of New South Wales was continued at the Sydney Sports Ground last night, whon almost perfect atmospheric…

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Ancient Cannon Ball. Found Near Little River. Grafton

Evening News · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. A. H. Spring of Ulmarra, showed an "Evening News" representative an ancient cannon ball which had been brought into his hotel. It was found on the land side of the…

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Have You Read? The Patrol of the Sun-dance trail

The World's News · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 29

Another stirring romance of Western Canada, in which "Corporal Cameron" is again the hero. It is a delight to meet him once more, and to brush up against the fine fellows who compose…

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Patri[?]tic Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 11

At the Repertory Theatre this evening a patriotic concert, under the patronage of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, Mr. David Storey, Miss M. Harris, and others, will be given in aid of the Field (Irish)…

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Princess Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 5

The first appearances yesterday at the Princess Theatre were Carlton Max, ventriloquist; the Two Johnsons, statue dancers: Russell, conjurer and magician; Molly…

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Clay's Bridge Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 11

The Bridge Theatre Dramatic Company continues to draw good business at the Bridge Theatre. Weekly changes are made. Last night The Convict Martyr was staged…

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Interstate Band Contest Last Nights Programme

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 15

Four thousand people attended the Sydney Sports Ground last night to hear the contest between the bands of the "A" Grade in the inter-State band contest. The night, though…

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In the Eastern Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 1

In Poland a German counter stroke has pushed the Russian centre back beyond .Lodz, but seeing the ever-increasing number the Russians are bringing up, ana their continued…

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At the Theatre Royal

Sunday Times · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 9

Colonel and Mrs. Russell Watson entertained a party in the lower stage box last night at "The Scarlet Pimpernel," and Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Kelly had a party in the stalls. Also in…

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Bombardment of Scarborough. Pictures of German Raid

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 11

A brief but important telegram has been received by Australasian Films, Ltd., from their Perth representative, relating to tho arrival of war specials and news-pictures from…

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Annual Band Contest. First a Grade Night. Interesting Performances

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1915 · page 4

The annual band contest, conducted under the auspices of the Band Association of New South Wales, reached an interesting stage last night at the Sports Ground with the…

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