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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1915

4,082 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 205

Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 8

The Time Ball at the Sydney Observatory is dropped every day at 1 p.m., Sydney standard time, corresponding to Greenwich Mean Time, 8 hours 6 min. 0 sec. Should any error occur…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 15

Among the new features to be introduced at the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday evening will be something new in acrobatic work by La Maze Trio, experts in this form of entertainment. During the week large…

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Band Contests in Sydney

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 44

At the Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, on January 21, a beginning was made with the annual hand contests arranged by the Band Association of N.S.W. There was a fairly…

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Moving Pictures Fraser Releases

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 15

Local photo-play productions promise to be much in evidence during the course of the next week, as on Monday, February 1, two of a series of dramatic, comedy, and topical films…

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The Lyceum. Spencer's Pictures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 5

So far as the picture show world is concerned the adaptation form Rex Beacho's famous novel, "The Spoilers," now being screened at the above, has been the "talk…

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The Band Contest. Newtown Wins the Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 10

The inter-State band contest was completed at the Sports Ground last evening. The competition drew a large attendance. Besides the "A" grade contest, the bands which won the march…

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Gossip of the Theatres and Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 15

The Greenwood Dramatic Company is in the [?] District of Victoria. "Babes in the Wood" panto, matinees at the Sydney [?] to-day ana next Saturday…

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Other Sydney Shows. Criterion Theatre

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 44

The Criterion Theatre continues to be thronged by large audiences all interested in the comedy that has proved so popular, "Broadway Jones." It is understood that the…

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Western Theatre. A Fortnight's Review

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 12

The French "Eye-Witness" states that since January 5 the Allies have consolidated their successes beyond the Yser, between Saint Georges and the sea, and constructed a strong…

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Bat and Ball. Green Sward Gossip

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 7

Every broadminded Individual will admit a selector's task is not an enviable one. This season the selectors have been…

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Band Contests. the a Grade Competitions. Newtown Wins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 12

There was a large attendance at the concluding session, of the annual band contests in connection with the Band Association of New South Wales, held at the Sydney Sports…

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Sundry Shows. Theatre Royal. "The Scarlet Pimperne!."

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 5

Upon their return to town on Saturday night last, the Julius Kinght-Irene Brown combination received what the dally press scribes usually term a "most flattering…

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Picture Show Dispute. the Orient Theatre, Surry Hills

Evening News · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

Application was made to Mr. Justice Street this morning for a continuation of an injunction granted on Saturday, restraining Alexander Ogden holding possession of or…

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Orient Picture Theatre. Question of Assets. Application in Equity

The Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. D. S. Edwards (instructed by Messrs. Dawson, Waldron, and Glover) made an application to Mr. Justice Street, sitting in Equity Jurisdiction to-day, on behalf of…

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Australians in Egypt: Pictures of Ship and Camp Life. Looking Aft

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 16

A snapshot taken on board one of the transports in the Suez Canal just before arrival at the port of debarkation. "Medicine Ball."…

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Daily Life in the British Navy--Pictures Taken During the War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 21

Calling away a boarding party. A boarding party, under the command of an officer, consists of interpreters, petty-officers, and seamen who are armed with cutlass and pistol. The duties of such a party are to board suspicious craft and examine papers, holds, etc. Officers' early morning walk round the ship…

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"The Scarlet Pimpernel" Julius Knight Revives Romantic Play at Sydney Theatre Royal

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 15

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" was given a successful revival by Mr. Julius Knight ana company at the Sydney Royal last Saturday night, Although it is seven years since this play was…

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Y.A.L. Entertainers Successful Concert at the Repertory

Referee · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 15

The Young Australian League opened their Sydney season at the Repertory Theatre, Grosvenor-street, last night. The company is a very talented one, and their opening scene,…

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Patriotic Concert at Vaucluse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 12

All the subtle beauty and mystery on all its hundred and fifty years hung about Va[?] cluse House, and park last night, not to be dissipated even by the presence of something…

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Band Subsidies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 9

"This Government, although at times spoken of as the 'Labour crowd' by opponents," said Mr. Cann, "has not forgotten the arts and sciences, nor has it forgotten to cater…

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