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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1915

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West's Pictures

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 15

This week a sensational war drama, entitled "How Heroes are made," is the star film at West's Theatres. The many stirring and realistic scenes…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · 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, 8 hours 0 min. 0 sec. Should any error occur…

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Adelphi Theatre

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 15

The pantomime "Babes in the Wood," now in its eighth week at the Adelphi Theatre, is still drawing crowded audiences, and the interpolation of fresh…

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Pictures at the Lyric

The Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 8

Under arrangement with Australasian Films, Ltd., the Selig Co.'s seven-part version of Rex Beach's story The Spoilers was transferred to the Lyric Theatre yesterday. The…

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Amusements. Adelphi Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. George. Willoughby has invited the members of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind to be present at the performance of the "Babes in the Woon to-night…

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Moving Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 15

A "Study in Scarlet," the entertaining Sherlock Holmes story from the pen of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, will be the head-liner at Waddington's Grand Theatre, Pitt Street, this week. The film is in six reels, and is…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · 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, 8 hours 0 min. 0 sec. Should any error occur…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 15

The present season of the Follies at the Tivoli Theatre will close on Tuesday next, after which date a complete change of programme will take place. Among the new features will be Odiva's seals, which give a unique display…

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Theatre Magazine

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 15

Bright, with well-presented information, covering the whole field of Australian entertainment, the "Theatre Magazine" for February is to hand, Pictorially it is most attractive, while the articles and comment are…

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The Lyceum. Spencer's Pictures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The Spencer Firm continues to uphold its reputation of being the finest picture palace in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the coolest and undoubtedly the most…

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N.s.w. Golfers' Band Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 14

The total amount, received for this fund was £303/14/6. The band instruments, were duly delivered to Colonel Arnott prior to the denarture of the 7th Light Horse Regiment…

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Gossip of the Theatres and Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 15

Ywaxy, the violinist, goes to swell the Bijou (Melbourne) bill this week. Nastua Novolua and Victor Lauschman will be appearing in "High Jinks."…

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Theatre Royal. "The Scarlet Pimpernel"

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The revival of "The Scarlet Pimpernel" has been attracting splendid audiences to the Royal, and the afternoon matinees have been simply rushed, by…

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The Eastern Theatre Fighting in Poland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 12

The Russians northward of Rawa, 35 miles east of I.odz, destroyed an armored motor car, which was bombarding their position. Prisoners state that the Germans…

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AMUSEMENTS. Around Sydney Shows. Her Majesty's Theatre

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 44

After a very successful season at? Her Majesty's Theatre, "The Girl on the' Film", is being withdrawn at the end. of the week, to make way for a new piece "High Jinks," the…

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In the North Sea—Pictures from the Grand Fleet

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 20

Prayers on board a Dreadnought at Sea. A 13.5in. Gun Projectile. British ships used 13.5in. guns effectively against the Germans in the recent engagement in the North Sea. Keeping Jack fit—The Commander leading the men round the ship…

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Bat and Ball. Conclusion of Round Eight. North Sydney an Easy First. University Defeated. Jack Scott's Fine Bowling and Hard Hitting. No Centuries in First Grade. Victoria Defeats Queensland

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 7

The match between New South Wales and Victoria, which was in progress when "Sportsman" went to press last week, was finished on Wednesday, the visitors…

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"Moving" Pictures

The Australian Worker · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 15

"The Worker" moves its new home in St. Andrew's Place…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 32

That fine actor, Julius Knight, with Miss Irene Browne, have scored a success in "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at the Theatre Royal. The next production will be a…

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Wills. Pictures for the National Gallery

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

Of the will of the late Mr. Ernest Emellus Guille, furniture warehouseman Burwood, who died on January 11 last, probate has been granted. The estate is valued at £44,342, of…

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