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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1915

4,082 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 205

Finances Pooled. Decision of Allies. Acting in Concert. London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 5

The conference of the Financial Ministers of the Allies in Paris has arrived at an agreement on many important points regarding financial co-operation…

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Adelphi Theatre

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 15

Notwithstanding the success which has attended the production of the pantomime "Babes in the Wood," the management announce the last five…

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Pictures of War Ceasoless Thunder of the Guns How the Saxons Suffered at Ypres. "A Really Devilish Fire,"

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 1

A Barrowing picture of war fate is presented in a letter from a German reservist who had served in one of the Saxon corps in Flanders. After…

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Gossip of the Theatre and Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 15

Mirs Maric Eaton, as Marguerite in the rag-[?] on the "Faurst" prison scene is one of the of "High Jinks" Mdile Davenport, with her beautiful statuary…

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Moving Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 15

The Fraser Film Exchange have just released the first of their Australian farcical comedies, entitled "The Unknown." It has proved a great success during the city booming, and…

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Band at Liverpool

Evening News · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

The Parramatta Lancer Rand arrived at Liverpool on Tuesday morning, and proceeded to the military camp at Moorebanka, where it is to stay for the next two weeks. At present…

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The Lyceum. Spencer's Pictures

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 5

The above progressive firm continues to hold its own land a bit more) against all of the other picture show entrepreneurs. As usual, the show is booming merrily…

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Butchers at Bat and Ball

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

This afternoon the Combined Butcher[?] will take on the Riverstone Meat Company's cricketers at a friendly game on Redfern Oval. The combined knights…

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Other Sydney Shows. Criterion Theatre

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 44

Those, who have not yet visited the Criterion theatre, where "Broadway Jones" is being played by Mr. Fred. Niblo and-Miss Josephine Oohan and a capable company of…

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The Eastern Theatre German Attacks in Poland

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 13

The London "Morning Post's" Petrograd correspondent says the Germans on January 31 gained a temporary success in the country estate of Borjimoff, where they have lost tens of…

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A War Miscellany -- Pictures from England, France, and Germany

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 30

Senlis Railway Station after the bombardment by the Germans. French Artillery in Position. Men of Harrow, who have received military training in the past, on parade…

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Bat and Ball. Bowlers' Beanfeast. Flynn, 2 for 20—Grimmett, 7 for 32—R. B. Minnett, 6 for 38—R. C. Coogan, 6 for 57. Kelleway the Only Centurion. Balmain, University, Gordon, and Sydney Lead on First Innings

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 7

The ninth round of Grade matches was commenced last Saturday, upon wickets slightly affected by the Friday's thunderstorm. The weather was dull and…

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Adelphi Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 10

The leading surf clubs were represented by some 250 members at the Adelphi Theatre last night, when they assisted a packed audience in the hilarious enjoyment of the pantomime. The farewell performances will…

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Amusements. Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 3

The Follies having quitted the Tivoli Theatre on Tuesday evening a new programme was presented to patrons hist evening. The newcomers included Dooley and Sales, an American comedy couple, who introduced a…

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The Theatre. Gossip

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 22

"High Jinks" now reigns in Her Majesty's Theatre, where the fun is fast and furious, though mostly inoffensive. The three scenes of this musical jollity are all set…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 12 February 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 0 win. 0 sec. Should any error occur…

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Mr. R. T. Ball's Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 7

Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., chairman of the country party in the State Parliament, last night refeired to the remarks of the general secretary of the Farmers and Settlers…

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Stage, Song, and Show the Niblo Season. Julius Knight at Royal. Week-end Pictures

The Sun · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 7

Participation in High Jinks at Her Majesty's Theatre is a most pleasant way to spend an evening. Florence Vie, C. H. Workman, Field Fisher, and Paul Plunket…

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Against America. Outburst at the Hague. Ambassador Yelled At. Scene in a Theatre. London, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 1

A report sent to the "Evening News" by its correspondent at The Hague is significant of the feeling in German circles of that city respecting the United States…

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Y.m.c.a. Patriotic Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 8

A concert was held at the Y.M.C.A. Lecture [?] last night in aid of the Y.M.C.A. Field Service Fund, when a bright entertainment of [?]ocal and instrumental music and recitations ensured a good attendance…

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