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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

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Caledonian Society's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 20

The Caledonian Society of Sydney will give their monthly concert at the Southern Cross Hall at 7.45 to-night, when Chief T. Clark will preside. The assisting artists will include Misses Daisy Sweet,…

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The-ruins Which Are Left Behind in the Pathway of Ruthless War. These Three Pictures bear eloquent testimony to the terrible havoc wrought by the war in the Lorraine and Champagne districts of France

The Mirror of Australia · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 1

The heaps of debris soon in this picture are all that remains of what was once the finest street in the one-time pretty. town of B[?] in Lorraine This town beside being needs the beauty of its thoroughfarce and surroundings was also the centre for the manufacture of the crystal ware…

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Enmore Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 16

The final series of "The Clutching Hand" will be screened at the Enmore Theatre on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, when; the "Clutching Hand" will meet his Waterloo, and…

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Strand Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 19

The Strand Theatre, opposite Farmer's, has temporarily closed down for alterations, preparatory to reopening under the "Waddington banner on January 17. The programmes…

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National Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 5

An already generous programme was further strengthened yesterday at the National by the first appearance of Dora Oberman, a soprano balladist, and the reappearance of…

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Clay's Bridge Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 13

Good houses continue at the Bridge Theatre, Nowtown, and the Pantomime Company has caught the taste of the public. The singing, mounting, and general presentation is…

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Marrickville Victoria Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 16

"The Hour of Three" and "The Blood Crystals" are the parts of "The Clutching Hand" to be shown at the Victoria Theatre, Marrickville, on the early nights of the week…

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Band Music South Sydney Model

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 6

The South Sydney Model Band will [?] lowing program at Watson's Bay this afternoon under the baton of W. Ryder : March, "The Cossack" (Rimner); waitz "Crown of Beauty" (Greenwood); selection…

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Crotchets and Quabers Vocal Art and Vocalists Conservatorium Orchestra

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 8

Mr. Verbrugghen's announcement concerning the formation of the Bach Conservatorium Choir, made in last Sunday's Sun, was followed during the week by applications for…

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New Theatre Enterprise Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 8

A syndicate supported by Mr. Sol Green and Mr. J. M. Gillespie has purchased Victoria Building, at the corner of Swanston and Collins streets, for £100,000. It is…

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Battle of Przemysl Russian-austrian War Films Actual Battle in Pictures

The Sun · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 19

When the Russian army swept down on Przemysl (pronounced Shcmishlly, according to Harmsworth's Gazetteer) the Chicago Tribune had a big staff of war correspondents…

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Przemysl Battle in Films Russian-austrian War Pictures Authentic Films at Lyceum

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 16

The scene is the extreme front Russian trench along the [?]River position under heavy fire of rifle, machine guns, and cannon. With his camera placed above the parapet, Mr…

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Keep Footlights Burning! Englishwoman's View of Theatre Going Corrective to Morbidity Spirit That Defeated Napoleon

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1916 · page 25

"How can you go to theatres with this terrible war on ?" said a woman friend of mine the other day. She spoke to me in such tragic accents that I asked her if she though the…

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Inter-state Band Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 4

It has been decided to hold the annual Interstate Baud Contest the year, oven though the entries may not be so numerous as on previous occasions…

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The Evacuated Positions on Gallipoli—recent Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 5

DINNER IN THE OFFICERS' QUARTERS IN THE TRENCHES. AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER WHO HAS JUST COMPLETED THE TASK OF CONSTRUCTING A DUG-OUT FROM A SHELL-HOLE WITHIN RANGE OF THE ENEMY'S FIRE…

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Band for Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 13

A set of band instruments, which has been in the possession of the Lane Cove Council for some time, owing to the local band having became [?] has been presented to the troops…

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Annual Band Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 11

The Band-Assciation of New South Wales will hold its annual contest at the Sports Ground on January, 26 to 29, inclusive. Entries closed with a total of 17 hands. The…

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Adelphi Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 2

Dick Whittington is still steering his cat to victory, so to speak, at the remodelled Adelphi Theatre, where the pantomime is attracting enormous…

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