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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1916

3,357 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 168

Inter-state Band Contest. Championship of Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 11

This year's inter-State band contest will be held at the Sydney Sports Ground, on January 26, 27, 28, and 29. The announcement to this effect will be read…

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"Coo-ees" at the Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 10

The Gilgnndru "Coo-ees" attended Her Majesty's Theatre last night. At the conclusion of the performance Mr. Hugh J. Ward, on behalf of the subscribers, presented sheepskin…

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£5,400 in the Balance Manly Council's Ball-up of the Ferry Company

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 4

For a long period of time the Manly Council has held the record for incompetence, and now it bids well for a record of…

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"Knock-out" Brown Will Not Find World's Champion Darcy Ordinary Punching Ball Can Brown Succeed Where All Have Failed ? Darcy and His Friends not Worried by Ball Smasher (Continued From Page 1.)

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 7

other fellow can send and then the power of his own swinging punch to win. Such boxers never improve They are satisfied to let well alone; but through the visitor has figures as…

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Send a Ball Help to Throw Bombs War Chest Appeals for Sporting Requisites for Lads at the Front

Saturday Referee and the Arrow · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 2

Nearly every Australian knows how to catch,—and throw—a cricket ball. It is given to but he wof them io know how to throw bombs; but here is where the sporting community can…

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Musical Students' Concerts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

A very successful violin and piano recital (6th annual concert) by Miss Hardcastle's pupils, eventuated at the Crescent Theatre on Monday. This was the…

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Band Music Dalinghurst Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 6

The Darlighurst Concert Hand will render the appended program in Centennial Park to-day, at 3 p.m., and at at Boadi to-night at 8, Mr. C. Skinner will be musical director:—March, "By Jingo": grand selection, "verdi" spanish march, "Jaurez": waitz, "L'Amour…

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Interstate Band Contest

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 6

Owing to the many bandsmen who have gone to the front, it was thought that the Interstate band contest, held annually at the Sydney Sports Ground, would this year have…

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Enmore Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 16

"Esther Redeemed," featuring Miss Tittell Brune, will be the star at the Enmore Theatre on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The greatest picture of the year will he shown on…

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Clay's Bridge Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 15

The Bridge Theatre was filled last night for the opening of the new vaudeville company. The musical burlesque entitled Chase Me, Girls, was produced for the first time…

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Marrickville Victoria Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 16

The last two episodes of "The Clutching Hand," entitled "The Devil Worshippers" and "The Reckoning," will entertain at the Marrickville Victoria Theatre on the three first…

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Garden Theatre and the Dandies

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 6

With the hot weather still in their favor, the Green Dandies continue to draw big audiences to the open-air Garden Theatre at Bays-water-road, Darlinghurst. Their latest…

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"Better Woman" at Lyric War Pictures Go to Empress

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 16

Transfers of two feature firms have been arranged taking effect from to-morrow. "The Better Woman," marking Leonore Ulrich's most important screen appearance, goes from…

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Sheepskin Vest Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 3

The concert given to assist the Sheepskin Vest Fund at the Repertory Theatre last night was but fairly well attended. A. G. Stephen's popular "The Women Left Behind," recited by…

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Amusements. Repertory Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 6

On Saturday evening an entertainment was given at this theatre in aid of the Shee[?] [?]est Fund, but there was only a fair attendance. The programme was attractive enough, and included vocal and [?]ental…

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Piccadilly Theatre

Evening News · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 8

The [?] saw being shave at the Fi[?]ttly, [?] Theatre. pitt-Street, is headed by "Money, a [?] film, sh[?] from Lard [?] Other pictured on…

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Buildings and Works. Progress of the Trade. New City Picture Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 6

A few years ago a building was, erected at the Haymarket with a frontage to George-street under the supervision of Messrs. Robertson and Marks, architects, which was…

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Adelphi Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

The George Marlow Pantomine of "Dick Whittington and His Cat" at the Adelphi Theatre shows no sign of waning popularity. Miss Carris Moore is a…

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