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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

2,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 127

Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 12 February 1917 · 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. 15 hours 0 min. 0 sec. Should any error occur…

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National Theatre

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

[?] English [?] at the [?] was welcomed by a [?] had not [?]…

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League for Clean Pictures

The Globe and Sunday Times War Pictorial · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 16

The Clean Picture and Play League of America, a membership corporation with its principal office in New York City, was granted a charter by the Secretary of State the other…

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Garden Theatre. the Smart Set

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 4

At the Garden Theatre [?] night last, a new company [?]…

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"Very Good Eddie." Musical Comedy at Palace Theatre

Evening News · Monday 12 February 1917 · page 2

A [?] and brightly [?] Theatre, at [?] in a light [?]…

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Latest Pictures from the Western Theatre of War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 22

Canadian troops returning from the trenches, passing ammunition mules. Watering…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

The Time Ball at the Sydney Observatory is dropped every day at 1 p.m., Sydney standard time, corresponding to Greenwich Mean Tizle, 15 hours 0 min. 0 sec. Should any error occur…

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King's Theatre

Referee · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 14

In the midst of its success, Tom Moore is to be withdrawn on Friday, for on Saturday evening Mr. Allen Doone will enter upon the last six, nights of his present season,…

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National Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Mr. Ben J. Fuller put on another splendid new programme at the National Theatre, on Saturday before a packed house, and big business has been attracted…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 5
Also in Referee

"The Orchid" may only be heard and seen for three more nights and to-morrow's matinee so those who would love to renew acquaintance with the pretty…

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Censorship of Plays and Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Hoskins, M.L.A., refers to the statement signed by Sir Thomas Anderson Stuart (president of the Council for Civic and Moral Advancement) and Mr. P. S. Cleary (president…

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Sundry Shows. Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 2

Fair and Warmer" has taken Sydney by storm. and the Criterion Theatre is proving all too small for its patrons. The New English Comedy Company is…

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Movie Theatre on Wheels

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 44

For touring a number of the mid-western States, an Illinois (American) showman has converted a Pullman car into a thoroughly equipped, well-appointed moving-picture…

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Pictures from H.M.A.S. Australia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 24

The ship's mascot. A crack gunnery team. The officers and men in the above group are, with one exception, Australians…

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"Intolerance." Packed Houses at Theatre Royal

Evening News · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 6

The business at the Theatre royal since "Intolerance" opened last Saturday has been little short of managerial sensation. The genius of D.w. Grimth has been recognised…

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The Eastern Theatre Fierce Fighting at Riga

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 14

The Russians repulsed enemy attacks near Resselin, midway between Vladimir-Volynsk and Lutsk. The enemy's attempts to attack south-west of Brody were crushed…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 4

The Time Ball at the Sydney Observatory is dropped every day at 1 p.m., Sydney standard time, corresponding to Greenwich dean Time 15 hours 0 min. 0 sec. Should any error occur…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 20

At Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday night the Royal Comic Opera Company revived that merry and delightful musical comedy, "The Orchid," before a large and…

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Liverpool Camp. an Enjoyable Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 26

On Tuesday, 6th inst., a most enjoyable concert, organised by Mr. Fred Leston, Mas held in the new Catholic Hall at Liverpool Camp. The large audience showed the…

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