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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1917

2,531 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 127

Amusements. Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

The absence of Fred Bluett from the Tivoli programme on Saturday evening made a serious gap, which, however, was efficiently bridged by the inclusion of other turns, and the extra enthusiasm of old favorites…

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The Dance of Death. Pessimistic German Officer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 5

BERNE, Sunday.--A German officer, in a pessimistic war article in a students' newspaper, says the time of happy nights and jolly beer [?] is over. The pierrots' wa[?] will…

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Musicians Strike. Break at Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 6

The orchestra at the Palace Theatre went on strike on Saturday afternoon, with the result that the vocalists in "Very Good Eddie" were assisted by two violins and a piano only,…

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Dance of Death." Erman Officer's Article. Berne, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 7

A German Officer, in a pressimistic war [?]tlele in a students' newspaper, says the [?] of happy nights and jolly beer parti[?]s over. The P[?]rrots' waltz has been…

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Burns Club Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 9

The monthly concert of the Buras' Anniversary Club was held in the Protectant Mail, Castlereaghstreet, on Saturday night. A Splendid programme was pre[?]d, to w[?] Miss Lill[?] [?]on, Miss…

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Grand Italian Opera Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Messrs. Ben. J. Fuller and John Fuller, jun., announce two special concerts at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday. March 6 and 7, by the Consalez Italian Opera Company, which will…

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[?] Fund Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

Mrs. D. J. Colley and the Missrs Colley, who organised the [?] at St. James's Hall on Saturday night, [?] to be able [?] over about. £30 to the [?] Fund. Miss Leah…

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Soldier's Widows Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

A successful humourous and dramatic recital was given by Mr. Harry Thomas, in the Methodist Mission Hall, Flinders-street, Darlinghurst, on Tuesday last. The proceeds were devoted to a soldier's widow…

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Weish War Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1917 · page 4

On St. David's Day, Thursday next local [?] men, under the auspices of the [?] Society, will give a concert in St. Jame's Hall in aid of Mrs.Llod George's fund for the dependents of…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 27 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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Glimpses of Tennyson the Great Viotorian Poet's Foibles. Pleasant Pen Pictures

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 11

Fifty years' association with the higher brunches of London Journalism bus brought Mr, T. H, S, Escott into contact with muny of the celebrated men of…

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Amusements. Methodist Annual Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Central Methodist Mission the annual popular convert was given very [?] last evening at the Lycoum Hall. There was a large [?] and the various numbers on the programme…

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Australian Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 5

The writer of "A Woman's Letter" remarks under date London, December 28:—"It will be gratifying to Australians to know that American filmists are crying out for Australian…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 28 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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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 7

The advertisements do not exaggerate when they state that "Fair and Warmer", at the Criterion, has set Sydney screaming with laughter. It certainly has, and…

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The Dance of Death

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 16

A German officer, in a pessimistic war article in a students' newspaper, says the time of happy nights and jolly beer parties is over. The Pierrots' waltz has been succeeded by the…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 7

The Pink Lady is still as fascinating as when she first flashed upon delighted society in all her coraline charm; and her nightly salon al Her Majesty's…

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Sundry Shows. National Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 7

Mr. Ben J. Fuller has arranged a splendid bill for this week at the popular National Theatre, and reaps his reward in a continuation of packed night sessions and…

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The Western Front-- Recent Official Pictures

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 24

Pack mules on their way up to the Trenches. A captured German trench Howitzer at Beaucourt-sur-Ancre. (Photos. by the L.X.A., London.)…

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Law Report. in Equity. (Before Mr. Justice Harvey.) a Singleton Hotel. Ball v Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 8

Mr. E. J. Loxton, K.C., and Mr. J. A. Ferguson, instructed by Messrs. Gould and Shaw (agents for Mr. J. W. Cragg, of Singleton), appeared for the plaintiff, Alice Therburn…

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