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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

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Ball Bearings

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 42

The use of ball-bearings in crankshafts is a Comparatively modern innovation. They were, we believe, first introduced in the Triumph motor bicycle, and, to the best of our…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · 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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Lyric Theatre

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 6

At the Lorie theatre to-morrow. Alice Brady will appear in a drawn that reveals with the [?] the great story of motherhood, entitled [?] this five-act World…

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Haymarket Theatre. at the Lyceum

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 6

Broadway—the great White Way—dazzling centre of America's pleasure filled Jackson Jones thoughts colored his dreams and forced its way into his conversation, till he earned the name of "Broadway A pirctu[?] of Larry [?] story, "Cassidy" published recently in "The Saturday Evening Post" and "Con[?] M[?]gasine." is being screened all this wook at the Lyccum. Dick [?]…

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En Route to the Front Line Trenches--Pictures From the British Front in France

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 21

A travelling canteen--a gift from British women--which follows Tommy on the march. Fresh British troops being taken up to the front line in motor lorries. (Photos. by Central News, London.)…

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New Year's Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

The Sydney Town Hall was filled on New Year's night, and the concert provided by the Highland Society's Choir under the [?] of Mr. W. A[?] Orchard, was much enjoyed. The society [?], with…

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The New Year Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 10

There was a vast assemblage at the Town Hall in the evening, when a brief organ recital by Mr. Edwin J. Robinson was followed by the arrival of the Governor-General,…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 3 January 1918 · 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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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 23

The unanimous verdict of all who have had the opportunity of seeing "The Bing Boys are Here" is that they will be here for a very long time indeed, such is the…

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Brigidine Convent, Cowra. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 25

On Thursday, the 15th ult., the annual concert, given by the pupils of tho Brigidine Nuns at Cowra, took place. A very attractive programme was presented,…

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Lithgow Convent School. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 29

The annual concert in connection with the pupils of the Lithgow convent school, was held in the Trades Hall recently. The attendance was exceptionally good,…

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Sisters of Charity, Hurstville Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 13

The pupils of the schools of the Sisters of Charity, Hurstville, held their annual concert at the Rockdale Town Hall, on Friday, t[?]e 21st ult, in the presence of a large…

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Windsor Primary School. the Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 30

The Christmas concert of the Catholic Primary School is always something above the ordinary school entertainment, and that given on Tuesday evening, the 18th ult.,…

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Christian Brothers' College, Albury. Concert and Prize Distribution

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 16

There was a large audience at the Theatre Royal when the annual concert and distribution of prizes of the Christian Brothers' College, Albury, took place…

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Kempsey. Annual School Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 32

The annual entertainment in connection with the convent school, Kempsey, took place on December 12 at the Victoria Theatre, and was an unqualified success, for…

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Marengo. Convent School Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 33

The annual convent school concert held on Thursday, 20th ult., was a record. The hall was packed, and the programme was received with enthusiasm. The whole…

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Our Lady of Mercy's College, Goulburn. Annual Concert and Distribution of Prizes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 30

"The distribution of prizes to the students of Our Lady of Mercy's College, Goulburn, too place in St. Patrick's Hall on Monday, 10th ult., at half-past nine. His Lordship…

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Waratah. Convent School Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 6

The pupils of the Dominican Convent School, Mayfield, gave an entertainment on Wednesday, 12th ult., in the Waratah School of Arts, in the presence of a very…

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Convent School, Deniliquin. Annual Concert and Prize Distribution

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 41

One of the most enjoyable functions in Deniliquin during the year is the annual concert and distribution of prizes of the ?local convent school. It was held this year…

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