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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

2,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 111

Philharmonic Popular Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 3

The concort of the Royal Philharmonic Society of Sydney on Saturday last was the start of a praiseworthy experiment in offering good music with the charges for admission…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 6 February 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 see. Should any error occur…

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Leased Land at Ball's Head Rent Paid by Shipping Company

Evening News · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 1

In Parliament last night. Dr. Arthur asked the Premier.—What is the rental and the length of the lease for the land occupied by a shipping company on the western side of Ball's…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 7 February 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 Tine, 15 hours 0 min. 0 sec. Should any error occur…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 20

Stand off, or, rather, stand vip, signals, are Hying every night at Her Majesty's Theatre, where "The Bing Boys" are on deck. Was ever there a play so consistently popular as…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 8 February 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, 13 hours 0 min. 0 sec. Should any error occur…

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The Queen's Theatre

The Propeller · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

The star picture at the Queen's Theatre, Hurstville, on Saturday will be "When You and I were Young," a pretty picture featured…

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Italian Theatre. Aerial Attacks. London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

An Italian official message reports:-- "Anglo-Italian airmen attacked enemy troops and an aviation ground, set fire to ammunition stores, and brought down five enemy planes…

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Lyceum Theatre. Picture Showmen in Court. Suit About a Lease

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

The Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice Street, this morning board a motion to continue an injunction to restrain Spencer Cosena from taking a lease of the Lyceum Hall, Pitt-street…

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Tom's Theatre Surprises the Way Was Long & Dreary But It Was Worth It

Arrow · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 3

The way was long and weary, but it was worth it. For I had expected little. "You who take such an interest in all things theatrical, you might see what the Navy and Army…

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South Sydney Band Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 14

South Sydney Champion Band, under Mr. W. Ryder, will hold a concert in the Glaciarium to-morrow evening, commencing at 8, when one of their fine contest selections will be rendered Mr. Sid. Macdonald and…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 9 February 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, 16 hours 0 min. 0 sec. Should any error occur…

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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

The dainty and romantic Japanese story-play, "The Willow Tree", is still drawing large audiences to the Criterion Theatre, and, if they have the…

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National Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

The programme at the National Theatre has been particularly strong and attractive this week, when a tremendous hit was made in their first appearance…

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Euchre Party and Dance

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 1

The St. Joseph's Tennis Club, Penrith, held its first Euchre Party and Dance in the School Room, on Saturday evening last. The function was…

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Queensland Floods in Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 14

Cinematgraph pictures of the disastrous Queensland floods are being shwon at the Crystal Palace, George-street…

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Tivoli Theatre—"samples."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 14

At 2.30 to-day, and again in the evening, the Hugh D. Macintosh management will produce the London Playhouse revue, "Samples" for the first time in Australia, and with a newly organised combination. This…

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Theatre Royal—"the Conqueror."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 14

The new William Fox film drama, "The Conqueror," will be presented at the Theatre Royal to-day from 1 to 6, followed by a single session only at 8 p. m. This sensational piece, with William Farnum as the…

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