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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1918

2,217 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 111

When Fitz Outed Corbett Bat Masterson's Personal Recollections Gate Receipts Poor : Money in Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 9

I have published a good deal of interesting reminiscences regarding the late Bob Fitzsimmons. I might publish a great deal more and still not nearly exhaust the supply. Bat…

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Australian Records Preserved As Sacred Things. Pictures, Belles and Writings. British Headquarters, France, 29th September, 1917

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

Every country after this war will have its war museums and galleries, and its library of records rendered sacred by the millions of gallant, precious lives laid…

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Band Contests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 8

Last night the interstate band contests promoted by the Band Association of New South Wales were commenced on the Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, w[?] the C grade…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 24 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 24 January 1918 · page 23

There is nothing more conducive to the thorough enjoyment of a good play than a nice, comfortable seat. But if people will stand on one foot for the lengthy duration…

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Annual Band Contest. Lidcombe Borough Wins C. Grade

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

At the Sydney Sports Ground last night the Band Association of New South Wales inaugurated the 15th inter-State championship. It was an unusually auspicious opening, as…

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Building Trawlers. Statement by Mr. Ball. Question of Cost

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

Mr Ball, Minister for Works, this morning replied to statements recently made about the building of trawlers at the Government Dockyard, Newcastle…

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The Sisters of Charity, Hurstville. Annual Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 19

The pupils of the schools of the Sisters of Charity, Hurstville, heid their annual concert in the Rockdale Town Hall on December 21, in the presence of a large and…

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Today's Band Contests

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

The annual [?]tate band contests un[?] the Band Ass[?]tion of New South Wales were continued in the Wes[?] Hall. Regent-street, City, this afternoon, when the solo competitions were the…

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Time Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 25 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 Queen's Theatre

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The star picture at the Queen's Theatre, Hurstville, on Saturday will be a fine portrayal of that splendid work of Marie Corelli's…

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Amusements Her Majesty's Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 15

"The Bing Boys are Here," the brilliant spectacle revue now being presented by J. C. Williamsons' Ltd., is one of the finest productions seen here for a long time. The…

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Band Contests. Goulburn Light Horse Wins B Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

The attendance at the Sydney Sports Ground last night must have been encouraging to the Band Association of New South Wales, who are carrying out the interstate championship…

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Australian War Pictures Commonwealth Collection London, Thursday Night

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

The patriotism of Australian artists in England has enabled Mr. Fisher (High Commissioner) to extend his scheme for the securing of paintings for the Commonwealth…

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Peakhurst Concert

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

The concert and dance held in aid of the Peakhurst Soldiers' Memorial Fund on Saturday last was a great success. The…

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Band Contests

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 6

The inter-State band contests, promoted by the Band Association of N.S. Wales, were commenced on the Sports Ground, Sydney, on Wednesday. The first contest…

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Hoyt's Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 14

The screenings at Hoyt's Picture Theatre, in Geo[?]ge-street, are continuous from 11 a.m. to 10.30 p.m. To-day's bill includes "The Varmint," "Lost in Transit," and "Oh, Doctor."…

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Interstate Band Contests

The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 12

This year's interstate band contests, promoted by the Band Association of New South Wales, at the Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, opened on…

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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 7

If Sydney is of the same mind as London and New York, then there is a great treat in store to-night for playgoers who are habitues of the Criterion…

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