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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

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Movie Horror Appalling Death Roll Theatre in Flames Montreal

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

ONE hundred lives are believed to have been lost when the Laurier movie theatre was destroyed by fire this afternoon…

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Caledonian Society Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 11

The Caledonian Society of New South Wales held the monthly concert in St. James's Hall, Phillip Street, on Saturday. An excellent Scottish,…

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"Truth" and "Sportsman" Pictures

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

COPIES of Photographs appearing in "Truth" and "Sportsman" may be purchased on application at "Truth" and…

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Rural Interests. Mr. Ball's Challenge

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 15

"Mr. Lang, smarting under the lash of criticism through the columns of the Press, is' now inferentially seeking sympathy by complaining of "feverish publicity and…

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Tivoli Theatre Dixon and O'Brien

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

Newcomers to the Tivoli Theatre last evening were Dixon and O'Brien, blackface performers, in a sketch, "A Darktown Wedding." The clever pair…

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Rural Interests Mr. Ball Replies to Premier

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

In a reply to the Premier (Mr. Dane) yesterday, the Deputy Deader of the Opposition (Mr. Ball) complained of the fact that free discussion was not…

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Fatal Panic. Theatre Fire. 77 Lives Lost. Terrible Scenes. MONTREAL, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 11

A terrible tragedy is reported from Laurier, where a panic followed an outbreak of fire at the Palace Moving Picture Theatre on Sunday afternoon…

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Shot His Wife in Fit of Jealousy Farmer's Admissions "I Must End It" What Happened at Dance Perth

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

AN inquest was opened this morning into the alleged murder of Mrs. Gill, by her husband. John Samuel Gill, 33, who was…

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American Trains. Fitted with Moving Pictures. Gymnasiums and Baths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 14

Advices received by Mr. H. E. McIntosh from Dr. Godsall ana Mr. Noel Mcintosh, who are members of the University debating team that is touring the United States, refer to train…

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Cricket Extraordinary What the Wind Did with Ball at Goulburn

Referee · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 12

THE extraordinary things of cricket are always on tap. Go where you will you hear of what might have been thought impossible happening. Mr. Val…

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Going Home From Pictures Girl Assaulted Three Youths for Trial Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 6

"We were struggling with her. Ernie and Jack grabbed hor. I could hear her squealing out. She was struggling to [?]et away from…

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Gala Night Surf Queen Pageant at Prince Edward Theatre Prizes and Cheques

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 13

A fitting culmination to "The Sun's" extraordinarily popular Queen of the Surf competition will take place at the Prince Edward Theatre on Monday next. On that evening all the prizes will be presented…

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This Week's Pictures Haymarket

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 7

Henry Gilbert, Puritanical, and filled with the desire for reform, had thought to find solace in the help of Belie Galloway after the death of his first wife…

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The Boy Scouts Ball

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 16

At an informal meeting held at the Hotel Australia the Younger Set committee of the Boy Scouts Ball discussed their plans for the ball, which…

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Memories Prince and Pictures London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 15

The Prince of Wales has inspected the Dominion dioramas at the Imperial Institute. He gave permission for an early reproduction of his Calgary…

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"Stromp" New Dance Ousts the Charleston London

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 14

"Do you stromp?" It the question enthusiastic dancers are asking. Already the Charlo[?]ton, Whether flat…

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Parliamentary Points Ministers to Travel a Day on the Band

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 4

"Mind your own business." boared an angry Labor member to Mr. Reid yesterday. The member in question was Major Connell; from the way he shouted you might have…

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Sydney's Tory Press, Note! Semi-nude Pictures Perth

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the State Executive of the Women's Christian Temperance L'niori. the following re- Solution was carried unanimously:…

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Architects' Chance £100,000 Theatre LONDON, Tuesday, Jan. 11

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

British and American architects are to be asked to submit plans for the £100,000 Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, at Stratford-on-Avon, in open…

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The Book of the Week Many Encounters Writings of a Globe Trotter Pen Pictures & Home Truths Fictitious Persons Interviewed

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 15

MR. B. [FOR EVANS, at the indiscreet age of 25, let out for a rear of travel as a Kahn Fellow. This was in the last months of the year 1924. The result of the journey is a book by the traveller, entitled "Encounters,"…

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