The Smokeroom Remembers Castlereagh Street Vaudeville
In Castlereagh Street nights past the vaudeville crowding hub revived memories of early mummers. Bills recall Billy Speed, Frank Yorke, Ali Lawson, Charlie Cogill, and others long gone. Anecdotes recount Bent and a sponger, Cracker the bookmaker, Cohen and Isaacs at the ponies, and a few close race tales from Market Street crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castlereagh-street
Tivoli
Jean Torturate
Tivoli Front
Billy Speed
Frank Yorke
Ali Lawson
Charlie Cogill
Billy Akarman
Harry Crawford
Johnny Coleman
Glide Murray
Sam Keenan
Horace Bent
Bent
Kaing-street
Aponger
Bank of England
Homebush
Bene
Phiz
Tommy
Cracker
Australasian Billiards Season and Rule Changes
The writer anticipates a strong billiards season in Australia with many players returning from England and potential New Zealand entrants. It notes upcoming amateur association meetings, the Melbourne Australasian championship, and possible participation by Liedberg and others. The piece also reviews a new masse rule and introduces a local game Cowboy, plus outlines infringements under the new rules and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
England
London
Tottenham Court Road
Melbourne
Harper
Inman Demanced
New Zealand
Liedberg
Lindrum
Weiss
Billiard Association
Medourne
Strmeer
Soliowa
Avna Er
Knglad
Nains
Miveral
Wubei
Boke
Aitrokee Tide
Ale
Plesser Elvan
Mr Red
Alba Melero
Milliard Auricina
Queensland Exhibition Ground hosts interstate cricket revival
Queensland cricketing circles hail the Exhibition Ground revival as ideal for interstate contests against Victoria and AIF. Great seating and green pitches boost the appeal while critics weigh Redgrave's Queensland bar place. Local swimmers and rowers report strong performances and upcoming carnivals with Brisbane clubs leading the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
AJP
Victoria
ALF
Hia
Gabba
Exhibition Ground
Cricketers Paradise
J. Redgrave
A.I.F
South Leisbane
Redgrave
AIF
Queeneslanders
Norman Foss
Norman Rows
Ithaca Baths
Ross
Sid and
Frank Springfeld
Brisbane
J. Laimer
Ipswich
J. Sousaari
Maroochy River
J. Gillen
South Brisbane
K. Petrie
Toowong
C. Graham
West End
Queensland Flying Squadron
Green Island
Carrington Rocks
D. B. McCullough
Haraton
Vision
Kismet
New South Wales
Colin Clark
Missouri
Best Methods of Feeding Pigeons During the Moult
In the moult period keep lofts clean and pest free. Treat baskets with salt water and remove old linings to prevent vermin. Use sulphur capsules for birds, provide liberal feeding with peas maize and wheat, and monitor temperature. Racing pigeon shows announce entry fees and Derby details for NSW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moat Lofts
Pyrront Bridge
Belgium
Nature
Sydney
N.s.wyoming Club
Sunday Times Features and Girls' Vince Competition Highlight
The Sunday Times presents a well illustrated Illustrated Magazine section with topical reading and hobby pages. It notes a Vince Competition for children offering substantial rewards to diligent readers and contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Times
the Times
Anniversary Day regatta expected to draw large field
A long anticipated Anniversary Day regatta is set for next Monday with numerous entries and keen competition. The Blue Funnel line Aeneas is secured as flagship. Future regattas include Mosman R C on February 7 and Leichhardt R C on February 14. Death notes for Dick Tresidder recount his rowing career and 49 years. The Butcher Boats championship race promises participation from Newcastle West Maitland and Grafton crews.
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Blue Funnel
Aeneas
Mosman R.C
Leichhardt R.C
Dick Tresidder
Carrington
Newcastle
Tresidder
George Towns
Parramatta
Wm. Webb
Wanganui
N.Z
Carling
Harry Pearce
Parramatta River
Loo
Ben Thoroughgood
Raymond Terrace
Tresiddee
New Zealand
Grafton Daily Examiner
Itth
G. W. Varley
Searle
Maclean
West Maitland
Grafton
Clarence River
Norman Towns
H. Searle
Fischer
J. Searle
R. Searle
J. Kenny
Hinteelf
Bell
Weat Maitland
Grafton Town Hall
Oth Inst
Welhia
Ald BR
Searles
Hunter River
Eveape
McOnd
Davey
Excne
Rugby Union Laws Move Forward in Australasian Conference
Delegates from Australasia met in Sydney in November to discuss law changes and a unified international framework. A central governing board was proposed with representation from each country to standardize laws, rules, and administration while ensuring local approvals in New South Wales Queensland and New Zealand. The South African Union expressed interest and received detailed briefings. The Wing forward and break away forward positions were among suggested law alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Meccers
W. W. Hill
Walter Matthews
Mr. Herlihy
N.B.W
Messrs
G. W. Slade
G. A. Howe
H. Frost
N.Z
E. Redmond Byrne
F. E. Duncalfe
Queensland
N.S.W
New Zealand
Hill
International Board of Control
As You Were at the Tivoli and other Melbourne stages
The Tivoli presents As You Were by the Tivoli Famous Players with Vera Pearce and La Varre in top form and features such as the seven deadly sins ballet and Two Little Bits of Greece. The article notes Billy Rego, George Gee, and Ned Moiseiwitsch among the talent, and previews the International Revue Company’s Sydney debut and Bing Boys on Broadway revisions at Her Majesty’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivoli
5.R.O
Hugh D. McIntosh
Misa Vera Pearce
Marie la Varre
Claude Flemming
Bert Clarke
Greece
Gyoney
Hugh D. McIntoah
Melbourne
Oddmenta
Minnie Love
George Gee
Billy Rego
Noel Geddes
Nelle Fleming
Arthur Aldridge
SteveDonald
Kennedy Allan
Roy Workman
Sydney
Bing Boys
Broadway
Her Majesty's
Phil Smith
Crook
Bill Jones
Criterion
Australia
Daily Mail
N. Tait
Benno Moiseiwitsch
John McCormack
New York
Caruso
Victor Fitzherbert
Captain Partington
Anderson
Hugh Buckler
Perforce
Africa
East Africa
Moon
Morris
Matt
Jeff
Daisy Kennedy
New Zealand
W. Tait
Prince of Wales
America
United States
The Sleeping Beauty at Bow Pha and Theatres
A chaotic listing from a 19th century program for multiple acts and sensations. It mentions Sleeping Beauty, Kissing Time, Mother Hubbard, and a London theatre season with matinees, night shows, and a notable Australia debut by Matinee Theatres Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustamsus
Phi
Joe Williamont
Sones
Sleeping Beauty
Pha
King & Theatre Leweers
Ivoll Theatre
Miexandy Theol Theatres, Ltd
Matisee
Australia
Matitoeth
London
Tian
Charges for Colonies And Foreign Travel Rates
The notice lists quarterly and annual charges for colonies and foreign travel, with rates for United Kingdom, all other places, and half-yearly access. It directs Australians and travelers abroad to file copies from Gordon and Gotch offices in London and Paris, with further agents in Colombo and Papua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oughout
Zealand
Filea
Sunday Times
Mocers
Gordon End Botch
Uride-street
Paris
British Chamber of
Caomrmorca
Rue Rolevy
Gordon and Gotch
Metro Bildings
Mogison Avenue
Ceylon
A. Baron
Forarano Co
Basilioati Fort
Colombo
Papua
Whitson Cross
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Cohen
Isaaca
Gaack
Isaacs
Isaace
Himnself
Tungies
Tanaes
Wally Weeles
Boniface
Gold Bust
Whisper
Ine
Meletre
A.F
Commercial
Rockhampton
Maryborough
Soldiers
Tranent
Souths
Faunce
Gill
Hutcheon
Hayes
Cavanagh
Southa
Thomson
Sim
Nundah
University
Morgan
Jolly
Toombul II
Watts
Goodina
Downey
Bolton
Lewis
Rowe
The
Valley Club
New Farm
Quokes
Ss Kim
ALL Buenos
Ed Peel
MO Craig
Aitkes
Ydnen
Willie Smith
Aave i
Os EY
Tage
Auro
R. Tresidder
Old Sculler
ARGUS
Brisbane Commercial B.C
N. H. MacNeil
H. W. B. Cairns
Baliol College
Oxford
Cambridge
MacNeil
Scotch College
Cairne
Adelaide
N. J. McDonald
Major
A. Middleton
McDonald
Felton
Koenig
Louise
Alfy D. Felton
Paira
Yarra
J. 5. Vickers
Str
V. Sullivan
Bow
Wnagambie Fowing Club
Nagamble
Footscray
Hawthorn
Civil Service
South Melbourne
Mercantile
Richmond
Wera
Eertial
Ork Ahakl
Belek
Hull
Wwe
Guna
Wren
Tore Tve
Elie
Subierteo
Ether International Unio
South Africa
Tours
North Melbourne
Prahran
Fortscray
Brunswick
Victorian Football League
New York Empire
Mischa Elmania
Europe
Ingersolle
South America
Spain
Italy
Clara Butt
Gluck
Lendon
Lyceum
Oscar Asche
Prince's Theatre
Manchester
Jose Collins
Peg Wolfington
Sarah Bernhardt
Alsace
Mims
Bernhardt
Lionel Walsh
Che
Ole
Theatre Royal
Hobart
Launceston
Tivoli Theatre Narcy Hichards Tivol) Theatres, Limited
Arthur Wimperl
E Entertainment
de Lave
Claude Sliven
Hox
Nichaleen
Theol Theale ‘Thome
Beerver
Palace Theatre
Matisus
J. G. Williamson LD
George Tallis
Mough de Ward
Civic Mequell Sentral
Chon
B. Wee
J. D. O'Hara
Lipein Md
Josbs
Paliag's
HER Majesty’s
GEO
A. Hdglllas DL
Palling’s
Matiner Totaw
Tait
Hubbanad
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