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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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Band Concert

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

In Newtown Park last night a good band concert was given before a large crowd. The music was of a high-class order, and was well…

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Band Recital

The Daily Express · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

A large crowd attended the band [?]ecital given by the Wagga Brass Band in Newtown Park last night. Led by Mr. C. Baker, the band…

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Australian Pictures Wanted. London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 1

The "Sunday Illustrated Pictorial," under the heading of "Australian, Films Wanted" says it is a pity there are not a number of sunny…

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Orient Pictures

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

The new engine and dynamo installed by Mr. Les. Hogg, of the Orient Pictures, Tumut, was used on Saturday night, when a very…

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Globe Theatre, Leeton. "Hail the Woman" Greatest Classic, Film Critics Say

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

Declared by the critics to be one of the greatest photoplay classics of all that—a human epic of triumphant realism—"Hall too Woman," Thos. H…

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The Pictures

The Daily Express · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

“Shame,” the William Fox masterpiece, which enjoyed remarkable in New York, New Zealand, Melbourne and Adelaide, and will…

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Quarterly Concerts

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 2

Last night a meeting of the committee of the Wagga Musical Society was held at the School of Arts. The attendance was satisfactory. After…

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Joy Dance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

At the Leeton School of Arts last Monday night, the usual weekly Joy Dance was held. The promoter, Mr. Steve Doland, sprang a pleasent…

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Lake Albert Dance

The Daily Express · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

On Anniversary night, a dance will be held in the Lake Albert Hall, in aid of the Hillside and Lake Albert Cricket Clubs. The committee of…

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Globe Theatre, Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 2

The grand reception room of the Duchesse de Chazarin for Betty Compson's latest Paramount picture, "The Green Temptation," which…

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The Paper Dress Dance At the Dormitory Hall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 4

Brilliant fancy flowers, golden butterflies and dainty old-time ladies graced the Dormitory Hall, on Saturday night. It was a little glimpse…

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Suicide at Picture Theatre. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

While a picture show was in progress at an Armadale theatre Victoria. Charles William Lloyd (45), a casual hand employed at the place went to the…

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Band Recital

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

At the Town Hall Gardens last night there was a large attendance of the public which enjoyed a fine recital given by the Wagga Brass Band…

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Popular Band Recital

The Daily Express · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

The increasing popularity of the Wagga Brass Band was clearly demonstrated by the large attendance at last night’s concert in the Town…

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"A" Grade Band Contest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

The "A" grade band competition was won by the Lithgow Band with 189 points. Kogara Band, the only other competitor, secured 180 points…

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Band Recital

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

The crowd in the wagga Town Hall Gardens on Sunday night for the recital given by the Wagga Brass Band was both extraordinarily large and…

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R.c. Concert and Dance

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 3

The concert organised by Miss Annie Halloran for the Country stall, funds from which are to be devoted to the R.C. Church School Building…

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Wonderland Pictures

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 4

Last night a crowd which was estimated by the management to consist of between 1600 and 1800 persons attended the opening entertainment of…

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Globe Theatre, Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 2

Next to Payno's immortal ballard "Home Sweet Homes" comes "Where is My Wandering Boy To-night," this song will live in the memory as long…

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The Rowan Pictures. Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 1

The "Melbourne Age" this morning strongly condemns the proposal that the Commonwealth should buy Mrs. Ellis Rowan's pictures,…

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