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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1919

2,307 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 116

Shipbuilding. a Great National Industry. Shipbuilding at Walsh Island. The Part Played by the Hon. R. T. Ball

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 11

Walsh Island, Newcastle, is destined to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, shipbuilding centres in Australasia, and the man to whom this proud position is due is the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Public "Works and Railways…

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Band for Ulmarra

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 29

At a public meeting at Ulmarra, the Mayor, Alderman G. W. Fitzgerald presiding--the Ulmarra Town Band was formed. There are, to start with, eight…

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Barraba. M.u. Band

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 13

The M.U. Band, under the conductorship of Mr. Martin, is achieving great success. By the bandmaster's untiring energy and enthusiasm the band is a…

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Band Recitals at Wianly Bombardon Players Plight

The Sun · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 8

The player of the bombardon in the Manly Municipal Band is in a quandary. A suggestion has been made that…

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The Theatre the Tivoli Renovated

Referee · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 9

Although the Sydney Tivoli is closed for the moment, there is much doing inside. For the past two weeks an army of workmen have been busily engaged cleansing and fumigating the…

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Fact & Fiction Pen Pictures and Short Stories an Old Time Store

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 30

The bush store, in places far enough removed from the large cities of Australia, is still one of the most important institutions of country life throughout…

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Hazelbrook Concert and Sale of Gifts

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 13

A supplementary sale of gifts, in aid of the Methodist Church, was successful. There was a good attendance, in spite of the heat. The concert at night was also…

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Bat and Ball. Kippa[?] Scores 153. Mailey Captures 8 FOR 6[?]. RATCLIPPE 115 Not Out. North Sydney's Hard Luck. Andrews 107. Western Suburbs Still Leds. Interstate Cricketers Criticised. Fixtures for Ninth Round—february 8th and 15th

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 6

Middle Harbor v. University, at Manly. Waverley v. Balmain, at Waverley. Paddington v. Petersham, Sydney…

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''So Like a Band."

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 6

Robert Smythe writes:--In your Wednesday' issue I note the president of the Musicians' Union (typical of a bandsman) boats the big drum against the action of the…

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Manly Band Recitals Stopped by Authorities Masks Off on Beach

The Sun · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 8

The series of hand recitals on the Manly beach came to a sudden conclusion last night, the authorities having decided that they were a menace to…

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A Historical Puzzle. "Yankee Doodle." Originally an Irish Country Dance Tune

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 8

The origin, of the air of "Yankee Doodle" has been a historical puzzle for for than a hundred years. It has been variously stated that the…

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Dance Halls Deputation to Minister

The Sun · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 6

A deputation representing the Australian Teachers and Promoters of Dancing Association, headed by Mr. Reeve, the president, waited upon Mr…

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The Influenza—all Wearing Masks Now—pictures Round Town

The Mirror · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 1

These photographs show various sections of the community wearing masks as a result of the compulsory regulations, (1) The inflation depot organised at the Piccadilly Theatre, Pitt-street, (2) Squad of policemen Starting for duty. (3) A typical lady's and vell. (4) A tramway man. (5) A lady wearing a type of yasmak (6) Doctor and nurses at the Anzac Buffet. (7) Constables interrogating an offender against the regulation.—Mirror photos)…

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Jewish Short Story. the Brass Candlesticks Being One of a Series of Pen Pictures

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 13

In the group of noisy, over-dressed, vulgarly prosperous, Semites who congregated at Mrs. Breen's select boarding house every summer, little old Mrs…

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Pictures Wanted

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 16

A few pictures are urgently needed for the recreation rooms attached to the military wards of the Prince Alfred Hospital. Any friends who can…

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Haymarket Theatre as a Fumigating Plant

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 3

Dunne the enforced closure of the Haymarket Theatre the management is, as far as possible, turning the house into a fresh-air plant. In preparing for the…

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On with the Dance England Succumbs to the Kitchen Sink—The Three-Step and Other American Novelties

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 11

Shall we have a dancing Winter ? If we follow in London's footsteps we certainly shall. In London they literally danced right through Christmas, 1918. In…

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Theatres Lighting the Tivoli My Lady Frayle Company Enjoying the Surf WhiLe the Theatre Remains Closed

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 February 1919 · page 10

The work of re-modelling the interior of the Tivoli Theatre is proceeding apace, and some fine alterations are taking place. Special attention is being paid to…

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Picture Theatre Employees

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

The Government announces that, commencing to-day. It is opening a depot for employees of Union Theatres, Ltd., and Australasian Films, Ltd., except orchestras, at the Lyceum Theatre,…

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