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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1919

2,307 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 116

Drury Lane Theatre. Battle for Possession. London

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 7

An interesting theatrical fight is in progress for the possession of Drury Lane Theatre. The directors accepted the otter of £100,600 made by Alfred Butt, of tho Palace, subject…

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Saturday Night. Record Crowd Throngs Theatre. Fierce Fight for Chinese Championship

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 7

The absolute record crowd at the Hippodrome on Saturday night, every part being packed and hundreds forced to stand around the horse-shoes. Even…

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Bat and Ball. Diamond Takes a Sporting Chance, and Is Downed by the Clever Tactics of Noble, the "Poche" of the Cricketing Arena. McCLOY'S Brilliant Batting and Hendry's Solidity Bring Paddington Home on the Tick of Time. Bardsley, Polkhard, Syd. Gregory, and Kippay. Trounce Trundlers and Make Centuries. Jack Scott Takes 6 FOB 39. He Hot Yet a "Has Been". Pointers

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 8

R. McCoy, who has been making big scores for Gladesville Hospital, and who made 78 for Balmain last Saturday, has been picked to practice with…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 20

"Hello, Everybody!" continues to make friends innumerable at er Majesty's Theatre every night. It is, undoubtedly, a great show, with a great east, including…

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Amusements Her Majesty's Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 15

The charming Revue Spectacle, "Hello Every body," is still attracting large crowds who are eager to enjoy the three hours of [?]mirth and melody provided in this great…

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Officers' Dance Diggers Turn On Hose FREMANTLE

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 6

Although there are a number of complaints about the quality of the food, the men who returned by the Leicestershire are on the whole very contented…

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Couldn't Go to Pictures Boy Strangles Himself MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 5

Because his mother would not grant him permission to go to the picture show last night Albert Edward Post, 14, a schoolboy, strangled himself with…

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Miles of Pictures Coming of the Movies Film Censor's Big Task

The Sun · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

Extraordinary are the figures telling of the picture films dealt with at the Commonwealth film censorship during the past fortnight. Following the…

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Sunday Band Music

Evening News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 8

State Military Band, in Hyde Park, at 7.30 p.m. J.B. Tougher, musical director. Leichhardt District Ban, in local park,…

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The Band Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 15

The programme for the interstate band contest on January 22 and four follwoing days, under the suspices of the New South Wales Band Association, promises to be of exceptional interest. January 26 will be…

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Town Hall Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 15

"To Hell with the Kaiser" will be shown for the first time at the Town Hall to-day. The afternoon presentation of the new film will be at 2.30, and the evening show will start at 8 o'clock. It is announced that…

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Annual Brass-band Carnival

The World's News · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

BRASS-BAND music throughout Australia was hard hit by the war. Six hundred men enlisted from the ranks of bandsmen in New South Wales alone. In all the other…

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Open-air Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 15

The Eastern Suburbs United Band, under H. W. A. Wedd, will play in Government House Grounds, to-morrow afternoon at 3.15 p.m. The Le[?] District Band, under direction of T…

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Pictures and the Amusements Tax

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 15

Considerable activity is being shown in the various [?] by the picture showmen and their patrons in opposition to the amusement tax, especially on the lower portions of the house. To show their [?]…

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Smithfield and Fairfield District Brass Band

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

A meeting of the Fairfield members of the brass band was held on Tuesday, and it was decided that the band be reformed. There are 30 players, and a concert and…

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Operating Theatre for HOSPITAL

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

A movement will be set on foot at the conclusion of the Peace Conference to make a public effort to raise funds for the erection of an operating theatre for the…

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Palace Theatre.—"de Luxe Annie."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 15

"De Luxe Annie" will continue, its second [?]om at the Palace Theatre with a 2 o'clock matinee to-day and at night another crowd of play[?] will follow with absorbed interest the surprises of a plot…

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Annual Band Contest. the Bandsmen's Ideal. Many Spirited Competitions a Sunday Memorial Service

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 8

Once more the bandsmen are mustering from far and near for a tournament of music. They even come from Queensland, unafraid of the cost, which for an organisation of 25…

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Philharmonic Popular Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 15

The Royal Philharmonic Society of Sydney announces that the second series of these Saturday concerts will open on Saturday, February 15, under Mr. Joseph Bradley's direction, in the Sydney Town Hall. In addition…

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Au Revoir Dance

Sunday Times · Sunday 19 January 1919 · page 15

A North Sydney bride elect, Miss Thelma Playfair, was the guest of honor at an enjoyable impromptu dance given by her aunt, Mrs…

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