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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1919

2,307 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 116

Port Kembla. Brass Band

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 12

The following have been elected as officers of the recently-formed brass band:--Patron, Mr. E. A. White; president, Mr. H. R. Lee; vice-president, Mr. A…

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Bat and Ball

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

On Monday afternoon loft the New South Wales selection committee picked the interstate cricket match which is to…

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Verbruggen Orchestra. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 10

Sir,Publicity is given to the fact that Mr. James, Minister of Education, is advocating an increase in the orchestra of the Conservatorium, at an expenditure, varyingly…

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Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

"Hello, Everybody" the grates revue we have had so f ar, continues to attract capacity business to the room. Her Majesty's Thartre and to delight…

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Sundry Shows. Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 2

"Katinka" revival at the Criterion has proved a great success, the theatre having been packed to the roof nightly since Saturday night Miss Gladys Monerieff,…

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Drury-lane Theatre. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 13

There was a stormy meeting of Drury-lane Theatre shareholders. The directors proposed a resolution accepting Mr. Alfred Butt's offer…

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Band Contest. "C" Grade Competition To-night. the Adjudicator's Standpoint

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 6

To-night at the Sydney Sports Ground the annual band contest organised by the Band Association of New South Wales will be inaugurated by the bands competing in the C…

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Military Absentee Organised a Charity Ball LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Evening News · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

The organiser of a successful ball at Plymouth on behalf of the seamen's a widows and orphans, which the Mayor and other local notabilities attended, was…

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"Baronet" Arrested Sensation at Victory Ball LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 1

A sensation was caused at Plymouth during a victory ball, when the organiser, who it is alleged, styled himself Sir Norman Murray, an…

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Fact & Fiction Pen Pictures and Short Stories the Fruit Boat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 36

Sackville Reach, on the Upper Hawkesbury, at 6 o'clock on a summer morning, is a place of many charms. The low-drifting mists that swirl and eddy…

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Concert at Chatswood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 15

Under the auspices of tlie Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League[?] a number of returned soldiers and their friends were entertained at the Town Hall, Chatswood, on Monday night. Captain Hordern was…

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Antonia Dolores Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 15

Commencing on Saturday, February 1, Mdlle. Antonia Dolores will give a brief series of concerts in the Town Hall. Mr. Harold Smith will be the pianist. The plans for the three concerts will be opened at…

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Cobbora. Concert

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 15

A concert at Cobbora, promoted by the local Recruiting Association, was a success. The contributors to the programme included Messrs. A. E. Cruickshank, A…

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Corrimal. Patriotic Concert

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 15

The local Wattle Club Girls' gave a successful entertainment in aid of the Bomaderry Home for Soldiers. The proceeds realised a net profit of £15 4s 6d…

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Bat and Ball. Paddington Puncture and Punish Central Cumber-land's Bowling, and Compile Colossal Score. McCLOY'S Astounding Brilliancy—hits Our Off His Own Bat. Artful Tommy Andrews Bad-boozles Balmain and Takes 8 FOR 73. Bogle, the Unbeaten, Again Coes Trrougk an Innings and Makes Another Century. Punch Plays Scott and Mailey, and Carries Out His [?] FOR [?] [?] K.d.docker Still Biffing Bowlers. Ackurck and Wells Just Miss [?] [?] in Great Batting Nick Balma[?] Want Lessons in [?] BARDSLEY v. Ransford. Pointers

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 8

The public are [?] that New Sudden [?] match on…

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State Orchestra. Partly Self-supporting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. James, Minister for Education, yesterday replied to the criticism of Mr. A. C. Cocks, M.L.A., and "Run in Urbe," regarding the proposed permanent orchestra for the…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 20

It would be difficult to name a more popular or more attractive play that has appeared in Sydney than "Hello, Everybody," the musical revue now running at Her…

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Annual Band Contest. C Grade Section. Won by Parkes Town Band

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

An Ideal night for open-air music. A calm evening, so that "where'er you walk" on the well-kept lawn of the Sydney Sports Ground you could effectively hear the music;…

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