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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1919

2,307 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 116

Ball Beats the Bat Sensational Cricket [?] and New South Wales Victoria and [?] Visitors Do Better in Second Try

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

The cricket [?] Victoria and New South Wales began [?] Sydney Cricket Ground this morning at 11 o'clock…

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Randwick Hospital Concert

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

The first of a series of entertainments organised by Mr George C. Deadney was held in the Recreation Hall at Randwick Hospital on Wednesday evening last. An excellent…

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Antonia Dolores Concerts

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Commencing on Saturday evening. February 1. Mile. Antonia Doleres, the brilliant and world-famed French [?], will give a song recital. while other appearances advertised…

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Band Carnival. Last Night's Contest

The Sun · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 2

The band carnival attracted a large crowd to the Sports Ground last night, when the A Grade competition was commenced…

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King's First Visit to a Theatre Since 1914

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 14

The following paragraph appeared in The London Referee of November 17:—"On Thursday evening variety was said a well-deserved compliment by King…

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Band Contests at Sports Ground. Points Scored in Yesterday's Competition—Massed Bands To Play To-day

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 12

The sixteenth annual Interstate band contest arranged by the Band Association of New South Wales, was continued at Sydney Sports Ground last night, when…

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Dance Halls Not Regulated Urgent Need for State Action to Remove Evils That are a Menace

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 5

In an article published in the Sunday Times last week, reference was made to conditions at some of the city dance halls. Those conditions are not always…

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Victoria Produces a Wonderful Bowler M'donald Is in Line with the Best N.s.w. and Victorian Batsmen Beaten by Ball

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 January 1919 · page 8

First-class cricket in Sydney lias had its re-introduction marked by the birth of a great Australian bowler. Perfect, light, a beautiful wicket, a keen, expectant, appreciative crowd ot 10,000 simmering with enthusiasm. All these elements, as…

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Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 5

The sixteenth annual interatate band contest, held under the auspices of the New South Wales Band Association, was continued at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday night, The…

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Band Contest. a Grade Competition. Ipswich Leading

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

On Saturday evening a large concourse was attracted to the Sydney Sports Ground. It was the first appearance of A grade hands this session, so that more musical interest attached…

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Interstate Cricket Ball Beats Tile Bat. Victoria's Great Bowler

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 7

Saturday was a perfect day for cricket but the 10,000 persons who witnessed the play will long remember the return to big cricket at the Sydney ground for the extraordinary…

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Band Contest Ipswich Heads "A" Grade

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 3

There was again a [?] Sydney Sports [?]…

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Band Contest. a Grade Competition. Won by Ipswich

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

It was the fate of the Ipswich Vice-Regal Band to draw first place at the Sports Ground last night, and as soon as their numbers were placed on the board it was certain they…

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Silver-mounted Ball Presentation for M'Donald

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 4

The Rev. E. H. Sugden, Master of Queen's College, Melbourne, is having the ball with which M'Donald took eight wickets for 42 runs last Saturday…

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N.S.W. WINS Batsmen Beat the Ball Bogle Scores 145 Andrews's Unfinished Century

The Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 7

The inter-State cricket match wan continued to-day. The weather was again line and the wicket showed little or no signs of wear…

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Armidale Band

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 4

The Armidale City Council has recommended the finance committee to provide £100 for subsidising the band, which is short of instruments…

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Interesting Pictures From London and Berlin

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 21

Allied Leaders in Conference in London. The above historical photograph was taken at 10 Downing-street on December 3, 1918, immediately after an important conference on how Germany can pay. Those in the picture, reading left to right, are: Marshal Foch and M. Clemenceau (France), Mr. Lloyd George (Great Britain), Baron Sonnino, and Signor Orlando (Italy). (Photo. by Central Press, London.)…

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Theatre Managers' Protest. Minister's Reply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 11

The following statement regarding the closing of theatres and picture shows has been issued by the Theatrical Managers and Proprietors' Association of Australasia:—…

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