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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

2,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 140

The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 23

"The Bing Boys on Broadway" are still making things merry for those who like that kind of thing at Her Majesty's Theatre. It must be…

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Australia House Jazz Band

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

The Jazz Band and stuffed Kangaroos at a dance at Australia House, London…

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A Tour Abroad. State Orchestra Sails. "Doing" New Zealand

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 7

Once again the State Orchestra is on tour, this time to New Zealand. As the organisation numbers over four score, and each one had his or her group of friends…

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Women's Column. Fashion As She Is. Afternoon Dance Frocks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

We are in full swing of the holiday season. Consequently, most women's thoughts are concentrated on "what to wear at the next dance or party," for dances are still being held,…

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Tweed Heads and the Humors of the Border Line: Australian Travel Pictures by George Crowley. Chapter I.

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 18

Amongst my friends are many medical men, mostly good sorts. The dour ascetic has his good points, but in these days he must be in the front…

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Parramatta Convent of Mercy. the Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 25

The annual concert. given by the pupils of the Convent of Mercy, took place in the Parramatra Town Hall on the 17th ult. It was…

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Grafton. Convent Fete and Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 42

The three days' fete for the convent realised £370, and the Sisters are deeply grateful to the organisers and the generous visitors. The Grafton stall was in charge of…

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St. Ursula's Convent, Yeppoon. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 48

On Saturday, December 6, the annual concert, given by the pupils of St. Ursula's Convent, took place in the Myola Hall, Yuppoon. The largo hall was crowded, and…

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Marengo. Convent School Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 19

The third annual convent school concert was a complete success in every way, and the audience that crowded the hall was delighted with the high-class entertainment…

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Balmain East Christian Brothers Annual Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 7

The annual entertainment given by the pupils of the Christian Brothel's School, Balmain East, was held in Balmain Town Hall on Wednesday…

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Mr. Henri Verbrugghen Offer From America To Conduct Series of Concerts

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 8

A large number of musicians and friends saw the departure of the Union Company's steamer Maheno from Sydney yesterday for New Zealand, and bade…

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High-priced Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 7

Pictures of old masters are fetching unprecedented prices in the saleroom at the present time (says the "Daily Chronicle recently). At Christie's a sum of 32,000 guineas…

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Hurstville Band Wins Prize

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

At the Newcastle Band Contest last Friday Hurstville Band secured third prize in the "B" Grade Contest. Under Mr. J…

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Active Golfers Handicapping Four-ball Best-ball Matches

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

Handicapping four-ball beat-ball matches against bogey or in stroke play has always given rise to a good deal of argument. If a scratch player is…

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Amusements. Repertory Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 8

To-night "The Gascoignes" will again appear in the Repertory Theatre in their great hypnotic act, assistcd by operatic artists…

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Amusements Her Majestys Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 19

"The Bing Boys on Broadway" the Revusical Review de Luxe, have been filling this theatre to its ulmost with those eager see the piece. Matinee performances were…

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At the Theatres Sydney Tivoli Theatre

Arrow · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 4

Holiday crowds throng the Tivoli where As You Were knocks out gloom. The Tivoli Famous Players have scored a big triumph with their new…

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The New Year Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 8

The Town Hall was never more crowded than last night when the officials of the Highland Society turned hundreds away, who were unable to gain admission to the crowning event…

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A Braw Scotch Nicht National Concert

The Sun · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 5

New Year's Night brought round once more the annual festival of Scottish song at the Town Hall. It was, if anything, a little better than the…

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