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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 9

A most successful euchre party and dance was held in the Cabra-Vale Town Hall on New Year's Eve by the Cabramatta Pastime Club. The attendance was…

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Pictures at Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 14

Commencing to-day at 2.30, Union Theatres will present "Auction of Souls" at the Town Hall. This is the first picture version of Aurora Mardiganain's sensational story of Turkish save markets, in which…

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Wattle Club Social and Dance

The St George Call · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

Under the auspices of the above mentioned Club, a very enjoyable evening was spent at the Kogarah School of Arts, to welcome the advent of the…

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Tivoli Theatre.—"as You Were."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 14

This afternoon and evening "As You Were" will doubtless pack the Tivoli Theatre, where Vera Pearce achieves success in arduous changes of character, especially hitting the mark in the charm of her songs…

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Green Grass Ball for Window Displays

The World's News · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 10

A VERY interesting window display may be produced as follows: Soak a large piece ot coarse sponge in water, squeeze it half dry, then sprinkle in the openings red clover seed,…

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Theatre Royal.—"priest and the Girl."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 14

Charles Stanford's Comedy Company closed their Christmas season at the Theatre Royal with a final representation of the pretty Irish play, "The Priest and the Girl," the popularity of which depends on…

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Moonlight Harbour Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 14

To enable the Sydney Harmonic Choral Society to visit Ballarat for the 1920 Elsteddfod, the choir will hold a series of moonlight harbour excursions, assisted by leading artists. The concert boat leaves Fort…

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Caledonian Society's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 14

This evening at 8 the Caledonian Society will give their monthly concert in St. James's Hall, with Mr. W. McTaggett as director, Miss J. Macfadyen as accompanist, the Sydney Thistle Band, dancing pupils of…

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Sunday Band Music

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 3

Professional Musicians, Belmore Park, 3 p.m. Professional Musicians, Observatory Park, 3 p.m. Professional Musicians, Green Park, 3 p.m. Metropolitan Band, Victoria Park, 3 p.m…

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Early Victorian Ball In Aid of Baby Week

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 January 1920 · page 12

Mrs. George Sargent is organising a fine pageant in aid of Baby Week, and at the same time giving parents an opportunity to entertain the children at…

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Palace Theatre. "The Little Damozel."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 5

A pretty, dainty, dramatic morsel for the ladies. The motif does not come to the surface in the opening scenes as quickly as the later-day…

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Concert Stars Coming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 6

A cable message received by Messrs. J. and N. Tait from Mr. J. Niven Tait yesterday announces that he has completed contracts in New York…

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Criterion Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

It would be painting the [?]ly and gilding refined cold to all further to all that has been said of the charm of "Lightning", the merry American comedy…

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Bat and Ball

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 8

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH—N.S.W. [?]. SOUTH AUSTRALIA—NOTES AND COMMENTS ON PLAY AND PLAYERS—SLOW SCORING…

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Annual Band Contests. Mr. Mellor to Adjudicate

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 6

Mr. Thomas Mellor (Newtown) has been appointed adjudicator at the contests, promoted by the Band Association of New South Wales, to commence at the Sydney Sports Ground on…

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Sundry Shows. Her Majesty's Theatre

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

From all appearances, the latest ([?]nd best) revile. "The Bing Boys on Broadway", seems likely to occupy the Sydney Her Majesty's for an indefinite…

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Increased Wages. Effect on Contracts. Deputation to Mr. Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 11

A deputation, representative of Public Servie contractors, waited upon the Minister for Works and Railways, Mr. [?]all, yesterday, to urge their claim for consideration on account…

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State Orchestra in Auckland AUCKLAND

The Sun · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

The State Orchestra is having a wonderful success in Auckland. There was a record audience at the performance of "The Messiah" by the Choral…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 31

There is still no change in the bill at Her Majesty's Theatre. "The Bing Boys on Broadway" still hold the boards, and are going stronger than ever. Every…

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Signing the Peace Treaty Pictures of the Great Event

Evening News · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 4

A film of great historic value and and educational possibilities will be shown at the Town Hall on Saturday January 24. It is Paramount production, and…

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