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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1920

2,789 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 140

Interstate Cricket Another Start Made Ball Cuts Turf

The Sun · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 5

The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria was resumed at 11 o'clock this morning on the Sydney Cricket Ground, in dull and…

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The Championsip Band Contest South Sydney Challenges New—town : £100 or £200 Aside

Referee · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 13

Mr. M. Edwards, secretary of the South Sydney Model Band, writes as follows, and has deposited a cheque for £25 with the editor of The Referee :-…

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Bat and Ball. New South Wales Versus Victoria. Brilliant Batting by Andrews. Victorians Miss Many Catches

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

The ninety-eighth match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced last Saturday on the Sydney Cricket Ground on a good wicket and in…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 23

"Lichtnin"' is still flashing brilliantly at the Criterion, and the famous American character-actor, Mr. John D. O'Hara, continues to thrill and amuse his audience with…

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Ball at Reisdale

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 37

The plain and fancy dress Dall in aid of the funds of the Catholics church, which was held in the school-room at Reisdale on Tuesday night of…

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How Does Old Ireland Stand?: a Description of Her State of Smothered War. Very Rev, Father William G, O'Farrell, O.G.C, Pictures Lord French's Regime

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 20. The Dublin correspondent of the "Pall Mall Gazette" says it is announced that Viscount French has been converted to Home Rule. He has become convinced that the only method of dealing with Ireland is by concluding the fullest measure of autonomy consistent with Imperial supremacy…

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Cooma. Successful Convent Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 33

The annual concert by the High School pupils of Cooma Holy Cross Convent "was given in the Victor Hall recently, and was greeted with a…

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The Theatre

Arrow · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Holiday crowds who thronged the Tivoll found much to amuse them in As You Were. Every night a packed house derives untold enjoyment from the…

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Amusements Her Majestys Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 19

"The Bing Boys on Broadway," being the adventures of Lucifer Bing and his cousin, Potifer Bin in America a merry Musical Revue de Luxe, continue to give…

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The Band Contest. Three Local Bands Compete

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

The three local bands--Rockdale Municipal, St. George, and Hurstville--competed in the Inter-State Contest in Sydney on Saturday. Though they…

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Racing Pictures and Engravings. Mr. Brunton's Gift

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Through the generosity of Mr. John Spencer Brunton, the different sporting und racing clubs of Sydney will have their pictorial collections added to by some choice racing…

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Ball's Head. Great Coaling Depot. a £300,000 Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 6

Noticing the gradual evolution from th[?] chaos of extensive excavation by which the promontory had its head sliced off, and seeing where once was bush, tall, gaunt machinery…

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Concert at Menai

The Propeller · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

On Saturday last the Menai Tennis Club held a concert at the residence of Mr. C. Bentley for the purpose of raising funds…

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Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 15

The Metropolitan Band, under Mr. John Palmer, will play in the Botanic Gardens to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Miss May Alsop, a cornetist, will contribute as a Solo "Your Eyes' Have Told Mc So." The band…

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Sunday Band Music

Evening News · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

The Metropolitan Band is to play in the Botanic Gardens to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. A lady cornetist, Miss May Alsop, will contribute a sole. The…

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Fuller's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 15

Tex Balley's posing sheep and dogs will appear, this afternoon and evening at Fuller's Theatre. Le Mounier. athlete, will also be introduced, and the Harry Durgess Company will play a new revue, "The…

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Memorial Church Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 9

At the grand concert held in the Elite Hall, Guildford, on the 22nd inst., in aid of the Soldiers' Memorial Church, there was a very large attendance. A fine…

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Concert at Town Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 15

At the Town Hall on Saturday next the State Conservatorium of Music will conduct a miscellancous concert. All interesting programme will bring forward Signor Cacialli, basso; Miss 'Gladys Verona, suprano; Miss…

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Sunday Band Music

The Sun · Sunday 1 February 1920 · page 21
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Professional Musicians. Camperdown Park, 3 p.m.; Moors Park, 3 p.m.; Dawe's Point Reserve, 3 p.m.; Hyde Park, 7.30 p.m. State Military Band, in Wynyard Park, at…

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