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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

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Lively Tune by Happy Band

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 6

Wellshine and Vincat were equally fancied at 5 to 2 for the first division of the Flying Handicap, and the former ran a good race as far as the bend,…

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Kensington Favors the Fielders Red Triangle Effects a Surprise The Starting Price of Happy Band

Referee · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 6

Nothing relative to the meeting held at Kensington last Wednesday has caused greater discussion in city sporting circles than the figures published as…

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State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 9

To-night and Saturday night of this week the State Orchestra is to give popular concerts at the Conservatorium Hall. To-night's programme is marked by the first performance by the State Orchestra…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 23

Time has not dulled the great charm and attraction of the famous Gilbert and Sullivan operas. The present season of revivals at Her Majesty's Theatre has been a…

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Band Contest. Championship to Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 7

Newcastle Municipal Band last evening won the "A" grade championship of New South Wales for 1921. Newtown was second, and Newcastle Steel Works third…

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"Slow" Moving Pictures Expose Hidden Truths

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 12

"Slow" moving pictures, recently used ns unique features of pictorial news weeklies to show every motion of a person in varied sports, have…

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Rapid Drilling By Ball-Bearing Drills

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 10

With the Idea of lotting the Australian manufacturer know something of the work of their drills, Alfred Herbert (Australasia), Ltd., have supplied…

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Cad of the Cabinet Vivid Pen Pictures Kitchener in a Quandary

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 9

Probably no book recently published has caused more sensation in political and social circles than "The Mirrors of Downing Street." Although tho author…

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Mr. Joseph Partridge. Testimonial Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 21

The presidents of the Catholic and Irish societies have invited the friends of Mr. Joseph Partridge to attend a meeting in the Sydney Town Hall on Monday afternoon at…

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State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 10

The opening number of last night's concert at the Conservatorium, Mozart's noble "Idomoneo" ovorture, stimulating yet stately in the solidity of its workmanship, prepared…

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State Orchestra. "Invitation a La Valse."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 8

Mozart's stately overture to "Idomeneo" opened the orchestral concert at the Conservatorium Hall last night and Mendelssohn's "Scotch" Symphony brought the evening's…

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Band Music. Lord Mayor's Appreciation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 8

The Lord Mayor yesterday gave a civic reception to representatives of the bands which have come to Sydney from all the States for the band contests. Most of the competing…

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At the Fancy Dress Ball

The Propeller · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

Miss Goah-Head: Most of the girls-spent a tremendous lot of money in dressing up for this evening! Mr. Think Much: You did'nt…

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Disturbance in Theatre Catcalls and Other Noises

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 3

Charles Best, aged 20, a laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning with having behaved in an offensive manner in the Princess…

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Victoria Scores. Centuries by Paek and Ryder. Wet Ball on Good Wicket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 10

Play was again interfered with by rain at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday in the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria…

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"Idomeneo" Overture State Orchestral Concert

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

Al last night's concert of the State Or[?]stra under Mr. Verbrugghen, the performance of the overture to Morart's "Idomen[?]" found much favor, the music being a fine example…

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State Orchestra

The Sun · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 4
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The State Orchestra will be hoard at the Conservatorlum to-night in a programme consisting of favorite numbers such as Orchestral Suite from…

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Strike of Orchestra

The World's News · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

A CURIOUS incident happened the other day at the principal opera house of Rome, the Constanzi, during the presentation of an opera. The orchestra effected a five-minutes'…

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Local Pictures

Nepean Times · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 5

Mr. Roy Thompson, of Orchard Hills, is inaugurating a local picture show in the Protestant Hall. A commencement will be made this Saturday night…

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