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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

3,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 170

Pigs and Pictures

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 7

It can hardly be said that the "movies" have yet proved themselves as an educational factor—the money in erotic melodrama and slapstick comedy…

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Toowoomba Band Contest TOOWOOMBA

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

The citizens of Toowoomba have ge[?]teed £800 for a band contest in 1923. The prize money will total about £600 and it is anticipated that bands from…

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Bowler's Trick No-ball or Throw Out

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 5

W M Hasker, of Adelong, sends the following problem for [?] howling for [?] Club, started to bowl at a Mount [?]…

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Concert at Mosman

Evening News · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 8

The Conservatorium Orchestra under the direction of Mr. Verbrugghon, will give a Beethoven concert to-night at the Australian Theatre Mosman, by…

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Amusements. State Orchestral Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 11

To-night the State Conservatorium Orchestra, under the direction of M. Henri Yerbrugghen, will give a Beethoven concert at the Australian Theatre, Mosman, by arrangement with Union Theatres, Ltd., concert…

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New Zealand Dispute. Concerted Action Feared

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.--The waterside position continues uncertain. It is understood that the men are prepared to work the Union Co.'s vessels at Wellington, but their…

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Pictures of the Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

Some photographs were taken at the show on Friday and Saturday. Unfortunately an accident happened to them at the photographers, so rendering some of…

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The State Orchestra. a Citizens' Guarantee Fund. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 12

Sir,—New South Wales has gained a great deal of kudos in other countries through its establishment of a State orchestra as well as a conservatorium, and its enterprise and…

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Golf. Light Oh Heavy Ball. (By FAIRWAY.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 5

There are still a few irreconcilables who fall to appreciate the spirit in which the standard ball question was settled. To get anywhere at all on the subject a compromise was essential, and it was only left for those…

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Rapid Drilling By Ball-Bearing Drills Elevating Gear of Tables

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 16 February 1921 · page 12

In a previous issue we dealt with important features of the various drilling machines stocked by Alfred Herbert (A/lasia) Ltd., of 67 George…

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State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 11

To-night, at the Conservatorium Hall, the New South Wales State Orchestra will render the overture "Euryanthe," "Scherzo Queen Mab," from "Romeo and Juliet," concerto for piano and…

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State Orchestra. Mr. Verbrugghen's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 10

Our report of Mr. Verbrugghen's remarks to the members of the State Orchestra at Saturday's rehearsal was published on information supplied, and it now appears that the…

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Friday Band Music

Evening News · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 9

South Sydney Mudel Band, under Mr. W. M. Partington, will give a performance, each Friday evening from [?] to [?] City…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 19

The last weeks are announced of the popular Gilbert and Sullivan Opera season at Her Majesty's Theatre. The last performances of "Iolanthe," which has been…

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State Orchestra. Question of Disbandment. Appeal to Public

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

As intimated in lest Monday's "Daily Telegraph," the public will have an opportunity shortly of proving their interest in the preservation of the State Orchestra…

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Conservatorium Concert

The Sun · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 10

An Interesting feature in tonight's programme at the Conservatorium will be the rendering of the Scherzo "Queen Mab." from Romeo and Juliet. It is…

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State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 8
Also in The Propeller

The "Pastoral Symphony," exquisitely presented at the Conservatorium Hall inst night, proved a final number to a somewhat long programme, which enabled the audience to…

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Juvenile Dance

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

A juvenile plain and fancy dress ball and gift evening, organised by the Misses Tayler and Mrs. Cornell, in aid of the funds of the forthcoming…

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St. George District Band

The Propeller · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

After being in existence for 32 years the St. George District Band has decided to change its name to that of Kogarah Municipal Band. Under the…

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