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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

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Last Night's Entertainments Orchestral Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 2

Owing to the shipping impasse, and the N.S.W. State Orchestra being unable to get away to New Zealand, a concert was given at the Conservatorium Hall last…

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Caledonian Society's Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 9 January 1921 · page 1

The Caledonian Society's monthly con-cert in St. James' Hall last night was redolent of the highlands and heather of Scotland. The Sydney Thistle Pipe Band…

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To the Editor The State Orchestra

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 6

L. R. W. writes:—It was with great regret that i read in your paper the notice that in all probability the State Conservatorium Orchestra will shortly be forced…

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Orchestra Crisis. Conductor Appeals for Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 10

The extra concert rendered possible by the shipping strike was at first announced for the Town Hall, and the change to the Conservatorium, which only seats 1000 people,…

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State Orchestra. Creates Enthusiasm. a Verbrugghen Appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 4

Saturday's orchestral concert given at the Conservatorium Hall attracted an audience which filled every available space In the auditorium. January is not a desirable month for…

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Fullers' Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 7

A varied number of English song successes, intermingled as a contrast with a recitation of a serious character, were given by Violet Carmen in the new turn at Fuller's Theatre on…

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Amusements. Haymarket Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 7

"Humoresque" opened to packed houses at the Hay[?] market Theatre on Saturday, and will be repeated throughout the week. Mr. W. J. Coad, solo violinist, of the Conservatorium Orchestra, plays the prologue,…

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Clergy Differ Influence of the Pictures

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 6

Mr. Stuart F. Doyle (managing director of the Union Picture Theatres) smiled when ho was shown a report of a sermon preached In the…

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Band of Tenants Police Court Crowded Special Tram Engaged All Cases Dismissed

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

It was almost impossible to gain entrance to tho North Sydney Police Court this morning. Over 70 people, mostly women, with about 60…

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A Growing Band England's Army of Unemployed Thousands Out of Work Families' Hand to Mouth Struggle London, Sunday Night

The Sun · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 1

England's army of unemployed Is growing with astonishing rapidity. Each day brings Its quota of factories and works closed…

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State Orchestra To Visit New Zealand

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 7

The Cabinet this afternoon decided that the State Orchestra should visit New Zealand, but that any other expenditure upon the orchestra must be…

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State Orchestra New Zealand Tour Cabinet Approves

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 7

Cabinet agreed to-day that the New Zealand tour of the State orchestra should he carried out. "We have agreed [?]o finance this…

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Sporting News Continued Golf Ball New Standard Trial Great Distance Attained London, November 22

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

The new standard golf ball will come into official use on May 1. There are few men more fitted to test or try new golf balls than George…

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State Orchestra. New Zealand Tour Assured. Future Depends on Public

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 8

The Government is going to find money enough to meet the expenses of the State Orchestra's approaching New Zealand tour. So much was decided by Cabinet yesterday…

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State Orchestra': Future Will Depend Upon Public. N.z. Tour Sanctioned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 10

It was announced yesterday by the Minister for Education, Mr. Mutch, that the Government had decided to provide the State Orchestra with the necessary money for expenses to…

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Rapid Drilling By Ball-Bearing Drills

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 11

With the idea of letting the Australian manufacturer know something of the work of their drills, Messrs. Alfred Herbert (Australasia) Ltd., 57…

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Band Championship

Evening News · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 11

The Amateur Band Championship of N.S.W. [?] commence at the S[?] on Friday evening, January [?] o'clock. The organising [?]…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 21

At the Palace Theatre Messrs. J. and N. Tait's latest attraction, "Welcome Stranger," is proving a great success, crowded audiences attending every…

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Plays and Pictures

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 25

Happily for the genuine opera lovers, "the firm" is giving them a feast of Gilbert and Sullivan creations. For instance, on next Saturday "The…

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His Last Ball Tragic Cricket Incident HOBART

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 9

The West Kentish v. Melrose cricket match at Sheffield yesterday ended tragically in the death of Leslie Morris, aged 27, who was employed by the…

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