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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

3,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 170

Cricket. the Ball Is Dead

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 15

"Michelago."-- The laws of cricket lay it down that:-- "After the ball shall have finally settled in the wicket- keeper's or bowler's hands it shall he 'dead'; but when the bowler is about to deliver the bull, if the basman…

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Music and Musicians First Performance To-night State Orchestra and Public

Evening News · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 7

The week has been interesting from a [?] point of vice, owing to [?] form [?] by the State Cons[?] of the [?]…

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On the Screen. New and Palatial Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 9

Sydney will next year be able to boast of a motion picture, theatre equal. If not better, to the most modern structure of a similar type in any part of the world. Everything…

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Tirranna Ball Big Social Function Representative Gathering GOULBURN

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 8

The Tirranna Picnic Race Club's annual ball, held last night in the Pavilion, proved a fitting close to the two days festivities. The attendance was…

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Shooting in Ireland a Woman Killed Sequel to Dance Raid LONDON, January 13

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

A young woman was killed, and six persons, including two children, wounded at Dublin today, by shots which are alleged to have come from…

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Penrith Soldiers' Memorial Concert Being Arranged

Nepean Times · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

A meeting of the Penrith Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held at the School of Arts on Thursday evening when there were present:—Messrs. T…

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New Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 2

Fullers' New Theatre had an appreciative full house last night to greet several new turns. The Darraghs, with songs, 'cello and violin were given a warm…

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Fuller's Theatre

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 11
Also in Sunday Times

The Gibbon Duo. specially engaged in England by Ben J. Fuller, made their first Sydney appearance at Fuller's Theatre yesterday and received a big…

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Haymarket Theatre

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 11

Wallace Reid is one of the favorite picture actors who delight the audiences at the Haymarket Theatre. His wonderful successes in "The Roaring…

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Fullers' Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 4

The Gibbon Duo, with the amusing acrobats of Slim Jim, Newman and. Wynne, in "Arf-a-quid," a comic domestic episode of low life, the musical…

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Apollo Theatre

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 2

"Damaged Goods" is being presented for a limited season at the Apollo Theatre, Pitt-street, and is attracting big crowds. It will be remembered that…

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The Shell Theatre

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 8

"Humoresque", a Paramount Artcraft Royalty Masterpiece, now being shown at the Shell Theatre. 30[?] Pitt-street, is among the big photo plays of the year,…

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State Orchestra New Work By Alfred Hill Enthusiastic Reception

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 2

The popular concert of the State Orchestra, which is still delayed in its departure for New Zealand, drew a full audience last night to the…

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Drama on a Barge Luxurious Floating Theatre Sunshine Brought to Dull Villages

The Sun · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 13

On the canals which intersect France, branching out from Paris in all directions, you will encounter, If you are lucky, a gorgeous boat painted…

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Adroit Agnes. Hew She Hang the Pictures "I'm Not Married to My Husband," says Agnes

Truth · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 7

Agnes Mitchell, 36, a domestic, was charged before Mr. Gale, S.H., at the Central Police Court on Wednesday with having stolen two pair of shoes and…

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Orchestral Concert

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 January 1921 · page 2

Last night a "capacity house" again attended at the Conservatorium to hear the State Orchestra, under Mr. Henri Verbrugghen, in a popular…

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State Orchestra

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Owing to the shipping strike, the State Orchestra is unable to reach New Zealand and carry out the tour which has already been arranged in every detail by Messrs. J. and N…

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Thoughts on the Courts Not Pictures of Idleness Judges Who Love Humor

Evening News · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 1

The delightful [?] of the [?] in the [?] If a visitor were to walk [?] pas[?] of the [?]…

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