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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1921

3,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 170

Amusements. State Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 10

The central attraction at the State Orchestra's concert at the Conservatorium Hall on Thursday will be T[?]y's "Pa[?] Symphony," a work as popular as it is beautiful. The plan is at…

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British Industries. Cinematograph Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 8

Under the auspices of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce and his Majesty's Trade Commissioner in Sydney, the first of a series of cinematograph pictures illustrating the…

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Concert by Launch Party

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1921 · page 7

Lying in his cabin, occasionally dipping into the latest magazine, or looking at the newest novel, Mr. Osmond Esmonde, tho Irish traveller, is…

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The State Orchestra

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 11

THE future of the State Orchestra is a matter of great public interest. The Government has pledged itself to support the Orchestra until September 1. What may happen after that cannot at present be foreseen…

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Theatre Queues. Proposed Abolition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 12

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Dooley), in reply to a resolution from the City Council protecting against queues outside theatres, has forwarded to the Town Clerk a copy of a report…

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Rapid Drilling By Ball-Bearing Drills

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 10

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

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State Orchestra

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 3

To-night the State Orch [?] (under the direction of Mr. Henri Verbrugghen,)will give a concert at the Conservatorium Hall when a popular progralme, which includes the Symphony "Pathetique" (Tschaikowsky) the…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 18

Forty years have elapsed since the "Pirates of Penzance" was produced in Sydney, and it speaks volumes for its merits that to-day it is more popular than ever, in spite…

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Murders for Moving Pictures

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 22

Mr. Nevinson is the famous English journalist, war correspondent, traveller, and author. Mr. H. W. Nevinson, who has been…

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Adaminaby Annual Catholic Ball

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 17

The annual Ball in aid of St. Mary's Church and Convent Funds was held in the local School of Arts on Monday week, and proved to he an…

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New Picture Theatre, Croydon

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 11

The Unton De Luxe, Croyden, the new motion picture theatre, which is situated ad[?] to the Croydon Railway Station, will the opened to-night at 6 o'clock. This will also…

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Ran After a Ball Child Killed by Tram

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 1

Lesile Herbert Lett, 4 1/2, son of Mrs. Marie Lett, a war widow living in Bridge-street, Drummoyne, was run over by a tram in front of his home, near…

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Theatre Queues. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 11

Sir,—I am glad to see this matter taken up at last. I was once persuaded to be lined up to get an early seat, but I quickly declined being treated in such a manner. If…

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State orchestra

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 8

Thanks to the hold-up of the shipping delaying the New Zealand tour of the State Orchestra, another concert by the greatly esteemed organisation was given at the Conservationism…

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At the Dance

The Propeller · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

The M.C.: Yer carn't blime me, Gummy, if yer don't get no darnees. Why didn't yer bring a lady o' yer own[?]…

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Amusements. Championship Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 10

At the Sports Ground to-night, under the auspices of the Hand Association, the annual championship competition will be opened, when a number of leading bands from various districts will contribute to a…

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"Motorist Australia!" Road Pictures

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 12

"Undoubtedly moving pictures constit[?] of the strongest froma of advertising in our propaganda work for improvement of yeads said Mr. Frang…

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Theatre Employees Robbed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 11

During the matinee at the National Theatre on Tuesday afternoon a thief ransacked the lockers allotted to a number of female employees at the theatre. Among the articles…

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Among the Golfers The New Ball: Manly Course Admirable

Arrow · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 16

Concord has now fallen into line and, like Manly, Bonnie Doon and Killara, plays two grades in the competition. I often wonder why the Australian…

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Lost, Found, and Stolen. Robbery at Queen's Theatre

The Propeller · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 1

Late on Monday night thieves broke into the office of the Queen's Theatre, Hurstville, and stole about £6 from the petty cash box. The robbers were…

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