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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1922

4,195 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 210

The Orchestra. Acting Director. Local Appointment Favoured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 8

The subscribers to the Now South Wales Conservatorium Orchestra Cuaranteo Fund, Limited, at a meeting which was held at the Conservatorium of Music yesterday, confirmed…

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Band Championship Decision Reversed

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

The protest against the South Sydney Model Band being awarded the first honors in the recent band championship competition, though, it had scoured the highest number of points…

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State Orchestra The First Local Conductor? Many Surmises

Evening News · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

Interest in the State Orchestra has been shown to-day in the numerous questions that have been asked as to who is to be the first of the local…

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State Orchestra Guarantee to Continue Not Business Proposition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 5

At a meeting of shareholders of the New South Wales State Orchestra Guarantee Fund,. Ltd., at the Conaervatorium Hall yesterday, it was decided to continue tho offer of a £4600…

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Amusements Her Majesty's Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 15

"The Boy," the sparkling Comedy, that has an extraordinary large amount of merry music and vivacious acting, still proves attractive to very large and most enthusiastic audiences…

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Buried Alive Theatre Roof Collapses Terrible Death Roll

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 3

While a furious blizzard was raging in Washington , U.S.A., On Saturday night, the roof of Knickerbocker picture threatre collapsed owing to the…

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Mosman's Smoke Concert

Arrow · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 8

To-morrow evening the Mosman District Club will hold a smoke concert at the Masonic Hall, Spit Junction, at 8 o'clock. Secretary George Smedley has…

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Band Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 11

A most enjoyable concert was staged in the Protestant Hall on Saturday, in aid of funds for the band. The contributing artists were as follows:—Miss E. Edward…

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The State Orchestra

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 10

According to what Sir Arthur Rickard said at Thursday's orchestral guarantee meeting, there is no prospect of a conductor from oversea filling the temporary…

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Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 15

In the Botanic Gardens to-morrow, at 3 o'clock, the Metropolian Band will commence a programme of marches, selections, and fantasias, under the direction of Mr. John Palmer…

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Penrith Band

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 2

Penrith Band needs the assistance of a couple of kind ladies who will undertake the work of the monthly collections. Practices are being held…

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Concert in aid of the Band

Nepean Times · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

A very enjoyable concert, organised by the St. Marys Choral and Dramatic Society, on behalf of the Band, was held in the Protestant Hall on…

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War Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 7

It Is probable that Sydney will shortly be treated to an exhibition of war pictures similar to that which attracted the attention of thousands fo visitors in Melbourne towards…

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Sunday Band Music

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 8

In the Botanic Gardens to-morrow at 3 the Metropolitan Band will play marches, selections, and fantasias, and next Thursday will hold its annual 'moonlight excursion. Mr. John…

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Band Championship Protest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 15

Mr. Partington, the conductor of the South Sydney Band, states that he is appealing against the Band Contest Committee's decision disqualifying the band in the championship of Australia contest. Mr…

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Pendle Hill Band

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 11

Fourteen residents of Wentworthville petitioned the last council meeting to call a public meeting at Wentworthville for the purpose of completing the formation…

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King's Cross Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 15

"The Wonderful Thing," with Norma Talmadge in the principal part as a madcap girl, will be shown to-day and on Monday and Tuesday next at King's Cross, Darlinghurst. This is a First National…

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The Wakelin Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 8

It is some time since there has been an exhibition so distinguished by force and craftsmanship as the collection of paintings by Mr. Roland Wakelin, which is now on view at…

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The Orchestra. Proposed Tours. Foreign Examples in Liberality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 12

The advisory board of the Conservatorium of Music at a long meeting yesterday afternoon discussed plans for the carrying on of the State Orchestra during the absence of…

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Fullers' Theatre.— Vaudeville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 15

The departure of the successful Smart Set Diggers has left room for new turns at Fullers' Vaudeville Theatre, Castlereagh-street. Billy Elliott, "the black face comedian," is in the bill which starts this…

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