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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1922

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Band Association. the Annual Contests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 5

The Band Association of New South Wales anticipates record attendances at the Sydney Sports Ground during the annual competitions. These will open on Saturday, January 21, and…

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State Orchestra Guarantee Not to Be Withdrawn Minister's Denial

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

"The statement that the State Orchestra Guarantee Committee had decided to withdraw the £5000 deposited with the Treasurer is entirely…

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"The Singer." Padraic Pearse's Play at the Repertory Theatre

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 23

At the Repertory Theatre on Monday evening there was a crowded house to greet the pupils of the Gaelic League, who presented a varied entertainment (a…

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St. Ursula's Convent, Yeppoon. Concert and Prize Distribution

The Catholic Press · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 40

The annual concert given by the pupils of St. Ursula's Convent, took place in the Strand Theatre, Yeppoon. As usual, the large hall was crowded with friends and…

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Coolamon. School Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 39

The convent school concert, which had been eagerly looked forward to, took place in Furner's Hall, the building being packed. The various items were well…

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Putting the Ball in

Arrow · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

A conference on N.U. scrum troubles took place at Leeds in November…

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Amusements Her Majesty's Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 15

"The Boy," the sparking 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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Terpsichorean. a Correction. Kogarah Rechabites' Fancy Dress Masquerade Dance

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

Owing to a printer's error under the above heading in last week's issue, we inadvertently omitted the names of the winners of the "best pair" from the…

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Mysteries at Fuller's Theatre Mr. Paul Speaks of Spooks

Evening News · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 6

[?] was a huge gathering of women at Futtel a New Theatre Casifereagh-st., [?] to hear Mr. Paul expound his views on [?] The Stalls of…

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A Grand Concert

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 3

A grand concert, the proceeds of which are in aid of the building for the Rockdale Church of Christ Kindergarten, will be held in the Rockdale…

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Penrith Band

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

Penrith Bund is making good progress in a musical sense, and the time has come when the public should see to it that progress is made in another…

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Temperance Hall Pictures

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

The management wish to draw special attention to the programme set down for Monday, 23rd January, when that great picture, "The Story of the…

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King's Cross Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 15

To-day at King's Cross, Darlinghurst, George Walsh and Miriam Cooper will be seen in "Serenade," a First National production. Eva Novak plays the principal part in "Up in Mary's Attic." Other films…

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Open-air Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 15

The New South Wales State Military Band will give a popular recital in Hyde Park to-morrow, at 7.30 p.m., under the direction of Mr. J. B. Tougher…

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Fuller's New Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 15

The clairvoyant demonstration of Mr. Paul is filling Fuller'e New Theatre twice daily, where the occult wonder amazes his audience by answering every question put to him. Newcomers on the vaudeville side will be…

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An Operating Theatre Afloat

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 12

A FEATURE OF THE EQUIPMENT OF THE FEDERAL STEAMER, MORETON BAY, NOW IN AUSTRALIAN "WATERS IS A WELL-EQUIPPED HOSPITAL, INCLUDING AN UP-TO- DATE OPERATING THEATRE…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal—"merrie England."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 15

The new J. C. Williamson Opera Company, chiefly organised from the Gilbert-Sullivan, combination, arrived from Melbourne in readiness for a special rehearsal of "Merrie England" yesterday, with Mr…

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Theatre Changes Hands. Katoomba

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 14

A special meeting of shareholders in Katoomba Amusements, held to-day, consented to sell King's Theatre to Katoomba Theatres, Limited, for £20,000. The latter company…

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Tirranna Races Successful Ball Brilliant Gathering Coulburn

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 6

The Tirranna Picnic Race Ball, held in the Showground pavilion last night, was a brilliant success. The hull was prettily decorated in black and gold…

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Beautiful Frocking at Tirranna Sydney Society Gathered at Country Ball GOULBURN

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 8

The Tirramaa Ricate Race Club's annual hall was held in the show building last evening, and was a brilliant success. the decorations were black and gold—the club's colors—asf the frocking was bessfitst. Dettiman's band from Sydney provided the made. The weather was…

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