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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 2

The return of Ethel Hook. Arthur Argent. and Edith Page to the Tivoli Theatre on Saturday was a welcome event to patrons, the three accomplished…

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Pictures Lyceum and Lyric

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 2

An excellent drama of life in the underworld of a big American city. "Skin Deep." was serened as the feature of the Lyceum and Lyric Theatres on…

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New Theatre for Melbourne Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

The Athonaeum Hall, In Collins Street, in to be transformed into an up-to-date theatre. Mr. F. Talbot, theatrical manager, has secured an extended lease of the…

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Pictures of the Moment the World Through a Camera Lens

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 3

FISHING. -- Boys in University Park enjoy themselves fishing for goldfish. This is a pastime that is finding ever-growing favor among the young Australians of the Glebe, who get endless delight out of it. HAPPY DAYS. -- Lads at Little Coogee enjoy themselves in…

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The State Orchestra

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

Sir,--I must say that I have read with full approval the remarks of Mr. Mutch in "The Daily Telegraph" in reply to Mr. Verbrugghen's charge that the…

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Eight Men Wanted Hundreds Apply Theatre Invaded

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 8

WANTED, eight Men, two Boys three days' work. Apply Publicity Manager, Lyceum Theatre back entrance, passage next [?] Cas[?]-street,…

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News of the hour in Topical Pictures The World through a Camera Lens

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 10

MERRY SCOTLAND.--Yesterday the Highland stalwarts had their day out, and kilts flapped to the breezes everywhere. A typical pair OUT OF HIS ELEMENT.--A Murrumbidgee whaler down…

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New Year Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 8

The Town Hall was crowded last evening for the New Year concert, and there was a rustle of excitement when the Highland Society's Pipe Band struck up with pipes and drums,…

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Scottish Concert Outstanding Success

The Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 10

There was a remarkable air of friendliness about the audience at the Town Hall last evening, when the Highland Society of New South Wales held its…

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The Duke and the Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 1

From a Los Angeles newspaper:"The far-famed Duke Kahanamoku if now in Los Angeles, where, when not doing fancy and daring stunts on the…

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Leura Golf Club New Year's Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 7

One of the smartest and most enjoyable New Year dances ever given at the Leura Golf Club took place on Monday night. The spacious verandah…

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Dance Hall Pest Heavy Fine for Assault

The Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

After having at first pleaded not guilty Victor John White a youth of 18 pleaded guilty in the Newtown Court to-day to having on December…

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The Dance and Divorce Jazz Perils When Wifey Whirls

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 8

Is jazz dancing a [?] monster eating into the [?] of marital happiness in Sydney to-day? Does syncopation rule the nation…

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Skeletons' Dance the Last Government's Contracts What Mr. Dooley Says--and Leaves Unsaid

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 9

Mr. Dooley, leader of the Labor Party, last night made a statement in regard to the actions of his Government concerning the cement contract, and the South Maitland Railways Acquisition agreement…

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Billiards the Passing of Nineteen Twenty-two How to Make Hundred Break: Which Ball Should the Eye Rest on Last

Referee · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 14

The year Just faded was his-terical to Australia, for the rea-son that the world's record break, under present playing…

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Music Drama Concert Attractions

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 10

MATTERS in connection with Hie coming concert season are still rather obscure, complete information as to the visiting artists not being yet available. Messrs. J. and N. Tail are bringing…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 27

At Her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday next the first performance of "Sally," a nev musical comedy, will be staged. Miss Josie Melville will…

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The Week's Pictures

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 10

The most interesting picture to open on Saturday is "Manook of the…

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Ball of Fire Lahore, January 3

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 7

Letters are still appearing in the press regarding an amazing phenomenon in northern India last Thursday evening. About six o'clock in an absolutely clear…

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