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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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Papuan Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 13

A novelty in art exhibitions is now on view at Anthony Horderns' art gallery. This is the collection of paintings and drawings of Papuan scenes by…

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Exhibition of Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. Ellis Silas, who recently spent some time in Papua and at the Trobriant Islands, off the north-east const, is holding au exhibition of his pictures at Horderns' galiery. These…

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Theatre Notes

Evening News · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 12

The M'Leans at the Tivoli are Australians who have succeeded against the [?] competition of d[?]rning London. [?] were the whiriwind densers in the…

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Band Contests. Opening Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 13

Competition playing in connection with the twentieth annual championship band contests opeued at the Sports Ground last night. The evening was devoted to tho test selection,…

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THEATRE v. STUDIO

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 4

The wielders of grease paint and Mine light will meet the brethren of the brush und pencil at the oval at Rusheutters Bay on Thursday afternoon, to play a practice…

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Band Contests Parkes Town Wins "C" Grade Tramway Bands Tie

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 9

Parkes Town, conductor. A. Kendall, 89 points. 1 "North Sydney Tramway, conductor, W. C. Herron, 76 points .... 2…

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News of the hour in Topiral Pictures The World Church a Camera Lens

The Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 10

NO CORNS FROM THIS BOOT. -- A Sydney bootseller offered a prize for children who could guess the size of the man who would fit this No. 56. More than one kiddie guessed correctly -- 17 feet high. CRIOUI AGAIN. -- When Eugene Criqui beat Billy Matthews for the European leatherweighl…

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Band Contests

Evening News · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 6

A settlement of the trouble with the hands over the question of an adjudicator is reported to be practically a[?]red. The "A" Grade bands…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 23

The attractive pantomime, "Cinderella," is still proving highly popular at the Theatre Royal. The music is catchy and tuneful, and the acting, dancing, scenic…

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Band Contest B Grade Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

Last night at the Sydney Sports Ground the B grade competition made a start, and this contest will be completed this evening by the same bands…

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Rowan Pictures. Determining the Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 10

A business committee, consisting of Alderman Wm. Brooks, M.L.C., Mr. Kell (deputy governor of the Commonwealth Bank), and Mr. Collins (Secretary to the Federal Treasury),…

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Band Tempo Quick Step Count Out Cause of the Trouble

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 7

The melody was broken last night at the Brass Bands' Association's annual contest on the Sports Ground. Three of the…

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The Rowan Pictures Cost of Special Gallery Another Viewpoint

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 9

Mr. James R. Jackson, the well-known landscape and figure artist, is also of the opinion that the purchase of 900 pictures by any one artist…

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News of the Hour in Topical Pictures The World Through a Camera Tens

The Sun · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 3

THE NEWEST FAD. -- The very latest idea in Paris is the wearing of a huge wig for evening gatherings. This one was seen at a theatre party. THE HOLE IN THE WALL. -- A remarkable picture of St. Michael's cave at Careel beach,…

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Hurstville Band Concert

The Propeller · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

The usual fortnightly concert by the Hurstville Band, under Mr. Stan. Nicholls, was held last Sunday night in the Queen's Theatre, Hurstville. The…

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Dance for Ambulance

The Sun · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 7

Despite the heavy rain, the euchre party and dance held last night in aid of the Canterbury-Bankstown Ambulance at the Arcadia Hall, Campsie,…

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Ball at "The Cecil."

The St George Call · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

The children's plain and fancy dress ball, organised by Mesdames Monro and Hardy, in aid of the Alexandra Hospital for children, was held at the…

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Band Contest No Session Last Night

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

The continuation of the band festival at the Sports Ground last night proved impossible on account of the drenching rain. It is intended to…

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Amusements Her Majesty's Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 15

"Sally," the new musical Comedy, with most brilliant and beautiful staging, gorgeous dressing and much original humour, has become a very firm favourite with, its Sydney…

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