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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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Rowan Pictures. Prime Minister's Opinion. Fixing the Price

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

"We will buy the pictures, but you must arrange the price. Whatever price is asked, provided it be not too 'small.' I will advocate," said the Prime Minister prior to the meeting…

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Children's Concert

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

When the grand concert by children was given in the Congregational School Hall, Kogarah, about two months ago, it was undoubtedly a…

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Brotherhood Concert

The Propeller · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 7

The monthly concert and dance of the Hurstville Brotherhood was held in the Masonic Hall, Hurstville, on Saturday evening last. The hall was filled with…

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The Orchestra

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

The formation of the orchestra in connection with the Guildford musical and Dramatic Society is being formed apace. Half-a-dozen of the positions have been…

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The Redfern Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

The Redfern Municipal Band (formerly the South Sydney Band) is to leave shortly on a tour of New Zealand, where it will participate in the championship contests at New Plymouth. To-morrow night the…

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The Band Subsidy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

At the ordinary meeting of Fairfield Council on Tuesday night, the Finance Committee reported that no accounts were recommended for payment. The…

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Euchre and Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 11

A most successful euchre party and dance was held in the local School of Arts last Saturday. The successful prize winners were:—Ladies: Mrs. Gill, lady's…

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Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

"Cinderella" will bid farewell to the Theatre Royal on Thursday, after a pleasant visit. There will [?]e a matinee to-day, and further matinees during the week…

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Olympia Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

For Saturday only at the Olympia Theatre, "White Shoulders" and "The Man from Lost River" will provide the principal attraction at the Olympic Theatre. At the mmatinee will be shown "The Great Gamble, No…

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Majestic Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

At the Majestic Theatre "The Man [?] Lost [?]er and "The Sport of K[?]ugs" will provide the star attractions, Other films to be screen[?] will include a "Topical Ga[?]e," "Kiss and Make Up" (Comedy),…

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Union Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

The new programme at the Crystal Palace Theatre, commencing to-day, will be [?]eaded by "The Gloriou[?] Adventure," [?] which the principal part is played by Lady Diana Manners, whose entry into the film world…

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Makestic Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

"P[?] in Boots" at the Majestic, Newtown, is approching the end of its appointed season. There will be a matinee to-day and on Wednesday, and the last performance will be given next Friday night…

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Fullers' Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 16

The resumption of vaudeville at Fullers' New Theatre takes place next Saturday, February 3. when a strong programme of vaudeville novelties will be…

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Band Contests. Solo Competitions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 11

The twentieth annual championship band contest, organised by the Band Association of New South Wales, was continued yesterday. During the day the solo competitions…

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Open-air Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

An attractive programme is to be submitted at the Sports Ground to-morrow afternoon by visiting and metropolitan hands taking part in the championship bands' contest…

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King's Cross Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

For Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, at the King's Cr[?]ss Theatre, "The Man from Lost River" and "French Hea[?]s" will be the chief attractions. An "Australian Gazette," "Screen Sna[?]hots, No. 3," and the first…

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Rowan Pictures How the Money Goes

The Sun · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 4

The committee which is to settle the purchase of Mrs. Rowan's pictures meets to-day under instructions from Mr. Hughes…

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Band Contest 'A' Grade Competing The Solo Events

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 7

At the Sports Ground last night the A grade bands began their contest, which will finish this evening. The points gained yesterday were not…

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Last Nights!! Behind the Scenes at this Federal Theatre of Varieties

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

HAVING praised Caesar throughout the campaign, Hugh D. McIntosh went to Melbourne last Friday, to bury him. The obsequies took the form…

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Sporting. the Turf. Pen Pictures of Local Sportsmen. No. 9.—R. C. Stanton

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 11

Commonly known as Bert. Spent his youthful days Within a stone's-throw of historic Flemington racecourse. In such an atmosphere it was hut natural that…

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