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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

Billy Maloney, the singer of smart songs, returned, to the Tivoll Theatre on Saturday, after an absence of some weeks in Melbourne. He sang several…

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Still Stumbling! Musical Side of Cricket Band's "Apology"

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 1

When L. V. Pellew limped off the field during then big cricket match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, the band played the ragtime…

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Best Theatre Melbourne's Boast Moves Sydney

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 6

Mr. Hugh J. Ward, who returned to Sydney [?] Melbourne yesterday, is [?] with the success of the [?] Girl." the first venture of…

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"Murder" Nearly a Panic In City Theatre

Evening News · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 6

A panic nearly occurred in a city picture theatre on Saturday night when a one-legged man, whom the police had occasion to arrest,…

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News of the hour in [?] Pictures The World Through a Camera Lens

The Sun · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

AMERICA'S GLORY.--The first aerial picture of part of the famous Thousand Islands in the St. Lawrence' River. Many of these islands are privately owned by American millionaires. Note the church on one island. TO PEACE.--The striking memorial in the Compiegne…

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Ball at Kosciusko

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

A most enjoyable fancy dress ball was held at the Hotel Kosciusko in celebration of the New Year. Snow covered the ground outside, and inside huge log fires lent a cheery note…

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Sydney's New Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 10

Mr. Hugh J. Word arrived here yesterday from Melbourne after having launched "The O'Brien Girl" with much success at the Princess Theatre, now at great expense modernised in such a way as to rival the best…

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No Communication Ball Resents Mistake

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 7

The Minister for Railways (Mr. Ball) showed strong resentment this afternoon because his name had been associated with that of Mr. Dooley regard-…

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"Don't Dance!" Methodists' View. Mixing of Sexes

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 10

In the current issue of "The Methodist," the official organ of the Methodist Church of New south Wales, the following appears:—…

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Mrs. Rowan's Pictures Commonwealth to Purchase £ 10,000 Quoted Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 7

The late Mrs. Ellis Rowan's pictures of bird and flower life in Australia, Papua and New Guinea will in a few weeks become the property of the…

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Hugh Ward Returns St. James' Theatre to Be Built Immediately

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

Having successfully launched the "O'Brien Girl," at the New Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Mr. Hugh J. Ward returned to Sydney yesterday. He is…

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News of the hour in Capital Pictures The World Through a Camera Sens

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 10

HONORS FOR THE UNKNOWN.-- The coffin containing the remains of the unknown Belgian warrior laid to rest beneath the Colonne du Congres, Brussels. WHEN SYDNEY SLEEPS.--A 1.30 a.m. flashlight by "The…

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Golf Club Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 10
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Tricolor glowed from a myriad lights on the verandahs and balconies of the Royal Sydney Golf Club last night, when the members entertained…

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State Orchestra. Victorian Guarantee Company. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 14

Official information has been received by Sir James Barrett, as vice-chairman of the Victorian State Orchestra Guarantee Company, that Mr. Henri Verbrugghen has…

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Theatre Notes

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 12

"The Sent[?] Bloke" at the pal[?] is a cleve comedy, simple…

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Eyes of Youth—theatre Royal

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 15

The management announce the last eight nights of Eyes of Youth. Those who have not seen Emelie Polini in this dramatic play should not miss the…

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Golf Club Dance To French Visitors a Gay Scene

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 15

The new Golf Club House at [?] Bay is such delightful place to hold a dance that it was only [?] that the French Admiral and his officers…

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News of the Four in Topical Pictures The World Through a Camera Lens

The Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 10

CLEANING UP AFTER THE TURKS. -- These workmen in the Armenian city of Alexan-dropol, which are directed by Clifford Downer, of the American Relief Expedition are paid in food which in that country is more precious than money ON THIS KNEES. --Marshal Neilan came a cropper in the…

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Builders' Concert

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 6

A [?] and varied programme will [?] in the concert to be held at the R[?] Exchange. If Cast[?]-street, in conjunction with the…

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