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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

4,893 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 245

The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 23

That popular and attractive play, "Sally," has proved a great success at Her Majesty's Theatre, large and enthusiastic audiences attending every…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 14

Billy Maloney is the latest bright spark in Tivoli programme. He sings his songs in a personal and definite way that makes him…

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The Week's Pictures

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 11

Naz[?] who is undoubtedly one of the greatest [?] at present playing in [?]ing pictures, appears in "A Doll's Home," on Saturday, at the Lyceum and Lyric, Theatre. "A Doll's…

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Ball on the Jules V Michelet

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 6

The Jules Michelet was a blaze of light and color from stem lo stern last night, when llear-Admiral Gilly and the officers of the French warships…

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Dance Disturbed Larrikins Take Charge Promoter. Assaulted

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 15

On New Year's Night a body of larrikins invaded a dance hall at C[?]onulla, and played up to such an extent that the function had…

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Cement. a Bad Contract. Mr. Ball's Comment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 9

The Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) made reference yesterday to the publication of the minute of Mr. Estell in regard to the cement contract entered into by the late…

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A Brilliant Function. Ball on Jules Michelet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 9

Brightly illuminated in outline with electric bulbs, the Jules Michelet presented a beautiful picture in the harbour last night, on the occasion of the last social function…

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Brilliant Dance Admiral Gilly Entertains Night of Gaiety

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 15

The official dance on the Jules Michelet last night was a brilliant [?]. It was a happy show of French chivalry [?] frocking and lovely…

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Pictures in the Catholic Home. a Mark of the Faith

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 8

There must he few amongst those of us who have had the advantage of being brought up in a Catholic home who do not hold in affectionate remembrance the pious…

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Is Price Too Big? for Rowan Pictures Parliament to Say MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

Before the price agreed upon can [?] paid for Mrs. Eilis Rowan's [?], the Federal Parliament most [?]rise the deal…

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Our Lady oF Mercy's College, Goulburn. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 39

The annual break-up of Our Lady of Mercy's College, Goulburn, is always an event that is looked upon by the Goulburn music-lovers as the acme of music…

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Pictures and Farming

The Land · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

The picture show business is used largely in America nowadays to teach farmers and also to give the people some idea of what the…

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Fire in Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

The fusing of electric wires caused an outbreak of fire behind the scone at [?]y'n Vandeville Theatre, Newtown, at about 8.[?] last night. The Newtown Fire…

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Amusements Her Majesty's Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 15

"Sally" a new musical Comedy, one book by Guy Bolten, the lyrics by Clifford Grey and ballet music by Victor Herbert, was presented by J. C. Williamson Ltd., for the…

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Tirranna Picnic Ball Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

Faithful to the tradition of past years, the first day's racing at Tirranna ended up with the annual ball, by which the local hospital benefits. It was held in the…

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The Lamas Dance. Aprons of Unman Bones

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 15

Captain J. B. Noel of the Mount Everest Expedition who has been making [?]tograph pictures of the life and customs of Tibet, tella an…

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Tirranna's Day Gay Frocks & People at Races and Ball Goulburn

Evening News · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 10

A MANY Sydney people were noticed at [?] Tirranna [?] race meeting yesterday. Lady Knox was gowned in brown…

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Pictures Banned Small Boy's Sentence Sequel to "Wild West" Stunt INVERELL

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 7

Owing, in the opinion of the police, to the influence of the moving pictures, a local small boy has emulated his favorite hero's stunt…

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

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 10

IN THE PUNIC TOMBS.--Priceless Carthaginian relics, dating back to 700 B.C., have been discovered on Cape Carthage, above the Gulf of Tunis. FORTUNE IN REPAIRS.--With 30,000 marks to £1 it is…

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Golf Ball Was Lost Found in Donkey's Ear : Long Driving Surprise by John Bettington in England

Arrow · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 16

John Bettington, back from Oxford, is driving a great length. In the inter-Varsity fixture he drove to a green 330…

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