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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1923

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Tirranna Ball Flowers, Frocks and Lights Brilliant Assembly Goulburn

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

The Tirranna Race Club's annual ball last night at the Agricultural Hall was a pronounced social success. There was a brilliant gathering, and…

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The Turf. Pen Pictures of Local Sportsmen. No. 7.—T. J. Luckey

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 3

The name of Tom Luckey has been handed down through many generations. Just how many, no one appears to know. Safe it is to that Tom is one of the…

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"The Messiah." Choral Society's Concert Next

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

On Thursday next, 18th inst., in the Nepean Picture Theatre, the Nepean District Choral Society, under the conductorship of Mr. Edgar Fulton, will…

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Benefit Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

A benefit concert, in aid of Mrs. Scombar and family, who had their residence in Mary-street burned recently, was held in Lidcombe Town Hall on Wednesday…

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Caledonian Society's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 16

To-night, at 8, the Caledonian Society of Sydney will give a concert at St. James's Hall, under Mr. J. O. Love, when artists assisting in an attractive programme will be Misses Essie Ackland, Irene McPherson, pupils…

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The Week's Parties Golf Club Ball—Selznick Picture Dance

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1923 · page 15

Guests of the Selznick Pictures, Ltd., thronged the Wentworth Cate on Monday evening when at a supper dance the first Australian screening of One Week…

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Sunday Band Music

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1923 · page 23

N.S. Wales State Military Band, Prince Alfred Park, 3 p.m. Conductor, Mr. J. B. Tougher, Redfern Municipal Band, Sydenham Picture Palace, 3 p.m. Hippodrome, 8 p.m. Conductor,…

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Ball on Jules Michelet

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1923 · page 22

On the dark waters of the harbor on Wednesday evening the Jules Michelet floated, a fairy ship that blazed with myriads of tiny lights. Every spar was…

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Tirranna Week Polo Team's Dance The Dresses

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1923 · page 2

GOULBURN, Saturday Night.—The Tirranna race festivities were concluded last night with a dance given by members of the polo team…

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Dance at Coff's Harbor Coff's Harbor

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1923 · page 4

On Thursday night in the School of Arts a euchre party and dance was held in aid of the Coramba School of Arts' Queen of the Day competition,…

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Dance and Stay Young Lydia Lopokova, Famous Dancer, Gives Good Advice

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1923 · page 14

LONDON.—Dance your way through life and forestall old age. Lydia Lopokova, premier danseuse of the Russian ballet, gives this advice to…

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Is It Babylon? Melbourne Paper Attacks Manly. Talk of New Year's Orgy in Dance Halls: Wild Statements Not Borne Out by Fact: "Couples in Sydney Cannot Dance"

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1923 · page 2

"This particular celebration was worth studying, for it showed very clearly the difference between Sydney and Melbourne. "In the first place, there didn't seem to be any difficulty in getting as much wine as people wanted—which possibly accounted for…

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How—to Box How to Punch the Ball: Trick and Legitimate Work Peter Jackson's Way Lesson XXVII

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1923 · page 3

The best ball or bag puncher for the poses of training for a fight I ever was Peter Jackson. The best trick puncher I have seen at work is…

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Tivoli Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 6

The programme presented at the Tivoli Theatre on saturday was satisfactorily varied, and met with unqualified approbation. An amusing and well-acted sketch was that put…

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Polo Dance at Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 3

Though the Tirranna race festivities ended on Friday with the club ball, Goulburn was still gay on Saturday when residents and visitors assembled…

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Sydney, Shows Tivoli Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 6

The return of Eddie and Declma M'Lean, formerly known as the Australian Dartos, to the Tivoli stage, the scene of ninny former triumphs, was an event…

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Village Dance. Tragic Sequel. London, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 9

Mrs. Knapton left a fancy dress dance in a village institute near Frome, and was walking home in a costume largely composed of cotton wool carrying an acetylene lamp when her…

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Laura Not to Be Dismantled—a Club Dance

Evening News · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 10

STILL TO SAIL THE SEAS—The [?] attracted a deal of interest in Neutral Bay. She is [?] it has been [?] and used as a coal bulk. This Stacy La been denied by the carriers representative [?] YOUNG HUNTERS—[?] on the rocks on Sydney beaches by boys in search of…

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News of the hour in Inpiral Pictures The World Through a Camera Lens

The Sun · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 10

WHY THE NOTICE?--Could you imagine these swimmers at the Domain baths using bad language? They are probably discussing the Einstein theory or movies in church…

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Golf. Most Essential Eye on the Ball

Evening News · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

I am asked if a man actually sees the ban when he hits it, presumably with a wooden club. I doubt if he does. In any case it does not appear to…

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