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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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New Year's Dance

The Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 4

An enjoyable New Year's dance was held at the Palais Royal last night. There was a large attendance, and dancing was continued until early this…

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Empire Ball a Brilliant Function an Historic Occasion

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 6

The programme of the Festival of Empire, which is being held for 15 days at he Town Hall, was changed last night when the Pageant Play was superseded by…

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Amusements. New Year Highland Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 7

New Year's Day will be celebrated by the Highland Society of New South Wales by their customary spor[?] at the Show Ground, followed by the New Year's Night concert at the Town Hall, to-night. M[?]…

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Distant Concerts Wireless from America But not from France LONDON, December 30

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 5

During the week-end owners of even small-powered listening-in apparatus throughout Britain heard a musical programme broadcasted from…

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Young People's Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 5

Miss Fannie Bromley, of Orange, celebrated her home-coming for school holidays by giving a dance at the local Soldiers' Memorial Hall. The…

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Theatre Notes Pirates' Treasure

Evening News · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

Mr Oscar Asche in "The Spanish Main, has given, at the Theatre Royal, a realistic picture of the greed, the crude passions, and the selfish motives…

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Theatre Dispute Will There be Strike ? Outlook Serious

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 7

The Sydney officials of the Theatrical Employees' Federation have not received any further advice regarding the progress of negotiations between…

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The World Through the Eye of a Camera -- --News of the [?]our in [?]opiral Pictures

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 12

THOUSANDS HAVE LOOKED OVER the edge of Bulli Pass during the holidays, but not many have been delighted with such a magnificently clear view as this. One slip from the Look-Out and you fall a hundred feet. PROUD?--But perhaps you'd look as haughty if you were…

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Flashlight Photograph of Her Majesty's Theatre, Taken on the Night of December 17th

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 32

When Colonel J. A. Murdoch, M.L.C., entertained his entire staff, numbering over…

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No More Disputed Decisions Invention for Recording Race Finishes Cinematograph Pictures Takes From Above the Herses

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. George C. Mass, of Kensington, and Mr. W. D Watson, consulting engineer, of Martin Place, have perfected a machine for recording race finishes by cinematographic photography. Considering that tens of thousands of pounds change hands on the result of…

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The Yankees Become Base-ball Champions Defeat New York Giants in Four Games Out of Six

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 15

The New York American League Baseball Club, popularly called the Yankees, is the new champion of the base-ball world. They achieved conquest by…

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New Year Concert the Auld Scots [?]Sangs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 4

Last night lovers of the auld Scots sangs had a real good time at the Town Hall. They frankly enjoyed the music, exercising all that capacity…

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The Week's Pictures Colored Pictures

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 10

Important releases will he made by Waddington's Theatres Limited, at the Strand Theatre, Pitt-street. "The Toll of the Sea" will be presented in the…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 23

"A Southern Maid" is in its last nights at Her Majesty's Theatre, and Sydney will be sorry to lose this brilliant offering, which has enjoyed such a measure of…

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Reviews. Wonderful War Pictures

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 15

Australian Deeds and the Camera. "PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF TILE WAR: Being Reproductions of Pictures Taken by the Australian Official Photographers."…

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Band Competition Six in A. Grade

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 9

The following bands have entered for N.S.W. Band Associations' annual contest at the Sports Ground in Anniversary week, for which Mr. E…

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Golf Club Dance Brilliant Leura Function

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 3

The annual dance given by the mutrons of the Leura Golf Club took place on New Year's Eve. Red and gold were the predominant…

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The Drought Breaks. on with the Dance

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 26

Once again the prodigal son has been taken into favour. The drought has broken, and Australia can enjoy the circus. Men who were a week ago facing the loss…

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The Bridge Tenders in Favored Type Mr. Ball's Ambition

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 7

WHO will build the North Shore Bridge? Though tender for the work do not close till the end of next week, and…

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Made Him Dance Snake Crawls Down Man's Leg MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 8

A young man, P. Jennette, got the shock of his life while stooking sheaves at Wallan. As the weather was warm, Jennette…

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