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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

5,794 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Off with the Dance Sonoma in Gale Steerage Washed Out Terrible Buffeting

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 7

Up till 1 o'clock this morning passengers, officers, and crew of the American linear sonoms…

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Vanished Pictures Art's Labor Lost Where Do They Go? London, January 20

The Sun · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

"What becomes of the ceaseless output of pictures ?" a representative of the "Daily Sketch'' asked the director of a Bond-street gallery,…

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Theatre Notes

Evening News · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 11

"The Merry Widow" M[?] so well in "The M[?] Wa[?] and is an [?] supported in this fa[?]nating mutual comedy, that the present revival…

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Naval Pictures : Visit of Japanese Squadron

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 1

COVER STUDY : H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA IN SYDNEY HARBOUR, before her doom was pronounced in terms of the Washington Conference…

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News of the Day Told in Pictures

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 10

THESE RAILWAY WORKERS DIG INTO SANDSTONE ROCK WITH A 6-FOOT DRILL FOR EIGHT HOURS A DAY, FOR BLASTING PURPOSES ON NEW LINES. H.M.S. FANTOM[?] HAVING OUTLIVED HER USEFULNESS IN…

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Williamson's to Try Vaudeville Theatre Royal as Variety House

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 15

The firm of J. C. Williamson, Ltd., has completed arrangements for transforming the Theatre Royal, Sydney, and the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, into…

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The World Through the Eye of a Camera-- -- News of the Hour in Topical Pictures

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 12

LADY DIANA MANNERS --defies custom to appear on the stage. This English beauty is now in America to play in "The Miracle." TREACHEROUS Colorado…

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Standard Golf Ball Floater would Set Premium on Skill Blackheath's Classic : Curious Happening at Manly Course

Referee · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 16

An immense amount of literature is being published on this subject, it has always been a mystery to me why the R. and…

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Lenin Really Dead Paralysis of Brain Proves Fatal Weeping "Comrades" Dramatic Scene in Bolshevik Theatre in Moscow LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 1

The death of Vladimir Hitch Ulianoff, President of the Council of the People's Commissaries of the Russian Union of Socialist…

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Orchestral Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

A fairly large audience was attracted to the Auburn Town Hall on Saturday night last when the Auburn, Bijou Musical and Dramatic Society presented…

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Band Contests Ashfield District Band Wins the C Grade

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 11

Once more the annual band contest-- the 21st tournament for the championship which was won last year by Lithgow Town Band. This year the bands…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 30

After a very successful season in "His House in Order," Irene Vanbrugh and Dion Boucicault will appear in "Mr. Pirn Passes By," at the Criterion Theatre, on…

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Municipal Band for Botany

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 12

The Botany Council has decided to control its own band. It was decided at the council meeting last night that the instruments previously used by the…

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New Picture Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 11

The opening of the now Orpheum Theatre, which has supplanted the former building on the corner of Alfred and Junction .Streets, North Sydney, took…

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The Week's Pictures a Mystery Story

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 12

"The Acquittal." a Unherual picture, is to be screened at Hoyts" De Luke Theatre, next saturday. It is a mystery story, adopted from the play which…

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New Theatre. for North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 10

The new Orpheum Theatre, situated on the corner of Junction and Alfred streets, North Sydney, was officially opened by Alderman Clark last night…

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Band Contests. the Championships. Ashfield Wins C Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 10

The 21st annual championship band contest of the Band Association of New South Wales was commenced at the Sports Ground last night in the presence of a small attendance,…

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The Millions Club Go to the Pictures

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

Though there was not room for millions in the lounge of the Millions club at Tuesday's entertainment, the gathering was said to have been a…

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News of the Day Told in Pictures

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 8

THE PHOTOGRAPHER WAS INTERESTED IN THESE TWO "LABOR DAILY" READERS. HE CAUGHT THEM AGAIN LATER. (See P. 1). EVEN MARTIN PLACE--OUR SHOW THOROUGHFARE--LOOKS…

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More Pictures for Melbourne Gallery Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

Six purchases by the Felton Bequest and one gift picture from the family of the late Mr. F. W. Hayes. have been hung in Melbourne Art Gallery. These…

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