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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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A Successful Dance. It Was a Success! What Was?

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 11

Why the first monthly dance of the Maccabean Social and Athletic Club of course. The dance, the first of a…

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Bridge Tenders Out Only Two Left Mr. Ball's Secrecy

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

As a result of a consultation between the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) and Mr. Bradfield, more than two firms have now been…

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Successful Dance by Labor Workers Preparing for Future Activity-- --Uniting Labor Forces-- Ladies Combine in Effort

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

Dancing was interspersed with musical and vocal items at the euchre party and dance organised by the ladies committee of the Pyrmont…

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Young Musicians Get Certificates Carlingford Concert--presentations All Round--a Miniature Clock

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

The laughter of happy children made bright the annual concert given by the Misses Fry, of Carllngford, to their pupils. The function was well…

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Ambulance Dance

The St George Call · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

The Prince of Wales Hall, Sandringham, was crowded on Wednesday night, 16th inst., when a “Back to Childhood” dance was held in aid of St…

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Band Contest Win for Canterbury

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 9

Seven hands competed last night in the B Grade competition at the annual hand contest. and keen interest was abown by the public. The results were:…

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Band Contest Canterbury District Wins B Grade

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 3

The second session last night of the annual band contest was responsible for some excellent playing Seven bands competed in the B Grade, and as the choice…

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Band Contest, B Grade Competition. Won by Canterbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 14

The second session ot the 21st annual championship meeting of the Band Association of New South Wales took place last evening at the Sports Ground, when the fine weather,…

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News of the Day Told in Pictures

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 8

THE JAPANESE FLAGSHIP ASA MA FIRING A SALUTE AS SHE ENTERED THROUGH THE HEADS YESTERDAY MORNING. THE IWATE GOING TO HER MOORINGS FOLLOWED BY THE YAKUMO…

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"Nights Off" Kissing Time. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

KISSING TIME opens here next week, though it is news to me that there ever was a close season for this ancient and popular sport. The…

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Bridge Tenders Successful Firm Unknown Ball's Statement

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 7

"Messrs. Dorman, Long and Co., of Middlesbrough, and Sir William Arrol and Co., of Glasgow, are not the only tenderers left in for the…

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The Pictures. Moral Effects. What the City Reveals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 10

Have the films exhibited in the theatres of Sydney an immoral influence upon the people who witness them? The question is not a new one; but it is…

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For Women Gossip About Recent Happenings Dance at Vaucluse

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 11

Miss Joan Norton was hostess at a delightful dance at her mother's residence. "Varna," Vaucluse. [?] Norton—Culhans, who assisted her daughter…

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Riverina New State Nominations for Royal Commission. Mr. Ball Censured

The Land · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the central executive of the Riverina New State League was hold at Wagga last week. It was presided over by Mr. [?] J…

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

The Sun · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 10

SOLID MERMAIDS.--Some girl record breakers at Buffalo. The tall girl, sixth front the left, is Agnes Geragnty, who set a new world s record for the 250 metres breast stroke event--3.37 2-5. Gertrude Ederle, on her left, did 120 yards in 1.21 4-5. SHOT!--The camera man would have been if he had stayed, but the girl was merciful, and…

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Brotherhood Concert

The Propeller · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 3

The monthly concert and dance of the Hurstville Brotherhood was held in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening last. Master Brown contributed a pianoforte…

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Band Workers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 3

At a meeting of the ladies' committee of the Wentworthville and Pendle Hill district band on January 14, it was decided to hold a euchre party and dance…

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Band Recital

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

The Lidcombe Band under the conductorship of Mr. E. P. Kerry, rendered a programme of music after church hours, in Wellington Reserve, on Sunday night…

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Jap. Pictures

Evening News · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 7

The Japanese warships have brought to Australia a series of pictures [?] Japan before, during and after the earthquaker. These have been loaned to the Lord Mayor…

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Euchre and Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 7

A cuchre party and dance was held in the Liverpool Town Hall on January 19. The euchre room was well patronised, but only a small number attended the…

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