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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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Canterbury's Band Has Double Win Solo Day--City of Sydney Player Fire With Cornel--Crookwell's Classy Trombonist

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

Solo contests were the feature of Saturday's proceedings at the band competition at the Sports Ground on Saturday, W. Tahey (City of Sydney…

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After-race Parties at Wentworth Cafe Ambassadors, Too--Australian Decorations--An Enterprising Movie Man--A Dance Speciality

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 9

After-race teas and dances become increasingly popular and at the Wentworth Cafe and at the Ambassadors on Saturday many gay…

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Japanese Band

The Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 15

The Japanese' flagship band drew a large crowd at Manly Beach last night to listen to an attractive programme. Looking very smart in bright red…

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Ellis Rowan Pictures

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 8

The Ellis Rowan collection of paintings—962 in all—has been handed over to the Federal Government by Miss sarah Hynes. hon. secretary of the…

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Obscene Pictures in Phillip Street

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 6

Following upon a complaint made at police headquarters two detectives walked along the footpath to a house in Phillip Street…

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Rowan Pictures Now in Government's Possession

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 8

Miss Sarah Hynes, on being asked about the progress of the settlement with the Federal Government over the late Mrs. Rowan's paintings, said that Mr. Collins, of the Federal…

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Japan To-day Vivid Earthquake Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

A remarkable series of motion pictures, giving close glimpses of the appalling devastation wrought by the recent earthquake in Japan was shown at the…

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News of the Day Told in Pictures

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 8

FAIRIES O' THE DELL: MISSES "BABY" PINKERTON, OF LEICHHARDT, AGED 4 YEARS, AND JEAN NEATH, OF RYDE. AGED 6 YEARS. TOE DANCING MEDALLISTS. WHO POSED FOR THE CAMERA MAN YESTERDAY. THEY ARE…

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"Knows His Job" Tribute to Mr. Bradfield Mr. Ball's Opinion Selecting Bridge Tenderer

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

Criticism by Sir Charles Rosenthal of the reference of the choice of a contractor for the construction of the harbor bridge to Mr. Bradfield h[?]s brought…

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Sheffield Shield Collins and Andrews Wipe Off the Deficit Bardsley Bowled First Ball Macartney at His Best

Evening News · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

VICTORIA'S last wicket added 22 runs to-day. and the visitors finished with a lead of 128 runs over N.S.W. in the match at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Mayne was 154 not out, after seven hours at the wickets…

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Mountain Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. Harrie Vale gave a delightful dance on Saturday evening at their home, Fermoyne, Leura. The wide verandahs were gaily decorated…

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Topical Events in Pictures

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 16

SPEAKING at the foundation-stone ceremony at Manly on Sunday. Lord Forster said he was glad to see so many people taking an interest in the memorial hall. The spirit that was behind the every the spiendid spirit of encouragement. Memorials were to promote and keep alive the splendid spirit of comradeship so prevalent in the men who went oversea. He had met countless…

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Theatre Notes vanbrugh Bgucicault session

Evening News · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 11

There can be no doubt that the [?] at the criterion Theaire have recognised that Mr pim [?] by [?] the events…

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Bridge "O.k." Says Mr. Ball

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 5

According to a statement made by the Premier yesterday, there will be no favoritism shown in selecting the…

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News of the Day Told in Pictures

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 8

WHAT ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS, AND PLATES OF STEEL CAN DO: NEW PREMISES FOR THE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES IN MACQUARIE PLACE. WAS ONCE A CHURCH: THIS OLD EDIFICE ON THE CORNER OF GROSVENOR AND YOU…

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Theatrical Gazette New Play at the Criterion : Kising Tims Rev ved : Havana Band's Last Night

Referee · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 15

On the programme at the Criterion Theatre on Saturday night, J. M. Carrie's name was printed as author of The Twelve…

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In Masks and Wigs Luxury Ball in Vienna Rival of Paris London, Tuesday Night

The Sun · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 1

Vienna is setting out to be the rival of Paris, in adding to the gaiety of the European capitals. Portly financiers in lop hats, and…

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A Bush Concert

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 13

Come where the frogs croak, and the mopoke cries, "and the' sheep' call to^the lambs out of the dewy darkness. Here is a big packing case with an iron…

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Birthday Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. J. Miller Crocker gave a supper dance at their home, "Benvie," Mosman, to celebrate the coming of age of their daughter, Loloa. The wide…

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The Theatre

The Catholic Press · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 20

It was no idle forecast that Irene Vanbrugh and Dion Boucicault would score with "Mr. Passes By," a delightful comdey that is holding audience at the…

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