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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1924

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Got His Shirt Out Quarrel at Dance BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 2

In the Ipswich Summons Court James Savage, a jockey, was charged with having on December 10 gone armed in a public place without…

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At the Shows Savoy Havana Band Robb Wilton's Last Week

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 3

The Savoy Havana Band repeated its original success at the Tivoll yesterday, when Bert Ralton and his Rifted musicians once more appeared in…

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Melody and Mirth Good Comedy at the Tivoli Havana Band Again

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 4

The best comedy -- quiet, unobtrusive, sure-hitting -- on the long Tivoli bill yesterday was provided by Robb Wilton in a couple of songs and a short…

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Jewels Worth £50,000 Woman's Loss at Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 12

Jewellery said to be worth £50,000 was stolen from the mansion flat of Mrs. Oakley Maunt at Victoria-street, Westminster, England, reports the London…

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Chapel, Now Theatre Communists Make Club of It LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 1

Trinity Chapel in Petrograd, situated in the grounds of the former palace of the Grand Duke Alexander, the altar of which was one of the…

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Mammoth Stadium Events for Empire Exhibition International and Cup Final Football Matches Mighty Bands and Concerts

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 7

The Stadium events at the British Empire Exhibition this year will be mere incidentals of the mighty event, but they will be, by no means, the…

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Tivoli Theatre.—havana Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

One left the crowded Tivoli Theatre on Saturday night with the feeling that the artists there must possess something of the philosopher's stone—the gift of turning base metal…

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Mortdale Band Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 6

The Citizens' Band of Mortdale yesterday afternoon initiated a series of Sunday concerts at the local picture theatre. The bandmaster (Mr. B. AV. Caten) secured the…

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Mortdale Citizens' Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

The Citizens' Band of Mortdale yesterday initiated a series of Sunday afternoon concerts at the local picture theatre. Business residents are active[?]y cooperating in a movement to provide music [?]or the…

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Exhibition Band Selecting Performers Adelaide

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 7

Mir. W. M Partington, bandmaster, of Sydney, who is touring Australia to select a band of thirty performers for the Umpire Exhibition, arrived in Adelaide on…

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Tivolt Theatre Wilton's Humor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 3

The Tivoll Theatre was crowded as usual on Saturday night, when a pleasing and well-seleutotd programme was presented…

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Australian Band Going to London BALLARAT

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 7

"An Australian band is going to the British Empire Exhibition," said Mr. W. M. Partington, the well-known Sydney conductor, last night. It will…

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Motion Pictures. Public Agitation. Against Two Stars. New York, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 9

A nation-wide movement to withdraw all films showing Mabel Normand and Edna Purvlance is gaining headway. Two States already have taken action in this…

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Mabel Appeals Censors Ban Her Pictures Too Drunk to Answer Los Angeles, January 5

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

Los Angeles is still talking of nothing but the Dines shooting affair The papers ore full of extravagant stories that Mabel Normand lately threatened…

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Summer Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 5

For the seaside homes of the Country 'Women's Association a summer dance was held at Dungowan Cafe, Manly last night. It was organised…

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Band Modelling. on South Coast Budding Genius "News" Competition

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

Thirroul. the pretty South Coast beach, was crowded with sager youngsters yesterday. they were engaged in the "News"…

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Not Worth While State Band Laurels Champions' Attitude Lithgow

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 8

Lithgow Town Band, which won the State championship in Sydney last year will not defend the title at the Anniversary week competitions. The prize…

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People and Parties Visit of Two Fleets a Slimmer Dance at Manly

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 11

SYDNEY naval folk, particularly, will remember 1924 as the year of the visits of two fleets. The Japanese squadron Is clue here about January 24,…

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The World through the Eye of a Camera News of the hour in Imperial Pictures

The Sun · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 12

CONTRASTS IN SPORT.--While Sydney is surfing to keep cool, London is skating to keep warm. LATEST LONDON THEATRE CLOAK in which…

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Theatre Notes "The Merry Widow."

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 13

For three nights more the comical[?] of the Santiago [?]ts will entertain audiences at Her Majesty's Theatre in "A Southern Maid," and the…

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