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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1925

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England's Sensational Batting Collapse Before Lunch Continues Startling Cricket Mailey, Kelleway and Gregory Rattle Stumps Sutcliffe Goes at 176 Hobbs Falls to Second Ball of Opening Over MELBOURNE

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 9

The second test match has already produced some surprises, but shortly after the game was resumed to- day it was responsible for perhaps the greatest of all. That great batsman, J. B. Hobbs, was out to the second ball from Mailey in the opening over, without making any addition to his score, and Woolley was clean bowled by Gregory for a "duck."…

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Granville Privilege Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

"By far the largest gathering over assembled at the Rawson-road Hall," was the unanimous verdict of those present at the ladies' dance, held on New Year's Eve…

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A Yenda Dance

Country Life Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

The newly-formed branch of the Country Women's Association at Yenda., held a dame at the end of November, which proved most…

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Melb. Praise for Manly Band

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 9

THAT the Manly Municipal Military [?] municipal band in the Commonwealth is the opinion of Chief Warrant-Officer W. Underwood…

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Newcastle Band Triumphant Tour Manager Interviewed

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 6

After a triumphant tour of England where it won two championship the Newcastle Steelworks Band is returning to Australia…

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W.A. Band Championship. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 10

The State championship hand contest was concluded on Saturday. The adjudicator (Lieut. Ord Hume) said there had been two records, Bandsmen R. V. Piper and H. B…

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Steelworks Band. Return From Tour. Fremantle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 8

The Newcastle Steelworks Band returned to Australia by the liner Bendigo. Referring to the South African tour, the bandmaster said that the receipts for six weeks amounted to…

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Steelworks Band Returns a Great Record Fremantle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 9

The Newcastle Steelworks Band returned to Australia yesterday, after a wonderfully successful tour of Britain and South Africa. "We were only able…

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Our Artists Classed as Foreigners Duty on Pictures

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 11

Mr. G. T. Savage, who has returned from a trip to England and Con[?] complains that Australian artists are not getting a fair…

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New Water Board Selecting a Chairman What Ball Says

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

As the present Water Board will remain in office until March 31, the Minister for Works (Mr. Ball) stated to-day that the Cabinet was not…

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Prince Goes Courting? Visit to Lady Mary Favorite Dance Partner London, January 4

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 1

General interest has been aroused by the announcement that Prince Henry, third son of the King, is, for the fourth time in less…

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Amazing Cricket. -- English Batting Collapses -- Australia 3 for 63 -- Tate Again Hobbs Is Bowled Second Ball Mailey in His Deadliest Form Australia's Disastrous Beginning

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 1

Yesterday was a day of extraordinary happenings. Hobbs was howled second hall of the day, and Hearne and Woolley were out soon after. A partial stand was made by Hendren, Chapman, and Tate, but the side…

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Boy Scouts' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 7

At 11 o'clock on Friday morning Boy Scouts will assemble in the Prince Edward Theatre, where an organ recital by Mr. Eddie Horton and a concert…

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"Mr. William Heughan's Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 10

Mr. William Renehan, in the second of his farewell series of concerts at the Conservatorium to-night, will present several operatic arias and classical songs, including the Prologue from "Pagliacci,"…

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The Ball's Revenge

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 8

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Mr. Ball's Reply No Undertaking Southern Water

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 3

A letter on behinds of the Minister for Work. (Mr. Batle states that the Minister [?]... sertaking relative to the South Coast…

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Through the Eye a Camera News of the [?]our in Topical Pictures

The Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 16

10.45 A.M.--All aboard the Zealandia full of thoughts of a pleasant trip ahead. But they overlooked the shipping strike with its tentacles gradually uncurling and reaching out like an octupus's and [?] at[?](See picture right hand corner). THE LONG ARM.--Gregory reaching out to get a ball that Sutcliffe tipped away from…

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The Second Test. Excellent Pictures in "Sydney Mail." Highland Gathering. Life in Trobriand Isles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 12

There have been plenty of exciting incidents in the great cricket match now being played in Melbourne, and the "Sydney Mail's" photographer has taken full advantage of his…

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Second Test England's Great Fight Woolley in Fine Form Australian Captain Has Turn with Ball Sutcliffe After Second Century Continued From Page 1 MELBOURNE

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 5

THERE was a sensation immediately on the resumption, as Hearne was out before the total had undergone any change. As with Hobbs and Strudwick, it was again leg-before-wicket, the third of the innings. Gregory was once more the bowler…

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Music & Drama Concert Attractions for 1925

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 10

THE musical outlook for this year though still incomplete is already unusually bright. For the first time for many years Australia will hear in the some season two artists who stand in the…

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