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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1925

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Gay Scenes At the Ball

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

Over two thousand scarlet roses, and miles of scarlet and black paper ribbons wore used to decorate the skating rink for the bull hold la aid of the…

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The Race Ball Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

The Tirranna race ball was held in the Arcadia Skating: Rink to-night, in aid of the Goulburn District Hospital. The Likings are expected to amount to…

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Our Pictures and American No Dumping

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. O. H. Connell secretary of the Motion Picture Distribution of Australia commenting upon Mr. Bakers artical in the "Labor Daily"…

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The Egyptian Crisis-- First Pictures from Cairo

The Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 12

FUNERAL OF THE MURDERED SIRDAR.--The British troops leading the procession when Sir Lee Stack was buried London "Times" exclusive picture. (Inset Sir Lee Stack). THE COURTESY OF THE MOMENT.--Lord Allenby in civilian clothes acknowledging the Royal Salute of his escort of Lancers, as he left the Residency, Cairo, to present the British Notes to Zaghlul Pasha. London "Times" exclusive picture…

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The Heughan Concerts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 7

Mr. William [?] the Consevatorium last night left [?] it the [?] which only follows [?] of the best, [?] by the added personal charm with…

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Miss Olive Lang’s Concert

The St George Call · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

The Annual Concert tendered by the pupils of Miss Olive Lang, was held in Brett’s Hall, on Tuesday, 16th December, before a packed attendance. The…

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Penrith Band

Nepean Times · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

Penrith Band will play in the rotunda this Sunday, commencing at 7.30. p.m. On the following Sunday the Band will play at the river…

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Pictures "Ten Commandments."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 19

To-day marks the commencement of the fourth week of "The Ten Commandments" at the Prince Edward Theatre Beautiful. It is doubtful if any…

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Band of Hope Union

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 9

The general secretary for New South Wales of the Australian Band of Hope Union (Mr. D. H. Hardy) has left Sydney for a short tour amongst the various…

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To-morrow's Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 12

The Metropolitan Band, by arrangement with the City Council, and directed by Mr. John Palmer, will present an attractive programme of music in the Observatory Park rotunda to-morrow, at 3 p.m…

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Theatre Royal—"wildflower."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 12

There is no decline in the support for "Wildflower" at the Theatre Royal, where Marie Burke's spirited acting as Nina, combined with two such comedians as Charles Zoli and Gus Bluett, ensures…

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Theatre Manager Assaulted

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 12

Charles Henry Tipping, aged 18 years, a labourer, was fined £2, in delault 14 days' imprisonment, when he appeared before Mr. Giles Shaw, C.S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, on a charge of…

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Majestic Theatre, Newtown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 12

Fuller's pantomime "Mother Goose" [?]nters on the last week of its season at Fuller's Newtown Majestic Theatre to-day. The final performance takes place next Saturday. The show is brightly staged, and the…

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Telling The News With Pictures

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 9

Two prominent citizens snapped at lunch yesterday…

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Her Majesty's Theatre—"betty."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 12

"Betty," the pretty musical comedy upholding the Cinderella tradition at Her Majesty's, will conclude its season shortly, and there are a few opportunities left in which to see Alfred Frith in his funny…

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Fuller's Theatre—new Vaudeville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 12

Alec Regan, a smart English entertainer, together with Ronald Stafford, returns to Fuller's to-day in the vaudeville section with a batch of entertaining songs. Willie Lancet repeats "Willie [?]omes Home"…

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The Race Ball Brilliant Frocking Goulburn

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 11

The racing ball of the Tirranna meeting opened at 9 o'clock to-night amid great merriment. It was a fitting climax to a very jolly season…

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First National Pictures News Bulletin Laugh--and the World laughs too!

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 13

Nature performed one of her greatest services to us when she introduced the sense of humour into the human make-up. Old man Mirth is the greatest doctor in the…

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The Younger Set at Tirranna Picnic Races Charming Frocks and Sunshades Racing Club's Brilliant Ball Goulburn

Evening News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 8

THE younger set predominated at the Tirranna Picnic Races yesterday, and their charming summer frocks and hate, with bright-colored sunshades, made the picturesque course look like a garden of gay blooms…

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The Child at the Concert

The World's News · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 7

Miss Norata Blaney, who with her bright partner, Miss Gwen Farrer, is making more enthusiastic admirers each night…

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