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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926

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Juvenile Hospital Dance

The St George Call · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 1

South Carlton Hospital Auxiliary held a very successful juvenile fancy dress ball in St. Cuthbert's Hall, Carlton, on Saturday afternoon, December…

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Theatre Royal

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 11

"Katja" during the week had record audiences. The gorgeous staging, together with the wonderful acting of many of the artists who were imported direct…

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Fullers' Theatre

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 11

"Robinson Crusoe," Fullers' gorgeous fairy pantomime, has taken on well, and may be seen twice daily…

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Money in Pictures Holiday Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 1

By entering "The Daily Telegraph" Holiday Photograph Competition, which is open till January 22, and taking your camera…

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The Theatre Holiday Attractions

Arrow · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 11

Miss Josie Melville is saying fare-well to Australia before tripping abroad. The J.C.W. management is giving the public an opportunity of seeing her, and…

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Robbery in Picture Theatre

The St George Call · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 5

“On the Stroke of Three,” was the title of one picture which Miss Muriel Cashman, of Hurst Street, Arncliffe, went to a theatre in George Street to…

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"The Live Wire" At Haymarket Theatre

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

JOHNNY HINES, aptly described as "The Mirthquake," is the star to The Live Wire," which will be [?] at the Haymarket Theatre to-morrow…

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The Highlanders Famous Scottish Band to Visit Sydney Soon

The Labor Daily · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 7

THE famous band of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders now performing at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition at Dunedin…

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Like Savages How to Dance Doctor's Advice London

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 9

"The year 1926 would be the health [?]est on record if people would follow the simple rules of nature," says an eminent doctor, who is a member of…

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Mortdale Brotherhood Christmas Concert

The Propeller · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 2

A Christmas concert under the auspices,of the Mort dale Brotherhood was held in the local picture theatre on Sunday last; December 20. Dr. J. E…

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Christmas Concert

The Propeller · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 4

The St. George District Choral Society, combined with the Kogarah Presbyterian Choir, gave a Christmas concert in the Strand' Theatre, Hurstville,…

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Leura Golf Ball a Gay Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

The new year was ushered in at Leura by the members of the younger set of the Golf Club, who gave a most enjoyable dance at the club. This…

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Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 6

The Metropolitan Band, under the direction of Mr, Gee as deputy-conductor, will play in the Botanic Gardens to-morrow, at 3 p.m…

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Leura Dance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 8

A dance, organised by a committee of girls, was held at the Leura Gulf Club on New Year's Eve. Miss M. Wade, Miss M. Belbie, and Miss R, Parkman were the hon…

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Burnie Band Contest

Evening News · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

BURNIE. TASMANIA. Saturday. In the band contests at the Burnie Athletic Club's carnival. Albury was fourth and fifth respectively in the…

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Wireless Dance Night

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 4

Farmer's (2FC) transmission from Edwards Beach, Balmoral, to-night will include dance items from [?] o'clock till 11, giving listeners-in an…

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Theatre Rentals

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 15

The failure of so many plays in London in recent times is being attributed now not so much to the quality of the plays, as the fact that the enormous rental charged for theatres,…

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Parachute Golf Ball

The World's News · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 14

A captive golf ball, such as the one shown below, enables one to practise in a much smaller space than would be possible if a regular ball were used. Drill a hole through…

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Penrith Band at Millthorpe Contest

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

Members of Peurith Band, after playing in Memory Park rotunda on Christmas Eve, left by the midnight train for Millthorpe, where they took…

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Theatre Royal.—"katja."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 6

"Katja," the musical comedy at the Theatre Royal, is a strong attraction this holiday season, and the story, with its humour and melodic charm, is well interpreted by a cast which includes many English…

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