Passports Refused Ladies' Pipe Band for U.S.A. Held Up in N.Z. AUCKLAND
The Australian Ladles' Pipe Band was to have left for America by the Niagara, the parents' consent for the minors to travel, which had caused a…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1926
6,433 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250
Big Band Contest
The first Broadcasting Championship under the Road Association of New South Wales will champion at the Sports Ground on Thursday…
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Randwick Municipal Band will be competing for the Championship of New South Wales, at the forthcoming band contest. This band at its last attempt, under Lieutenant Ord. Home, as adjudicator, won "Own Ch[?]," test, quick step, and aggregate at Albury, winning by 19 points. This band has for months past been heard through Farmers 2F.C. Station, and has become very popular with listener[?]…
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A writer in the "Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News" (London) tells this story: "Mr. A. E. R. Gilligan explained at a supper how six men could get out with…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Baby at "Pictures" "Pitiable Spectacle"
The number of babies in arms who are to be seen in city picture shows, even late at night, moved Mr. Fitzpatrick to voice a protest against the…
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The annual champion band contest, organised by the Band Association of New South Wales— and the first to be sent out by wireless—will begin to-morrow evening at the Sports…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Lord Allenby's Arrival— Pictures of Empire Interest
LORD AND LADY ALLENBY On their arrival at the Central Railway Station, Sydney, on Monday morning, the Field-Marshal and his wife were warmly welcomed by representatives of the Government and the military forces. The figure on the left of the picture is Major-General Ryrie. A guard of honour was provided by the Royal Garrison Artillery and a mounted escort by the 1st Australian Light Horse. A large crowd of onlookers assembled outside the station, and hearty cheers were…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Irish Outrage. Dance Party Attacked. London, Jan. l8
While a country folk dance was in progress at Kilfenora, County Clare, a party of armed men forced their way into the ballroom. They fired shots into the air, and ordered the women…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Through the[?] of a Camera-- --news of the hour in Topical Pictures
A PARADISE in the Coral Sea.--Mr. Frank Hurley's moving picture artists in an hour of dreamy ease. Mr.. Hurley reaches Sydney to-morrow morning. A STUDY IN STILL LIFE.--This contraption can turn out 20 gallons of spirit per day. It was seized at Hichinbrook…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Radio Band Contest the Choice of the 29 Big Prize Money for Music Experts
A CHANCE to have your musical judgment confirmed by an acknowledged expert, and to earn money, in the process, is offered in the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Far North: A Land of Wonders Remarkable Pictures from Bathurst Island—No. II
THE aboriginal (writes Mr. Wingham) is a born hunter. He can climb any tree in the bush, and knows every track. In…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Victorian Lawn Tennis Topics Germany and Davis Cup in Amended Rules: Australian Associations Responsibility to State Associations: Ball-Testing Machine
WRITING from Melbourne this week is not easy, as the writer feels that much which he is about to indite may be construed as being mere parochial Jealousy;…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Topics [?]for women Busy Auxiliary Parties and Concerts Help for R.P.A.H.
TWO tea rooms, one at Burdekin House and another at 77 Kingstreet, we insufficient to accommodate the parties which had been…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Victorians Hit Out Lustily Hendry Makes 137 IN 141 Minutes: Dummett and Sindrey Give Hurricane Displays Saints Last Wicket Win: Northcote Win by 2 Runs: Bail Knocked Out of Ground: Baring and Ryder in Form With Ball
After five weeks idleness Pennant cricket was resumed in Victoria on Saturday last. The feature was the magnificent…
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The championship band contest, in which Mr. Harry Shugg, of Melbourne, will be adjudicator, will be opened to-night at the Sports Ground with the C grade competition,…
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The inter-State band carnival, which commences. at the Sports Ground tonight at 8 o'clock, under the aegis of the Band Association of New South…
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A very enjoyable plain and fancy dress ball was held in the Masonic Hall, Leura, on Friday night, in aid of St. Luke's Hospital, Sydney. The…
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New South Wales bands will begin their annual contest at the Sydney Sports Ground tonight with the State championships for C grade. As a…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Week's Pictures Strand
"The Pace That Thrille" will be shown at the Strand on Saturday. In it Ben Byon has the role of a Hollywood "Strik." who, firing of being…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Competing for the Band Championship
Canterbury Band, winners of the C Grade in 1920, the B Grade in 1921, and the A and B Grade in 1924. This band has entered for the centres conducted by Farmer's Wireless…
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