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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

6,485 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Bush Fire—band Contest—motor Gadgets

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 16

A-BUSH-FIRE-swept-the-Erinvale-Estate,-Junce, last week, and, this is all that was left-of the well-known stud flock. Sheep worth £1500 were destroyed. BEDS FOR OYSTERS.—The oyster industry on George's River is a big one. Here is an owner with a load of bushes to be used to bed an oyster losse…

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Band Contest Begun on Saturday Marching Competition

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

The 24th inter-State champion band contest, being held at the Sports Ground, opened on Saturday, and caused interest among a…

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Band Contests. Burwood District Wins C Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 8

Though the showers of the morning had given place to dry, if somewhat cloudy, weather, the wind blew keenly across the Sports Ground on Saturday night. Still, there…

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New Pictures. at the National Gallery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 12

Seven fine pictures, included in the collection purchased by Mr. G. F. V. Mann during his tour abroad, have arrived in Sydney, and are on view at the National Art Gallery. The…

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New Pictures Sydney Gallery European Masters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 12

The final instalment of pictures purchased by the Director of the Gallery (Mr. Mann), on his recent tour abroad, have arrived, and were hung on…

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Dinner Dance Miss Walsh and Ald. Stokes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 10

A well-attendcd dinner dance was given at Sargents on Saturday night in honor of Ald. Stokes and Miss Cecilia Walsh, ex-Lord Mayor and Lady…

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Fullers' Theatre New Turns and Revue

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 11

Several new turns in the straight vaudeville section of the Fuller show at the New Theatre on Saturday won immediate favor…

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"White Cargo" Revival at Palace Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 11

The re-appearance of Leon Gordon and his clever company in "White Cargo" drew crowded houses to the Palace Theatre on Saturday, and a…

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Band Contests Open Keen Competition Burwood Wins C Grade

The Labor Daily · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 6

Saturday [?] opving of the annual band contests al[?]ough the weather was tar from [?]rement was well attended by lovers of band music. A…

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Bong Dance at Golf Club New Departure After the Races

Evening News · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 14

MEMBERS of the Bowral Golf Club have made a new departure for Bong Bong this year. In[?]d of holding their annual dance…

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Country Club Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 10

Novelty dances and a musical programme were greatly enjoyed at the Women's Country Club last night, when the members entertained their…

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Canadian Tour Australian Band

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

Mr. V. J. Bea[?]craft manager of the Australian Commonwealth Band, which left Australia [?] months age for the purpose of a…

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Hopes for City Band

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 8

Extending a civic welcome at the Town Hall to-day to the interstate competitors in the band championships now being contested in Sydney. the…

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Bowral Golf Club Dance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

At Ihe Bowral Golf Club last Saturday night the members gave a dance, which was the final festivity of the Bong Bong race week, Japanese lanterns and greenery…

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They Dance Stars at Tivoli

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

The Charleston as it has never been danced before, and "Black Bottom" as it is never likely to be, galvanised the Tivoli last night, when Haney's…

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That New Dance in Tivoli Turn

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 10

An excellent programme was offered at the Rivoll Theatre last night, when several now [?] presented…

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Cessnock Band Wins C Grade Toowoomba Second

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 4

Of the hands which competed in the B grade contest at the Sports Ground last night, by far the outstanding performance was that of the Cessnock…

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Band Contest Cessnock Wins B Grade Contest

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 7

Cessnock Town Band won the B Grade competition in the band contest, at the Sports Ground, last night, with 91 points…

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Band Contest. B Grade Players. Cessnock Wins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 12

A feature of the B grade section of the contest organised by the Band Association of New South Wales (which was decided last night at the Sports Ground) was the fine…

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Tivoli Theatre Novel Dancing Turn

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

Francis J. Haney's "revuette" company brought a novel dancing turn to the Tivoli Theatre last night. It embraced old and new styles, cleverly…

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