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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

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On with Dance: Off with Head Tokyo

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 1

THE "Japan Advertiser" features a report that the Marquie To-kugawa has been charged with loss majests, based upon the allegation…

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Band Contests Cessnock Wins by Single Point "B" Grade Victors

Evening News · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 9

CESSNOCK'S Citizens Bond won the B Grade contest in the bend competition promised under the auspices of the N.S.W. Band…

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Music in the Air Sydney Municipal Band Lord Mayor's Hope

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 15

"I hope that during the next 12 months Sydney will have its own municipal band." When the Lord Mayor, Alderman…

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Topics FOR Women City Responds Country Women's Appeal Extra Chukker Ball

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 13

QUITE beyond all expectations was the wonderful response of the people of the city to an appeal launched by Dame Alice Chisholm and…

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Regatta Pictures

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

Photographs of the Regatta and holiday-makers appear on Page 12…

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"Referee" Feature Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 8

Copies of photographs, appearing in "The Referee" may be purchased on application at the "Referee" office. corner of Goulburn and Brisbane…

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Municipal Band. to Be Organised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 12

The Lord Mayor tendered a civic reception yesterday morning to members of the visiting bands which are competing at the Sports Ground. He assured the visitors that it was…

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Australian Band. Engaged for Canada

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 12

The Australian Commonwealth Band now in New Zealand, on its way back from a world tour, will, after its Australian appearances, return to Canada to fulfil an engagement for…

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Band Contest. a Grade Players

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 9

Although from the point of view of the general public the element of competition was to a certain extent absent at the band contest last night, since the points awarded are…

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Band Contest a Grade Section

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

Thousands of people Went to the Sports Ground last night to listen to the competing bands in the A grade section of the hand contest. It was…

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This Week's Theatres Her Majesty's Theatre

Evening News · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 11

The 201st performance of "Rose Marie" will be given at Her Majesty's Theatre to-night. and to-morrow afternoon there will be a special souvenir performance…

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Queen of Surf Dance at Cronulla Phyllis Stroud Honored

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 11

THE sea has its own symphony. But last night, in whimsical mood, it forgot its grandeur, and bowed to King Jazz…

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Puff and Blow Band Soloists Championships of N.S.W. "Bid Me Discourse."

The Sun · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 7

This was the piece selected to test the skill of bandsmen in the tenor horn championship of New South Wales, held in the Australian Hall…

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This Week's Pictures Haymarket

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 11

Maye Hunter's Hawallan Trio, playing South Sea Island melodies upon ukulsies and steal guitars and introducing halsdancing, will appear at the Haymarket…

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Balgowlah Golf Club Ball

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 21

The Balgowlah Coif Club members will have their first big ball in the clubhouse on Saturday night. Mrs. Dodds (centre) is the president for the ball; Mrs. Clive McCoy (left) is the hon. treasurer, and Miss Rai McIlvride (right) is the hon. secretary…

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Barnardo Ball Friendly Competition

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 18

The organisers of the Barnande ball, which will be one of the big dance functions at the Wentworth during the visit of the Duke and…

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Those Picture Theatre Pests

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 12

Sir.—"Des Gee" (E.N. 24/1/27) is right about those theatre pests. I have been at various above when someone near me has remarked that they have seen the picture before, and…

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Not Loaded with Ball Cartridge

Evening News · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 13

DIDN'T you threaten to shoot the station master if you were convicted?" asked Sergeant Smith, of Geovone Gorochen, at Hornsby Court…

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Duke Cannot Attend No Extra Chukker Ball

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 13

The members of the Cumberland Country Women's Association have come to a sad decision. They made elaborate preparations for an Extra…

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Bondi Beach Band. Wins A Grade Contest. Charters Towers Second

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 10

The Bondi Beach Concert Band (formerly the City of Sydney Band) won the A grade contest at the Sports Ground last night, defeating Charters Towers Citizens by two…

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