Dance on H.m.a.s. Sydney
In a few days the H.M.A.S. Sydney will leave her moorings at Farm Cove and sail for Tasmania, for naval manoeuvres. To say farefell to Sydney friends, the captain (Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928
6,385 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250
TOPICS for Women Farewell Dance on H.M.A.S. Sydney Busy Pinnaces
PINNACES flew hither and thither across the Harbor last night with guests for the dance given by Captain Massey and wardroom officers on board…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Unclaimed. Insurance Policies. £15,000 in One Office. Lucky Theatre Employee
A few days ago Mr. William Patrick Clines, an employee in one of the Sydney theatres, in response to an advertisement, called at the office of the City Mutual Life Assurance…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →ANOTHER £250 Reward in Hunt for Missing Ball Bowler Has Shattered the Off Stump Where is the Ball That Did the Damage? Just Mark the Spot Entries Close on
Having been easily outclassed by the fair sex in the first big hunt for the missing cricket ball, mere male followers of the game are now on their mettle. They are determined that they will at least be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For Women Social Events of Importance Naval Dance on H.M.A.S. Sydney Ideal Ballroom
TP there was one ballroom in Sydney last night which justified itscif for a dance in the sultry atmosphere. It was the deck of H.M.A.S. Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Australia's Hopes in Forthcoming Olympic Games Australian Olympic Reps. Must Be Select Band with Winning Prospects Lady Swimmers Should Form Nucleus of Team Lack of Class Athletes
AUSTRALIA,. FOR ONCE, HAS ADOPTED THE CORRECT attitude in determining the fitness and capabilities of the men and women athletes offering for selection in the Olympic team for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Joseph Bradley. Philharmonic Farewell. Plea for Permanent Orchestra
"I hope the people of Sydney will work to secure a permanent orchestra for their city" was the final word of advice given yesterday by Mr. Joseph Bradley, late conductor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Townsville Band's Win in B Grade
In the B Grade championship of the Inter-State Band Contest, the first position was gained by Townsville Railway Band (Mr. W. Trembath,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Band Contests. Townsville Wins "B" Grade
A cold southerly which swept across the Sports Ground last night while the last of the "B" grade bands were playing their pieces in the interstate contest, made conditions…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Townsville's Win B Grade Band Title
TOWNSVILLE won the B Grade champion ship at the band contest, which was continued at the Sports Ground last night. Tin- points scored by the various…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Winning Band Gives Up Prize Blayney
A DEFICIT of is was reported by the secretary, as a result of the annual Millthorpe band contest, held on Boxing Day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Clip Wings of "Flying Dutchman" Led Merry Dance in Stolen High-powered Car
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- After 11 weeks -- weeks full of daring driving, hairbreadth escapes from patrols, and defiance of all traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →English Rugby League Appointing Managers : Moores a Great Player : Altering Play-the-Ball Rule
Very shortly we should hear by cable from England of the selection of players to visit Australia a few months hence to play the Rugby League Internationals. It is interesting to know that the Australian backs who recently joined up with English clubs arc playing with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Vic. Cricketers Arrive Rigg Performs Well With the Ball Noble Coaches N.S.W.
Favored by ideal weather conditions, the Victorian cricketers, who arrived in Sydney yesterday, put the afternoon in at practice at the…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Queensland's Failure O'Connor and Thompson With Bat and Hornibrook With Ball Save the Side
Queenslanders are naturally disappointed at their representatives' showing against. South Australia in the Sheffield Shield, game on the Exhibition Ground. Hot since the war has a State side shaped so unimpressively at home…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Tornado Leaves a Trail of Wreckage Trees Mown Down Like Grass; Roofs Blown From Houses; 'Phone Wires Tangled Fire Ball and Sand Storm
NEWCASTLE, Tuesday. -- Blowing from the south-west at 90 to 100 miles an hour, about 1 o'clock this afternoon, a tornado left a trail of destruction in its wake across Waratah and Mayfield…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricketers' Two Theories in Missing Ball Problem Where Was the Stump Struck? Answer to That Question, They Think, is Valuable Clue Prizewinners Will Get £250
Cricket experts are discussing two theories which, they consider, will give some clue to the whereabouts of the missing ball in the "Daily Telegraph Pictorial's" second big cricket competition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Costers' Ball Will Duke Dance ? LONDON
The Duke and Duchess of York will attend the costermongers' annual carnival and fancy-dress ball at Finsbury Town Hall on January 30, with Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Theatre
It is proposed so build a £79.000 the-strs, adjoining the Hotel Mansions , at Kind's Cross, Darlinghurst…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dance for Sunshine Clubs
Although it is not the season for big public dances, there was a good attendance at the Wentworth last night, when a dance was given by the employees of Tabretts Motors,…
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