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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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The Week's Pictures Ly[?]

Evening News · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

"Barbed Wire," the feature to be [?] at the [?] Theatre on Saturday, is on adaptation of Six Hall [?] novel. "The Woman of the Knock[?]." It…

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Theatre-goers' Trials

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 6

Recently there has been much protest against people who gossip throughout the whole performance of a play -- greatly to the annoyance of those who…

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Band Contests. "A" Grade Series

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 14

The band contests at the Sports Ground were continued last night with the first section of the championship for "A" grade bonds. No points were awarded publicly, though the…

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Wimbledon Tennis Ball London

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 15

With a view of removing the misapprehension regarding the ball to be used at Wimbledon the Lawn Tennis Association has made a statement that…

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"A" Grades Compete Band Contests Finals To-night

The Labor Daily · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 5

When the Australian Hand Championships were conflated at the Sports Ground last night, the "A" Grade competition was begun…

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Sport Sayings and Doings Higher Standard Band Championships Solo Results

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 4

The Band Association of New South Wales has reason to be well satisfied with this year's championship competition…

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Both Ways A'beckett Swings Ball Jackson at Sea

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 10

It was not expected that N.S.W. would lose three of their best wickets for a paltry 31 runs. Groundsman Bill Stewart, who…

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Finders of Missing Ball Better Paid Than Premier How a Few Minutes' Work Earns £250 Entries in "Find the Ball" Competition No. 2 Close on Saturday the Third Puzzle on

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

Who are the highest paid individuals in the land? Governors, Premiers, big administrative men, receive salaries ranging up to £100 a week. But their remuneration cannot compare with that of the…

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Millionaire of Cricket Ponsford Beats the Band "Where Will it End?" They Are Asking in England (By "Not Out.")

Arrow · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 15

The scribes of cricket in England do not know what to make out of the colossal scoring by certain young men in Australia. The…

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Burns Anniversary. Birthday Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 10

On January 25, 1759, 169 year's from yesterday, was born Scotland's poet hero, Robert Burns. Last night an enthusiastic company of his fellow-countrymen gathered at the…

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Best Yet Band Championships

The Sun · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

That the playing of the bands was the best that had ever been heard in the annual championship was the opinion of the organising secretary…

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Ship Ahoy! Dance on Mooltan

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 23

IN the absence of Mr. Kelso King, Mr. Percy Hunter presided at a meeting of the Royal Life-Saving Appeal Committee, held at the Beale Salon,…

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Band Contests. Hamilton Wins "A" Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 12

The grandstand at the Sports Ground was crowded last night, as well as all the seats in the open air in front of it, and for some distance on either side. There were also…

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Auburn Ball for Sunshine Club

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 15

AN attractive novelty at the Auburn car ball at the Wentworth was the distribution of brightly colored balloons. each bearing a…

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Band Press Trouble in Liverpool Rent Owing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Liverpool Band runs a risk of losing the press wherein are contained their instruments. On Tuesday night the following letter…

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Hamilton Band Wins the a Grade Bonus and Cessnock in Places

The Labor Daily · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

ban[?]-27 union [?] of the discussion Rami[?]…

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Southern District News Forgot the Car Absent-Minded Family Effect of Pictures

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

Most people have heard of the "absentminded beggar" who put his wet umbrella carefully to bed and stood himself in a corner of the hall…

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King of Cars As a Mascot Motor at a Ball Helping Sunshiners

Evening News · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 10

THAT car enthusiasts are dance enthusiasts, also. they proved at the Wentworth on Wednesday night. when Auburn owners rallied to the Auburn…

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Buffaloes Benefit Concert A Financial Success

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

Cabra-Vale branch of the Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffaloes held a benefit performance in the local town hall on Saturday night…

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Dungowan Pictures

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 5

[?]amon Novarro's latest will be [?]ned this Saturday. Those who have seen "The Road to Romance" have acclaimed it as a masterpiece…

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