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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1928

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Tennis Ball War Renewed Activity London

Evening News · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

THE secretary of the All-England Lawn Tents Club announces that Sia[?]enger seamless balls will be used at the Wi[?] champonships in June…

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Tennis Surprises New Ball Held Over London, Monday Night

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 10

The official tennis ball will not be used at Wimbledon in 1928 if the report of the management committee is adopted favoring last year's decision,…

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Dance by Seven Naked Girls Piano As Stage Strange London Orgies London

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

STRANGE orgies by seven disrobed girls in a den of vice were described by a private detective employed by the local…

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Owners to Move First Large Estates Their Sub-division What Ball Says

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

REFERRING yesterday to the Government's policy in regard to Closer Settlement. Mr. Ball, Minister for Lands, prior to his…

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Our Paris Letter. Kisses in Cinema Paris Theatre Scene "Ladies'" Fight and Scream

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 6

The other evening a Paris boulevard cinema was again the scene of great excitement. It was no vulgar gallery affair, but Involved Royalty…

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ANOTHER £250 to Be Won New "Find the Ball" Competition; Chance For All Entries Pour in

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

Although the tantalising photograph of the cricketing incident was published for the last time yesterday, there is…

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See the Pictures

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

VISITORS to the Motor Show can find many items of interest besides the various models…

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Wimbledon and Tennis Ball

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 13

The official tennis ball will not be used at Wimbledon this year if the report of the management committee is adopted favoring last year's decision. Does this…

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Tennis Ball Controversy LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 34

The secretary of the All-England Lawn Tennis Club announces that Slazenger "seamless" balls will be used in the Wimbledon championships in…

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Huge Theatre Deal London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

A mystery group of London financiers is buying £10,000,000 worth of theatres, including the Palladium, Holborn, Empire, and 15 others…

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The Lighter Ball in Golf an American's Opinion Labor's Pledge for Municipal Courses in England: Excellent Scoring in a Strong Southerly: G. R. Davidson and E. Y. Mills Brilliant

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 16

I have pointed out, many times, that the present ball is responsible for a lot of the most beautiful shots in golf going into disuse. The long seconds with the brassie have vanished off the map, and so have the shots requiring slice or pull. The low hall into the wind also is never PROPORTIONATELY, the shorter driver loses distance with the small, heavy ball as opposed to a lighter ball. The new guttie, quite different both in make and texture to the old ball, wan used and liked in England, though the critics said that there was little chance—or was it danger?—of them coming…

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Thousands of Entries Pour in Daily for £250 Prize Have You Tried to Find the Missing Ball? First Competition Closes Today; Lucky Winners Published on Saturday New Problem To-morrow

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 3

ENTRIES in the "Daily Telegraph Pictorial's" first big cricket competition will close at 5 o'clock this afternoon. Readers who can indicate where the missing ball…

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Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 15

The Townsville Rand arrived in Sydney yesterday to compete in the New South Wales hand contest, which will begin at the Sports Ground on Saturday evening. The list of…

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Younger Set Dance

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 18

An enterprising young society recently formed in Sydney is the Younger Set Dramatic Society, its youthful sponsor being Miss Nance Howarth; her sister, Miss…

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The Week's Pictures Lost [?]

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 16

The outstanding [?]im among Saturday's productions, as far as public interest is concerned, will be that of the start of the flight of the two missing New Zealand…

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Record Entries for Band Contest

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 9

RECORD entries have been received for the annual inter-State Band Contest, which will commence on Saturday. This year the contest carries with it the…

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Band Discord Lidcombe Uproar Suburb Is Divided

Evening News · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 9

LIDCOMBE is in the [?] of a war between the [?] and the junior town [?] petition, signed by [?] residents…

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Audience Is the Jury Noted Actor for Theatre Royal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 13

J. C. Williamson, Ltd., announces a rearrangement of plans in regard to the Leon Gordon season. This international star will now open in Sydney…

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Who Found the Missing Ball ? -- Fossickers Among the Fungi -- Sea-shore Zoology

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 18

THE MOVING OF THE HANDS in front of this electrical apparatus produces music. The inventor, a Frenchman, M. Theremin, demonstrates. Beside him stand Sir Henry Wood and Sir Oliver Lodge…

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100,000 Entries for £250 Prize; New Competition To-day "Find the Ball No. 2" Offers Another Big Chance for All Was It a Googly that Skittled those Stumps?; Help the Batsman to Solve the Puzzle and Win a Rich Reward Prizewinners in Problem No. 1 --

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 3

To-day the "Daily Telegraph Pictorial" launches its second big cricket competition. Again £250 is being offered in prizes for those who can indicate in the picture published below where the ball was at the moment the picture was…

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