Dance at Golf Club
Members of the Royal Sydney Golf Club saw the old year out in a most enjoyable manner last night, when a dance was given at the clubhouse, Rose Day. Although the…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929
6,815 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 250
Third Test Pictures Scotsmen's Day
WHEN AUSTRALIAN HOPES TREMBLED.—The dismissal of the Australian captain, J. Ryder, when it seemed that he might be the means of a pronta. partnership with Bradman, aroused tears for Australia's first innings hopes in the third Test at Melbourne. But when Oldfield had gone for three, a 'Beckett and Bradman, the colts of the side, proceeded to make their inspiriting stand…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Moving Pictures. Year of Progress
The year just closed has been eventful for the cinema industry, because of the birth of the "talkies." Though they had been anticipated for some time past, it was 1928 that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shower of Favors Auto Club Ball
NEW Year's Eve was kept up with great merriment at the Royal Automobile Club. Macquarle-street, where Mr A. W. Pairfax. Mr. Harold Howes, an…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Floral Bower Golf Club Ball Beautiful Setting
A WONDERFUL variety of pink, blue, and mauve hydrangeas converted the reception and lounge rooms of the Rose Bay Golf Club…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Curtain Rose on Father Time In His Hand His Hour Glass Gripped! Memorable Dance
FIVE to twelve by the clock last night, and the stage curtain in the Hotel Wentwiorth ballroom rose on Father Time, an hour-glass in his…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Send Your Pictures in Early for No. 7 COMPETITION Camera Studies of Holiday Crowds May Win Big Prizes
No. 6 Holiday Snapshots Competition closed yesterday at 5 p.m., and what a pile of pictures poured in! The popularity of this…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Liked the Concert
Mr. W. Bowser returns thanks: -- On behalf, of myself and fellow patients of Ward 28, Coast Auxiliary Hospital, Randwick, we wish to thank…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Test Pictures — Earlwood Explosion
CORONATION ROBES OF JAPANESE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS—These were the remarkable robes worn by the new Emperor and Empress of Japan on the occasion of their ascension of the throne recently. HARD TO GET REAL SPEED HERE.—This is the kind of train on the line from Dodoma to Dar-es-Salaam, on which the Prince of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Empire Theatre New Company Formed
ANOTHER [?] venture took [?] to-day, when Marlow. Rolls [?] was regulated [?] new company…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →At the Pictures With the Talking Shadows
Flickering shadows of the silver sheet have been given tongue at last . . . the grey ghosts of the screen have come to life. "Words, not deeds only," is the edict of the film dictators, and slowly—rather painfully— the public is trying to arouse itself from its drugged delirium of golden silence . . . its lethe-like dream of soundless bliss . . to catch the fitful, lisping, unfamiliar syllables of its dear, dumb Dianas and…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Picture Theatre Blaze Crow's Nest Outbreak Patrons Unaware
Unaware that a reel of film had caught fire, and the show was in danger of being burnt down, patrons of the Queen's Theatre, Lane…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Three Pictures or Problems. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir.—Your three articles in Saturday's paper, "Rural England," "In Normandy," "Thomas Masaryk," should make Australians turnously to think. What contrasts! The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Shot. Leaving a Dance Hall. Mysterious Affray. in City Street
A mysterious shooting affray occurred in George-street West early yesterday morning, as a result of which Joseph Bragg, 24, of 36 Sydney-street, Erskineville, a dance hall…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Theatre Declare "Black." Protest by Musicians' Union at Hobart
Following the displacement of an orchestra by an automatic gramophone, members of the Hobart Branch of the Musicians' Union have declared "black"…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →At the "Bat and Ball" Oldest Cricket Fixture to be Celebrated LONDON
The most ancient cricket fixture in the world will he celebrated to-day at the birthplace of the game--Broadhalfpenny Down,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →One Man Show of England Australia Needed New Ball Bowler How Hendren Went
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The third Test match seems to be developing into a very dour and bitter affair. Although the game was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gunman Shoots and Runs Dance Hall Usher Hit at Point Blank Range Revolver in Piping
Revenge for d petty grievance is alleged to be behind the point-blank shooting early yesterday morning of Joe Bragg (24), dance…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blazing Film Causes Scare Theatre Stampede New Year's Thrill at Tamworth Tamworth
The New year was ushered in at Tamworth with an unwanted sensation. The igniting of a spare film during the screening of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Country News Film on Fire Theatre Patrons Alarmed Rush for Safety Tamworth
A blazing film close to the steps of the main entrance of the new Capital Theatre in Brisbane-street, Tamworth, on New Year's Eve caused a…
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