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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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Race Club Ball. (By Our Special Representative.) Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 21

It was evident that the most beautiful gowns had been reserved for the big hall given to-night by the Bong Bong Picnic Race Club to mark the conclusion of its annual…

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Chiffons Flutter at Bong Bong Race Club Ball is Brilliant Function

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 9

MOSS VALE, Friday.--Beautiful and most expensive frocking marked the Bong Bong Race Club's ball here-- the last of the race festivities…

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Topics for Women Cupid's Laughter Bong Bong Ball Programmes Moss Vale

The Sun · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 8

Programmes were carefully distributed at the Bong Bong Picnic Race Ball at the new Agricultural Hall to-night. Cupid, as usual, laughed at the plans of the elders, and girls and men were to be seen on every hand carefully transferring…

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Two Hundred Feet Up with the Dogman Cameraman "Shoots" State Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 4

"Hey, where's my hat?" That was the first question Dogman A. Bedford asked" bystanders on coming to earth yesterday after having…

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Just a Hat! But the Dogman Wanted It "Shooting" the State Theatre

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 7

"HEY, where's my hat?" That was the first question dog-man A. Bedford fired at bystanders on coming to earth yesterday, after…

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For Women Social Events of IMPORTANCE y Social Events Brilliant Ball Bong Bong Carnival Smoke Pall Over Course Moss Vale

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 8

THE Bong Bong race ball held in the Show Building last night was a brilliant finale to the picnic meeting. The frocking would have done justice to any city ballroom. Three charming debutantes departed…

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City Tatt.'s Concert Postponed

The Labor Daily · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 2

Owing to the indisposition of Mr. Alfred O'Shes, City Tattersall's Club's concert to have been held yesterday, has been deferred to Tuesday…

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"SCARBA" Dance Arranged for Funds

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1929 · page 17

The committee of the Welfare Association of City Fashions, Ltd., collected 10 guineas at Christmas for the little ones at "Scarba," the home which…

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At New State Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 20 January 1929 · page 5

From to-morrow, double shifts will be worked by a labor battalion of plasterers, workmen, and carpenters, engaged on the State, Theatre and…

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Fullers' Theatre Bill Varied and Popular

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1929 · page 24

A DEPARTURE from the usual order of things was registered at Fullers' Theatres at the change of programme yesterday. The first half of the bill is…

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Art Treasures £20,000 Worth Soon State Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1929 · page 12

Twenty thousand pounds are being spent on art treasures for Sydney's newest building, the State Theatre and Shopping Block, now…

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New Buildings of Sydney Beat Melbourne Tables Turned Now Pine New Theatre

Sunday Times · Sunday 20 January 1929 · page 12

A few years ago, when a Sydney man visited Melbourne he was impressed by the buildings of the southern city. On the whole, the…

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Tramway Dance

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 7

ARRANGEMENTS are completed for the euchre party and dance which the tramway men of Waverley…

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Pictures of Merit

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 21

ON this page are the pictures which the judges selected as winners of the ''Pictorial's" Snapshot Competition No. 8. There is no sign of diminishing interest in these competitions, and another big batch of entries was…

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New Revue Company for Empire Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 10

Messrs. George Marlow and Rolls who have taken over the Empire Theatre, will produce the musical revue by Jack Hulbert, "Clowns in…

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"The First Kiss" Capitol Theatre Film

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 3

The oyster industry of Chesapeake Bay (U.S.A.) imparts a measure of interest to the Capitol Theatre film "The First Kiss." Shots of the oyster…

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"Not to Blame" Reply by Ball Alignment Delay

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 5

THE Minister for Lands, Mr. Ball, to-day characterised as "exaggerated and misleading statements made by aldermen of Burwood…

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Tender Accepted Telegraphic Pictures B.G.E. Apparatus Melbourne

The Sun · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 10

The British General Electric Co. is the successful tenderer for supplying the P.M.G.'s- Department with apparatus for the telegraphic transmission…

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Pictures by Telegraph Service Between Sydney and Melbourne Coming Shortly

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- The acceptance of a tender of several thousand pounds for the installation of apparatus for a telegraphic…

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The Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

Bandsmen are actively preparing for the 26th annual championship contest, which is to commence at the Sports Ground to-morrow evening. The number of entries this year…

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