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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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1929 Band Contests

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 10

The interstate band contest, promoted by the N.S.W. Band Association, stares at the Sports Ground on Wednesday night. January 23, and will be continued…

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Cowboy Band New Tivoli Success

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 9

TUNEFUL rhythm, clever dancing, and a quick succession of novelties, established the Canadian Cow boys Band as a success at the Tivoli last night. Attired in full cowboy…

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Pictures Tell Story of Windsor 'Plane Tragedy

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

SCENE OF YESTERDAY'S appalling tragedy at Windsor, when Alfred Smith, a farmer, was decapitated by a 'plane as he was digging in a paddock. THE IMPLEMENT Mr. Smith was using when…

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Institute for Seamen Deputation to Mr. Ball

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 5

A deputation yesterday waited upon the Minister tor Lands. Mr. Hail, to ask him to slay his hand in the mailer of revoking the trast on a piece…

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Ball Used in First Test Played Interesting Souvenirs

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

Three interesting souvenirs of early Australian cricket have been received by the N.S.W. Cricket Association. They are the present of the late…

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Grabbed Her Knee Offence in Theatre [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 10

"I [?] and will not give [?] whatever." said Mr. [?] court to-day…

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Dance for Kiddies at "Scarba" Committee Impressed by Good Work

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 18

THE committee of the Welfare Association of City Fashions, Ltd., collected ten guineas at Christmas for the homeless little ones at "Scarba,"…

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Pictures Over Wire in April Cost About £2 Each Transmission

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The apparatus for telegraphic transmission of pictures between Sydney and Melbourne will be supplied by the British…

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Amusements. Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 10

The interstate band contest, organised by the Band Association of New South Wales, will begin at the Sports Ground to-night, when the C grade competition will be held…

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St. Vincent's Ball

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 13

The ladies' auxiliary of St. Vincent's Hospital want the friends and benefactors of the Sisters of Charity to know that a special meeting has been…

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At the Pictures Success of Sound Pictures — New Films Reviewed No Change Yet in "Talkie" Bills

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 24

So successful have the talkies proved at Sydney's three theatres of the new entertainment that no changes have been announced AT the Regent variety and perfection in dialogue…

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Theatres and Cinemas "Hit the Deck" Due; Tivoli's Band

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 11

"Hit the Deck," the merry seafaring musical comedy, which replaces "The Girl Friend" at the Theatre Royal on Anniversary Day,…

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For Women. New Dance Fashions. (By Our London Correspondent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 9

In the midst of all the burry and rush of Christmas, most of us are finding time to acquire at least one new evening frock, since this is the season for dances, and the latest…

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Transmission of Pictures. Telegraphic Service Between Sydney and Melbourne

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

A service of telegraphic transmission of pictures between Sydney and Melbourne will be available for public use in April or May. A tender for the introduction of…

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State Theatre Block Marble and Mosaics Local Enterprise

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 7

THE marble and mosaic work of the Statu Theatre and Shopping Block In Market Street, it is claimed, will give Svdney an idea of the magnificent…

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The Bat Beats the Ball Changes Wanted by S. A. Association

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The persistently large scores in cricket, giving evidence of the pronounced and increasing mastery of batsman…

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Theatre Musicians. Concerned at the Talkies. Strong Protests. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 16

Members of the Victorian branch of the Musicians' Union to-day discussed the introduction of the panatrope in theatres and picture shows, and also in the installation of the…

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Portraits of Empire Builders Work of Australian Artists in New Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 9

The "Empire Builders' Room" will be the name of the men's lounge on the mezzanine circle of the State Theatre, which with its 'shopping block is being…

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City Tatt.'s Concert

The Sun · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

The concert tendered by Mr. Alfred O'Shea which was postponed from January 18, was held in City Tattersall's Club rooms yesterday afternoon,…

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Regent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 15

The voice of his Majesty King George V. will be heard at the Regent Theatre on Saturday. The "talky" taken when the King recently opened the Newcastle-onTyde bridge will form part of the change of…

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