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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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The Week's Pictures

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 8

[?] The Regent will commence its second programme of "Talkies" on Saturday when Sydney theatregoers will have the unique…

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"Demon" Ball Adopted

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 15

After considerable discussion and after listening to representatives of Messrs. Slazenger and Barnett Glass, the meeting decided to adopt the Slazenger Demon…

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Old - Time Dance Increased Attendances

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 19

The attendance at the weekly dance and euchre party under the auspices of the All Saints Bellringers" Club on Saturday night was again large. Mr. Gagan…

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Band Contests. Paddington Wins "C" Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 12

Encouraged by the mildness of the evening, a large number of people attended the first session of the contest organised by the Band Association of New South Wales last night,…

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State Theatre. "Talkies" Installation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 7

Union Theatres, Ltd., announced yesterday that the new State Theatre, which is now in course of erection in Market-street, will have a "talkies" installation. This will…

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Wasted New Ball H. Gamble's Mistake

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 13

N.S.W. won the toss and battled on a nice wicket at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Fairfax and Jackson opening to the bowling of Gamble and Ebeling…

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To Be Broadcast "State" Theatre Features

The Labor Daily · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 7

Application for permission for broadcasting from the new state Theatre which with the Chopping Block, is approaching [?]…

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Euchre and Dance St. John's Park School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 11

A euchre party and dance organised by St. John's Park School of Arts building committee was held in that institution on Saturday night, and both proved very…

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"Talkies Have Come to Stay--" Weekly Change at State Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 7

Talking pictures, with a weekly change of programme, are planned for the State Theatre, to open in Market Street about Easter. Managing…

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Golf for Women Mountains Ch'pionship Winner's Good Play: Moved Ball Rule: Position Clear

Evening News · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 16

I HAVE certainly unearthed a bee hive of criticism about the rule regarding a ball which had been "moved slightly," while addressing it on the green…

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National Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 26

Matters are being finalised very satisfactorily in connection with the St. Patrick's Night Concert to be held as usual in the Sydney Town Hall. At a meeting…

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Mr. O'Shea's Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 6

"Music Lover" has a word:--I have just finished listening in to Mr. Alfred O'Shea's farewell dinner, at which the artist sang request numbers,…

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Fancy Dress Dance

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 12

THE beautiful ballroom at the California, Kattoomba, was the scene of a gay fancy dress ball at which house guests were entertained…

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Empire Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 10

At the invitation of Mr. Frank Neil, children of crippled and deceased soldiers yesterday enjoyed the performance of "Little Red Riding Hood" at the Empire Theatre. More…

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Don Joins Select Band

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 9

DON BRADMAN [?] against Victoria—which made a triple century—[?] fifth in first-class [?] this…

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Easter Ball Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 18

THE Church of England Committee for Homes and Hostels will meet in the Ambassadors' Palm Court on Tuesday, January 29, at 11 o'clock, to…

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Band Contest. Second Night's Playing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 14

A much larger attendance than on the first night of the N.S.W. Band Contest greeted the contestants in the B grade last night. Tonight more bands will be heard, and the…

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Coming of Age Strathfield Dance

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 12

TO celebrate the coming of age of their daughter Gwendoline, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. W. Sommer entertained about 70 friends at a dance at their home,…

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The Old Town Band. (Written for "The Land.")

The Land · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

The "Riverine Grazier" recently deplored the fact that Hay no longer had a brass band with which to welcome the New Year. The motor-horns which awakened the midnight air, in its opinion, were a very poor substitute. Many towns still have, and are proud of their…

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B Graders' Night N.s.w. Band Contests

Evening News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

THE contestants last night in the B grade section of the N.S.W. Band Contest, maintained the high standard which had been set by C grade players…

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