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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1929

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TOPICS for Women Crosspatch Looks Over Fence Tirranna Picnic Race Pictures Goulburn

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

There is an old gabled house of brown brick next to the Goulburn railway station. Tall sunflowers were nodding over the fence of the garden where a girl was cutting lettuce this morning…

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Coming Back at Three Figures a Week Will Prior to Conduct 100 Players in State Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 10

Salary of three figures weekly, it is rumored, will be paid Will Prior, formerly of the Prince Edward Theatre, who is returning from America to…

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Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 12

The Metropolitan Band, conducted by Mr. John Palmer, will play in the Hyde Park rotunda tomorrow at 7.30 p.m…

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Dungowan Pictures

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

Patrons will have the opportunity of seeing an extra special programme in the [?]angowan Theatre this Saturday, 12th inst. A dramatic production of a…

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Nepean Pictures

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

This Saturday 12th January, a big night is promised patrons attending Nepean Thaetre. One of the most powe[?]ful aggregations of players that…

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Fullers' Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 12

Mo and his Merrymakers a[?] the leading entertainers as Fuller[?]' Theatre, where David and Queenie Kaili and the Charleston Symphonists also contribute to a varied programme…

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Band in Hyde Park

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4
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Under the baton of Mr. John Palmer the Metropolitan Band will play the following programme in the Hyde Park rotunda to-mororw, at 7.30 p.m.;…

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Prince Edward Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 12

George Bernard Shaw, the famous British author, is a prominent figure in the new programme at the Prince Edward Theatre, Shaw, talking to his audience, is absolutely life-like. There are other…

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"Fully Loaded" Revolver at Dance

The Sun · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

When Noel Alexander Small, a youth of 19, stepped out of a dance, hall in Railway Square at 11.35 last night, Sergeant Russell and Constable Small,…

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St. James Theatre.—"good News."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 12

The brisk, energetic, comedy of American college life, "Good News," is a popular attraction at the St. James Theatre, where Miss Elsie Prince and Messrs. Jimmy Godden, Len Rich, Charlton Morton, and Stan…

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Early in the Season Dance for Scarba

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 13

'THE City Scarba Younger Set is making an early start with its activities, and the first dance of the season will be held at the Benevolent…

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Gun at Dance Hall Mechanic Fined £20

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

WHEN Sergeant Russell [?] Alexander Miller, 19, mechanic step out of Roberts' dance hall in George-street last Friday night, the officer…

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Mount Druitt Ambulance Dance and Euchre Party

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

That the people of Mt. Druitt are always to the front in acts of charily, has been proved times without number, and, despite the many culls upon their…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal.—"the Girl Friend."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 12

On Wednesday evening next, at the Theatre Royal, the musical comedy "The Girl Friend" with Miss Annie Croft in the lead, will be revived at the Theatre Royal by J. C. Williamson, Ltd. The cast…

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Race Ball Tirranna Dancers Brilliant Frocks Goulburn

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

A DELIGHTFUL ball, held in the Arcadia rink last night, terminated the Tirranna race festivities. Seldom have so many beautiful gowns…

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Race Club Ball. (By Our Special Representative.) Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 21

The Tirranna Picnic Race Club Ball, held at the Arcadia Skating Rink to-night, brought to a conclusion this yenr's meeting, which, though not largely attended, has been none…

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Training for New State Theatre---when Newcastle Thirsted

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 10

SOME pf the men who will be employed at the New State Theatre at 'Easter. FINE SPECIMEN of West…

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Grand Finale at Tirranna Glitter arid Grace at Race Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 13

JEWELS that sparkled, and eyes that outshone them; glittering sequins and flashing diamente; cool green foliage and bright-hued flowers; stirring…

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Million Pound Theatre Surprises in Store. What "The State" Will Look Like

The Labor Daily · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

WHEN "The State" Theatre in Market Street, opens at Easter, big surprises will be sprung upon Sydney picturegoers…

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