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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

6,198 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Symphony Orchestra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

At a meeting yesterday of orchestral musicians, at present unemployed, it was decided to form a symphony orchestra. Mr. Fred Quintrell. who announced the result of the…

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Dance for Kindergarten

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

A small dance was given last night at the Blinded Soldiers' Cafe, to mise funds for the Peter Pan Free Kindergarten. About 60 guests were present, and enjoyed a programme of…

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Peter Pan Dance

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 16

MEMBERS of the younger set of the Peter Pan Pree Kindergarten held a Jolly little dance at the Blinded Soldiers Cafe lait night in aid of kindergarten…

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Band Contest. C Grade Decided. Won by Tooth's Brewery Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 15

Tooth's Brewery Band, 95 points, won the C grade contest last night at the Sports Ground, defeating the Merewether Municipal Band by three points. Marrickville…

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Yacht Club Sayonara Cur Dance

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 29

SAYONARA Cup competitors forgot that they were rival yachtsmen last night, and enjoyed a dance at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron clubhouse,…

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Grand Opening Social and Dance

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 38

The 10th annual session, of the Gaelic League will open at St. Benedict's Hall on Wednesday, February 5th, with a grand social, and dance. A splendid…

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Band of Hope At Castle Hill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

Mr. W. L. Ray, of Church-street, Castle Hill, presided at the meeting of the Castle Hill Band of Hope Society held in the Castle Hill Methodist Church…

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"C" Band Contest Last Nights Points

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

THE c grade [?]d contest at the Sports Ground last night was won by Toot's Brewery Band, with points. The runnerup was the Mere wether Municipal Bend, with…

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Car Crash After Dance. Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 12

Returning from a concert and dance at Monteagle three young men were injured when their car overturned. They were:—Charles Ogilvie (Dubbo) concussion abrasions to face,…

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Musicians' Move Symphony Orchestra of Fifty Leading Artists Professionals' Urgent Needs

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

THE campaign for the benefit of unemployed professional musicians has been marked by the establishment of a Symphony Orchestra, of fifty artists, specially chosen from Sydney's leading instrumentalists…

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An Orchestra Again for Sydney Musicians Meet, and Appoint Fred. Quintrel Leader

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 4

Sydney is to have a symphony orchestra again! Lack of finance and the difficulty of getting performers of quality have…

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Bows Featured Sayonara Dance at Yacht Club

Evening News · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 16

LOOP bows, with long sash [?]ds were a feature of the [?]ning frocks worn at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron at Kirrib[?] last…

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For Women "Sayonara Cup" Dance. Yacht Squadron Entertains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

In honour of the visiting yachtsmen from Melbourne, who have been competing in the Sayonara and the Northcote Cup contests, the flag officers of the Royal Sydney Yacht…

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Exploring Antarctica by Air-- Exclusive Byrd Party Pictures

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 32

ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL REASONS why their flights were so successful --nothing was left to chance. Captain Alton Parker (pilot). Rear Admiral Byrd (centre) and Dean Smith (pilot) discussing aerial conditions before one of their spectacular flights over Antarctica. FORERUNNER of the greater flights which followed. --Members of the Byrd party watching…

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Wenty Concert For School of Arts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

To assist in financing the extension of the local School of Arts, pupils of Miss Ruble Reardon's Cabramatta and Wentworthville studios gave a grand…

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St. Clare's College, Waverley. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 48

The pupils of St. Clare's College and St. Cecilia's School of Music gave their annual concert to an appreciative audience in St. Charles's Hall, Waverley. The pianoforte…

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Song-talks for Concert Platform

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

Something which she claims will be novel on the concert platform in Australia will be introduced by Madame Kate Dann, who arrived from London…

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Concert for Surf Clubs To-night

The Labor Daily · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

THE Sydney Male Choir is giving a grand concert in the Sydney Town Hall to-night, in aid of the surf clubs of Clovelly, Coogee and…

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Liverpool Band

The Biz · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

On the mot on of Ald. Watson [?]econded by Ald. Al[?]in, Liverpool Council has sanctioned a sum of £25 being granted as assistance to…

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Memorial Pipe Band

The Propeller · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

On Wednesday, February 26th, at the Strand Theatre, Hurstville, the Anzae Memorial Pipe Band, assisted by leading metropolitan artists, will stage a…

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