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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

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Four Popular Concerts Town Hall Free to Unemployed Musicians

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 9

Pour popular concerts will be given at the Sydney Town Hall by unemployed musicians. Mr. R. M'Call secretary of the…

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C. of E. Sacred Concert Enjoyable Fairfield Effort

The Biz · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

A musically successful sacred concert, in aid of the Fairfield building fund, was held in the Church, of England on Tuesday night. The…

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News of the Screen & STARS Pictures and Pipes Don't Mix — "Rio Rita" Screened Under Unfavorable Conditions — Building Operations Cannot Spoil Bebe Daniels' Voice — Scene Thefts — Applause Stolen From Stars — Fox Wins Another Medal. By Gayne Dexter

Evening News · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 12

IF you've never seen a talking picture in a "nearly-completed" theatre my advice is: Don't No, don't try to listen to songs and dialogues while carpenters…

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Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 12

The Metropolitan Band, conducted by Mr. John Palmer, will play at the Taronga Zoological Park to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock…

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Newtown Dance

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 7

A dance to, assist the wives and children of the locked out coal-miners will be held in the Manchester Unity Hall. Newtown to-night when the…

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February Dance

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 8

A dance is being held at the Paddington Town Hall on February 1. to assist the fund of the Eastern Suburbs Central Synagogue. Miss S. Zions is…

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Fuller's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 12

The season of Mr. Ernest Lotinga and his company at Fuller's Theatre will conclude on Thursday evening. For the final performances the farcical comedy. "House Full," will be produced to-day…

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Band at Taronga Park

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 7

The Metropolitan Band, conducted by Mr. John Palmer, will play an attractive programme of music at the Taronga Zoological Park to-morrow…

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The Playbox Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 12

Another performance of "Strange Interlude" will take place to-night under Mr Duncan Macdougall's direction at the Playbox Theatre. Crown-street, near Oxford-street…

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The Turret Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 12

This evening the final performance of "The Silver Cord" will be given at the Turret Theatre, North Sydney. "The Balcony," a drama by Naoml Royde-Smith, will be the new piecs for Thursday…

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Randwick Band B Grade Winners

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 3

WEATHER conditions were better for the continuation of the Band Association's competitions at the Sports Ground last night, and there was a much improved attendance…

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At Collaroy Ascham Girls' Dance

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 7

COLLAROY draws so many old Ascham girls to its beaches each summer that for the last three years a jolly dance has been held…

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Randwick is Best "B" Grade Band

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 4

In spite of the rain the previous night Randwick Municipal, at the Sports Ground band contests, notched 141 points out of a possible 150,…

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Band Contest Randwick Champion "B" Grade

The Labor Daily · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

Randwick Band 145 points, which played on Thursday night, was the winner of the "B" grade band championship…

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Pilliga Scrub Settlement. Mr. Ball's Intentions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 15

COONABARABRAN. Friday.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Ball) arrived here this morning. He was met by the president and members of the shire council, returned soldiers,…

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Naval Dance Lace Was Popular on Penguin

Evening News · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 8

IT was feared yesterday that the dance given last night by Commander Hine and officers on H.M.A.S. Penguin, before sailing for Hobart…

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Band Contests. B Grade Section. Won by Randwick Municipal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 18

Although the weather was very gloomy last night, at least no rain was falling, and the B grade bands playing in the Band Association's competition at the Sports Ground were…

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After the Theatre Reginald Tate at Playbox

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 7

MR. REGINALD TATE (Captain Stanhope, of "Journey's End" fame) is much interested in the Little Theatre…

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For Women Dance on Penguin. Commander Gordon Hine Entertains

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 14

An informal dance was given by Commander Gordon Hine, Commander of Submarines, on board H.M.A.S. Penguin last night, when about 50 guests were brought by…

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TOPICS for Women in the Penguin Commander Hine Gives Dance

The Sun · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 7

"Will the weather clear? This was the thought uppermost in the minds of Commander Hine and the officers of H.M.A.S. Penguin yesterday, as preparations were made for last night's dance…

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