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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

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C.B.S., BURWOOD. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 18

A very enjoyable concert to a large and appreciative audience was given by the pupils of the Christian Brothers' School, Burwood, in the Ashfield Town Hall, on…

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St. Joseph's Convent, Alstonville. Concert and Operetta by Pupils

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 17

A large gathering attended the concert and operetta by the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent School, in the Amusu Theatre, Alstonville, on Monday night, 16th ult., and…

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St. Patrick's Boys' College Strathfield. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 17

The Strathfield Christian Brothers held their first annual concert and distribution of prizes at the local Town Hall on the 18th ult. The concert was a great success, and…

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Presentation Convent, Five Dock. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 33

The academic year was brought to a happy conclusion when, before a large and appreciative audience, in St. Joan of Arc's Hall, Haberfield, an excellent and varied…

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Christian Brothers' School, Burwood Annual Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 25

A very enjoyable concert to a large and appreciative audience was given by the pupils of the above school in the Ashfield Town Hall on Tuesday night,…

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St. Clare's Infant School Concert a Brilliant Success

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 29

The concert given by pupils of St. Clare's Infant School, Waverley, eventuated on Saturday, 14th inst., in the large schoolroom of St. Clare's…

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Scottish Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 10

The national melodies of Scotland aroused the patriotic fervour of a crowded audience at the Town Hall last night, at the concert organised by the Highland Society to conclude…

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How Do You Blow Your Nose? Concertina Fashion ? LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

Addressing visitors at the Health Congress, Dr. Octavia Lewis, who began by vigorously blowing her nose, declared that…

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Evening Concerts at Bon Marche

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 9

On Friday evening, at 7.45, an interesting recital of negro spirituals and art songs will be given by Josie Freeman (contralto) at the Bon…

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Town Hall Resounded to the Pipes Highland Concert Was a Memorable One

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 9

A big audience, which included the Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven), attended the Highland Society's New Year concert last night in the…

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Mortdale Boys' Band

The Propeller · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

Under arrangement with the Sutherland Shire Council, the Mortdale Boys' School Band render musical programmes each Sunday afternoon at Cronulla…

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Amusements. Theatre of Youth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

To-night and to-morrow evening the last two performances will be given of the Christmas programme at the Theatre of Youth in Young-street. Tha final matines of "The Noah's Christmas Tree"…

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Theatre Owner and Bill Poster Row in Hardie St

Evening News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

A ROW over the pasting of bills led to Herbert Riley, 36, being charged at the Central Court to-day with having assaulted George…

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Cinema Disaster. Paisley's Dead. Was Theatre Exit Locked? Manager Arrested. London, Jan. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 11

Alexander Durward, manager of the Glen Cinema, Paisley, has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide. Jan. 1…

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The School Dance

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 11

FARMER'S DAUGHTER (via Cobargo).—My father's corn and potatoes are looking real well at present. The cows are milking much better now, too. We have only a small, dairy…

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Turret Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 10

"Alice in Wonderland" will be performed at a matinee to-day at the Turret Theatre, as well as in the evening…

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Fuller's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 10

Mr. Ernest Lotinga and his company at Fuller's Theatre will appear to-day in a new comedy, "The Police Force." Mr. Lotinga, by his clever gifts of humour, has won great favour at this theatre…

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Playbox Theatre

The Labor Daily · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 7

Following repeated requests from numerous playgoers for a continuation of "Strange Interlude," Eugene O'Neill's powerful psychological…

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Paramount's New Year Pictures

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 18

WITH a simultaneous release in three cities, Harold Lloyd's first all-talking picture, "Welcome Danger," will inaugurate Paramount's New Show…

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The Playbox Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 10

Mr. Duncan Macdougall announces that in response to many requests, he will give four extra performances of "A Strange Interlude" during January. The first of these will take place…

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