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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

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Marist Brothers (St. Benedict's Boys) Annual Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 33

On Wednesday, the 18th December, the Marist Brothers' boys, assisted by Mt. St. Mary's, Golden Grove, Orchestra, Miss Mary Judd, and Master…

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Professor Heinze on the Air National Broadcasting Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 5

Of special interest to musical Sydney was last night's broadcast from 2FC of the National Broadcasting Concert Orchestra under Professor…

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Up-to-date Orchestra

The Biz · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

Mr. Frank Ollis' Golden Bell orchestra now consists of piano, saxophone, banjo and drums. The fee recently inserted in the…

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Fairfield Band

The Biz · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

Bandsmen and, the public generally are reminded of the public meeting called by the Mayor (Aid. Clancy) to be held in the Council Chambers…

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Rothbury Pictures

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

Pictures taken to-day of the union miners' doings in the Ashton-fields and Rothbury…

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Tennis Court Dance

The Propeller · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 3

The Bonnie Doon Tenuis Court, Blakesley Road, Hurstville, presented a gay appearance last Saturday night, when the first dance was held on the…

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Overcrowded Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 19

A correspondent, S.A. Wootten, complains of the practice at a suburban picture theatre of placing chairs down two of the aisles when the building is crowded. Should there be…

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At the Pictures

The Propeller · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 6

At the Victory Theatre, Kogarah, tomorrow afternoon Eddie Horton, the famous organist, will hold a Children's Party on the stage, where the…

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Race Club Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 17

An informal dance was given by the members of the Tirranna Picnic Race Club at the showground pavilion to-night. It was attended mainly by the young people who are finding…

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Fairfield Brass Band Public Notice

The Biz · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

At the request of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and erstwhile members of the late Fairfield Brass Band I hereby convene a…

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Hospital Dance at Fairfield West

The Biz · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

The dance held on New Year's Eve, in aid of Auourn District Hospital, by the Younger Set of Fairfield West, was a great success. The…

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R.c. Dance and Euchre

The Biz · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

In aid of the Cabramatta R.C. Church a dance and euchre party will be held at Cabramatta Town Hall on Saturday (to-morrow)…

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Mortdale Boys' Band. Awarded Shield for Merit

The Propeller · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 6

Over forty boys from the Mortdale Public School were applauded by a crowded audience on Wednesday night at the Prince Edward Theatre, Sydney…

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Tirranna Dance Frocks Longer Gowns in Favor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 42

GOULBURN, Thursday. -- Tirranna dance frocks are like an oasis in a desert. The Showground pavilion,…

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School Musicians. Shield Awarded to Mortdale Boys' Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 12

A shield, the gift of Mr. Albert Cazabon, musical director of the Prince Edward Theatre, was presented by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) at the theatre to the…

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Maurice Chevalier AU Prince Edward Theatre

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

Chique nouvelle année génèralement apporte quelques agréables surprises et ouvre de nouveaux horizons à beaucoup de personnes. Celles qui…

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Makers of Merriment At Sutherland Theatre

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

New Year’s Eve saw our old friends, the “Merrymakers” at it again, with their usual high class of sketches. The three fired this time at the public were:…

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Miners' Contingents Concentrate Pictures from Rothbury To-day

The Sun · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 28

The Sheffield Shield match between N.S.W. and South Australia was continued to-day at the the Cricket Ground. Hooker (N.S.W.) is shown playing Grimmett. TWO WAYS of catching snakes.--At left, Spot, the terrier is shown with the 6ft. brown snake he tracked down at Temora for his master to kill, and, at right. Ern. Callahan, a West Wyalong snake-charmer, is shown with 40 feet of live reptiles he…

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Stage and Screen Maurice Chevalier's Latest — "The Love Parade" at Prince Edward — Opening To-night — New Pictures To-morrow — Will Rogers in Paris — Clara Bow Sparkles Again

Evening News · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 12

YESTERDAY the "Two Black Crows" fluttered from the next they'd occupied so long with "Why Bring That Up?" at the Prince Edward, and…

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Great Night at BONDl Sunday Concert Helping the Musicians

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 7

So critical has become the position of musicians through the introduction of mechanical music in picture houses that various concerts…

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