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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

6,198 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Band Championship

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 9

Bondi Beach Concert Band, which holds the N.S.W. championship, will defend it at the annual contest to begin next Wednesday at the…

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Bridge Pictures

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 18

As a symbol of steady, solid progress, the Harbor Bridge was chosen, again, by Bloxham and Chambers, Ltd., as the subject of their New Year…

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"Dogs and Ball Games Forbidden"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

Bondi Beach has its regulations, and quite right, too. This lady apparently thinks if a dog is on a chain it is not a dog "within the meeting of the Act."…

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At Leura Dance at Golf Club

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 29

DESPITE the driving rain which enveloped the mountain in mist last Saturday evening, the Leura Golf Club was packed with folk who attended the…

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Time Is Ripe for Civic Orchestra Scheme to Employ Local Musicians

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

Never in the history of Sydney has such an opportunity presented itself for the formation of a civic orchestra, owing to the present…

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"Money Talks" Band Project Need for Funds

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 16

So far has the Merrylands band project prospered that but for the failure of the military authorities to supply instruments immediately the band…

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Roxy Theatre, Parramatta Opens February 6

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 12

An amazing sight meets the eye of the visitor to Parramatta, who, chancing to stroll along George-street, finds himself confronted by the imposing Spanish…

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Throwing Open More Pilliga Lands Mr. Ball to Investigate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 17

The Minister for Lands (Mr. R. T. Ball) has arranged to leave next Wednesday for a three days' tour of inspection of the Pilliga Scrub and…

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Three Days Dance Decorations Bong Bong Quiet Moss Vale

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 29

FOR three solid days Miss Ethel Campbell, Miss Mollie McLeish and Mr. John Campbell have been busy decorating the agricultural hall…

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Race Guests Bong Bong Parties Bowral Dance Moss Vale

Evening News · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 16

HOUSE parties were arriving all yesterday for the annual Bong Bong races. The weather is cool and cloudy, and although entries are…

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Concert for Surf Clubs

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 14

Friendly rivalry has sprung up between the Coogee, Maroubra and Clovelly clubs as to which can dispose of the greatest number of…

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Benefit Dance

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

A benefit dance will be held at Cabramatta on January 25, to assist Mrs. Cartwright, of that town…

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Mortdale Boys' Band

The Propeller · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

The Mortdale Boys' Band will render a musical programme at the Oatley Carnival tomorrow. They will appear at Cronulla Beach on Sunday afternoon…

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Bossley Park. DANCE

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The weather conditions prevailing at Bossley over the week-end [?] ened most or the regulars away from the Saturday night dance, but when…

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Benefit Dance Success

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

OVER seventeen hundred popple attended a dance social at the Paddington Town Hall for the benefit of the widow of the late Mr. Bernard…

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Proposed Civic Orchestra Relief for Unemployed Musicians

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

Whether Sydney will have a permanent Civic Orchestra will depend largely on the response of the Civic Commissioners, who…

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Brighton's New Theatre

The Propeller · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The fine new picture theatre at Brighton-le-Sands, which is now nearing completion, wiil be opened on Thursday, January 23rd. The new theatre…

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Mortdale Boys’ Band Win Shield

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

Mortdale Boys’ Band which delights Cronulla Beach audiences on Sundays were awarded a shield for musical merit at the Prince Edward Theatre, on Wed.,…

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Amusements. Palace Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

At the Palace Theatre to-night the final performance will be given of the mystery play, "In the Next Room." To-morrow evening "The Enemy," a play by Chenning Pollock, will be produced for…

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FANCY! Ball Set Rolling

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 23

THE social season this year, apart from picnic races seems to be one round of big weddings. Mrs. Colin Galbraith set the ball…

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