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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

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Domremy Ex-students. New Year Dance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

The school colours of navy blue, saxe blue, and white were conspicuous among the decorations at Hordern Brothers last night, when the members of the Domremy Ex-students'…

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Picture Theatre Destroyed by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 8

Interior of the Ritz theatre at Ryde, which was gutted by fire at an early hour yesterday morning…

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"Pictorial" Ball There for the Finding

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

Watch Constantine at the Cricket Ground today, and you will see how he finds the ball, and what he does with…

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Scot's College Dance. Parents and Friends' Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

There was a very gay party at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association's Club rooms, Rushcutters Bay, last night, when the ladies' committee of the Scots College Parents…

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Evening and Dance Instead of Moonlight Excursion

The Australian Jewish Chronicle · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

It was impossible to hold the Moonlight Excursion last Sunday night as arranged, because of the inclement weather experienced…

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College Dance Real Scottish Touch To Festivities

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 7

Seeing the New Year in was carried out in real Scottish fashion at the N. S. W. Lawn Tennis Association Clubhouse, Rugheutters' Bay, when Scots'…

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Fire at Ryde. Picture Theatre Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 8

Pire destroyed the Ritz Picture Theatre at Ryde on Tuesday night. A shop in the theatre building leased by Mrs. B. Pope was gutted. The theatre was owned and conducted by…

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Whoopee Ball Sensation Booking Plan Goes Astray

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 15

Disaster almost befell the long-looked-for "Whoopee" Ball, at the Town Hall, last night, in aid of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital…

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Busch Satis on Saturday Farewell Dance By Team Mates To-morrow

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 19

Australia will lose on Saturday J. "Chimpy" Busch, the greatest Rugby League half-back in the country. BUSCH will be leaving by the…

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Social Gossip Affinity Dance of Ex-students Ballroom Decorated With College Colors

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 16

MUCH merriment was caused by an "affinity dance," at the New Year frolic, last night, of the Domremy College ex-Students' Association…

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From- Dance to Dive Flesh-colored "Skin-suits" Gayer Resorts Artificial Waver Supplied

The Labor Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 6

The Striking success of open-sir sca side bathing lakes in England has led to Interesting plans for their development in the new year…

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St, Francis Xavier's, Ashbury. Annual Concert and Distribution of Prizes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 28

The school-hall of St. Francis Xavier, Ashbury, was crowded on the 17th ult., when a concert was given by the pupils of the Ursuline Nuns. There was not…

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Mt. St. Bernard's College, Pymble. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 5

The spacious concert hall of the new wing of Mt. St. Bernard's College, Pymble, was crowded to its utmost capacity on Wednesday evening, 10th inst. The occasion was…

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St. Peter's, Surry Hills. Annual School Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 15

On Tuesday evening, 16th ult., St. Peter's Hall, Devonshire-street, Surry Hills, was filled to overflowing with an appreciative audience, who thoroughly enjoyed every…

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St. Francis Xavier's, Ashbury. Annual Concert and Distribution of Prizes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 35

The school hall of St. Francis Xavier's, Ashbury, was crowded to capacity, when a Grand Concert was given in the hall, and if the Sisters continue to…

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Bethlehem College, Ashfield. Distribution of Prizes at Artistic Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 29

The traditions of Bethlehem College, Ashfield, were upheld last week, when the students delighted a large audience in the Ashfield Town Hall with an…

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Amusements. Scottish Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

This evening, at the Town Hall, the Highland Society's celebration of New Year's Day will conclude with a Scottish concert, in which several well-known artists will appear in a programme of…

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Rockdale Municipal Band

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

On Saturday, December 20, the Rockdale Municipal Band Social Club held their annual meeting and Christmas Tree in the Band Hall, Cameron Street,…

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Penshurst Theatre

The Propeller · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

At the Penshurst Theatre to-night and to-morrow the principal attraction will be Cyril Maude in "Grumpy," a Paramount all- talkie special. This fine…

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Big Pictures Coming

The St George Call · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

According to the latest mails ten companies are now “shooting” at M.G.M’s. Culver City studios. And immediately, as the crowded…

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