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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1931

5,034 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

The Metropolitan Band, conducted by Mr. John Palmer, will give a programme in the Taronga Zoological Park to-morrow, at 3 p.m…

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Week-end Band Music

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

Professional musicians' bands will play at Bronte Beach to-morrow at 3 p.m. and at Taronga Park on Monday, at 2 p.m. under the direction of…

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The Independent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

Miss Doris Fitton will stage A. A. Milne's play, "Michael and Mary," to-night for the third time at the Savoy Theatre. Performances are given by the Independent Theatre actors, according to…

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Theatre of Youth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

"French Without Tears!" which has been revived at the Theatre of Youth, will be repeated to-night, Next week performances will be given every night, and the theatre will close on January 31. Each…

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State Theatre.—"on Approval."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

The British film, "On Approval." is now being screened at the State Theatre. Frcderick Lonsdale wrote the stage play on which the film is based, and the production brings forward a number of…

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Theatre Royal.—"danger Lights."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

There will be an extra session of "Danger Lights" at the Theatre Royal at 5 o'clock on Monday afternoon. Louis Wolhelm, Jean Arthur, and Robert Armstrong are the principals in this melodrama of…

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Band Contests. "B" Grade. Won by Townsville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 14

A cold wind at the Sports Ground last night made conditions none too comfortable for the "B" grade session of the Band Association's contests, especially as contrasted with…

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Assisting Workless R.A.O.B. Auxiliary's Dance

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

FOLLOWING on their success in assisting the distressed during 1980, the R.A.O.B. Ladies' Auxiliary Committee will to-night hold the first…

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Few Days Still Left to Find the Ball

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

WEEK-END leisure moments may bring rich rewards. Enter the "Pictorial" No. 6 Find the Ball competition. What more…

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"Speeding the Guests" Dance to Officers Of Y.A.L.

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 15

Welcome the coming, speed the parting guest," was the reason for the dance given last night by the Younger Set of the Young Australia League at David…

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News from other States £10,000 Fire in Theatre

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire that broke out on Tuesday night in the King's Theatre, Melbourne. Lightning Kills Fish…

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Fruit Fly Heavy Infestation Calls for Concerted Action

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 10

The fruit fly is very prevalent in the coastal districts this season, and has made its appearance much earlier than in previous years. The entomologist of the…

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Dear Beer at La Perouse Charity Concert

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 5

THE novelty of beer at a charity concert at La Penrose attracted Constable Chuck, who went along, and had some…

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"Welcome" Dance. Australian Cricketers

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1931 · page 18

A number of Australian cricketers who toured England have promised to attend the "welcome" dance, to be held at Monro's Hall. Cronulla. on…

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From Cover Judging Solos Band Contests

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1931 · page 2

Have you heard the thunder of a solo euphonium? The Australian Hall yesterday echoed to solo euphoniums, one after…

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"Find the Ball' While Yet There is Time!

Daily Pictorial · Sunday 25 January 1931 · page 5

THE games of yesterday are lost and won, but for the leisure hours of to-day there remains the "Pictorial's" Find the Ball…

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Seeking the Bubble Inspiration Even in the Talkie Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 25 January 1931 · page 14

THAT great picture-- that poem that stirs the blood and the senses-- that sermon which, for a few moments lifted a vast congregation out of…

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Aquatic Dance

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

FOR the aquatic dance and harbor tour on February 7, in aid of the Balmain and District Hospital, Sydney, Ferries, Ltd., has lent a steamer, which…

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Judging at Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 10

The Rockhampton City Band before the judge yesterday at the Sports Ground…

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Mouth Organ Band on Films

Evening News · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 3

The Salvation Army slum children's mouth organ band practising for the "talkies."…

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