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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1932

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Bendigo Wins B Grade Title In Band Contest

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 2

The only interstate competitor at the annual contest of the Bank Association of New South Wales, the Bendigo Municipal Band, scored a…

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Commodore's Ball After A.m.y.s. Regatta

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 18

AFTER a thrilling day's racing at Middle Harbor, members of the Australian Motor Yacht Squadron changed…

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Theatre Tickets Free for Best letters About the falkies

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 31

Two good teals at one of Sydney's leading picture theatres will be given to each of the writers of the letters printed below. Mark envelopes "Talkie Letters," and send to "The Sunday Sun and "Guardian," 60-66 Elizabeth Street Sydney. Try your hand at film criticism. Keep letters brief and to the point…

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Bib and Bub Tales aND PictUrES WEE Gumnut BabiES

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 4

Said Bib, "We must borrow Mum Elephant's stocking.' Said Master 'Roo, "Well your greed is shocking!" The big moon rose, and Bib and Bub slept, Right up the ladder some small bunnies crept…

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Dobrinski--craven Concert

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 6

Mischa Dobrinski, violinist, and David Craven, vocalist, presented an entertaining list of items at the Arts Club last night. Mr. Dobrinski's solos…

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Mlle. Mores Fine Violinist Artistic Concert at Conservatorium

The Sun · Sunday 24 January 1932 · page 2

Mdlle. Francoise Mores, the French solo violinist, who made her first Sydney appearance at the Conservatorium Hall last night,…

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"Bush Dance"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

The Empire Hall, Auburn featured a novel display on Wednesday, when Mr. Leo. Keirley's Orchestral Band varied the usual order of things by staging a…

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Commodore's Dance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

As a conclusion to the regatta, a dance was held at Romano's last Saturday evening by the Australian Motor Yacht Club. Among the guests were many officers from the H. M. A. Ss,…

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Interstate Band Contests in Progress

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 12

The Bondi bandsmen marched well before the judges at the Sydney Sports Ground yesterday and tied for second place…

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Bridge Theatre Attractions

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 6

Seldom have "shorts" received such applause as greeted each item of the supporting programme at the Bridge Theatre, George Street North, on…

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No Subsidy Merrylands Band Turned Down

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 6

No subsidy will be granted to Merrylands lands Band by Holroyd Council this year. An appeal from the band was turned…

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Band Contest. Fine Performance by Bendigo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

The playing of the Bendigo Municipal Band. which won the B grade championship, was the feature of the interstate band contest at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday…

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Roxy Theatre. "Brighter 1932."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. Frank Nell's company gave a new revue, "Brighter 1932," at the Roxy Theatre on Saturday evening. Most of the artists of "Happy Days" again appeared, and several…

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May Lose Eyesight Through Cricket Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--W. Randale, of Kalora, was struck by a ball while playing cricket yesterday, and may lost the sight of one eye…

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Band Contest Bendigo Too Good for N.s.w. Scores Second Win

The Labor Daily · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

Although the attendance at the Sports Ground yesterday for the massed-bands and marching display was not as largo as in other…

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Dobrinski[?]craven Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

Mr. Mischa Dobrinski, the director of the series of Dobrinski concerts at the Arts Club, Pitt-street, was associated in Saturday evening's programme with Mr. David Craven, who…

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Arts Club Concert

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

At the Arts Club on Saturday a concert of instrumental and vocal music was successfully given by Mischa Dobrinski (violinist) and…

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Band Contests. Fine Playing in A Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 8

The first part of the A grade bands' competition was held at the Sydney Snorts Ground last evening, when four bands successively played the prescribed test piece—the…

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Band Contests First Round "A" Grade Championship

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 5

Bondi Hamilton Citizens' Tooth's Brewery and the 55th Battalion bands competed in first round of the "A" grade championship at…

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On Road to Misery and Despair Where Bruce Put People Lyons the Monkey on the Stick Must Dance to Tune Masters' Voice

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 5

"In 1925," said Mr. Beasley, opening the A.L.P. by-election campaign for East Sydney last night, "Mr. Bruce passed the…

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