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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1932

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May Be in Pictures

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

M. BEARY, who rides for the Aga Khon, is a man of business as well as a Jockey. He stressed that point when chatting with a London…

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Amusements. Criterion Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 10

The last four days are announced of the pantomime "The House that Jack Built," now running at the Criterion Theatre, as the season is to close with Saturday's two performances. Josephine Trix,…

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BASEBALL. Ball from Ruth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 18

Mr. Erroll Brennan, the Petersham-Wests Baseball Club player and formerly hon. secretary of the Western Suburbs Club, has received a surprise present from the famous "Babe" Ruth in the shape of…

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Tennis Ball for Championships

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 21

FOR the fifth year in succession the Council of the N.S.W.L.T.A. has shown appreciation of the unvarying quality of Baruet Glass Tennis Balls by again…

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Grows Stale Dance Hall Love Girl Is Quiet (By Dorothy Dix--Copyright)

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 11

Dear Miss Dlx.-- I have been keeping company with a girl for 12 months. Recently I have felt that our love is growing stale…

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Concert at Arts Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 17

The series of concerts directed by Mr. Mische Dobrinski at the Arts Club last year enabled audiences to hear much interesting music; and last night, when the first of this year's series…

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At the Pictures With Some Notes on the Drama and Music The Week's Talkies "Monkey Business" is! ... Creta Garbo splendid in "Susan Lenox—Her Fall and Rise.".... "Transatlantic" well-directed production

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 16

WHY, there's not room enough to swing a cat—and, what's more, I haven't even got a cat!" said Groucho Marx. We laughed and flung ourselves around in…

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Talking Pictures

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 8

DAVID MANNERS will play lead opposite Constance Bennett in her new picture, "Lady With a Past." He is being loaned to RKO Pathe by…

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Artists' Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

A meeting was held in the boardroom of Messrs. J. C. Williamson's offices, Pitt-street, yesterday, when a ladies' committee was formed to assist with the organisation of the Artists'…

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Bridge Theatre

The Labor Daily · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 8

The Prince Alfred Hospital is directing the Bridge Theatre, in George Street North, near Circular Quay[?] Sunday will witness two…

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Bellringers' Old Time Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

The usual weekly dance at All Saints Hall was again well patronised last Saturday night. A well-varied programme of dances interspersed with several songs…

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Forgery Proof Artists' Ball Tickets

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

No tedious microscopic examination of tickets need hold dancers up as they enter the portals of the Sydney Town…

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Caledonian Dance Opening of New Year Season

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 14

The first dance of the year just entered upon by the Parramatta and District Caledonian Society took place in the Town Hall, Parramatta, on Saturday night…

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"The Truth Game." Pickwick Theatre Group

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 10

The latest addition to the lengthening list of organisations formed for the purpose of producing plays in Sydney is the Pickwick Theatre Group, which, under the direction of…

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The Theatre. Optimistic Outlook. Benefit From the Talkies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 10

Mr. Cyril Ritchard, who arrived in Sydney yesterday by the Oronsay with Miss Madge Elliott for the J. C. Williamson production of "Blue Roses," speaks optimistically of the…

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Holy innocents, Croydon. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 17

The annual concert of the pupils of the Presentation Nuns, Croydon, was held recently in the Ashfield Town Hall. "Full house" was posted many days before the…

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Holy Innocents', Croydon. Annual Concert

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 28

The annual concert of the pupils of the Presentation Nuns, Oroydon, was held recently in the Ashfield Town Hall. "Full house" was posted many days…

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Casula Dance

The Biz · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 4

Casula Progress Association held a dance on Saturday night, which attracted a large attendance, as usual. Atwell's orchestra rendered…

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Successful Dance

The St George Call · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

A most successful dance was held at Harris' Hall, Ramsgate; on 8th inst, by the skiff Dorrie, of Georges River Sailing Club, in aid of the queen…

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Fairfield Band Sports

The Biz · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

A meeting of committee conducting the sports on January 26 was Held on Tuesday night, Mr. W. Osborne (band president) in chair…

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