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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1933

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"Yeomen of the Guard." Theatre Royal Revival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 5

In the characteristic Gilbertlan play, its author's whimsical spirit is felt diffused in varying degree through all its personages and situations. But in "The Yeomen of the…

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The Ball That Hit Woodfull Fireman Killed in Derailment

The Sun · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 12

THE FORCE of the blow which struck Woodfull over the heart when a fast ball came down from Larwood, on Saturday, may be judged from the position of the ball which bounced off the batsman's chest…

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Band at Watson's Bay

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 12

Vaucluse Council last night granted permission to the Paddington Municipal Band to play at Watson's Bay on Sunday afternoons…

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For the Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

The pinafore mode now appears in the most formal attire, and is seen here in a black velvet theatre gown, which has a blouse of white flomlsol, matched by a…

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Younger Set Dance To-night

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 7

A NUMBERS of unusual novelty dances, with prizes for the winners, and both old-time and modern…

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Oldfield Felled By Ball-- Flying Tasman With "Smithy"

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 16

Above: RIGHTING a car which had turned over 30 miles outside Bathurst, to avoid another car while rounding a heap of stones. A man…

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Sulcliffe Goes, But England Is 204 Ahead Ball to Ball Story of Test Leg Theory Tactics Ponsford and Oldfield Made Plucky Stand Hoots for Larwood Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

ADELAIDE is noted for its heat, but the weather for the Test has been ideal. To-day bright sunshine greeted the Players as the match was resumed at noon. The Warner-Woodfull incident in the Australian…

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English Bats Slow, But Lead Is Growing Wyatt, Allen, Jardine Out Crowd Cheered When Captain Was Hit By Ball From Wall Paynter's Bad Ankle Adelaide

The Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 9

ALTHOUGH the batting was deadly slow when the third Test was resumed to-day, the English lead is growing. When the fourth wicket--that of Jardine--fell at 154, the visitors were 273 runs in front. Leyland then brightened matters…

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Tense Scenes at Test. Oldfield Struck by Ball. Crowd Hoots Larwood. Australia 119 Behind on First Innings. Ponsford's Great Stand for 85 (From Our Special Representative.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 9

There was an ugly scene at Adelaide Oval this afternoon when the Australian wicketkeeper, W. A. Oldfield, who was batting in the third test match, was struck on the head by a ball from the English fast bowler, H. Larwood…

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Clothing for the Children Unemployed Concerts Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 7

The first of a series of concerts in aid of the children's boot and clothing fund was presented at the Union Half last Sunday night by the social…

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The Blackham Ball

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 6

HERE is preserved at the rooms of the Victorian Cricket Association a cherished souvenir of the famous 1882 Test match that will for ever commemorate the name of the late John McCarthy Blackham, whom many regard as the…

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Grimmett's Mystery Ball

Referee · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 12

WRITING just-after Sutcliffe had made his century in the first Test match, Wilfred Rhodes remarked:— The happy fact that Sutcliffe and Hammond have got going as they have done may mean a lot in this series…

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Ball for Tresillian

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 5

The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. R. C. Hagon) convened a meeting at her rooms at the Town Hall yesterday morning to make arrangements for a farewell ball in honour of the English…

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At the Pictures And Some Drama Notes

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 18

THERE is a simple, human quality in the humour of "PROSPERITY," the new Marie Dressier talkie comedy at the St. James Theatre, that should make it extremely popular. In addition it is…

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"Mystery Ball" Fresh Fame For Don ADELAIDE

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 13

A seller of souvenirs outside the Adelaide Oval this morning caused a lot of laughs and did brisk business with colored prints of Don…

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Big Ball Lady Mayoress Takes Chair Her First

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 5

The Lady Mayoress (Mrs. R. C. Hagon) presided yesterday morning in her rooms at her first meeting since she assumed office…

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Was Fair Ball No One To Blame Says Oldfield ADELAIDE

The Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 11

Australia's wicketkeeper, W. A. Oldfiold, says that the ball from Larwood, which struck him on the forehead, was a fair one…

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30,000 Chinese to Cross Border "Big Sword Band" in Counter-offensive Shanghai

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 7

In anticipation of a Japanese offensive against Jehol, the Chinese "Big Sword Band," numbering 30,000 troops, has been ordered to begin a…

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Ponsford Steers a Ball Safely Through the Leg Field in the Third Test in Adelaide on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 14

Voce is the bowler, and Ponsford has glanced the ball past H. Verity at short-leg. Ames is on Verity's right, while on that player's left are G. O. Allen and D. R. Jardine, in that order. Oldfield can be seen racing off for the run. (Picturegram received last night from Melbourne from a photograph taken by the "Herald's" special photographer with the English cricketers.)…

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Oldfield to Play To-day. Candid Statement. "It Was a Fair Ball." (From Our Special Representative.) Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 11

W. A. Oldfield, the Australian wicket-keeper, who was struck on the head yesterday by a ball from the English fast bowler Larwood,…

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