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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1934

7,668 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Moving Pictures of Floods Cinesound Man's Plane Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 5

To take motion pictures of the floods at Moruya, the Cinesound cameraman, Mr. M. F. Nichols, made an adventurous trip yesterday in the…

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Through Storm by Plane Pictures of S. Coast Flood Areas

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 7

Baden Mullaney, "Telegraph" cameraman, said yesterday after his return from an air trip to Moruya, that the storm over' the South Coast…

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Covering The Ball On The Leg-side Cricket Hint No. 80. (Copyright.)

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 2

TAKING a ball pitched on the leg-side differs entirely from one pitched on the off-side, because it is essential always to cover the…

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New Theatre. £350,000 PROJECT. Described by Architect. Evidence at Film Inquiry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 10

Giving evidence yesterday at the inquiry into the film industry, Mr. Charles Bruce Dellit, architect for a £350,000 plan, which involves the building of a shopping arcade,…

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New Theatre Means Work for Over 400 Evidence Given by Architect Elaborate Plans Outlined At Inquiry Two Years' Job

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 5

"I SUBMIT that any project which will tend to restore employment in the building industry and allied trades is of the first…

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Study & Dance Music

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 6

BELIEVED by his father to have overtaxed his brain by prolonged study and by playing in dance orchestras in his spare time, Ernest…

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Mayfair Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 8

A new programme will be presented at the Mayfair Theatre on Wednesday next when "Yes Mr. Brown" will be replaced by "Just My Luck," a new Ralph Lynn comedy. The cast of "Just…

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A.b.c. Band

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 17

The Australian Broadcasting Commission has arranged for a return season in Sydney of the National Military Band, conducted by captain H. E. Adkins. The first of a limited…

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Was Killed by Cricket Ball

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

"I WOULD like an adjournment to have the doctor here to say why he did not order my husband to hospital. He said to put him to…

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Splendid Budget of Reading and Beautiful Pictures

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 1

CIRCULAR QUAY IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON…

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Ann Harding Signed for Two Rko Pictures

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 5

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New Melbourne Theatre American Company's Plans. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 17

The development in the film war between General Theatres Corporation, Ltd., and the film distributors is the announcement that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Ltd., will build a new…

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"Alice in Wonderland." How the Story Was Brought to Pictures

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 7

Because one man happened to remember an advertisement that had been running in a Hollywood film trade magazine six years ago, "Alice in Wonderland"…

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LOUISA M. Alcott's Best Seller Brought to the Screen by RKO Radio Pictures

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 5

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At the Pictures Latest Talkies Reviewed "Jennie Gerhardt," with Sylvia Sidney. "Pilgrimage," a sentimental story "Counsel's Opinion," a farcical comedy. "Bureau of Missing Persons."

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 14

SYLVIA SIDNEY was given one of her first important parts in the film version of Theodore Dreiser's "An American Tragedy;" now she is brought forward in a similar role in the same…

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"I Show Your WORLD Exactly As It GOES" Largest European bridge—Australian lamb in England— Chinaman walking round the world— World's most valuable china shop — and other exclusive pictures

The World's News · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 10

Left: A strong contrast in costume was seen at one of Japan's "biggest recent weddings—that of Count Katsuragi and Miss Toshiko Hosokawa. While the Japanese men have altogether adopted Western dress in official and social circles, the ladies retain their age-old Oriental costume…

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Football Effort Wenty Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

Clever exhibition dances by Mr. Green (Auburn) and partner were a feature of Wentworthville Football Club's dance in the Masonic Hall on Saturday…

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Good Start Casula Dance Attraction

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 11

Despite inclement weather, Casula Progress Association's opening dance of 1934 attracted a good crowd on Saturday…

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Nurses Outback Brave Band of A.i.m. Sisters

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 21

Much has been sold of the lot of the nurses in city and near-city hospitals --their trials and tribulations. None doubt that they deserve the…

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A Wagga Ball Moves St. Andrews Gives Its Ruling

Referee · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 18

A DISPUTE from the Wagga (N.S.W.) Country Club has been settled by the ruling authority, the Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews…

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