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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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Umpire's "No Ball" Surprise Photos Explained Why Eddie Gilbert Wasn't Called Spirits the Thing

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 16

PRESS photographs of Eddie Gilbert in Sydney reveal the astonishing fact that every ball in the recent N.S.W. match must have been a no ball. EIGHT different snaps in various papers during the…

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Harbour Concert Excursion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 10

With Amy Ostinga, Vern Sellars, Maggie Foster, Bert Harrow, and George Brown as entertainers, Sydney Ferries, Ltd., will present Charles Lawrence, Carlton Fay, Wendling and Molloy, wilson Ewart,…

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Band Music

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1936 · page 23

Metropolitan Band, 1.454 p.m. at Manly Wharf. Circular Quay. Mr. John Palmer, conductor. The Professional Musicians' Band at…

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Mayfair Theatre

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1936 · page 31

ON January 24 the new management will bring Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to the Mayfair Theatre, one of the seven shows in the capital…

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Orchestra of 40 for Town Hall Isidor Goodman Will Conduct

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1936 · page 25

Conducted by Isidor Goodman, an orchestra of 40 will give what is intended to be the first of a series of concerts in the Town Hall on…

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Bib and Bub Words and Pictures

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1936 · page 4

When Miss Elephant goes to the sea, She plays about quite merrily. She paddles round on the ocean's brim, And teaches the backward ones to swim…

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The Little Theatre Masques And Players

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1936 · page 3

THAT a friendly spirit exists between the Newcastle Little Theatres is shown by the fact that the Toronto Players are borrowing Frank…

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"Lets Be Gay" Next for Tivoli Theatre

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1936 · page 31

"LET'S BE GAY," a complete change of revue, will come to the Tivoli next Friday evening, announces Mr. Frank Neil. The…

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Juvenile Section in Band Contests Trophy to Encourage Young Players

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1936 · page 25

The Band Council of Control, which, under the auspices of the Citizens of Sydney Organising Committee, is organising the City of…

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Theatre Improvements Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

The managing director of Tivoli Theatres, Ltd., Mr. Frank Neil, announced to-day that extensive structural alterations were to be made to…

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Germany's Pictures Need "Pep" London, Dec. 28

The Labor Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 7

HERR GOEBBELS, Hitler's Ministered of Propaganda has administered a rebuke to the German film industry…

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Pictures for St. James

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 9

St. James Theatre management announces several attractions to follow the current season of "China Seas," which, it is anticipated, will not conclude before…

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St. James Theatre Features

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

The management of the St. James Theatre announces the booking of several attractions to follow the current season of "China Sea." which it…

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Hit by Cricket Ball. Lismore

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 10

During Alstonville's second innings against Marist Brothers. A. Fairburn was struck in an eye with a ball while batting. He was treated on the ground by Lismore District Ambulance…

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Guard and Band When Lord Gowrie Goes to Be Sworn in

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 6

There will be a Guard of Honor and a band at Central railway station on January 21 when Lord Gowrie will leave at 8 p.m. by the…

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Travel Pictures

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 16

Hauling Timber. A familiar scene in a Sussex lane…

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At the Pictures

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 16

IN the course of reporting individual pictures, each as an entertainment unit in itself, comparisons usually are unjust. However, there are times when comparisons cannot be avoided…

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Carnarvon Four Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 19

Carnarvon Club will hold an open four ball best ball v par competition to-morrow. Times may be booked by ringing UX[?]. Post entries will be accepted…

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St. James Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 10

The management of the St. James Theatre announces the booking of several films to follow "China Seas[?]" which, it is anticipated, will not conclude before the end of next week…

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Eye On The Ball

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 8

Miss Norma Kennedy was one of the Newcastle representatives at the Country Week tennis carnival yesterday. She made sure that she…

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