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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

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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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"Talkies" at Civic Theatre

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 10

The Civic Theatre Haymarket, is to be re-opened on Friday, January 24, as a talkie theatre, with a weekly change of programme. At…

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Civic Theatre to Reopen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 8

After being closed for some time, the Civic Theatre will reopen on Friday, January 24, with a weekly change of film programme. At a cost of £2000 the Civic has been…

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Never-Never Our Double-Page Pictures

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 25

TOP LEFT: An initiation corroboree of blacks on Lower Victoria River. CENTRE TOP: Daly River blacks waiting for mullet to rise, pointing fish spears made from…

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Band Plans C and D Grades Both on Evening of January 23

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 8

At the request of a number of bands, the Band Council of Control has decided to place C and D grade contests on the evening of Thursday,…

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The Aborigines. Notable Article and Pictures. Foreign Legion of Abyssinia. "Sydney Mail" Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 14

This week's issue of the "Sydney Mail" is a notable number from the point of view of interesting illustrated articles of a magazine nature. Foremost is a special contribution on…

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Juvenile Band " Contest

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 6

The juvenile band contest, arranged by the citizens of Sydney organising committee, to be held at the Sports Ground on Saturday…

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Sunday Band Music

The Propeller · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 7

The Mortdale Citizens' Band, under the conductorship of Mr. C. Ridgeway,, will render a programme of music next Sunday afternoon,…

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Variety Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 5

Lionel. John, and Ethel Barrymore and Diana Wynyard appear in "Rasputin and The Empress," which will be screened to-day at the Variety Theatre. The second attraction is "When Ladies…

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Bandsmen for Band Contest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

Mosman Council on Tuesday night adopted a recommendation from the band committee that the Mosman Band should not enter for the interstate band contest. Alderman Wallace…

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Hoyt's Regent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 5

Hoyt's Regent Theatre has opened plans, in advance, for the premiere on Friday January 24, ot "The Dark Angel," a United Artists production, in which Merle Oberon. Fredric March, and Herbert…

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New Picture Theatre

The Propeller · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 8

Hurstville Council has been informed by the Chief Secretary that approval had been given to the conversion of the existing Illawarra Markets, in…

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Granville Boys' Band To Play in Competition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 2

Included in the fixtures of the Granville Boys' Silver Band are arrangements to play in the juvenile band competition in Sydney on January 25, and…

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The Framing and Hanging of Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 10

HOW many of us give to the framing and hanging of our pictures the thought and care these matters deserve? Too often [?] feel that we have done all that is necessary…

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Mr. And Mrs. Crane Will Dance Minuet

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 32

MEMORIES of Grandma's day, when she looked coyly from behind her fan and bowed gracefully to her dancing partner, will be revived to-morrow when a charming couple, exponents of the old-time…

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Wizards of the Dance Coming Soon To The State "Top Hat"

The Labor Daily · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 10

"FRED ASTAIRE and Ginger Rogers shatter all screen musical precedents with the nature and variety of their dances in "Top Hat." the…

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Storm That Shook Social Sydney. Invitations to the First Mayoral Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 6

In the "Sydney Morning Herald" of Friday, August 23, 1844, appeared an account of the first fancy dress ball in Australia, given to the citizens by the Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Sydney on the evening of the previous Wednesday, August 21…

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Charity Concert on

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 4

The funds of the District Nurse Society will benefit by the concert to be held at the Parramatta Cinema next Sunday night. Miss Ruby Coulson, the…

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Bonnyrigg Dance

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

The Elite Club's dance, run under the capable organisation of the popular M.C. Mr, P. Duncan, was well attended on Saturday night. About 50 couples…

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Fairfield Citizens' Band

The Biz · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

The band will render the following programme on Sunday night, at 8.15, in the parklet: Hymn,"Nearer my God to Thee" selection, "Gems from Melbourne'waltz,…

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