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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Guildford Horticultural Dance

The Broadcaster · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

On Saturday night last, Guildford and District Horticultural Society held its first monthly old-time dance for 1938, in the Guilford Soldiers' Memorial School…

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Dance and Card Evening

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

The above function will be held in the Cronulla Hall on Wednesday next, January 26th. Good music and prizes for cards…

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Castlereagh Euchre and Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

The Agnes Banks and Cranebrook Parents and Citizens' Association is holding a monster euchre party and dance in the Castlereagh Hall on Sat…

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Cronulla in the Pictures

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The historic campaign of the Australian Light Horse in Sinai and Palestine from 1916 to 1918 is to be filmed, beginning at the end of this…

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Annual Dinner Granville Boys' Band

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 12

There was a good attendance at the annual dinner recently of members of the Granville Boys' Baud, held in the Returned Soldiers' Club rooms…

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Gossip Back to Child-hood Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 9

Among those present at the Back to child-hood dance arranged by the Lidcombe R.S.S.I.L.A. Younger Set in the Empire Hall on Saturday, were Irene…

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Nepean Theatre Talkies Popular Night

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

"Lady from Nowhere," starring Mary Astor, with Charles Quigley and Thurston Hall, will screen on the Nepean's popular night programme this…

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Committee of "March of Time" Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 20

AT morning tea at the home of Mrs. Claude Plowman, Darling Point, yesterday, the committee of the "March of Time" Ball, on March 10, had a preliminary discussion about the arrangements which will be finally decided at another meeting on February 10. Photographed at morning tea are:…

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Attack on the Panay Dramatic Pictures Photonews

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

"WITH THE GREATEST of ease." The Magic Eye shows five stages of a hurdle leap by Miss Barbara Burke, Olympic champion and representative of South Africa at the Empire Games, practising at the University Oval yesterday…

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Cabra-vale Festivity Planners: Programme Outlined at Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

a delightful air of informality prevailed at the dance held last week at the Cabramatta Town Hall by the committee responsible for the Cabra-Vale float, which will represent the municipality in the city procession next Wednesday…

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Five Governors to Attend Ball. Many Oversea Guests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 21

OFFICIALLY, the 40 debutantes at the Pioneer Ball, which will be held at the Town Hall, on January 28, will make their bow to two Governors and…

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AUSTRALIA’S 150th ANNIVERSARY. Sutherland Shire’s Official Ball

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

On Wednesday, 9th February, the Shire will hold an Official Ball at the Cecil Ballroom to afford the citizens an opportunity of meeting together to…

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Pictures of the Tragic Bombing of the United States Gunboat Panay by Japanese Planes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 14

Above: Some of the men who were wounded in the bombing of the U.S.A. gunboat, Panay, being taken aboard a rescuing craft before the Panay sank. Right: Captain G. E. M. O'Donnell, Flag-Captain of the British Yang[?]se [?]otilla, directing the rescu[?]s, although himself wounded. He was hit when the British gunboat, Ladybird, was shelled…

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Leger and Post Pictures at Victoria Park Approaching the Leger—welter Handicap, 1 Mile.—FIRST DIVISION

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 15

FINISH—WELTER HANDICAP, 1 Mile.—FIRST DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—WELTER HANDICAP, 1 Mile.—SECOND DIVISION. FINISH—WELTER HANDICAP, 1 Mile.—SECOND DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP, 1 1/4 Miles 121 Yards…

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Leger and Post Pictures at Victoria Park Approaching the Leger—novice Handicap, 1 Mile.—FIRST DIVISION

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 13

FINISH—NOVICE HANDICAP, 1 Mile.—FIRST DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—NOVICE HANDICAP, 1 Mile.—SECOND DIVISION. FINISH—NOVICE HANDICAP, 1 Mile.—SECOND DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—FLYING HANDICAP, 6 1/2 Furs…

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Leger and Post Pictures at Victoria Park Approaching the Leger—fourteen-one Handicap, 4 3/4 Furs

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 14

FINISH—FOURTEEN-ONE HANDICAP, 4 3/4 Furs. APPROACHING THE LEGER—MAIDEN NURSERY HANDICAP, 4 3/4 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. FINISH—MAIDEN NURSERY HANDICAP, 4 3/4 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—MAIDEN NURSERY HANDICAP, 4 3/4 Furs.—SECOND DIVISION…

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Social and Personal. Anniversary Visitors Arrive.—Exhibition of Prints.—Holiday Plans.—Naval Dance.—Dinner Party for Debutantes. Distinguished Visitors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 21

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, Dame Enid Lyons, and three of his daughters, will arrive in Sydney on Tuesday, and will stay at the Wentworth Hotel…

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Convent of Mercy, Yamba Pupils' Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 34

The Yamba convent pupils held their annual concert recently, the large audience enjoying a select programme of well-rendered items. The talent shown by the…

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Touring Club Formed Bicycle Polo Mentioned Concert Parties

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 10

A new addition to the ranks of Parramatta sporting bodies is the Malvera Star Touring and Recreation Club, which was formed at a…

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Gay Tine Begins To-night Ball at R.s.y. Squadron

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 9

THE Governor-General and Lady Gowrie will attend the Sesqui-Centenary Celebrations dance, which will, be one of the first of the…

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