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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Makes History Live Nation's Growth In Pictures

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 7

Beyond its purpose of an Anniversary souvenir. "March of a Nation" brings a unique stimulus to the young imagination…

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New Theatre To Have Extended Seasons

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 15

THE new Century Theatre, which opens its doors tonight, will feature only extended season attractions of…

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Dairy Chief Hurt by Cricket Ball Auckland

The Sun · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

A. J. Murdoch, chairman of the New Zealand Dairy, Control Board, was batting for the Oneraki cricket team. when he was [?] in the face…

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Notable Array of New Films Musicals And Color Pictures In Coming Releases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 15

A SPLENDID array of films is listed for production this year. Outstanding pictures which have been selected for…

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Australia's Anniversary Film Theatre Luxurious Cinema House To Open Doors Tonight

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 12

AN important contribution to Sydney's 150th Anniversary Celebrations will be the opening tonight of the…

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Air-conditioned Atmosphere Century Theatre Equipped With Most Up-To-Date Plant

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 14

NE of the most important men in the history of the modern theatre is Willis H. Carrier. Due to Carrier's genius the new Century Theatre is cool at all times. A Brooklyn (U.S.A.) color processor, in 1902 found that atmospheric humidity distorted his paper, and Carrier, then a young engineer just out of Cornell University, was…

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Italians Meet At Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 11

PRINTS of old Italian scenes were sent specially from Italy to decorate the menus used last night at the dinner dance given…

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4-Ball for Visitors

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 23

Visiting overseas and interstate golfers are eligible to compete in a four-ball v. par event at the Australian Golf Club on February 12…

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Crowds at New Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 9

CONVERSATION WAS BRISK at the opening of the new Century Theatre in George Street last night. A section of the crowd in the foyer…

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To Survey Theatre Situation

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 5

Mr. Norman B. Rydge, chairman of directors of Greater Union Theatres, and Mr. R. B. Barmby, a member of the management committee…

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North Brighton Four-ball Events

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 23

North Brighton Golf Club will hold an open four-ball Stableford aggregate today. Trophies will be presented for members' and visitors' best individual…

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Italian Sailors to Attend Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 4

When the officers and members of the crew of the Italian cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli arrive at the Paddington Town Hall tonight they will be given a…

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Century Theatre Opened Last Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 5

Bright frocks, made brighter still by little posies of flowers, velvet and taffeta wraps, were worn at the official opening of The Century Theatre last night…

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At Opening of Century Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 5

MRS. HARRY GRATTAN GUINNESS and MRS. ERNEST TURNBULL, at the official opening of the Century Theatre last night…

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Century Theatre Opened by Lord Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 6

Last night before an invited audience including several distinguished interstate and oversea guests Sydney's newest picture theatre. "The Century," in George Street was officially…

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New Century Theatre Opened Last Night

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 11

THE flower decorated foyer of the new Century Theatre, George Street, presented a colorful scene, and made an attractive setting last night for the lovely frocks worn at the opening night. Crowds waited outside the theatre, and…

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Open Four Ball Golf at North Brighton

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

The North Brighton Club will hold on open four-ball-best-ball stableford to-day. Two special trophies will be given in addition to the net and gross score. One will…

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Australian Art. Great Historical Exhibition. More Than 800 Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 9

To-morrow afternoon, the National Gallery will throw open its doors to reveal "A Hundred and Fifty Years of Australian Art."…

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The First Harbour Excursions And the First Mayoral Ball

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 50

Simple visiting, modest entertaining, and pleasant harbour excursions made up the social life of the first years of the colony, but before too many had passed the social elegances of the home country had made their appearance…

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Dramatic "Million to One Chance" Sea Rescue Daily Telegraph Exclusive Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 7

THE "WESTERN ROLL" demonstrated by Miss Isabel Miller, Canadian Empire Games, athlete. She is one of the few women high jumpers using this technique. MARTIN PLACE on the eve of the great day was ablaze with lights and flags of many colors, with the floodlit G.P.O. tower dominating the scene…

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