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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

5,476 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Drink Licence at Dance Jean Batten Will Not Attend LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 5

An application on behalf of Jean Batten for an "occasional licence" at a public dance, arranged to raise funds for another flight by her was…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Randwick Finish—adrian Knox Stakes, 1 Mile

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 21

APPROACHING THE LEGER—ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, 1 1/2 Miles. FINISH-ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, 1 1/2 Miles. APPROACHING THE LEGER—SECOND NOVICE HANDICAP, 1 1/4 Miles. FINISH-SECOND NOVICE HANDICAP, 1 1/4 Miles…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Randwick Approaching the Leger—second Hurdle Race, about 2 Miles

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

FINISH—SECOND HURDLE RACE, about 2 Miles. APPROACHING THE LEGER-KERNELL HANDICAP, 6 Furs. FINISH-KURNELL HANDICAP, 6 Furs. APPROACHING THE LEGER—THE HAVILAH HANDICAP, 5 1/2 Furs…

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Pioneers' Ball

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

Holders of tickets for the public galleries at the Pioneers' Ball tonight should enter the Town Hall at Druitt-street. Ball ticket-holders will…

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Farewell Ball

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 16

Owing to the change in sailing dates arranged by the Board of Control yesterday, the farewell ball for the Australian team will be held on…

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At Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 14

Wives of delegates of the Empire Parliamentary Association attended the St. James Theatre last night as the guests of Mr. Daniel Clyne, M.LA., and Miss…

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Farewell Cricket Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 27

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) and Dame Enid Lyong will attend the farewell ball to the Australian cricket team to tour England at Mark Foy's Empress…

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Mixed Four-Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 26

Cronulla Golf Club will conduct an open mixed four-ball v. par on Sunday, Post entries will be accepted…

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Birthday Dance LITHGOW

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 15

The Australian Birthday Dance at the Union Theatre last night, organised by Miss L. Hunt's (Rugby League) Queen Committee, ln…

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Test Team Farewell Ball

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 15

MRS. M. FINGLETON, mother of Jack Fingleton, is president, of the committee for the Australian Test Team Farewell Ball, which will…

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Australian Band Contests Open With Flourish

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

AN added touch of color was given to the city's streets yesterday afternoon as the bandsmen competing at the 150th Anniversary Australian Band Championships, marched from the Royal Art Galleries to the Town Hall…

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Guests At St. James Theatre

The Labor Daily · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 15

WIVES of delegates of the Empire Parliamentary Association attended the St. James Theatre last night to witness "Big Cltv" and "My…

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"Debs." for Pioneers Ball To-night

The Sun · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 9

Three girls who will he presented at the Pioneers' Ball at Government House to-night are, from left to right: Miss Barbara Balcer-Becket. daugher of Mrs. J. D. Beckel of Kurraba Point, Miss Helen Morgan, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Morgan, of Roseville and great-great-great-granddaughter of Andrew MacDouglns, who came to Sydney in 1798 (she will wear a Scotch brooch worn by Mrs. Andrew McDouglas) and on the right Mut Patricia Wadley, daughter of Mr…

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C.P. Ball Attraction for Show visitors

The Land · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 28

IN view of the 150th Anniversary: Celebrations and the large number of visitors, both from the country and v overseas, expected to be in…

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Savoy Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

At the Savoy Theatre to-morrow, at 7.15 p.m., Mrs. James Scott will lecture on "Mu. a Great Colonial Empire." A musical programme will precede the lecture…

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Kursaal Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

"The Fool Who Worked a Miracle," produced by Mr. Scott Alexander, is the Anniversary attraction at the Kursaal Theatre. 420 Kent Street. The scenes in this American play centre round…

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Entertainments Sunday Band Music

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 8

At Bronte Beach a band performance wm commence at 3.30 p.m., under Mr. J. Perryman. At Hyde Park the professional Musicians…

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New Theatre League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

The New Theatre League will present their final performance of "Behind the Scanes." a comedy-drama of the theatre, at 36 Pitt Street (near Quay), to-morrow, at 8 p.m…

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Jewish Youth Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

The Jewish Youth Theatre League will present three one-act plays to-night, at 8 o'clock, in their theatre, at 21 Macquarie Place. The plays to be performed are "The Duse," by Olive Conway,…

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Band Contests. C Grade Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 16

The C grade competition in the Australian Championship Band Contest was won last night by Wollongong Steelworks Band (conductor, J. Tougher), 34 points, from Newport Railways…

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