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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

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Band Contests. Eleven Entries in A Grade. High Standard of Playing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 22

A. grade bands competed in the Austialian championships, under dismal conditions on the Sports Ground, last night, when 11 of the best…

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Spotlight on Society Departures of visiting vice-royalties... Returned home to meet Tasmanian friends... At Borgioli's first concert... Dance for honeymooners to-night... Motoring from Brisbane

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 14

THE Governor of Tasmania, Sir Ernest Clark, and Lady Clark, and the Governor of Queensland, Sir Leslie Wilson, and Lady Wilson will…

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Dino Borgioli Concert Work Has Perfect Finish

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

DINO BORGIOLI packed the Assembly Hall last night for his first public appearance in Sydney, and considerably strengthened the…

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For Band Uniforms Proceeds of Parramatta Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 11

The hand uniform fund was further supplemented by the proceeds from a dance in the Parramatta Town Hall on Saturday, when, as on the Previous…

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Concert and Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 16

A concert and dance in aid C.S.C. Parliamentary Bill Funds Will held in the Protestant Hall, Aird-street, parramatta, next Tuesday, commencing at…

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Penrith Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

Penrith Band has had a busy week. On the holiday it took part in the big pageant in Sydney, wearing for the occasion the uniform of the East…

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Melrose Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

A grand time is assured for those who attend the 50-50 dance at The Melrose, Emu Plains, next Saturday, 5th inst, as Johnson's Band is…

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League's Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

Organised by the Wentworthville Young People's Citizens' League, a dance to be held in the Orion Hall, Wentworthville on Thursday night. Promises to be…

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Show Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

As a grand finale to the Empire Regatta next Wednesday, a dance will be held in the Dungowan Theatre at night, in aid of the Nepean District…

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Celebration Dance

Liverpool News · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

Liverpool Town Hall presented a gay scene on Wednesday night of last week, when a sesquicentenary dance was held Over 200 dancers signed the visitors'…

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Debutantes At Queen's Club Ball Stage Set For Sydney's Most Exclusive Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 11

One of the most exclusive social events of the Celebrations will be the Queen's Club Ball at the Town Hall tonight…

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Hospital Ball

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 9

To assist the funds of the Canterbury District Memorial Hospital, an Anniversary Ball will be held at Foy's Empress Rooms on…

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Farewell Ball

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 48

The farewell ball to the Australian cricketers will be held at Mark Foy's on February 22, instead of February 26, as originally arranged…

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Band Championship. Victorian Band Placed First. Protest Dismissed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

The Metropolitan Fire Brigade Band, of Victoria was placed first by the adjudicators at the close of the A grade championship contest at the Sports…

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Dance, at Castlereagh

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 4

A dance will be held in the Council Hall, Castlereagh, next Saturday, 5th inst. There will be three novelty prizes. Free lorry from Penrith…

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Green Valley Dance

Liverpool News · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

The above association held a dance and euchre party on Wednesday (Anniversary night). The Moonmoths Orchestra supplied the music, and Mr. D. Gibbs was…

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The Home Ball

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 8

The next committee meeting will be held at the Home, on Monday, February 7, at 8 p.m. Any lady interested in the work will be sincerely welcomed to join…

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Test Team Ball

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 9

AS the Cricket Test Team will be leaving earlier than anticipated, the Test Team Farewell Ball will take place on Tuesday, February 22,…

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Caledonian Dance Charitable Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 16

Granville Caledonian Society held a dance in the Granville Town Hall on Saturday in aid of the N.S.W Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution There was…

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Australian in Daring Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday. -- Marjorie Lawrence, the Australian singer, will perform the "Dance of the Seven Veils" in her role of Salome at the…

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