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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

5,476 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

St. Eugene's School, Wagga. Annual Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 14

"House Full" was the greeting with which late-comers were, met at St. Eugene'a Hall on Thursday night, 9th ult., when the annual concert of the boarders and…

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St. Mary's College, Wollongong. Break-up Concert

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 14

The annual break-up concert of St. Mary's, Wollongong, attracted many visitors and friends of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan to the college. An excellent…

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Ball Cheque

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

CHEQUES representing the proceeds of the New Year's Eve Ball, which was held in aid of the Benevolent Society of N.S.W. and…

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Cricketers' Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

To make further arrangements for the Cricketers' Test Team Farewell Ball, which will be held at Mark Foy's on Febwhich will be held at Mark Foy's on…

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Theatre Highlights

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 13

REGENT ... Shirley Temple still in possession .. . "Wee Willie Winkie" the play ... Vic McLaglen' chief assistant…

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The New Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 15

A quiet week this, with only three threatres changing. The new films are…

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New Circuit for Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

A new Australian-wide theatre circuit--National Theatres Corporation Proprietary, Ltd.--has been registered, and will commence operations…

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Farewell Ball To Test Team

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 13

IT was reported at a meeting yesterday of the Cricketers' Ladies' Committee that arrangements were progressing satisfactorily for the…

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New Theatre Circuit. Hoyts and Snider and Dean

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

A few months ago, Hoyts Theatres, Ltd., and Snider and Dean Theatres, Ltd., signed an agreement for co-operative buying of films The association has now gone a step further…

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Not a Happy Lot. Cinema Theatre Cleaners. "Drunks," and Peanut Shells

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 19

The cleaner's lot—according to one of them in evidence before the Industrial Commission yesterday—is not a happy one. "Drunks." young babies, and peanut caters combine to…

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World's First Theatre Planned For Television Sydney's Crystal Palace Becomes Modern Century

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 13

SYDNEY at the moment is playing a human, Colorful part in the History of the screen. Down in George Street, Hoyts, new Century Theatre is rising to completion in the shell of the…

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Sunday Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

Scarborough Park. 3 p.m.; Rockdale Municipal Band. J. C. Walkar. Conductor. Ashfield Park, 8 p.m.: Ashfield District Band. J. T. Kelly, conductor…

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Kursaal Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

Ghosis" Henrik Ibsens masterpiece, will be presented again to-night by Scott Alexander at the Kursaal Theatre, 420 Kent Street The speclally selected cast will include Miss Shirley…

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The Modern German Dance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

Ireme Vera Young will give a lecture-demonstration on the modernm German dance at the Theatre of the Dance, 252 pitt Street, to-morrow. at 8.13 p.m…

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Our Story in Pictures

The Sun · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

The first piece of printing done in Sydney is reproduced in "March of a Nation." the fully illustrated 64-page souvenir of the Anniversary…

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Methodist C.e. Mission Band

The Methodist · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 11

The following officers of the Methodist C.E. Mission Band have been elected for the coming year: Chairman, Mr. G. A. Davies; secretary,…

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New Theatre League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

The New Theatre League will present a repeat, performance of "Behind the Scenes." a full length drama-comedy on the theatre, at their premises, 3[?] Pitt Streut, pear the Quay, to-morrow,…

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Thf Independent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

"Mirage." a modern Hungarian comedy, will be repeated at the clubrooms to-night, at 8.15 p.m. Lending roles are played by Doris Fitton, Ronald Folkard and Clive Coppard…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal.—"balalaika. "

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

"Balalaika," the magnificently staged and colourful production at the Theatre Royal, has entered upon its fifth week of uninterrupted success. Robert Halliday, a New York actor, appears in a…

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To Make Debut at Pioneers' Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 11

MISS BETTY LINGHAM, granddaughter of Mrs. W. A. Lingham, president of the Women's Pioneer Society, wearing the lovely old-world frock of white net in which she will make her debut at the Pioneers' Ball on January 28. Miss Lingham, who is just 18, is the sixth generation descended from Senior Lieut. Johnston, of the Royal Marines, who came to Australia with Governor Phillip in the first fleet, 1788…

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