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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

5,476 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 250

Veteran Cricketer to Bowl First Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 15

Mr. T. W. Garrett, only surviving member of Australia's first cricket team to England, will bowl the first ball at the 150th Anniversary Celebrations match…

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17 Women & Baby Hurt in Theatre Landing Collapse

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

SEVENTEEN women and girls and a four-months-old baby boy were injured last night when a wooden landing collapsed at the Stanmore Theatre, at the corner of Fotheringham Street and Stanmore Road. With hysterical and startled cries, they crashed…

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Chaffey Calls for Report Collapse Of Floor At Theatre

The Sun · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 3

A report on the collapse of the floor of a landing at the Stanmore Theatre last night, when several persons were injured, was called for…

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Dress Your Hair to Suit Your Features. It Often Pays to Be Daring. Points From Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 17

INDIVIDUALITY in dressing the hair often gives a big lead in the race for beauty. Many women make a mistake by…

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Aborigines Dance in Park

The Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

With their trousers tucked into their socks, the aborigines brought from Menindie to take part in the Birthday Pageant, shuffled through a war dance as Farm Cove to-day. They were watched by the critical eye of Mr. Claude Flemming, director of the pageants…

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for the Pioneers' Ball

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 35

Sydney is enjoying dressing up. When it comes to looking romantic on moonlight nights, there is nothing more effective than a crinoline; which perhaps explains the…

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Basket Ball and Knitting

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

Dear "Worker,"—This is my first letter to your interesting Page. I live in the Tatiara district. My favorite hobbies are basketball and knitting…

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Dance To Aid Queen Candidate

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 9

MEMBERS of the Riverside Social Club will hold a dance at the Masonic Club. Marrickville, on Thursday nights, the proceeds of…

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Govt. To Probe Collapse At Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Government architects have been instructed to ascertain the cause of the collapse on Monday of a landing at a Stanmore…

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For Women Debutantes Practise Curtseys for Pioneer Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 9

MISS BABETTE WRIGHT practises her curtsey at Miss Agnes Duncan's studio in readiness for her debut at the Pioneer Ball, which will be held on January 28. Miss Wright is wearing a white net period frock more than 100 years old…

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At the Pictures Reviews of New Films "Big City"

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 47

MANY picture-goers have wanted to see Luise Rainer and Spencer Tracy co-starred in a picture, wondering' what sort of a story could give…

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Australia's Story. The Men and Their Deeds. Fascinating Pictures. "Sydney Mail" Features

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 16

Last week the contents of the "Sydney Mail" might have been well summed up as preliminary in the main to the great events of 150 yeais ago which are now in process of…

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Aboriginal Art. Study of Rock Carvings. Pictures or Hieroglyphics? Berlin, Jan l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 17

The German scientists who are going to Australia to conduct ethnological investigations in the district between the Giene[?] and Fitzroy Rivers, in Western Australia, wi[?]…

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Dance for Band Uniforms

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

The proceeds from the Birthday Club dance, which, will be held in the Town Hall on Saturday, will go towards purchasing new uniforms for the…

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Penrith Band

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Next Thursday, 27th inst., Penrith Band, will compete in the big contest to be held on Sydney Sports Ground, and members are keenly interested in…

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Anniversary Dance

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

Prestons Hall was overcrowded last Saturday night, when the Progress Association held an anniversary dance. The organising ability of Mr. W. Morris…

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"Queen" Competition Dance

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Another successful dance was held to support "Miss Southern Group" in the "queen" competition conducted by Southern Districts Cricket Association…

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Debut at Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 19

MISS BARBARA GRANT, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Grant, of Bundabarra Station, Collarcuebri, who arrived in town yesterday, and is staying…

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All Nations' Ball

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

Unlike anything yet witnessed at Cabra-Vale will be the All Nations' Ball, to be held in the Protea Hall on Wednesday, February 10. In addition…

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Dance and Card Evening

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

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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