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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Cried to Go to Pictures Boy Fatally Hurt By Car

The Sun · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 10

After Robert Charles Daley (7), of Charles-street. Granville, had been knocked down by a motor car and two wheels had passed over his…

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Leger and Post Pictures at Victoria Park Approaching the Leger—hurdle Race, 1 1/2 Miles

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 10

FINISH—HURDLE RACE, 1 1/2 Miles. APPROACHING THE LEGER—FLYING HANDICAP, 6 1/2 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. FINISH—FLYING HANDICAP, 6 1/2 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—FLYING HANDICAP, 6 1/2 Furs.—SECOND DIVISION…

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Leger and Post Pictures at Victoria Park Approaching the Leger—fourteen-two Handicap, 4 3/4 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 15

FINISH—FOURTEEN-TWO HANDICAP, 4 3/4 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—FOURTEEN-TWO HANDICAP, 4 3/4 Furs.—SECOND DIVISION. FINISH—FOURTEEN-TWO HANDICAP, 4 3/4 Furs.—SECOND DIVISION. APPROACHING THE LEGER—WELTER HANDICAP, 1 Mile…

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To-night's Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 13

The Australian Broadcasting Commission's concert in aid of the Lord Mayor's Bushfire Disaster Fund will be held at the Sydney Town Hall to-night…

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Amusements. Bushfires Relief Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 7

Larry Adler will play a mouth-organ transcription of the solo part in a Vivaldi concerto at the Town Hall to-night, with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The concert is being held under the…

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Beach Symphony Concerts

The Propeller · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

"We could run a series of symphony concerts on Sunday nights at Brighton-le-Sands quite successfully, and they would attract much larger…

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Bushfire Concert To-night

Daily News · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

To aid the Lord Mayors Bushfire Relief Fund, Larry Adler, mouth-organ virtuoso, and Antal Dorati, conductor of the Russian Ballet, have offered their services for…

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Local Band Competition

The St George Call · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

The NSW Scollish Regimental West prend Boys Marrickville, Kogarah Bexley Mortale, Railway Institute, Rockdale and St. George District, will…

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Dinner Dance Parties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

Included among those who entertained parties at the Australia Hotel dinner dance last night was Mrs. G. Burnett, of San Francisco, and among her guests Were Mr. and Mrs…

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Rockdale D1st. Boys' Band

The St George Call · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

This Friday night, 27th inst., the Rockdale District Boys' Band will leave for Newcastle to compete in the 'contests which are being held there on three days…

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V.a.d. Dance

The St George Call · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

The usual monthly dance of the Kogarah Detachment of the V.A-D's was held with great success at the Drill Hall Arncliffe, on Saturday. 21st Inst…

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Daily News In Pictures

Daily News · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

STRENGTH: Constables G. L. Frost, D. Muldoon and T. J. Mabbott, of Redfern station, strain every muscle in practice yesterday for the police carnival tug-o-war. EYESORE Evil-smelling refuse dump which borders…

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Tivoli Theatre. Spectacular Ballet Items

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

"Variety Extravaganza," the new presentation at the Tivoli Theatre, is rich in humour, and in addition provides ample entertainment for those…

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New Lilliputian Page Boy Acquires Personality Outside Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

Geoff. Bailey (14 years, 4ft. 6m. high), of the Liberty Theatre, is the latest claimant for the distinction of being Sydney's smallest page boy. He intends to bring his claim to…

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Dying Boy Cried at Lost Treat Struck By Car On Way To Pictures

Daily News · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

Robert charles Daley, 7, of Charles St., Granville cried and complained that he would not be able to continue his journey to a picture theatre after two wheels of…

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Arriving at Town Hall Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

Members of the audience arriving at the Grand Benefit Concert arranged by the Australian Broadcasting Commission at the Town Hall last night in aid of the Lord Mayor's New South Wales Bushfire Disaster Fund, included, from left to right: MRS. LAIDLEY DOWLING, CAPTAIN J. W. WINDSOR LEWIS, LADY GOWRIE AND THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL, LORD GOWRIE, AND MISS BEATRICE MEEKS…

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Charity Concert. Antal Dorati and Larry Adler

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

Antal Dorati and Larry Adler were two of the main attractions last night at a concert in aid of the Lord Mayor's bush fire relief fund. The Town Hall…

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£380 for Bush Fire Fund Town Hall Concert Attracts 2000

Daily News · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

Victims of the recent bush fires will benefit by £380 as the result of the concert staged by the A.B.C. at the Town Hall last night…

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Concert's £380 For Bushfires

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the National Military Band provided the feature items at a concert in the Town Hall…

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Bushfire Appeal Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

The wet weather was responsible for a great variety of dressing at the concert held at the Town Hall last night in aid of…

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