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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

5,184 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 250

Band Music

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 9

Taronga Park: Sunday, 2.45 p.m., the Ashfield District Band (Mr. J. T. Kelly). Taronga Park: Monday, 2.45 the Professional Musicians' Band (Mr. J. C. Purdon)…

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Open Four-ball

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 18

An open four-ball v. par competition will be played at the Mona Vale Golf Club on Monday. For post entries, phone XW9061…

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"Trekkin" the New Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 12

Sydney will soon be "trekkin' " instead of "truckin"' or Lambeth walking, according to Miss Hope Ryrie, who returned…

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Daily News In Pictures

Daily News · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

BUSY: Mr. Billy Hughes busy an the pavement in Kent Street, making a shark-proof net, which will be used to afford protection to bathers in a private swimming pool…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 9

Commencing to-night at 8 at the Theatre Royal is the much discussed play, "The Women." Irene Purce[?] is the star, and others making their first Sydney appearance are Mary D[?]s, Marjorie…

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New Theatre League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 9

The New Theatre League will present on sunday a new Spanish play, "Senora Cariar's Rifles," by the German dramatist, Bertolt Brecht, which deals with the lack of arms, and non-intervention…

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The Independent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 9

A programme of one act plays will be presented at the Independent Theatre clubrooms, 175 Pitt-Street, to-night, at 8 p.m. The plays presented are "Far, Far Aray," by Phillip Johnson, produced…

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The Thirty-eight Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 9

The Thirty-eight Theatre will present a play reading at the Little Playhouse, 221 George Street, to-morrow, at 8 O'clock. The cast will be headed by Enid Lorimer and Alfred Race…

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Hollywood Can't Make These Pictures! Subjects Too Dangerous For Filming

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 19

Hollywood, with all its reputation for daring and ingenuity, is afraid…

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Anniversary Concert

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 9

The Burns' Anniversary Club concert will be held to-night in Buffaloes Hall, Regent Street, city, at 8 O'clock…

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Announced Her Engagement At Dance

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1939 · page 34

TO announce her engagement to Mr. Jack Guilfoyle, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Guilfoyle, of Queensland, Miss Beryl Davis entertained…

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Bib and Bub Words and Pictures

The Sun · Sunday 29 January 1939 · page 4

Said old Bandicoot to Bib, said he, "Pruning things agrees with me. "When the Missus puts me all on edge, I just goes out and clips the hedge!"…

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New Orchestra at Prince Edward Theatre. Harbour Stage Setting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

Aiming to popularise local musicians and singers, the management of the Prince Edward Theatre introduced Mr. Sidney Simpson and his orchestra in a charming stage setting on…

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Daily News In Pictures

Daily News · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

PICNIC: Little Norma Abrahams was in splendid voice at a Watersiders' Picnic at Parsley Bay yesterday, and assisted in entertaining the big crowd. VICO[?]R The Blizzard (McMenamin), partly obscured, and…

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Lithgow Town Band. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 5

The Lithgow Industrial Town Band, which has been reorganised, intends to compete in the State championships in Sydney at Easter. "Wayside Scenes" (Rimmer) has been chosen…

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Smart Audience At' Theatre

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 10

MISS RUTH WALKER and Mr. Brian Page, at the opening night of "The Women," at the Theatre Royal, on Saturday. Miss Walker's lovely blue sheer gown and matching coatee were embroidered with colored beading. MISS PEGGY UNGAR, at the…

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Daryl Lindsay's Show. Many Pictures Purchased

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

The National Art Gallery has purchased a watercolour entitled "Farm in Essex" from Dary! Lindsay's exhibition at the Macquarie Galleries. The Broken Hill Art Gallery…

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For Women Attended Premiere of Play at Theatre Royal. Audience at "The Women." Fur Wraps and Saris

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

Furs came into their own again at the premiere of "The Women" at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, after basking comfortably in moth balls for the…

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Concert Yields £400

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 10

The amount directly raised from the Australian Broadcasting Commission's concert in aid of the Lord Mayor's Bushfire Disaster Fund was approximately £400. This sum…

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Daily News In Pictures

Daily News · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 5

5 TO 1: The ice-cream man was popular among the children at the A.L.P. Picnic at Bronte yesterday. The boy marked by the ring will receive a gift of 5 if he calls at the Daily News office, 4 Brisbane Street, between the hours of 4 and 5. BUTCHER. The man whom European tension centres…

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