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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

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Collections at Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 12

The Mayor of Manly, Alderman A. Ha[?] Norman. yesterday broke the seals of the collection boxes which have been available to patrons of the New Manly Theatre for a week…

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Suburban and Country Pictures Theatres

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 12

Programmes of Suburban and Country [?] Theatres will be found in the Amusement Ad[?] tisement Columns…

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Resigns From Theatre Organisation

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Mr. E. J. Gravestock today announced that he had resigned his position as general manager of Australian and N.Z. Theatres, Ltd…

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New Ball Ended N.s.w. Hopes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 15

Although New South Wales at the end of the day was in a desperate position, it had been an interesting days play—eventful, and with the home team showing better form all…

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Cancel Fines! Labor Council On New Theatre SYDNEY, Jan. 27

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

Praising the fine work of the New Theatre League Delegate Frank O’Neill (Ironworkers moved at the Labor Council…

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Leger and Post Pictures on Challenge Day Finish—widden Handicap, 5 Furs

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 8

APPROACHING THE LEGER—CHALLENGE STAKES, 6 Furs. FINISH—CHALLENGE STAKES, 6 Furs. APPROACHING THE LEGER—JANUARY HANDICAP, 1 1/4 Miles. FINISH—JANUARY HANDICAP, 1 1/4 Miles…

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Leger and Post Pictures on Anniversary Day Finish—second Novice Handicap, l 1/4 Miles

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 10

APPROACHING THE LEGER—ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, 1 1/2 Miles. FINISH—ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, l 1/2 Miles. APPROACHING THE LEGER—HAVILAH HANDICAP, 5 1/2 Furs. FINISH—HAVILAH HANDICAP, 5 1/2 Furs…

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Leger and Post Pictures on Anniversary Day Approaching the Leger - Second Hurdle Race, about 2 Miles

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 9

FINISH—SECOND HURDLE RACE, about 2 Miles. APPROACHING THE LEGER—KURNELL HANDICAP, 6 Furs. FINISH—KURNELL HANDICAP, 6 Furs. APPROACHING THE LEGER—ADRIAN KNOX STAKES, 1 Mile…

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Leger and Post Pictures on Challenge Day Approaching the Leger—trial Hurdle Race, about 1 3/4 Miles

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 7

FINISH—TRIAL HURDLE RACE, about 1 3/4 Miles. APPROACHING THE LEGER—FIRST NOVICE HANDICAP, 1 Mile. FINISH—FIRST NOVICE HANDICAP, 1 Mile. APPROACHING THE LEGER—BONDI HANDICAP, 7 Furs…

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Caledonian Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 11

Granville Town Hall was crowded on Saturday night. when Granville Caledonian Society held its monthly dance. Brailey's popular old-time orchestra…

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Blacktown Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 11

A dance in the Blacktown School of Arts on Saturday night was successful in raising more than £7 for the local branch of the Saint Vincent de Paul…

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Diggers' Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 11

A dance held in the Wentworthville School of Arts by the Wentworthville sub-branch of the R.S.L. on Thursday night was highly successful. Digger…

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Fire Brigade Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 11

Funds for the local brigade's effort in the forthcoming Katoomba contests was the object of a dance held in the Wentworthville Masonic Hall on…

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Bright Dance Horticultural Society

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

Brightness was the keynote of a dance held by the Gulldford Horticultural Society at the Guildford School of Arts last week. The dance was the society's first…

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Daily News In Pictures

Daily News · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

FAREWELL: Bob Henderson was presented with an electric clock by his workmates yesterday when he retired front the Evelcigh machine shop after 30 years' service. SNOW…

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Dramatic Pictures of Plane Crash

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

SUSPENDED over Megalong Valley--the plane in which Messrs. R. H. Julius and C. E. Stumbles crashed to their death on Saturday.. They were apparently lost in fog on their way to Orange air pageant. ANOTHER VIEW of the crashed plane. Its precarious position on the mountain face is vividly shown. The cliff…

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Money Disappears From Safe. Bondi Theatre Loss

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 11

Detectives are investigating the mysterious disappearance of £240 from the sale in the, office at the theatre of Hoyts Ltd., at SixWays, Bondi…

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Happenings at 2Ch Friday's Community Concert

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 9

Friday next, February 3, with be a Red Letter Day in the lives of hosts of People at parramatta and district for it will mark the return of the popular…

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Concert to Aid Bushfire Victims

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 10

An appeal for the assistance of bushfire victims has been launched by the Country Women's Association of New South Wales…

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Band Competition

The Propeller · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

Numerous entries have been received for the band competition, conducted under the auspices of the Kogarah Sub-branch of Returned Soldiers'…

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