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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

5,184 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 250

Leger and Post Pictures At Rosehill Approaching the Leger—flying Handicap, 6 Furs

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 11

FINISH—FLYING HANDICAP, 6 Furs. APPROACHING THE LEGER—ROSEHILL HANDICAP, 1 1/4 Miles. FINISH—ROSEHILL HANDICAP, 1 1/4 Miles. APPROACHING THE LEGER—CARLINGFORD MILE…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Rosehill Approaching the Leger—maiden Handicap, 1 Mile

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 6

FINISH—MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1 Mile. APPROACHING THE LEGER—QUALITY NURSERY HANDICAP, 6 Furs. FINISH—QUALITY NURSERY HANDICAP, 6 Furs. APPROACHING THE LEGER—TRIAL STAKES, 7 Furs…

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Daily News In Pictures

Daily News · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

READY: French Colonial troops marching into Migan-- following Italian demonstrations against France, demanding Tunisia. PLOT: Police seek the carrier who left these boxes, containing cylinders of oxygen and acetylene, at an empty shop next…

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Concerted Action to End Slums. Mr., Curtin's Advocacy. "Part of Defence Policy." Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 10

Co-operation by the Commonwealth and State Governments in demollshing slums was urged to-day by the leader of the Opposition Mr. Curtin…

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£50 for Band

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 8

On the motion of the Mayor (AldKelly), Auburn Council on Monday granted 50 to Auburn Citizens' Band. "Owing to lack of funds, the band is…

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Large Attendance Caledonian Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

About 450 were present at the Parammatta and District Caledonian Society's "open" dance at the Town Hall on Saturday…

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Sports, Dance and Music

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

Dear "Worker,"—I am a reader of "The Worker," and enjoy it very much. I would like a pen-friend about 17 years. I am interested in all sorts of…

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Euchre Party and Dance

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 18

The annual euchre party and dance of the Gangers, Timekeepers and Storemen's Section of the A.W.U. was held at the Canterbury Town Hall on…

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Show Dance Record Crowd

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

A record crowd of more than 300 dancers packed the Liverpool Town Hall on Saturday night, when the Liverpool and District A.H. and I. Society held its…

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Daily News In Pictures

Daily News · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

HUMANITY, 1939: How Minorca. Spanish Loyalist fortress in the Mediterranean, will protect civil population if Italy carries out its threatened attack on this Island fortress. An underground shelter…

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The Independent Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

A programme of one-act plays will be presented at the Independent Theatre clubrooms, 175 Pitt Street, to-night. They include "The Dear Departed," by stanley Houghton; "Far, Far Away,"…

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Mounted Ball for Bowler

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

To perform the hat-trick inter district junior cricket is not a common performance. The Auburn Association appreciates R. Jewry's feat…

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Beat Ball and Saved Wicket

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 32

And he beat the ball! Sicby all out to beat a smart return in the match between N.S.W.C.A. and Junior Union at the Sydney Cricket Ground today…

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Ball at New Town Hall Block

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) will officially open the new administrative block at the Liverpool Town Hall on Saturday week…

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Rockdale Boys' Band

The Propeller · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

A report was made at the last meeting of Rockdale Council by the Mayor, Alderman F. W. Beehag, on the success of the Rockdale Boys' Band…

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Social and Dance

The Biz · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8
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A social and dance was held last Thursday night at the School of Arts. Liverpool, in aid of the candidature of Miss Edna Turner, the Happiness Club's…

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Benefit Concert and Dance at Bossley Park

The Biz · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

A very enjoyable evening was spent on Wednesday, 1st inst., when Miss L. Atlee, F.D.A., and her pupils presented to a Bossley Park audience the very pretty…

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Band Contest at Kogarah

The Propeller · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Kogarah Returned Soldiers' Sub-branch a band contest will be held at the Kogarah Jubilee Oval next Sunday…

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Racquet and Ball

Referee · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 21

IN recent tourneys I have noticed that Bromwich and Quist reveal distinct signs of having had a surfeit of tennis. Quist has openly stated that he…

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