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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

5,184 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 250

Methodist C.E. Mission Band

The Methodist · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 8

The fourth annual meeting of the Band was very successful, nearly a hundred being present. Mr. G. A. Davies presided, and the special…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal—ballet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 11

The Russian Ballet is in its last 18 nights at the Theatre Royal. The present programme is "Choreatlum" and "The Gods Go A-begging."…

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For Women Danced in the Laneway. Ballerina Practised Her Steps. Theatre Audience

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 11

While members of the audience were crowding into the Theatre Royal last night, Tatiana Riabouchinska—dressed for her part in Lichine's ballet, "Les…

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Italian Claims on France. Concerted Policy of Blackmail. Aiding Germany in the East

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 16

The claims put forward by Italy, in the form of pre-staged outeries in Parliament, and a Press campaign of vitupetation, have, by reason of their…

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News-luxe Theatre

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1939 · page 8

Particular interest attaches to the speech in defence of democracy by Mr. Anthony Eden before industrial leaders in New York. This speech…

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BIB and BUB Words and Pictures

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1939 · page 1

Once all the Mummies went away Together for a holiday. All the Daddies stayed behind, The children and the homes to mind…

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Fire Causes Near-Panic In Theatre GUNNING

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1939 · page 11

Nearly a panic developed in a theatre to-night when a fire broke out in the operating room…

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Daily News In Pictures

Daily News · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

[?]OHN WOOLCOTT FORBES used to swim in this pool with the stock and share kings of Sydney. Now his major domo swims in it while Forbes sails away to England. ALL MR. FORBES FURNITURE HAS GONE." Percy [?]unders. Forbes' house-manager (above), said this yesterday…

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Lucille Ball's Colorful Career

Daily News · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 6

She has never been in vaudeville, nor opera--but Lucille Ball has had experience in almost every other field of show business…

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Hit on Head by Ball Auckland

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 8

Fielding close to the wicket. Robert Parry, 25. was struck on the head with a cricket ball, and taken to hospital in a serious condition…

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Women's Cricket Out Third Ball After Long Trip

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 14

After having come all the way from Mount Isa (Q.) to play cricket with her old team, Cheerio, Hazel Pritchard was out third ball…

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No Panic During Theatre Fire Crowded Audience Keep Their Seats

Daily News · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

GUNNING, Sunday.--There was no panic when fire broke out in the projection room of a crowded theatre last night. There was a roar like an aeroplane as…

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"You Can't Take It with You." Independent Theatre Comedy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 6

On Saturday evening, Mr. Richard White opened his Criterion Theatre at North Sydney. The playhouse is situated near Ridge Street,…

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Leger and Post Pictures at Moorefield Finish—peter Moore Cup, 1 Mile

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 9

APPROACHING THE LEGER—MOOREFIELD HANDICAP, 1 1/4 Miles. FINISH—MOOREFIELD HANDICAP, 1 1/4 Miles. APPROACHING THE LEGER—FLYING WALTER HANDICAP, 6 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. FINISH—FLYING WELTER HANDICAP, 6 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION…

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Dance Of The Hollow Men The writer of these notes is a Socialist

Daily News · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

Applied to the Ballet this means a belief that every opportunity should be given to the people to enjoy regular performances of the Ballet; that a Labor…

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Plays Of The Screen The Quintuplets In Song And Dance The Quins, Jean Hersholt, Claire Trevor--Embassy

The Sun · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 12

Yvonne, Cecile, Marie, Annette and Emelie are not exactly song and dance artists, but in "Five of a Kind" at the Embassy Theatre, they produce a little song and one or two go through the movements of dancing…

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Leger and Post Pictures at Moorefield Approaching the Leger—three and Four-year-old Handicap, 1 Mile

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 8

FINISH—THREE AND FOUR-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, 1 Mile. APPROACHING THE LEGER—JUVENILE HANDICAP, 5 Furs.—(COLTS AND GELDINGS). FINISH — JUVENILE HANDICAP, 5 Furs. — (COLTS AND GELDINGS). APPROACHING THE LEGER—JUVENILE HANDICAP, 5 Furs.—(FILLIES)…

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State Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 8

Mr. J J Collins, who has been appointed manager of the State Theatre, is a native of Perth, where he enlisted in the A.I.F He won the Military Medal with bar in Prance,…

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Daily News In Pictures

Daily News · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

CHILDREN IN BRONTE POOL find relief from the heat. The boy marked by the King is the winner of 5 offer from the Daily Nan, and will receive payment at this office between the hours of 4 and 5. HELPING HIMSELF to a dish: Winston Churchill at the inaugural luncheon at the opening of Olympia Circus in London…

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Scout City in Pictures

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

The canvas city at Bradfield on the Lane Cove River, camping place of 11,000 Boy Scouts participating in the…

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