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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 201

Ballet Changes At Theatre Royal

Daily News · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 6

To build and perform artistically satisfying ballets around trifling, superficial subjects is an aspect of art which requires much skill and…

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Young Actor's Play. Story of the Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

"Interval" which was piescntod at the Independent Theatre North Svdnev on Saturday night, was produced by the author Sumner Locke-Elliott undei the diiection of…

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

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 14

APPROACHING THE LEGER—MOOREFIELD HANDICAP, l[?] Miles FINISH—MOOREFIE LD HANDICAP, 1[?] Miles. APPROACHING THE LEGER—FLYING WELTER HANDICAP, 6 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION. FINISH—FLYING WELTER HANDICAP, 6 Furs.—FIRST DIVISION…

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Out First Ball. Bradman Shock. South Australia Struggles. Stackpoole's Great Start. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 13

Don Bradman's dismissal, first ball, by Queensland's new fast bowler, J. Stackpoole, provided a sensation at the Brisbane Cricket Ground on…

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BRADMAN'S 11th Duck Got Bradman First Ball - - - But Doesn't Want To Be Made Hero BRISBANE

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 14

"I don't want to be made a hero just because I fluked getting Don Bradman out first ball."…

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Kogarah Four-ball

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 13

Kogarah Golf Club will hold an open four-ball event today. For times ring LW5868…

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WHEELS & WINGS Free Motor Tune-up And Theatre Seats

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 17

If you are an Oldsmobile owner and yon drive it carefully you are in line for a motor tune-up and…

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Latest European War Pictures by Air Mail — Scenes in Finland — Trawler Victim of Nazi Bombs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 12

President Kallio of Finland inspecting a gun during a visit in December to the Mannerheim Line defences, which have so far enabled the Finnish Army to resist the Soviet attacks on the Karelian Isthmus. This Russian soldier appeared quite happy to be taken prisoner by…

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Aid for Band

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 7

Liverpool Council decided last night to grant £20 subsidy to the Liverpool band. This is the same amount as was granted last year…

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Hurt at Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 11

Miss Laurie Wilkins (22), of Third-street, Granville, suffered concussion when she fell while dancing at Lapstone Hill Hotel on New Year's Day…

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At the Caledonian Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

Noticed at the Caledonian Society's dance at the Parramatta Town Hall on Saturday: Mr. and Mrs. Jessop, who with their family have returned from an…

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Social Jottings Caledonian Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 6

About 350 were present at the Parramatta and District Caledonian Society's Dance held in the town hall on Saturday…

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Exhibition Of. Designs. Ballet, Theatre, and Films. Opening Next Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 15

An extraordinarily interesting exhibition of theatrical designs will be placed on view at David Jones's George Street gallery early next month…

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Town Band

Liverpool News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

A letter was received by Liverpool Council, at the meeting on Tuesday evening, suggesting a basin for subsidy for 1940 of so much for each public…

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Liverpool Town Band

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

A letter was received by Liverpool Council, at the meeting on Tuesday evening, suggesting a basis for subsidy for 1940 of so much for each public…

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Boys' Town Dance

The Propeller · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

A dance was recently held at Lugarno in aid of "Boys' Town," established at Sutherland by Rev. Father Dunlea. As a result the proceeds of…

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New Ball-room Cabaret

The Propeller · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

St. George's newest and most modern dancing cabaret, to be known as El-Rio, is now being constructed in Carlton Parade, Carlton, and will be…

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Huge White Night—50-50 Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

This dan[?] [?] to be held in the Eungowan Theatre, Penrith, on Saturday, 15th inst., when there will be showers of balloons and streamers. A…

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Bea[?] Geste The Story In Pictures

The Broadcaster · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

Gary Cooper, Ray Milland [?] Robert Preston, seen above as they appear in the [?] of the gallant brothers Geste—Beau, John and [?] Paramount's rousing new photoplay [?] Geste"…

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Pictures Of Races At Moonee Valley

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 18

ROUNDING HOME TURN—GLENBERVIE TRIAL, 1¼m. FINISH—GLENBERVIE TRIAL, 1¼m.—CYTHORN 1, BUREAUCRAT 2, COMPANION 3. Time, 2.6[?] ROUNDING HOME TURN—COBURG WELTER, lm. FINISH—COBURG WELTER, lm.—SILVER COLLAR 1, GREEN THORNE 2, GILT 3. Time, 1.41[?]…

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