Sunday Concerts to Help Diggers
Twenty radio performers will appear at a Diggers' charity concert at the Tivoli Theatre tonight. It will be the first of a series of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts
Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940
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Cricket Ball Kills Boy. Struck on Head. BRISBANE
Donald Finger, 10, of Kalbai, died after being struck on the head by a cricket ball on Saturday. Finger, who was the son of Pastor F. Finger,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Shows Reviewed De Basil Ballets At Theatre Royal
The ballets selected for the new programme at the Theatre Royal comprise an enjoyable offering of light choreographic diversities, which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Leger and Post Pictures At Randwick Finish—sefton Handicap, about 6 Furs
APPROACHING THE LEGER—FARM ENCOURAGE HANDICAP, about 1 Mile FINISH—FARM ENCOURAGE HANDICAP, about 1 Mile. APPROACHING THE LEGER—WARWICK JANUARY HANDICAP, about 1¼ Miles. FINISH—WARWICK JANUARY HANDICAP, about l½ Miles…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Leger and Post Pictures At Randwick Approaching the Leger—maiden Handicap, about 1 Mile
FINISH—MAIDEN HANDICAP, about 1 Mile. APPROACHING THE LEGER—NURSERY HANDICAP, about 5 Furs.—FOR COLTS AND GELDINGS. FINISH—NURSERY HANDICAP, about 5 Furs.—FOR COLTS AND GELDINGS. APPROACHING THE LEGER—NURSERY HANDICAP, about 5 Furs.—FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLIES…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Golf Club Dance
To raise money for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, a dance will be held at the Woollahra Golf Club on February [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Theatre and Ballet Art
Sydney will see its first exhibition of ballet decors and designs early next week. A display, sent from England, will be opened to the public at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Diggers Hold Dance At Castle Hill
Castle Hill Diggers held a successful dance at the Anzac Memorial Hall, Castle Hill, on Saturday. Bright music and a perfect…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Sunday Digger Concerts
Big plans are being made at Radio 2UE for the 1940 series of Sunday Digger Concerts from the Tivoli Theatre and 2UE studios. The programmes are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Plans for Concert Season. Famous Violinist. Symphony Concert Series
The Broadcasting Commission announced yesterday that it would bung Nathan Milstein to Austialia next July. Milstein is recognised as one of the world's leading violinists…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Popular Dance
The Butterfly Palais. Fairfield, since its re-opening for dancing, has become the mecca for dance fans in the district. Excellent music is being dispensed by Billy…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coughlan's New Band
(By Mervyn Acheson) I hear that trombonist Frank Coughlan will shortly take a new band into a downtown social…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fairfield Citizens' Band
Mr. C.O. Harris occupied the chair at a meeting of the band committee on January 11. Mr. C. Salmon spoke on the necessity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Catholic Club Dance
Enticed out for the fine weather and favorable reports of the good time that the young folk have at these dances, a goodly number attended the monthly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another One-tune Band !
The brass band of the 12th Battalion at Ingleburn is reported to have practiced one tune for seven hours yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Army Band in Fairfield
Residents of Fairfield were treated to some nice sacred music on Sunday last by the Parramatta salvation Army Band The Harmonious strains made the welkin…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →First Leap Year Dance
The highlight of Liverpool's first Lean Year dance, to be held In the Town Hall on Saturday. January 27, will be the "Proposal Glide" so watch out, boys and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pictures of Races at Ascot (Vic.)
FINISH—ANGLESEY TRIAL (2nd Div.), 7f.—PRINCE RONALD 1, OVER THE TOP 2, JETETTE 3. Time, 1.26¾ AFTER ROUNDING TURN—CHESTERFIELD HANDICAP, 6f. FINISH—CHESTERFIELD HANDICAP, 6f.—CON NARU 1, KANURI 2, MISS BURN 3. Time, 1.13¾ AFTER ROUNDING TURN—INVERNESS HANDICAP, 1¼m. 40yds…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Pictures of Races at Ascot (Vic.)
OVER LAST JUMP—NORMANBY TRIAL HURDLE, 2m. FINISH—NORMANBY TRIAL HURDLE, 2m.—KONG 1, MAMBURDI 2, STRATHROY 3. Time, 3.40¾ AFTER ROUNDING TURN—EFFINGHAM HANDICAP, 5½f. FINISH—EFFINGHAM HANDICAP, 5½f.—PARGOON 1, HAPPINESS 2, NOCTURNE, 3. Time, 1.9¼…
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