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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

4,012 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 201

Victory Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 10

"Thunder Afloat" and "Fast and Furious" are tha chief features at the Victory Theatre. At the Lyric Theatre "Seven Little Australians" and "Hawaiian Nights" are being shown…

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Minerva Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 10

"Quiet Wedding," Esther MeCracken's comedy success, is being presented at the Minerva Theatre, John wood is in the leading role…

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Tatler Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 10

At the Tatler Theatre the programme beginning to-day will be Gracle Fields in "Shipyard Sally" and John Garfield in "Dust Be My Destiny."…

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Band of Hope Union

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 8

Though working in harmony with the Temperance Alliance, the Band of Hope Union is now an independent organization…

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Regimental Hosts At Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 10

Members of the Gordon Troop of the 1st Light Horse (Machine Gun) Regiment proved efficient organisers…

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Shop For Your Pictures

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 19

HOW to spend your money on film entertainment without tears:-- (I) If you intend going to a show…

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New Savoy Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 10

At the New Savoy, Bligh Street, "La Bandera," the French film of the Spanish Foreign Legion, is enjoying a successful season having now broken all records for Continental talkies at the theatre…

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Amusements. Theatre Royal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 10

Col. de Basil's Ballet Company will present "Sylphides," "Fire Bird," "Faune," and "Prince Igor" at the Theatre Royal to-night and each night till next Thursday…

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New Theatre League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 10

The New Theatre League will present a repeat performance of the comedy-drama, "Angels of War," at their premises, 36 Pitt Street (near Quay), to-morrow, at 8 p.m…

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News-luxe Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 10

Remarkable films of the actual souttling of the Graf Spee are featured at News-Luxe Newsreel Theatre. The arrival in England of the R.A.A.F., who are later seen at their stations; the N.S.W…

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How to Sell Pictures Shaw, Playwright, Has Ideas LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

"If the most is to be made of the picture exhibition on behalf of the Red Cross, the Royal Academy must abandon the tradition that artists…

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Music and Drama. Minerva Theatre—"Love On the Dole."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 12

"QUIET WEDDING" appears to have caught the public taste at the Minerva Theatre, and it will run for some time yet. The next production will…

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"Design for Theatre and Ballet" Exhibition. Art and Artists of Stage Decor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 13

Stage decor, the art of setting and decorating a stage and designing costumes—in a word creating the imaginary world which we know as…

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Il Concerto Dopolavoristico

Italo-Australian · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 2

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Bib and Bub Words & Pictures

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Pelican Took their rods and their billy-can. But soon Mum Pelican felt so chilly, She and the Nuts went to boil the billy…

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Yesterday's Leger And Post Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 26

MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1m. -- Prospector (D. Munro), 61, 1; Brazen Lad (A. Knox), 74, 2; Ashment (J. Duncan), 201, 3. Tote Dividends. -- Paddock (for 10-): £1176, 76, £196. QUALITY NURSERY HANDICAP, 6f. -- Fearless Fox (D. Munro), 109 on, 1; Roxford (A. Harvey), 141, 2; Air Link (J. Thompson), 251, 3. Dividends. -- 183, 19-, £1150…

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Yesterday's Leger And Post Pictures

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 27

FLYING HANDICAP, 7f. -- Adios (J. Coutts), 54, 1; Good Morning (J. Thompson), 61, 2; Early Bird (F. Shean), 151, 3. Dividends. -- 170, 116, £130. ROSEHILL HANDICAP, 1¼m. -- Gold Spark (K. Andrews), 52, 1; Kurrawid (D. Munro), 51, 2; Bobby (E. McMenamin), 31, 3. Dividends. -- £136, 113, 100…

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Firth of Forth Bridge -- Amazing picture Pictures help win wars

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 8

Constant complaint of British Press is the failure of the authorities to release photographs taken in R.A.F…

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

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 4

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

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Leger and Post Pictures At Rosehill Approaching the Leger—flying Handicap, 7 Furs

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 5

FINISH—FLYING HANDICAP, 7 Furs. APPROACHING THE LEGAR—ROSEHILL HANDICAP, 1¼ Miles. FINISH—ROSEHILL HANDICAP 1[?] Miles. APPROACHING THE LEGER—CARLINGFORD MILE…

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