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Sydney · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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De La Salle Intermediate High School, Haberfield. Annual Concert and Prize Distribution

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 27

The school hall was packed to capacity on the night of December 12 for the annual concert and prize distribution. The…

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New “Family” Pictures

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 6

This year, in addition to Dr. Kildare, Andy Hardy, The Cisco Kid, and other popular screen characters, you will have Tilly the Toiler, the Fosters, and…

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Fashions, Films, And Theatre Quick Dressing Tips

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 6

The “Slip-on” paper clips in common use in offices are excellent also for fastening pleats in place while ironing a pleated garment…

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Successful Charity Dance. “Cudgelo” and Elinor McKINNON Homes to Benefit

The St George Call · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 1

Mr. H. P. Wood (hon treasure) reports that the charity dance which a special committee organised by Mr. Hull had held in the Civic Hall,…

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Spencer's Pictures to Redeem Debentures

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 8

The directors of Spencer's Pictures, Ltd., have decided to redeem 429 debentures of £5 each, amounting to £2145. which became due on December…

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For Women. Making Plans for Ball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

THE 2/2nd Machine Gun Battalion Comforts Auxiliary will hold a general meeting at 2 p.m. on January 13 at Shell House…

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Rangitane Ball. Ladies' Auxiliary for King George Fund

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

PLANS for the Rangitane Ball, to be held at the Trocadero on Friday, were discussed at a meeting sponsored by Sir Thomas and Lady Gordon to form a…

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Saving Copra Industry. Concerted Action Needed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 12

The Minister in charge of External Territories, Mr. Collins, said that the copra conference, which ended in Sydney this week, had agreed unanimously that…

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A.B.C. Concert Not So Popular

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 7

Sydney women liked community singing sessions better than the community concert held by the Australian…

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Many old medical ideas have been exploded,in the sperading theatre. Some Strange Fallacies That Have Tricked Doctors Medical science, with its modern X-ray plants and rich background of research, is eliminating "trial and error" from the consulting room and the operating theatre. But many strange hoaxes and innocent fallacies have had their day as medical fashions—some of them quite recently, too

The World's News · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 3

ONLY five years ago, two doctors stood by the bedside of a hospital patient. "Wonderful!" declared one of them…

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Rangitane Crew at Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 January 1941 · page 5

Members of the crew of the Rangitane, which was sunk by a German raider 32 miles off East Cape (N.Z.) on November 26. will attend the…

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Bib and Bub Words & Pictures

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1941 · page 56

"You can't go home in this storm," Gran said, "I'll make you snug on this sofa bed." They slept, in spite of the storm's great roar, Until Granny Bear began to snore…

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"Dig It" -- The Newest Dance Craze

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1941 · page 26

Paulette Goddard and Fred Astaire moving forward side by side, "dig if" as they go. In ballroom position, the man holds…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Randwick Finish—sefton Handicap, 6 Furs

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 11

AT THE LEGER—FARM ENCOURAGE HANDICAP, 1 Mile. FINISH—FARM ENCOURAGE HANDICAP, 1 Mile. AT THE LEGER—WARWICK JANUARY HANDICAP, 1¼ Miles. FINISH—WARWICK JANUARY HANDICAP, 1¼ Miles…

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Leger and Post Pictures At Randwick at the Leger—maiden Handicap, 1 Mile

Sydney Sportsman · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 10

FINISH—MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1 Mile. AT THE LEGER—NURSERY HANDICAP, 5 Furs.—(COLTS AND GELDINGS.) FINISH—NURSERY HANDICAP, 5 Furs.—(COLTS AND GELDINGS.) AT THE LEGER—NURSERY HANDICAP, 5 Furs—(FILLIES.)…

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Negotiations For Theatre Merger Discontinued

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 11

Negotiations which were begun 18 months ago for a merger of the trading operations of Greater Union Theatres Pty., Ltd., and Hoyts Theatres, Ltd.,…

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Picture Theatre Shares Ease on 'Change

The Sun · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 11

Holding companies of Greater Union Theatres weakened to-day on the Sydney Stock Exchange, following the announcement that merger proposals between Greater Union Theatres and Hoyts had been abandoned…

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Band Recital

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 3

The Parramatta Citizens' Band will play the following programme of music in the band rotunds in Parramatta Park on Sunday afternoon…

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"Merryseekers'" Dance

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

The "Merryseekers" held a bright dance at the Caraleon on Friday. Music was supplied by Brogden's orchestrs, and Mr. Len. Matthews was M.C. There…

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Dress Parade at Dance

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 8

Dancing was interrupted for an hour in the banquet hall at the Australia Hotel last night while a fashion parade was held…

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