Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Pictures, dances & concerts, all years

New England · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

930 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 47

Arcadia Pictures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

The programme at the Arcadia Theatre on Saturday will be Eddie Cantor in "Ali Baba Goes to Town;" Wayne Moms in "The Kid Comes…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Citizens' Band £50 For. Uniform Fund

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

It was reported at a special meeting of the committee of the Uralla Citizens' Band last night that the net proceeds from the recitals on Sunday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Arcadia Theatre

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 2

Starring the roving-eyed comedian Eddie Cantor "Ali Baba Comes to Town" will be screened at this theatre on Saturday next. This elaborate…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Large Attendance at Band Recital Official Opening of Band Rothnda

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 3

The hand recital and the official opening of the band [?] in Alma Park, Uralk, on Sunday, was largely attended, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dance Saved Many Lives

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

A dance at a nearby town, attended by most of the hundred residents of the mining town camp of Hedley, British Columbia, saved probably…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

At Tent Hill Euchre Party and Dance

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 3

Last Friday evening at the Tent Hill Hall a most successful euchre party and dance was held. This function was organised by the Tent…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Memorial Institute Functions For Ball Funds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7

A social evening at the Memorial Institute on Tuesday resulted in more than £5 being raised for the Institute ball fund's. A similar function last…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

To-night's Dance

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

The Rite will be the rendezvous or dancers to-night (Monday). The evening will mark the return of Jack Cavanagh's talented Moree combination…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dress formal In[?]tation to a dance

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 6

THE FIRST THING to do when you adopt an uphair style is to hair your hair expertly cut. This is much more important than perming, for this type of coiffure, as any hairdresser will tell you. The crown of your head should be…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

House Destroyed Outbreak of Fire Family Attending Pictures

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

An night-roomed house, sit[?]ted on the Tingha Road, four miles from Inverell, was burnt to the ground on Saturday night. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Ball at Night Town Hall Crowded Attractive Floor Shows Presented

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 4

A splendid day for swimming was followed by a night perfect for dancing, and there was a very large attendance at the carnival…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Arcadia Pictures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

Oxford" will be the star attraction at the Arcadia Theatre on Saturday Robert Taylor, Maureen O'Sullivan and Lionel Barrymore in "A Yank at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Successful Highland Gathering Caledonian Society's Annual Fixture Band Contest won by Tenterfield Large Attendance at Sports and Concert

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

On Monday last the Caledonian Society conducted one of the most successful Highland gatherings seen in Inverell for years. The fixture was held in perfect weather and £62 was taken at the gate…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Theatre Robbery Thieves' £240 Haul SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

Using a duplicate key, thieves opened the safe in the office of Hoyt's Picture Theatre, Bondi, and stole £240. They then re-locked the safe. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Concert Large Attendance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

The concert at night was, as [?]al, an outstanding success, as the capacity of the artists and the box-office showed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Arcadia Theatre

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

Romance, star power, thrills, and action, these are the ingredients in "A [?]ank at Oxford" which comes to this Theatre on Saturday next and is a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tingha Recruiting Light Horse Ball

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

A meeting of the Tingha branch of the Defence League was convened on Wednesday night for the purpose of meeting Messrs. Varley, Gray…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sunday's Programme Church Parade and Band Recital

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

On Sunday morning a [?] church [?] was held on the showground and in the afternoon the camp was [?] open to the public for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Arcadia Pictures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 6

Saturday night's programme at the Arcadia will include Bobby Breen and Ned Sparks in "Hawaii Calls," Wayne Morris in "Love, Homour and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cup Night Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 4

A speeial Cup light dance will be, held at the Cathediral Hall, Rusdenstree to-night Black's orchestra! will supply the music and supper will…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →