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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1925

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 6

Priscilla Dean has the leading part in "The Storm Daughter," which is to be shown at Waratah Pictures this evening. Kentucky Days," a Dustin Farnum…

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Mayfield Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 6

William Fox's masterpiece "The Queen of Sheba," with Betty Blythe in the title role, will be screened at Mayfield Theatre this evening. A troop of Scotch…

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Star Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 6

The programme at the Star Theatre, Junction, this evening, will be headed by "The Common Law," with Corinne Griffiths in the principal part. "Wife in…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 6

Mdlle. Dellcourt's Panto Kiddies will appear at the afternoon and evening sessions at the Strand Theatre to-day. At the head of the picture programme…

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Union Pictures, Cook's Hill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 6

There will be afternoon and evening screenings at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill, to-day, when the programme will include "It Is the Law," and "The Wolf…

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Herbert's Hamilton Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 6

"Backbone" is the title of the leading dramatic production to be shown at Herbert's Hamilton Theatre this afternoon and evening, the principal supporting…

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Amusements. Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 6

The first screening of "Chu Chin Chow" will commence at the Lyric Theatre at eleven o'clock this morning. Oscar Asche's great stage production…

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Betts' Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 6

Linn Smith's New Royal Jazz Band will appear at both the afternoon and evening sessions at Bett's Theatre Royal to-day. The new picture programme is…

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Steel Works Band Display of Trophies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 4

The success of the Newcastle Steel Works Band abroad is reflected by the magnificent display of trophies won by the combination, at present being shown…

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Through the Eye of a Camera News of the Hour in Topical Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 8

KAHANOMOKU IN ACTION.—Just on the the turn. It looks as if he should win his races if he gets a lead on anybody at any stage of the sprint because any swimmer who got behind this marine upheaval would either be drowned or blinded. GETTING INTO HIS STRIDE—Kahanomoku loosening his limbs up after the voyags…

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Steel Works Band Trophies

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

The £2000 shield and cups won By the Steel Works Band in England, The photograph of the shield had to be taken from an angle, owing to the oval-shaped glass covering, and in order to give sonic indication of the elaborate chasing on the face of the shield. The challenge…

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Betts' Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 6

No man in Australia to-day is better known as the leader of a jazz band than Linn Smith, the versatile pianist of the New Royal Jazz Band, which is…

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Herbert's Hamilton Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 6

A special Programme was screened yesterday afternoon and last night for the benefit of the big holiday audiences, and the management has secured…

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Amusements. Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 6

At all sessions yesterday the Strand Theatre was filled with big crowds, who showed their unqualified approval of the new programme, which possesses two…

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Band Victory Mr. Baile's Gratification "Incentive to Others"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. A. H. Batle, conductor of the Steel works Band, wrote to an English paper after the band's success in the Bellevue contest in England:—…

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Wonderful Energy Englishmen in the Field Rough Ball Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 5

The Englishmen had a very hard day in the field yesterday, and they showed remarkable energy throughout…

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Through the Eye of a Camera— News of the Hour in Topical Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 8

THEIR DAY.—New Year's Day is everybody's holiday, but more particularly it was one for the sons and daughters of bonnie Scotland in Sydney. Smiles and tartan went together at the Highland sports. PUT YOUR DIMMER ON!—The largest motor car lamp…

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City Council Concert Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 6

A high-class programme will be played by Newcastle City Council Concert Band, in King Edward Park to-morrow night. Mrs. R. Bagnall (soprano), and Mr. W. O…

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Waratah Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 6

Baby Peggy is featured in "Captain January," a story of the sea, which will be screened this afternoon and to-night at Waratah Pictures. The Programme…

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Paramount Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. W. Herbert, who is now the sole proprietor of the Lyric Theatre. Newcastle, and of the suburban theatres which hear his name, announces that he…

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