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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

3,019 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 151

Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

In "The Trespasser" Gloria Swanson appears in her best role, that of a gorgeously gowned American lady. This is showing for a week at the Lyric Theatre…

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Amusements Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

"On with the Show" is creating a good impression on audiences at the Theatre Royal. It is the world's first all-colour Picture, and is particularly bright. The film…

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State's Best Hamilton Citizens' Band Contest Win

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

Hamilton Citizen' Band is now the champion combination of New South Wales. Avenging itself for last year's…

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Hamilton on Top Band Championship Sydney Contests Steel Works in Third Place SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 5

The conclusion of the New South Wales Band Association's annual contest at Sydney sports ground to-night was characterised by a sterling battle for the…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 9

Norma Shearer will be shown for the last time in "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill, to-night. Tim McCoy in "The Desert…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 9

In a few talking production colour has been introduced to varying degrees, but in "On With the Show," which is showing at the Theatre Royal, its introduction…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 9

"The Trespasser," Gloria Swanson's first talking and singing feature, is pleasing patrol's at the Lyric Theatre. Miss Swanson's voice is soprano, and is rich…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 9

"Why Leave Home," the all-dialogue musical comedy which is in the midst of its season at the Civic Theatre, is considered to be the most entertaining…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 9

"The Shanghai Lady" will be shown at the Strand Theatre for three days only, commencing to-day. The beautiful blonde, Mary Nolan, has the leading role. The…

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Amusements Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 9

"So This is College," which is showing at the Victoria Theatre, is another fast-moving romance of American University [?]e. Two class-mates at a University in…

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Ball Games Application for Dangar Park

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

The latest sporting body in Newcastle. the South Pacific Amateur Athletic Association, sought permission from Warat[?]h Council last night…

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Lunch Hour Recitals Symphony Orchestra

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 9

The Symphony Orchestra's lunch- hour recitals, which were very successful lust year, will be continued In the Longworth Institute next Wednesday…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 9

Sue Carol in "Chasing Through Europe" and "The Heart of a Nation" will be shown at the Union Pictures, Cook's Hill, to-night. Union Pictures will project…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 9

For the first time in the history of the motion picture, the Chinese language as spoken by real Chinese, authentic Chinese music as played by Oriental entertainers,…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 9

"Why Leave Home," the popular musical comedy, finishes its successful season at the Civic Theatre to-morrow. The is on all-dialogue production in which…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 9

"So This is College," which is showing at the Victoria Theatre, is a fast-moving story of college life in Southern California. It deals with the rivalry of…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 9

Gloria Swanson's first talking picture has been admitted, by critics everywhere to be the star's finest production, and the best talking drama to date. It is now…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 9

The world's premier all-talking, singing dancing, music, and all-colour film "On With the Show," will be presented for an extended season at the Theatre Royal,…

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Hard Work Hamilton Band's Success

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 6

The conductor of tho Hamilton Citizens' Band (Mr. J. J. Kelly), who returned to Newcastle last night, stated to-day that the success of the band was due to the hard working spirit of the bandsmen. "Their main object was to win the…

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In Limelight Council Thanks Band

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 6

That Hamilton Band, in winning the State championship In the recent content had brought Hamilton into a desirable limelight, was the view…

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