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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1930

3,019 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 151

Hamilton Band Success in Sydney Leader Jubilant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 6

Elated with the success of Hamilton Band at the New South Wales Band Association's annual contests on the Sydney Sports Ground, Mr. J. J. Kelly, the…

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Big Pictures Mr. Stuart Doyle's Contracts for Union Theatres Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 10

Mr. Stuart Doyle. managing director Of Union Theatres. Ltd. announces having completed a contract with First National pictures and Warner…

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Merewether Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 8

The conductor, committee and members of Merewether Band are well satisfied with the effort in Sydney, where the band was second in the C grade contest, with…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

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

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

"Shanghai Lady" will be screened for the last time at the Strand Theatre to-day. In this picture Mary Nolan achieves notable success. Supported by James…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

To-day is the last day for the screening of the musical comedy "Why Leave Home," and the Irish romance "Lucky in Love." These pictures have had a…

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Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

Gloria Swanson, in her first talking picture, will conclude her season at the Lyric Theatre to-day. Gloria Swanson both sings and speaks, aided by a cast of…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

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

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Amusements Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

"On With the Show" is creating a good impression on audiences at the Theatre Royal, so much so that the season has been extended for an week. It is the…

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Modern Again-- Billie Dove at the Lyric Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

Billie Dove, First National's pretty star, becomes a modern beauty again for her latest picture, The Man and the Moment, showing at the Lyric on…

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Smaller Wickets for Newcastle Bats ? the Triumph of the Ball Bowlers With Low Averages District Matches Conclusion of Round To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 9

The eighth series of premiership fixtures in the District Association's grade competition will be brought to a conclusion to-morrcw. All wickets last Saturday were rain affected and were…

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Union Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 10

George Sidney and Patsy Ruth Miller, in "The Heart of a Nation," and Sue Carol and Nick Stuart in "Chasing Through Europe," will be shown at the…

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Pictures in Park

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 10

To-morrow night, at 8.15, Mr. Bone, proprietor of Union Pictures, Cook's Hill, will screen, in King Edward Park, "The Silent House," from the stage success,…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 10

William Haynes in the Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer production "Speedway" will commence a season at the Victoria Theatre to-day. This is claimed to be even bigger…

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Strand Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 10

Taking a melodramatic premise, and turning it into humour is no new trick for Harold Lloyd Yet never before has he done it with the finesse he exhibits in…

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Civic Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 10

Romance, adventure, intrigue, and love crowd every moment of the production of "The Black Watch," the Fox all-talkie attraction to be shown at the Civic…

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Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 10

"On with the Show" will commence its extended season at the Theatre Royal to-night. This lavish spectacle with its magnificent colouring effects is the world's…

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Amusements Lyric Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 10

"Shanghai Lady," which was so successful at the Strand Theatre, has been transferred to the Lyric for three more days. In this picture, the picturesque…

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Talkie Deal Union Theatres' Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 11

Mr. Stuart F. Doyle, Managing Director of Union Theatres, Ltd., announces having finalised a contract with First National Pictures and Warner Bros. of New…

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Cricket Curiosities Spiked, But Caught Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

Harry Graham was fielding on the M.C.C. ground for Victoria…

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