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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

1,124 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 57

C.m.m. Eisteddfod Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 2

Prize-winners at the Central Methodist Mission first annual eisteddfod contributed to the programme at a concert held on Monday night, at which prizes won at…

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Misses Ball British Golf Champion Professional Match London, April 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 14

Sensational golf was played to-day in the second round of the "Daily Mail" £2000 professional golf tournament at Bramshot, in which R. A. Whitcombe is…

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Scare in Sydney Theatre Film Catches Fire Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 7

The promptness of an operator and his assistant last prevented the spread of a fire in the operating box at the Stahmore Theatre. Both were…

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Dance Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 14

The dance arranged by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Younger Set, which was to have been held in the League Room on Wednesday, April 8, has been…

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Sergeants' Annual Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 15

The committee of the combined sergeants' messes' annual ball has decided to hold the ball at the Palais Royal on Thursday, August 27, and indications are…

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Newcastle and the Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 10

"For Services Rendered," a provocative play from Somerset Maugham's pen, was presented, by the Independent Players in…

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Ball on Coat Cotton's Breach of Rules British Golf Tournament London, April 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 19

T. H. Cotton was involved in a curious incident in the third day's play of the "Daily Mail" golf tournament. A tee shot at the short 12th landed…

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In Disfavour Dr. Eckener Not in Command of Airship Pictures Banned in Press London, April 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 11

The German Minister for Propaganda (Dr. Goebbels) has instructed the German newspapers to eliminate the name and photographs of Dr. Hugo von Eckener…

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Woman's Realm Show Ball At Bullahdelah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 14

Decorated with palms, Chinese lanterns, aid streamers, the Bullahdelah School of Arts hall made an attractive setting oh Friday night the 15th…

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Empire Boys' Band Project Not Favoured CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) stated on Saturday that the Commonwealth had refused to associate itself in any way with the project for organising…

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Returned Soldiers' Ball at Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 8

Members of the Kurri Returned Soldiers Women's Auxiliary will hold their annual ball in the Kurri Ambulance Hall on Friday, April 24…

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Younger Set Dance Merewether Opens the Season

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 4

To open the season the Merewether Municipal Younger Set held a dance at which many members and their friends were present. In addition to…

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Methodist Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 11

There was a large attendance at the West Maitland Methodist Memorial Hall last light when a concert was staged by the Girls' Comradeship and the Order of…

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Public "Fed Up" with Leg Shows Dance Director's View

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 3

In the days when legs were limbs, even the burlesque sho[?] [?]nly let folks glimpse an ankle now and then. Times change, New[?] [?]egs are legs. And if all the legs that have been exposed to publ[?] [?]view in the last ten years were placed from end to end, they woul[?]…

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Woman's Realm the Little Theatre An Appeal for Interest Address to Business Girls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 13

Making an appeal for more interest in the little theatre movement Miss Eileen Laverty told members of the Newcastle Business and Professional Women's Club,…

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Trouble at Cabaret Assaul Alleged Band Leadei[?] Covlbvrn

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 April 1936 · page 3

William Wade Horsley, 27, formation part-proprietor of the Regent Cabarel [?] commilled for trial from Goulburn [?] Court by Mr. Forrest P.M. on a [?]…

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Struck by Ball Woman Cricketer in Hospital MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 9

Nesta, Moon, 17, wicketkeeper of the Victorian women's cricket team, was admitted to Adelaide Hospital last night, suffering from a probable fracture of the…

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Carnival at Gosford Water Sports in Bad Weather Band Contest Results Gosford

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 7

The Gosford and Brisbane Water Aquatic Club continued its two days meeting to-day, but was hampered by rough seas and the absence of…

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Everybody Wants The Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 8

"I WANT TO BE IN THIS," says No. 12, as he joins a struggling trio during the Rugby League match between East and Maitland Yesterday. East opened the season by winning a hard-fought match. Club supporters expect a different story this season…

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Holiday Sports In Newcastle— Overseas Pictures By Air Mail

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 10

At left: CRYSTAL AND THOMPSON (centre), who defeated King (extreme left) and Henry (extreme right) in the final of the men's doubles…

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