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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

1,124 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 57

A New Tennis Ball Australian Wool Is Used LONDON,Monday

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 1

An Australian wool cover is the secret of the new tennis ball with double the life of the former type…

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Kurri Novelty Band Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 8

Kurri Unemployed Novelty Band conducted the third of a series of community concerts at the King's Theatre last night when the building…

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West Wallsend Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 11

"The Barrets of Wimpole Street," featuring Norma Shearer, Fredric March and Charles Langhton, will be screened at the West Wallsend pictures to-night. The…

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Met at Dance New Attraction (By Dorothy Dix.—Co[?]y

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 8

Dear Miss Dix,— I am a boy of 19, and am going with a girl who is younger. I see her only couple of nights a week, because of other social activities she…

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Coo-ee's Anzac Concert at Town Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 11

The Coo-ee Clothing Company are conducting an Anzac community concert in the Town Hall on Monday. April 27, at 8 o'clock…

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Scottish Pipe Band Year's Progress Reviewed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Australian Scottish Pipe Band was held in the Returned Soldiers League rooms last night. Rev. A. R. McVittie presided…

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Musical Comedy Season for Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

Newcastle theatregoers will welcome the announcement of another J. C. Williamson season at the Victoria Theatre, Newcastle. Opening on Saturday…

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To Cost £1,250,000 New Melbourne Theatre MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 10

This month work Will begin on a building to be erected on the old Bijon Theatre site in Bourke-street. The building which will cost £1,250,000 will contain two…

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Screenerys news Views & Reviews Film Celebrities Views On Color Pictures New Era Predicted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

That the screen is heading rapidly toward an era in which all motion pictures will be filmed in natural color is the conviction of Hollywood to-day. IN a recent interview, Cecil B…

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Diggers' Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 21

A community concert for Diggers will be held in Newcastle Town Hall on Monday night. All songs will be screened. Well-known soloists will assist and ballet items…

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Maitland Golf Club Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 12

Many novelties and specially dances by Miss Beryl Ellis will be features of the Maitland Golf Club Ball, to be held in the Town Hall, West Maitland next…

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Town Hall Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 11

A concert will be given on Tuesday at the Newcastle Town Hall by children of the Institution for Deaf and Dumb, Waratah, and pupils of leading district schools…

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Silver Dance and Peanut Maiden Nursery Heats

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 1

Topweights in the Maiden Juvenile divisions for Miles at Victoria Park should fight out the finishes. Post positions, however, are likely to have…

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Bright Programme At Community Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 9

Newcastle Town Hall held a large audience last night for the community singing concert arranged by the Coo-ce Clothing Co. Ltd. The proceeds will be given…

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Returned Men's Ball at Abermain

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 3

The Abermain branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A., with the aid of the Women's Auxiliary, held its annual ball in the Drill Hall, There was a very large attendance. The belle of the ball was judged by Mesdames E. Steele. R…

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Bright Dance National Park Bowling Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 11

Bowls of golden clirysanthemim set upon the stage at Tyrrell Hall last night made a pretty background for a dance arranged by the Ladies' Committee of the National…

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The Little Theatre Progress in Newcastle Drama and Music

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 6

Henceforward music and the drama will be joined in this weekly column, which will be a voice for musicians and amateur…

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Town Hall Concert Programme by Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 10

A programme of music and stage presentations was given to a large audience in Newcastle Town Hall last night at a concert organised for the Deaf and Dumb…

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Empire Day Teachers Oppose Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 9

Owing to the opposition voiced by some of the teachers attached to the public schools, at a meeting of the West Maitland Empire Day Committee on Monday…

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Artists at Deaf and Dumb Institute Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 5

Members of the Waratah Deaf and Dumb Institution who contributed to the concert programme in Newcastle Town Hall last night…

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