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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

1,124 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 57

"Powder Smoke Range" Western Thriller at Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 3

All the attributes or the old-time Western thriller are recaptured in "Powder Smoke Range." the main attraction this week at the Theatre…

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"IOLANTHE" Opera at Victoria Theatre Fairies and Parliamentarians

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

The effect of fairy powers on dull things —such as Houses of Peers and Chancellors who will not consent to the marriage of their wards—is amazing and sure. That is…

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Pictures Available

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 9

PRINTS of all photographs taken by "Newcastle Morning Herald" photographers may be purchased from the…

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West Wallsend Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 13

"Little Miss Marker" and "Ladies Should Listen" will be screened at the Strand Theatre West Wallsend, tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. and 7.45 p.m. In…

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Wallsend Municipal Band Meeting Year of Progress

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

Steady progress was disclosed in the sixth annual report and balance sheet of the Wallsend Municipal Band at the annual meeting last night. The Mayor…

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"The Mikado" Victoria Theatre Crowded Farewell Performance of Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 13

The fans flicked last night and the drums tapped while the players bent gorgeously embroidered backs for "The Mikado." The most popular of the Savoy…

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Bellbird Band's Progress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 11

Since the Bellbird and Pelton miners began subsidising the Bellbird brass band, it has made rapid strides. Each lodge is represented on the committee by five…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 11

Jack old Jill, instrumental specialists will make their first appearance at the Victoria Theatre to-morrow night. There will also be W. Whitehouse (lyric tenor), Ray Smith and…

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Bellbird Band

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 3

The election of officers of the recently-formed Bellbird Band resulted—President. Mr. P. Thompson: secretary, Mr. A. Vernon: treasurer. Mr. C…

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Funeral of King—Air Mail Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Thousands at wreaths from all parts of the world filled the cloisters and lawns of Windsor Castle Ranging from costly orchids to wild violets. they acre used in the funeral procession of the late King. This and other pictures of the funeral appearing on this pale, acre received by air mail…

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Theatre Plant Stolen Another Hotel Robbery

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 5

Hotel thieves, who have been active in the Newcastle district during the past couple of weeks, were again busy yesterday. One entered…

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Motor Horn Concert. in Germany "Visual Signals Better"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

The German police are much concerned to reduce the toll of traffic accidents, writes the Berlin correspondent of the Manchester…

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Mayoral Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 9

The President of the Newcastle Sunshine Club (Mrs. T. Blackall) received a cheque yesterday for £22/18/ from Mrs. R. H. Christie, being the proceeds of the…

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Beach Concert Next

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 4

Beach concerts have been dormant for some weeks, but there will be a revival on Sunday, in ald of the O'Brien Testimonial Fund…

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Cardiff Citizens' Band

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 8

At a well-attended meeting of the Cardiff Citizens' Band the secretary (Mr. J. Brown) said that progress had been made in membership and…

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Pictures Of Air Disaster In Bush— Twisted And Molten Wreckage

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 10

PICTURES of the air di[?]ter in which five men were killed, near Co[?]seaux Dam, taken at daylight yesterday morning. At right is the tree,…

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Concert of Traffic Signals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 15

George Antheil, Jack Ellit, and other composers of modernist music, have been know to include typewriters among the "percussian instruments" required for…

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Town Hall Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 14

Newcastle Town Hall will be the scene to-night of a dance organised to assist the funds of the Waratah Deaf and Dumb Institution. Mrs. H. Walker is secretary…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 13

Mr. J. J. Kelly and his orchestra will make their reappearance to-morrow night at the Victoria Theatre. Harry Tabernacle will be at the piano. Other artists will be Cecil Verne…

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Y.m.c.a. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 14

There was a large audience at the Young Men's Christian Association's social hall, King-street, Newcastle, when members of the Merewether-St Augustine's…

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