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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

1,124 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 57

Pictures Available

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 5

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

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Disturbance at Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 9

A disturbance at Cessnock Oddfellows' Hall during a dance on Saturday night had a sequel in the Cessnock Police Court to-day…

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Cairns Band Placed Second Wellington (N.z)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 8

The Cairns Citizens Band was placed second in the first A grade selection at the New Plymouth band contest to-night. The winning band was the New…

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Pictures Available

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 9

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

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Dr. Malcolm Sargeant Four Sydney Concerts MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 10

Dr. Malcolm Sargeant, one of Britain's leading orchestral conductors, has been engaged for two months by the Australian Broadcasting Commission. He will…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 13

Mr. J. J. Kelly's Orchestra will give a recital at the Victoria. Theatre to-morrow night. Misses Ruth Keysell (soprano), Poppy Evelyn, and Mr. George Colquhoun will also entertain…

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Cairns Band Wins in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 15

The New Zealand A grade brass bands' championship was won by the Cairns (Queensland) Band, with a total of 293 points. Woolston (Christchurch) was…

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Hamilton Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 13

A concert to celebrate St. David's Day will be held to-night at the Presbyterian Hall, Murray-street, Hamilton. Welsh artists and the Waratah-Mayfield Male Choir will entertain…

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Pictures Available

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 5

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

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Dance S[?]l

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 5

"There has beep a lot of trouble at this hall," said the Police Prosecutor (Sergeant V. Brodle) when-Frederick Anderson, 22 was charged in the…

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Financial Worries of Band Meeting at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

So low have the funds of the Wallsend Municipal Band become that a public meeting was held last night to devise means to save it. As several…

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Mayfield Theatre Re-opening To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 9

The newly remodelled Mayfield Theatre will be opened to-night by the Mayor of Waratah (Ald. S. F. Webb). The theatre is now of the latest design, and…

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Band Recital on Beach

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 8

People on the Newcastle Beach next Sunday afternoon will be entertained by the Maitland Band, which will give a recital, commencing at 3 p.m. in the…

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Wallsend Band To Seek Public Support

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 3

Although the attendance was small, many suggestions were made at the public meeting in Wallsend Town Hall on Tuesday, called to discuss ways and means…

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Mayfield Theatre Opened by Ald. S. F. Webb

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 7

The newly remodelled Mayfield Theatre was officially opened last night by the Mayor of Waratah (Ald. S. F. Webb)…

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Dance at Wickham

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 14

Pink and white streamers were featured in the decorations at the Wickham Parish Hall on Thursday night, when St. James's Church of England Younger Set held a…

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Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 13

Mr. J. J. Kelly's Orchestra will play to-morrow night at the Victoria Theatre. Others who will entertain will be Miss Ruth Keysell (soprano), Miss Poppy Evelyn (entertainer), and…

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Building & Construction Remodelled Theatre at Mayfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 20

The newly-remodelled theatre at Mayfield was opened on Wednesday night by the Mayor of Waratah (Ald. S. F. Webb). The foyer is most spacious, and is…

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Music Symphony Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 15

Music is expected to blossom for some months under the influences of good artists, and the Australian Broadcasting Commission. The commission has…

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Mayfield Theatre Remodelled

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

Imposing and modernistic in design, the remodelled theatre at Mayfield was opened on Wednesday night by the Mayor of Waratah (Ald. S. F. Webb)…

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