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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1936

1,124 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 57

"Song and Dance Man" at Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 10

Paul Kelly, erstwhile screen policeman and gangster, enters the realms of the theatre in "Song and Dance Man," this week's main attraction at…

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British Band for Australia Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 6

It was learned that private arrangements have been made for a British military band, probably the Black Watch, to visit Australia…

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Community Concert For Red Cross Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 10

An attractive programme was arranged for the community concert held in Newcastle Town Hall last night as a feature of Red Cross Week. The half was…

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Swansea Catholic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 13

The annual Catholic Ball was held at Swansea on Friday night. The hall was decorated with palms and streamers, and the tables were arranged by Miss T…

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Hair Damaged Theatre Usher Gets £75 MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 10

A County Court jury to-day awarded Miss Melva Ruth Harvey, theatre usher, of Glenelg, South Australia, £75 damages and costs for damage to her hair while…

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Seats Collapse Eleven Injured in Canvas Theatre BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 9

When a row of seats forming one side of a canvas theatre, owned by George Sorlie, collapsed at Toowoomba to-night, the crowd fell to the ground in a…

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Bright Dance For St. Mary's Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 14

There were many dancers in the supper room of Newcastle Town Hall last night for a bright dance arranged for the renovation funds of St. Mary's Star of the…

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Waratah Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 13

Waratah Municipal Band will Day at Mayfield Park to-morrow afternoon and at Waratah Park to-morrow night. At Waratah Park, pictures will also be shown, including "Out…

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Overseas Pictures By Air Mail

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 9

Signor Grandi, Italian Ambassador (left), and M. Flandin, French Foreign Minister, are shown above leaving the Conference held at the Foreign Office in London on the evening of March 12, to discuss the action of Herr Hitler in sending German troops into…

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Stockton Dance St. Peter's Social Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 14

A dance arranged by members of St. Peter's Social Club was held in the Masonic Hall at Stockton. The hall was decorated with streamers and the stage…

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Topics for Women Dance for St. Mary's

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 2

To add to the renovation fund of St. Marys Star of the Sea a dance, arranged by Mrs. F. Davis. Mrs. E. Hickey, Misses L. and M. Maher, L…

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The Theatre "Hospital of Mind" Renaissance Due to Cinema

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 5

Miss Nancy Price, honorary director of the People's Theatre, London, was the guest of the Manchester Luncheon Club at its meeting in the Midland Hotel, and…

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Memorial Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 4

Commemorative programmes have been given at London concerts in honour of the late King George V. One of the most impressive was given by the Royal…

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The "Quints" in Hollywood Pictures and Patties

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 4

Hollywood. March 4, 1936 Marlene Dietrich took her small daughter to the preview of "The Country Doctor,"…

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Sold Liquor Outside Dance Hall Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 8

E. H. Brown, 53, of Ulmarra, pleaded "Guilty," and was fined £40, at the Grafton Police Court on a charge of having sold liquor without a licence outside Swan…

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Fate Uncertain Pictures in Town Hall Reply to Deputation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 6

The city may be deprived very shortly of the 24 pictures, valued, at more than £2000, which have hung in Newcastle Town Hall for four years. The Director…

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Music Club Plans Orchestra's New Series

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 6

Newcastle Music Club will begin activities this season on April 20. Plans have been made for a series of recitals. It is greatly to the credit of the…

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Tenders Shortly Renovation of Strand Theatre Ground Lease Expires

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 6

It is expected that tenders for the renovation of the Strand Theatre, in Hunter-street, Newcastle, will be called by the City Council early next week. The work…

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Congregational Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 9

There was a large attendance at the West Maitland Congregational Sunday School Hall on Monday night when a children's concert was held. It was…

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Cricket Club Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 4

The Newcastle Hospital Cricket Club closed the season with a dance in the social ball at the Mental Hospital. Mr. C. Symes (secretary of the club) was…

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