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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

1,141 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 58

Strand Theatre Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 6

The formal resolution empowering the City Council to seek the Governor's permission to borrow for the improvements and alterations to be carried out to the…

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Cardiff-boolaroo Band Concerts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 7

Cardiff and Boolaroo bands have Joined forces and the combination has provided some popular recitals which have been well received in the…

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District Band Group

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 6

Among the matters to be discussed by the Newcastle District Band Group on Sunday will be the business of a deputation to meet the City Council in…

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Coronation Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 9

Arrangements have been made for a Coronation Masonic Ball to the held at West Maitland on May 6 by Lodge Unity No. 4, Dehutantes who wish to be…

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New Theatre League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 9

"Waiting for Lefty," a stirring play by the American dramatist Clifford Odets, is to be produced by the Now Theatre League at the A.R.U., Hall, Longworth…

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Art Gallery Buys Pictures Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 8

The trustee of the Art Gallery to-day purchased three pictures recently exhibited by Sir Arthur Streeton. They were "Passing Shower" at 200gns., "Slopes of…

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Wide Support For New Power Deal Concerted Action Is Suggested Production Costs Are Compared

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 1

The campaign to secure for Newcastle a "new deal" in bulk electricity charges to assist and encourage industry is gaining widespread support. To-day. Newcastle Parliamentary representatives pledged…

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Revival of Band Recitals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 11

The first of what it is hoped will be a serios of band recitals in West Maitland part, will be given by the Maitland Municipal Band on Sunday. It will be the…

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St. Mark's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 12

The Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. do Witt Batty) and Mrs. Batty will receive the debutantes at the ball arranged by St. Mark's Church of England,…

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Harmony Club Party Bright Event Opens Dance Season

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

The Harmony Club opened. Its season with a dance at St. John's. Hall, Cook's Hill, last night. The party was a bright and enjoyable one, and…

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Coronation Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 16

A Coronation ball, arranged by St. James's Church of England, Wickham, will be held at Newcastle Town Hall on Wednesday, May 19. Debutantes will…

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Kurri Rugby League Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 5

At a meeting of the Kurri Rugby League Social Committee, it was decided to hold the annual ball on June 29 and a series of social functions…

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Wool Pictures for Japanese Schools

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 10

Japanese school pupils are to be instructed in the development of the Australian wool industry. The Australian Trade Commissioner in Japan…

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Pictures Of New Governor's Arrival In Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 6

THE LORD MAYOR (ALD. HOWIE) reading the city's address of welcome. On the extreme left it the Premier (Mr. Stevens). LORD AND LADY WAKEHURST smilingly acknowledge the greetings of the crowd as they are driven from Man[?]War Steps, after the landing…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Air-filtering Plant Modern System for Hospital Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 13

An air-filtering and exhaust system for purifying and constantly changing the air in the main operating theatre of the Maitland General Hospital was put into…

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Australian Troops Band Escort Question LONDON, April 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 12

The general officer commanding the London district has decided that if the band of the Welsh Guards escorted the Australian contingent on April 12 to the…

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Band Woke Up the Magpies Newcastle Party at Copeland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 7

After 20 years, the little lown of Copeland, up in the hills outside of Gloucester, heard its first band when the Newcastle Tourist Director…

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Ex-students of Cook's Hill School Bright Opening Dance of the Season

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 3

Tyrrell Hall, with its adjoining room, was taxed for dancing space last Saturday night when the Cook's Hill Exstudents' Association opened its dancing season. The decorations were bright and…

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The Talking Screen Stirring Film at Civic Theatre "Lloyds of London" Is Brilliant

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 3

A stirring and satisfying film, set turbulent background of adventure and intrigue, is the Twentieth Century-Fox production. "Lloyds…

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Music Club Recital Theatre League's Good Debut

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

Newcastle Music Club gave its first recital of the year on Monday night, and on Saturday and Sunday nights the…

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