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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

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Dodsworth at the Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 3

Ruth Cha[?]erton and Walter Huston in a scene from Dodsworth Sinclair Lewis), the outstanding film attraction at the Strand Theatre this week…

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Two-sided Wedding Diversion for Strikers Band Slightly Off Key Philadelphia, January 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 10

An iron fence separated William McGuire, a sit-down striker at the plant of the Storage Battery Company, and his fiancee, Theresa Grike, but they were…

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Newcastle Entries Interstate Band Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 6

The latest development of the growth of bands will be shown at the City of Sydney interstate band contest, to be held between January 27 and February 1. As…

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Injured by Cricket Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 6

Ronald Herbert, 30, of Argenton, was injured in unusual circumstances at Speers Point yesterday. During a cricket match a ball thrown in from the…

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Decorating Interior Wall Pictures Invented

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

After two years of experiment, a London architectural decorator, Eugene Mollo, working in collaboration with Paul Lamboit, has…

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Unlosable Golf Ball London, January 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

One of the irritations of golf will vanish if an enterprising manufacturer adopts the facetious suggestion for the unlosable golf ball advanced by the Home Secretary…

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The Week-end In Pictures Hundreds Join in Cycle Hike

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 10

CYCLING IS POPULAR.— Ready for the mystery hike, cyclist assembled at Wheeler Place yesterday. Cyclists of all…

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More Color in Cricket White Ball Is Suggested London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 7

Inspired by the use of a white ball for baseball in America, the Hon. B. J. Littlejohn, captain of…

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Theatre Dress Is Varied Tweed and Taffeta Combined London, December 28

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

So long associated with huntin', shootin', and fishin', tweed is certainly moving in other circles these days, exchanging, in fact, the…

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Use White Ball Cricketer's Suggestion Inspiration From America London, January 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 8

Inspired by the use of a white ball for baseball in America, the Hon. B. J. Littlejohn, captain of Worcester, has proposed a similar innovation for cricket. The…

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Merewether Concert Party Presentation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 11

A social was held at the residence of Mr. G. P. Richards, conductor of the Merewether Concert Party, on Saturday night, when a presentation of a wallet was…

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Victoria Theatre Programmes Change of Policy Announced

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 6

Commencing this week, the Victoria Theatre will screen its opening programmes on Fridays instead of Saturdays, and will stage community…

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Use of White Ball in Cricket London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 2

Controversy has been raised by the suggestion that a white ball should be used for cricket. The scheme submitted by the Hon…

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Uniforms Are 16 Years Old New Set Wanted for W. Wallsend Band

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 4

Suggestions for raising funds for the buying of now uniforms were considered at a meeting of the West Wallsend Band Committee last night…

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Bowler's Opposition Use of White Ball in Cricket LONDON, January 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 15

The plan submitted by the Hon. B. J. Lyttleton, captain of Worcestershire County Cricket Club, for the use of a white ball, is creating as much opposition…

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Theatre Dress Is Varied Tweed and Taffeta Combined LONDON, December 28

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

So long associated with huntin. shootin' and fishin', tweed is certainly moving in other circles these days, exchanging, in fact, the breezes of the…

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New and Lavish Dance Sets at Civic

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 3

TWO of the foremost stars of the silver screen, Marion Davies and Clark Gable, are brough together in "Cain and Mabel," a Cosmopolitan…

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Strong Drama at Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 8

Sheer drama from beginning to end characterises "A Son Comes Home," the Paramount picture which heads the bill at the Theatre Royal this…

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Rhythm of Rumba Dance Craze of Society London, December 29

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 4

"London, Paris, New York, Berlin—every gay capital is dancing the Rumba—every smart restaurant and ballroom is throbbing with the…

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Died in Midst of Celebration Paramount Pictures Manager Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 4

Mr. John E. Kennebeck, managing director of Paramount Pictures in Australia and New Zealand, died on Saturday at St. Vincent's Hospital…

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