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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

1,141 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 58

Kurri Unemployed Band Community Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 7

The Kurri Unemployed Novelty Band staged another community concert at the School of Arts Hall last night…

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Waratah Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 10

The weekly dance of the Waratah School of Arts was held last night. A large gathering enjoyed dancing to the Nu Rhythm Boys Band. Mr. Alf. Geary…

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Newcastle Pipers' Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 5

The Newcastle Scottish Pipers' Band, which visited the Comboyne district and attended the Show at the end of the week, was given a cordial reception in…

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Big Deal in Pictures General Theatres and United Artists Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 5

The largest deal in the history of United Artists. Australasia. Ltd., in Australia has just been completed with General Theatres Corporation. It…

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How Robins Foiled Batting Plan in Test Match Overheard Chat at the Wickets Voce's "Going Away" Ball Was Tricky

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 16

What do batsmen talk about in those frequent discussions in mid-wicket ? In the third of his series of articles on the Test tour, Jack Fingleton to-day tells of a conversation he had with Don…

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Symphony Orchestra

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

THE appearance of Leopold Stokowski and his symphony orchestra in Paramount's "The Big Broadcast of 1037" is the first time a symphony…

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Fight at Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

A fight at a dance at Cessnock last night had Its sequel in a case at the Cessnock Police Court to-day. Wilfred Edwirf Goodwin, 22. was…

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Wallsend Municipal Band Officers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

The election of officers at the annual meeting of Wallsend Municipal Band last night resulted:—President, the Mayor of Wallsend…

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Coming of Age Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 14

About 85 of Miss Sybil Gatley's friends were entertained at a 21st birthday dance in her honour in Waratah School of Arts. Mr. C. Camps was M.C., and Mr. H…

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Singleton Theatre Contract for Rebuilding SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 20

Plans for the rebuilding of the Strand Theatre, Singleton, were passed by the Chief Secretary's Department on Monday, and the contract was signed. The…

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Wake Up, Learn to Dance! Advice to Husband of Lively Wife

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 4

Dear Miss Dix.—I have a wife and one kiddle and I think the world of them. I have been trying to get my wife to give up…

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Theatre Co. Merger Four May Group in One Concern Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 3

Early resumption of dividends and the granting to shareholders of a direct voice in the election of the…

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Batsmen's Ordeal On A Sticky Wicket "Incapable Feeling," Says Fingleton Facing the First Ball From Fast Bowler

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 8

The "incapable feeling" of a Test batsman facing the first, ball from a fast bowler on a sticky wicket is discussed to- day by Jack Fingleton. Only those who have been through it can realise what it is…

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Modern Jungle Drama "White Hunter" at Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 14

There was a time when a wild animal picture did not pretend to be anything but a pictorial cavalcade of…

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Concert Success Miss Ackland at Sydney SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 6

Making her first public appearance in Sydney after 12 years' absence abroad, Miss Essie Ackland, the Australian contralto, received an enthusiastic welcome…

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Civic Theatre Department's Demand for Alterations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

A disagreement has arisen between the City Council and the Chief Secretary's Department concerning alterations the department considers should be made…

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School Concert. MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

The opening event of Show Week festivities was a delightful performance given on Monday night by the pupils and ex-students of St. James's…

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The Haiping Rescue Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

Picture, of the loss of the Haiping off the Queensland coast, and the rescue of the crew. The top photograph shows the crippled steamer listing badly after she had been abandoned. The photograph was taken from the rescue ship Mildura, in heavy rain. In the bottom photograph, Chinese members of the crew of the…

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Tighe's Hill Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

The Tighe's Hill Rosedale Hall was packed last night for the annual St. Patrick's Day concert. The programme opened with a chorus…

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Irish Melody Concert at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 6

So large was the audience at the Southern Cross Hall, Hamilton, last night, when the annual Irish national concert was held, that many people were unable…

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