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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

975 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 49

Safe Robbery in Sydney £179 Stolen From Theatre Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 9

The thira Dig sale robbery in a we[?] occurred last night when £179 was taken from the safe at Hoyt's Theatre, Bondl…

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Bondi Theatre Robbed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 7

Hoyt's Theatre, Bondi, was entered by thieves last night and £170 was stolen…

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Ex-students' Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

The Newcastle Business College ex-students students held the first of a series of monthly dances at Tyrrell Hall, Newcastle, last night, Mr. D. Sefton is the…

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Students' Dance Bright Party Last Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

Last night was ideal for the Newcastle Business College ex-students' opening dance of the season, at Tyrrell Hall. The…

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Had Pistol at Dance Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

Thomas Carney, 25. was fined £25 at North Sydney Police Court to-day for having, at Chatswood, carried an automatic pistol without a licence. Time to pay…

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Of Interest to Women Church of England Ball at West Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

The third annual Church of England ball was held in the West Wallsend School of Arts Hall. Red and white streamers, flowers…

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Tropical Setting Teachers' Club Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 5

High cocoanut palms spread their branches over the dancers in a topical selling at the Cocoanut Grove ball-room last night…

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Snowball Battle Younger Set Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 5

A battle with snowballs was one of the many bright interludes at the National Park Bowling Club Younger Set dance at the…

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Catholic Ball Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 15

At the recent meeting held to make arrangements for the 14th annual Hamilton Catholic Ball, which takes place on June 21, the following officials were…

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Basket Ball Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 13

The election of officers for the Cessnock and District Women's Basket Ball Association resulted: President, Miss J. R. Scott; Secretary, Miss L. Jenner; Treasurer, Miss I. Hole…

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The Theatres Four First Release Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 3

Four first release pictures will be screened to-day at Newcastle. Another has proved so popular that it has been held over for another week. The programmes are varied, and two stars who have not been seen in Newcastle for some…

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Family Compensated Electrocution in Theatre SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 13

By consent, the Workers' Compensation Commission to-day awarded Mrs. Walter Bentley, 49, of Milperra, and her three children, £775 compensation…

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Stolen Pictures Recovered Arrest In Office In London LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 1

Two Gainsboroughs included in those, worth altogether £100,000, stolen from Chilham Castle. Canterbury, the residence of Sir Edmund Davis Dive,…

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MUSIC Schumann Concerto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 16

When it was first announced in England that Schumann's violin concerto was to be performed, controversy raged in musical circles, and long after the…

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Anzac Sacred Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, an Anzac sacred concert will be held at the City Hall to-morrow…

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May Day Ball a Success at Swansea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 3

A very successful ball was held by the Swansea May Day committee on Friday night in the Graceson Theatre, Swansea. The grand march was led by Mr. P…

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Adventure in the East "Mr. Moto" at Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 12

In "Crime and Punishment" Peter Lorre proved that he was a good actor. Since that time he had had little…

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Sonja Henie in Best Form "Happy Landing" At Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 7

Record attendances at the screenings of "Happy Landing," the Sonja Henle film at the Victoria Theatre, have Justified the management in…

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Detective in the Jungle Mr. Moto Scores At Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 7

The imperturbable Mr. Moto. of "Saturday Evening Post" stories, is once again created with success by Peter Lorre in "Mr. Moto Takes a…

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Stolen Pictures Two Gainsboroughs Found Man Arrested in London London, April 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 8

Two Gainsboroughs included in those worth altogether £100,000, stolen from Chilham Castle, Canterbury, the residence of Sir Edmund Davis, have been…

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