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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

1,130 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 57

Sydney Artillery Band Lead Recruiting March Newcastle Demonstration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 8

The Royal Australian Artillery Band from George's Heights, Sydney, considered one of the finest military bands in Australia, will lead the recruiting march…

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Boys' Band Has Dog Soloist

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 10

Just tome lads and a dog who occasionally do a little crooning to help pass the school holidays away. They were seen by a photographer on Newcastle waterfront this morning. The 70-ton railway accident crane was necessary to load a large foundation-plate, which was discharged from the vessel…

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Punched Ball for 108 HOURS Ipswich Man's World Record BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 12

"Kid" Ruenalf, of Ipswich, was successful in his attempt on the world's ball-punching record at Brisbane Stadium. Up till to-night the record stood at 106 hours…

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Defence of Modern Play Theatre Director Replies to Mr. Gollan MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 14

"We are not living in the Dark Ages now. We cannot stage plays of the style 50 years ago. If we did we would go out of business, as nobody would…

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Priceless Pictures in Peril Guarded In Spain For Two Years LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 7

Because of faulty storage, 200 priceless pictures, including several Goy[?]s removed from the Prado Museum in Madrid, are in danger…

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The Talking Screen Bette Davis & Errol Flynn "The Sisters" At Civic Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 4

The Placing of two such able players as Bette Davis and Errol Fiynn in the leading roles of a suitable film is sufficient to arouse expectations of…

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Band Contest Next Week-end Newcastle Arrangements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 13

The Contest Secretary (Mr. E. M. Sinclair) said yesterday that much interest was being shown in the band contest which will be held in Newcastle next…

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Dance Saved Lives of Scores of Villagers Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 9

Scores of residents of the mining village of Hedley (British Columbia) can thank a dance for saving their fives. The great majority at the adults…

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Dress Formal Invitation to a dance R.S.V.R.

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 3

THE FIRST THING to do when you adopt an uphair style is to have your hair expertly cut. This is much more important than perming, for this type of coiffure, as any hairdresser will tell you. The crown of your head should be…

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Village Buried Inhabitants Saved by Dance Overhanging Cliff Crashes Vancouver, January 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 12

A midnight dance at a nearby town, which was attended by 100 people, nearly the whole population of the mining town of Hedley (British Columbia), saved scores…

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Dance for Murray Dwyer Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

Enthusiastic dancers were not deterred by the rain last night from attending a dance at the Empire Palais, organised by Messrs. S. Harding and J. Swan,…

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Bombs Explode in London; First Pictures of Terrorism

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 8

London bombings send police on wide search for suspected terrorists. The first pictures received in Australia show a big building, with every window shattered by a mysterious explosion which occurred near the control room of the Central Electricity Board. Other bombs exploded near sources of vital city services…

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To Keep Girl From Dance Young Man Used Chloroform Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 14

Frank Michic, 21, appeared at the Wellington Supreme Court to-day on a charge of having attempted to administrator chloroform to a girl…

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Basket Ball Is Lively Men's Game May Be Developed In Australia

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 9

Most people have the idea that basket ball is a game for girls only to be played in school days. Played indoors by men…

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Children's Theatre Guild

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

The London borough of Lewisham has formed a Children's Theatre Guild, with which 72 local scholls and more than 300 children are associated…

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Band Contest Resumed B Grade Title And Hymn Tune

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 8

Three bands, Merewether. Waratah and Weston competed in the Northern District B grade championship brass band contest at the Sports…

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Waratah Band's Success Speers Point Anniversary Regatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 5

Marched their way to victory: Wartah Band, which won the diagram marching competition for brass bands at the sports Ground on sunday. Yesterday it won the B grade championship and the hymn tune competition…

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Big Band for District Mayor To Call Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 7

The establishment of a Greater Newcastle City Band, comprising picked men from the bands of the district, is…

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Waratah on Top Now an A Grade Band Sweeping Victory Newcastle Contests End

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 8

Waratah band won the B grade championship of the Northern district at the contest on Newcastle Sports Ground, which ended yesterday…

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Aldermen's Lack of Interest "Affected Success of Band Contest" Secretary Critical

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 8

"The lack of interest displayed by many aldermen of Greater Newcastle Council did not assist us in any way; further, it created an atmosphere not only in…

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