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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

1,130 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 57

Opening of New Theatre Royal Latest In Modern Design And Furnishings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 16

An outstanding example of a move noticeable in Newcastle lately to improve and modernise buildings which house important and popular enterprises is strikingly illustrated in the Theatre Royal Picture Theatre in Hunter-street West…

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New Theatre League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 15

At the third annual meeting of the New Theatre League, the secretary (Miss Wilson) reported that during the year 15 Plays were produced, the largest being…

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'New' Theatre Royal Official Opening By Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

EXCEPTIONAL interest was shown in the official opening of the remodelled Theatre Royal by the Mayor of Greater Newcastle…

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Mr. Sinclair Worried Cannot Pay His Band's Prize Money Echo of Recent Contest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

"We could do with the money won at the band contest," the Secretary of Waratah Band (Mr. E. M. Sinclair) said to Mr. E. M. Sinclair, who was secretary…

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Move for Reforming Naval Reserve Theatre Invitation

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8

The management of the Mayfield Theatre has invited men interested in the proposed Naval Reserve force at Newcastle to be present at the…

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Problem of Larger Golf Ball Compromise Suggested As Solution

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 9

Evidently from recent cables the matter of the ball has once again become a burning question in England and a well-known golf writer there has brought out an entirely new suggestion to solve the difficulty…

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Building & Construction Modern and Attractive Remodelled Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 20

Mr. W. Stronach, of Hamilton, has completed his contract for the reconstruction of the Theatre Royal, Hunter-street West…

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Lake Shire Band Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 9

A proposal to hold a band contest in the three band centres in the Lake Macquarie Shire, to show the bands appreciation for the Shire Council's…

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"Back to School" Old Novocastrians' Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

"A Back to School" atmosphere prevailed at the Old Novocastrians" opening dance of the 1939 season last Saturday night. The dance was at the Girls' High School Assembly Hall. The school colors, red and blue, were expressed in large…

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Lower Entries for Band Contests Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 7

This year's entry of 23 bands for the forthcoming N.S.W. band championships compared with 44 in the 35th annual contests last year is…

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TOPICS for Women Opened the Dance Season Lodge Fraternity Success

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

Lodge Fraternity opened the dancing season with a very successful party at Tyrrell Hall last Saturday night. The dance…

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Weston Smoke Concert Ambulance Shields Presented

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 9

Miniature shields were presented to the winning teams in the annual competitions in the last six years of Weston ambulance class at a smoke concert in Weston…

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Old Novocastrians' Dance Gaiety at School Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 10

Old Novocastrians danced under a canopy of red and blue streamers, the colour of the association at their first dance for 1939 held on Saturday night at…

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A.B.C. Concerts to Start Later "Ease Traffic Congestion" MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 8

This season all public concerts arranged by the Australian Broadcasting Commission will begin at 8.15 p.m. The change was decided on at a managerial conference…

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Staff Dance Dark's Social Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

Red, gold, and blue, the club's colours, made a bright decorative note for one of the large cooling rooms at Dark's Ice and Cold Storage Ltd., last night, when…

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Last Nights Dance for Comforts Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

The Newcastle Mental Hospital's first dance of the season last night was a signal success, and augurs well for those to follow. The dance was the first of a series arranged to help with the patients' comforts fund…

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Bright Dance Mental Hospital to Benefit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

The first dance of the season arranged by the social committee of the Newcastle Mental Hospital was a great success, and attracted about 250 dancers…

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OVER £100,000 From Civic Theatre Showcase Purchase Deferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 11

The Town Clerk (Mr. G. Wells) told the Greater Newcastle Council last night that the present lessees of the Civic Theatre would hive paid the council…

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Golf Season Begins Four-ball Competition at Cockle Creek Waratah Club's Event

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 17

Waratah Golf Club will open its winter season on Saturday by holding an open mixed four-ball par competition at Cockle Creek. A putting competition will also…

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St. Patrick's Concert Long and Varied Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

Several tableaux added to the enjoyment of the long but interesting musical programme presented at the St. Patrick's concert held in the City Hall last night…

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