Band Festival at Swansea on
The new band rotunda in Talbot Park, Swansea, will be opened at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday by the President of the Lake Shire (Cr. Owens). Massed…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939
1,130 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 57
Will Not Change Golf Ball Sydney
During the last 12 months there has been considerable difference of opinion regarding the size and carrying ability of golf balls, but latest advice is that the British Golf Union has recommended to St. Andrew's that the ball as used at present…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →End of Famous Theatre London's Lyceum (Air Mail: Special Correspondent.) LONDON, March 1
One of London's most famous theatres, the Lyceum—celebrated as the home of melodrama and Henry Irving—is to be demolished…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Building & Construction Strand Theatre Nursery Include Viewing Room for Mothers Shops to Be Remodelled
The Greater Newcastle Council proposes to provide additional accommodation at the rear of the stalls and auditorium of the strand Theatre. This will…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Band Recitals In Shire Towns
Arrangements for holding band recitals in the three band centres in the Lake Macquarie Shire were made yesterday at Swansea…
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Surgical films are to be shown in Australia this week. Surgeon Joe: "We will now cut away one half—the pension section—and the other half will then be replaced by something we haven't thought of yet!"…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At Savoy Theatre
"Something to Sing About." starring James Cagney, will be featured to-night and to-morrow night at the Savoy, New Lambton, supported by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Furtive Talks at Dance in Moscow London
Drama was enacted in Moscow while diplomats danced at the Italian Embassy, says the correspondent of "The Dally Mail."…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Swansea's Band Rotunda Gala for Official Opening District Bands Assist
To celebrate the opening of the new band rotunda at Swansea by the President of Lake Macquarie Shire (Cr. T. Owen), Swansea Brass Band held a gala…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Theatres Airwomen's Film "Tailspin" at Theatre Royal
There has been a spate of aviation films in recent months. Some have been mere recruiting propaganda for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Topics for Women Y.M.C.A. DANCE Large Crowd At Tyrrell Hall
The Y.M.C.A. dance at Tyrrell Hall last Saturday night was an outstanding success. There was a very large attendance of dancers, the orchestra was very liberal and introduced many bright numbers and there was plenty of enthusiasm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Irish Concert At Southern Cross Hall
There was a large attendance at the Southern Cross Hall, Hamilton, last night, for the annual Irish national concert, presented mainly by pupils of the Hamilton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Annual Ball
The District Superintendent (Mr. R. E. Evans) was elected president, the Assistant Superintendent (Mr. L. C. Sullivan) chairman, Mr. N. Clarke secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Rules "Holding the Ball" Rule Operates for First Time
The "holding the ball" rule recently introduced into Australian Rules football will be used in the game in Newcastle on March 26, when a Newcastle side will…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →European Films for Australia New Theatre Circuit Planned SYDNEY
Mr. C. J. Shannon, Managing Director of Continental Film Art Theatres of Australia, plans to exhibit Continental film productions in a new circuit of theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Concert Debut Lyric Tenor from Cessnock SYDNEY
Mr. Kenneth Neate, a young lyric dramatic tenor, who left Cessnock some time ago to join the police force, made an impressive concert debut at the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Supper Dance National Park Club
Green and orange streamers decorated the National Park Clubhouse last night for the first dance of the season arranged by the National Park Younger Set Club…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canvas Theatre Venture for Newcastle
An application to erect a tent theatre In Newcastle with a view to testing the public response with the ultimate idea of a permanent theatre If…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Dad and Dave Ball at Newcastle
THE Dad and Dave Ball to be held at the Palais Royale on April 13 is creating special Interest the Newcastle Women's Hospital Auxiliary is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Younger Set Dance to Aid Bowling Club
At the National Park Bowling Club pavilion last night the Younger Set held its first dance of the season. The objective was to help the club financially. Their dances last year resulted in more than £60 being…
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