Theatre Safe Robbed at West Maitland
Thieves entered the office of the Palace Theatre in High-street, West Maitland, last night or early this morning, and stole £43 19s from the…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940
1,336 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 67
War Pictures Timely Films of 1939 Reviewed "Pygmalion" the Best
No one can suspect the film industry of knowing when the war would break out, but the timeliness of pictures shown in Newcastle in the weeks immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Woman's Realm Soldiers' Dance All Help in Entertaining
The Victoria League concluded a busy week-end of activities with a New Year's dance for members of the Second A.I.F. in the Recreation Hall in Scott-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Frank Neil Ends Long Theatre Career Melbourne
One of the best known figures in the Australian theatrical world. Mr. Frank Neil, managing director of Tivoli Theatres Ltd., died in Prince…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland and District Theatre Safe Opened Thieves Take £43, But Miss Other Money
Thieves entered the office of the Palace Theatre, West Maitland, on Sunday night and took £43/19/ cash from the safe. Other money in the safe was not touched…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →40 Road Deaths in Victoria Holiday Toll Lighter Tivoli Theatre Manager Fatally Injured Melbourne
Nine accident deaths during the week-end brought the total of holiday tragedies to 40 since the Saturday before Christmas—an average of more than four a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Concerts at London National Gallery London, December 10
Londoners are not, after all, to be deprived of thier music by the war. I learn that the National Gallery, now denuded of pictures, is to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Officer Puts Rebel Band to Flight London, December 10
How a subaltern broke up a rebel band in Palestine was revealed In reports which reached the War Office recently…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →First Pictures
The victor, Commodore Harwood. commander of H.M.S. Exeter, who out-nanocuvred and outfought the Graf Spec. Promotion and decoration were his reward…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theatre Company Lost £60,000 in Year Melbourne
In the year ended June 30, 1939, Australian and New Zealand Theatres Ltd. lost £60,036. Income was £289,715, but expenditure was £349,751…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Concert for A.I.F. MEN Presentation To-night by Newcastle Artists
About 1000 members of the Second A.I.F., camped at Rutherford, will attend a concert at the camp to-night. It has been arranged by the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Concert Popular 2000 Second A.I.F. Men Attend
About 2000 members of the Second A.I.F. attended the concert arranged by the Newcastle Camp Concerts Committee at the Rutherford Camp last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →By-paths of Vanished Years Pen-pictures of the "Fiftes" When Cannon Bristled On Fort Macquarie
The vein of reminiscence published in last Saturday's issue may with interest be continued in the concluding issue of the year 1939. It is a fitting time to take stock of the material…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Women Fliers to Hold Concert
The Newcastle Women"s Flying Club is organising a vauderille show to be held at the City Hall on February 7. The concert will be under the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Band Recital Postponed
The recital to have been Riven by the Merewether Band on the Newcastle Beach yesterday afternoon was abandoned on account of the boisterous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gay Spirit at Dance for A.I.F.
An atmosphere of gaiety was evident at the dance arranged in the Victoria League soldiers' buffet in Scott-street, Newcastle, on Saturday night. About 200…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Law and Sunday Concerts Sydney
Amendment of the Theatres and Public Hall Act to permit admission charges for Sunday night concerts is not favored by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Impromptu Concerts at Ingleburn Camp
"Auld Lang Syne," One of the many impromptu community concerts, when th ousands of friends and relatives visited Ingleburn camp at the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Band Subsidy at Cessnock
Investigations are to be made by Cessnock Council to ascertain the activity of te town band. The matter was discussed at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Concert Party at Gaol
Newcastle Railway Institute Orchestra entertained inmates of Maitland gaol. The conductor was Mr. L. Goddard, and the artists, K. J. Alford, A. Rubenstein, W…
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