Dance for Soldiers at Hamilton
The Younger Set of Hamilton Sendoff and Welcome Home Committee decided last night to hold a dance for soldiers in St. Peter's Hall, Hamilton,…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942
463 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 24
Mr. Grant Favours Sunday Pictures
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Stating that miners at Wonthaggi (Victoria) had shown the way with Sunday pictures in their own theatre, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Band's Perilous Escape From Rabaul
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Only a handful of the 110 men detailed to defend the Rabaui aerodrome had escaped to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strand Theatre's New Lease Federal Authorities First Refuse, Then Give Consent
Refused at first, consent has now been given by the Commonwealth Treasurer to Greater Newcastle Council's application for permission to grant the Strand Theatre lease to Sir Benjamin Fuller at a rental of £225 a week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theatre Programmes Civic 'Here Comes Mr. Jordan'
One of the finest casts ever assembled, in what Hollywood regards as one of the finest pictures ever made, may be seen to-morrow at the Civic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Golf Ball Panic Yet
SYDNEY: Manufacturers and retailers do not expect a shortage of tennis or golf balls, unless there is panic buying by the public…
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A dance to wind up the patriotic Beach Beauty Quest recently conducted by Newcastle Commercial Travellers' Club will be held…
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Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night entertained members' wives and children, and a number of soldiers…
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Silver cups, first-prize trophies in Newcastle Commercial Travellers Club's recent Beach Beauty Quest will be presented to Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theatre Repairs
Repairs and maintenance to the Strand Theatre are to be carried out at an estimated cost of £161. It was reported to the Works…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Baddeley on Sunday Pictures
SYDNEY.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) to-day sounded a warning against the opening of picture shows on Sundays…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New "Century" Theatre Firms Which Had Part in Building New Theatre
Many Newcastle firms contributed to the successful building of the Century Theatre. It has been described by one firm as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Century Theatre to Open To-morrow
The Century Theatre at the Nine Ways, Broadmeadow, will open to-morrow night. Built for Newcastle Theatres Proprietary Ltd., at a cost…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Century Theatre Is Ultra Modern
Another fine addition to the architectural grandeur of the Newcastle district is the new Century Theatre at Broadmeadow. Erected at a cost of over £40,000, and with a seating accommodation of over 1600. the theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australia Now War Theatre Proclamation Issued
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth and its territories have now been officially designated a theatre of war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Picture Shows, Theatre, One Dance Hall Opening on Sunday Requested by U.S. Officer; Conference Agrees
SYDNEY, Thursday.—"We ask you to open two picture shows, a theatre, and at least one dance hall on Sunday." Major Lynn Cowan, Morale…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theatre Programmes Civic "Lydia"
Superb acting, an intense and searching love story, and a remarkable fine production Keynote, "Lydia," which opens at the Civic Theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Manage Strand Theatre
MR. H. R. KITCHING, who, after none years as Manager…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Princess Attends Her First Dance
LONDON, Friday (AAP): Princess Elizabeth attended her first dance this week. Her dancing partners were several…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Century Theatre Opens
Spaciousness is the keynote of the new Century Theatre, Broadmeadow, which opened last night. An innovation is a lounge for stall patrons…
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