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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1937

1,141 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 58

Art Sale Stir Pictures Under Criticism Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 1

Prior to the auction sale of Mr. Wm. Barclay's big collection of pictures to-day the auctioneer (Mr. James…

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Cardiff Band Concerts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 3

The recently amalgamated Cardiff and Boolaroo citizens bands are giving a series of concerts which are being well received…

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Plans Discussed Mater Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 11

The executive committee of the first annual ball to be held, by the Mater Misercordine Hospital at the Empire Plan's on June 30 met to discuss means…

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First Dance Deaf & Dumb Younger Set

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 3

The recently-formed Adult Deaf and Dumb Younger Set held its initial dance in Blackall House last night. A happy atmosphere prevailed. Mrs. T. Blackall…

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"Country" Ball C.W.A. Monthly Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 11

Mr. W. E. Hutton presided at the monthly meeting of the Newcastle Country Women's Association, held in the association room yesterday afternoon…

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Woman's Realm Stockton Mayoral Ball Eight Debutantes Presented

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 11

The tri-colours made an animated setting at Stockton Masonic Hall last night, when the Mayoral Ball was held to provide the local quota for the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Eight debutantes were presented to Mr. F. H. Hawkins, M.L.A.,…

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Writs Issued for £15,000 Sequel to Sale of Pictures Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 8

Writs for £10,000 and £5000 were issued to-day on behalf of Messrs. Wm. Barclay and Maxwell Lawson respectively, in respect of articles which…

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Of Interest to Women Stockton Mayoral Ball Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hawkins Receive Debutantes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 3

Traditional white was worn by eight charmine debutantes who were presented at the Stockton Mayoral Ball at the Masonic Hall last night. With their dainty frocks they wore halos of pink roses backed with pleated tulle and carried small…

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Coronation Dance Marcus Clark Employees Celebrate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 14

Gay bunting decorated Tyrrell Hall last night, when Marcus Clark Employees' Social Club held a Coronation dance. Proceeds of the dance are for the preliminary funds…

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Belle of Ball in Gold West Wallsend Function

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

The West Wallsend Band ball held in the School of Arts Hall last night was an outstanding success. The proceeds will…

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Of Interest to Women Coronation Dance Marcus Clark's Social Club

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 2

Red, white and blue decorations with bunting decking the stage, created the right atmosphere for the Coronation Dance at Tyrrell Hall last night, arranged by Marcus Clark's Social Club…

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Disturbance at Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 8

A disturbance at a public dance in the Masonic Hall, Wallsend, on April 17, led lo the appearance before the Court of William R. Epple, 20, who pleaded…

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Topics for Women St. Joseph's Club Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 2

The floral decorations at St. Joseph's Young People's Club second birthday party at the supper room at the Town Hall last night were…

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Woman's Realm Coronation Symbols Maitland Masonic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 18

THE WEST MAITLAND, Town Hall was a blaze of colour last night, when a Masonic Coronation Ball was held by Maitland Lodge of Unity, No…

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Kurri Methodists Successful Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

To assist the funds for their forthcoming eisteddfod, members of the Kurri Methodist Church conducted a concert and a cantata, "Rolling Seas,"…

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Business Men's Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 14

The Newcastle Business Men's Club ball will be held at the Empire Palais Royale on Tuesday, July 13, Mr. T. J. Malcolmson is President of…

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Mater Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 14

In connection with the ugly man competition arranged in conjunction with the Mater Misericordiae Hospital Ball, to be hold at the Empire Pain R on June…

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Dameitta and Silver Dance Favored in 3 & 4-Yrs. Old

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 1

If Damettta races to the form she displayed when second to Might Not at Kensington last Wednesday, she should succeed in the First Division of the Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap at Ascot on Monday. Silver Dance is fancied in the Second Division. Dameitta was slowly away and a…

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Mater Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 10

A committee of 50 met at the Mater Miscricordiao Hospital at Waratah last night to discuss plans for the first annual ball to be held at the Empire Palais…

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Flew Atlantic for Pictures of Coronation U.S.A. Aviators' Safe Arrival London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 6

Dick Merrill and his co-pilot. Lambie, reached Croydon at 5.35 p.m. to-day. 21 hours 2 minutes after leaving New York…

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