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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

975 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 49

Christchurch Fire Theatre Roof Collapses Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 8

Damage estimated at £100,000 was causeed by a fire in a four-storied building at Christchurch to-day. The fire originated in the upper floors…

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Dance at New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 2

Bowls of poinsettia were used to decorate the stage of the new parish hall at New Lambton last night when the first of a series of dances was held in support…

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College Dance St. Joseph's Old Boys' Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 2

Red and blue festoons with the pennants of the college formed an attractive decorative scheme at the supper room of the City Hall last night when the St…

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Of Interest to Women St. Joseph's College Reunion Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 3

Past, present and future pupils of St. Joseph's College took part in the Blue and Red Cabaret at the City Hall last night arranged by the Newcastle committee of the Old Boys' Union of Si. Joseph's College…

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Air League Dance To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 8

TO assist in the collection of funds to establish flying training scholarships, a dance has been arranged for to-night in the New Club Ballroom…

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College Dance Ex-students Entertained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 5

Poinsettia and wattle gave colour to the stage of Tyrrell Hall last night when the Newcastle Business College Ex-students held a dance, of which Mr. D…

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Two Men Fight in Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 13

Begun in a Newcastle cinema theatre last night, a fight between Oswald George Wilson, 21, laborer, and John Albert Woods, 22, pensioner,…

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Lodge Sedgwick Ball Debutantes Presented to Premier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 5

Through an arch of clinking steel formed by officers of the lodge, 16 debutantes passed before their presentation to the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) at Lodge Sedgwick Ball in the City Hall last night…

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Sixteen Debutants Presented TO The Premier Lodge Sedgewick Ball At City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

THE INTRICATE figures and the graceful movements of the old time lancers danced by the debulnates were a source of interest and pleasure to the many onlookers at the Lodge Sedgwick Ball at the City Hall last night…

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Social Club Dance at Tyrrell Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 16

Spring blossoms made the stage in Tyrrell Hall an attractive background for Lysaght's Social Club dance last night. Novelty dances added gaiety…

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Cadets Wear Uniforms Air League Younger Set Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 16

Green and silver and red and silver streamers decorated the New Club ballroom last night, where a dance was held by the Air League Younger Set for the…

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This Afternoon's Sport in Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 6

The crowd at Newcastle races this afternoon was disappointing to the Newcastle Jockey Club in their endeavor to return to races on Saturday afternoon, but there were several factors that were against a big attendance. This picture of the Paddock belting ring was taken after the first race. Messrs W. E. Flannery, E. P. Hill and J. Hoban photographed in the Paddock in the Paddock enclosure at Newcastle races this…

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Topics for Women Lysaght's Club Dance at Tyrrell Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 3

Lysaghts Social Club was pleased on Thursday night that the weather favored another of the bright parties the club occasionally has at Tyrrell Hall. After the rain the night encouraged the dancers, and they had a happy time…

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Dance Was Rushed Cook's Hill Ex-students

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 3

The beauty of the decorations at Tyrrell Hall last Saturday night were only fully enjoyed by the early arrivals. Later, the very large crowd…

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Lodge Dance at West Wallsend Christmas Cheer Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 3

Lodge St. Andrew's Masonic supper dance, held last night at West Wallsend, was an outstanding success. The fund to provide Christmas cheer for…

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Simone Simon Surprises Successful Comedy at Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 4

Simone Simon is almost a new personality in 20th Century-Fox's "Love and Hisses," at the Theatre Royal. After her appearance in several…

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"Mannequin" at Civic Theatre Joan Crawford And Spencer Tracy

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 4

Admirers of Joan Crawford will be enthusiastic over her appearance in "Mannequin," a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production, now at the Civic Theatre…

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Gaiety at Lodge Friendship Dance New Lambton Function

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 4

THERE was an unusual spirit of gaiety at Lodge Friendship invitation dance at the Church of England Hall, New Lambton. on Saturday night…

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Third Ball Stockton Hockey Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 12

Pastel shaded streamers and festoons decorated the Masoni. Hall, Stockton, last night, when the Stockton Ladies' Hockey Club held its third annual ball…

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Catholic Ball At Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 3

THE FIRST SOCIAL EVENT of the present season at Muswellbrook, the annual Catholic Ball held on Monday night was a brilliant success. The…

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