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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

975 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 49

For Bazaar Funds Back-to-Childhood Dance at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 13

Humorous costumes that recaptured the happy spirit of juvenile days were worn by many dancers at a "back-to-childhood" dance, held at St. Peter's Church of…

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Hockey Ball at Stockton Prize for Best Dressed Hair

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 3

THAT special care had been taken with coiffures was evident in the many well groomed heads at the Stockton Leadies Hockey Club Ball…

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Younger Set Dance National Park Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 12

A pie cart was the centre of attraction at a dance arranged by the Younger Set of the Notional Park Bowling Club last night. Chefs in caps and coats, led by…

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Birthday Dance Newcastle C.Y.M.S.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 13

A "fairy" ballet by students of St. Joseph's College was an entertaining feature of the annual birthday dance held by the Newcastle Catholic Young Men's…

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Hockey Club Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 12

The hockey club at the Watt-street Mental Hospital held a dance in the recreation hall last night. Mrs. Vincer's orchestra attended…

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Savoy Theatre Shows

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 3

THE singing of Jeanette MacDonald and Allan Jones in MetroGoldwyn-Moyer's "The Firefly," has given Rudolph Friml's music a new…

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Schools Basket Ball Carnival Sydney Arrangements Abandoned Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 10

New South Wales will not Oe represented in the all-Australian basketball carnival for schools this year. The carnival was to have been held in…

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Platinum Blonde At Buckingham Palace First Derby Night Ball London, June 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 7

History was made at Buckingham Palace on the occasion of Their Majesties' first Derby night ball, by the appearance of the American platinum blonde…

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Catholic Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 14

It is expected that 2 debutantes will be presented to the Mayoress of Greater Newcastle (Mrs. Arthur Griffiths) at the 14th annual Catholic Ball, which will…

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No Pictures on the Judge

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 7

Mr. Justice Hawke, at a ladies night dinner at the Press Club London said: "I am the first Cornish-born judge to sit on the Bench for 600 year. The…

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Cabaret Dance C.W.A. Younger Set

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 10

A happy cabaret dance arranged by the Younger Set of the Newcastle Country Women's Association was held on Saturday night in Winn's Shortland Room. In…

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Gladys George's Success "Madame X" At The Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 4

The dramatic events of "Madame X" have become we[?] worn on the stage, and it is a tribute to the talent of Gladys George that she is able on…

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"Tom Sawyer" Is Brilliant Mark Twain Classic At Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 4

Apart from the general excellence of its entertainment quality and production. "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," at the Strand Theatre, stands…

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New Lambton Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 10

Girls who distributed programmes at the concert in New Lambton on Saturday afternoon…

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Queer Tricks of Ball LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 11

E[?]gland should not read the result of the Essex match too toptimistically, soys the "Daily Mail," in a leading article. "The wicket was below Test…

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High School Dance P. and C. Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 3

The Parents and Citizens Association of the Newcastle Girls' High School held a dance in the Assembly Hall on Saturday night…

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Band Instruments Cause Concern

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 8

Hamilton Parents and Citizens' Association has an unusual problem. At the school there are band instruments, of all sizes and shapes, worth nearly £200, but…

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"TALLY-HO" Hunt Club Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 4

St. Peter's Church Hall, Hamilton, was gay with red, white and blue streamers last night for a "Tally-Ho" dance held by the Newcastle Hunt Club…

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C.W.A. MEETING Preparations for Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 5

Mrs. W. E. Tayler presided at the monthly meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Country Women's Association, held at their rooms yesterday afternoon…

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Manchester Unity Ball Keen Competition Ends With Crowning Of The Queen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 3

The crowning of the queen was the big attraction at the Manchester Unity Ball at the City Hall last night. It was carried out with dignity and splendor. THE crowning was the culmination…

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