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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1938

975 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 49

Doctor Operated in Dark Theatre Perth

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 5

How a doctor saved the life of a child under extremely difficult circumstances was revealed to-day. An operation was in progress when…

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New Control Big Theatre Business Williamsons Hand Over Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 5

Australian and New Zealand Theatres Ltd., of which the managing directors [?] Messrs. G. B. Dean, S. S. Crick, and Frank Tait, took over the concert,…

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Air League Younger Set Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 6

A meeting of the Australian Air League Younger Set was held last night in the Bolton Street Public School. Those present included Miss…

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Deanna Durbin for Strand Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 7

Herbert Marshall and Deanna Durbin, who are associated in “Mad About Music,” the young singer’s latest Universal film, to be screened on Friday at the Strand Theatre, for an extended season. Gail Patrick is also prominently east…

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Plays for Newcastle Theatre League

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 7

The Newcastle New Theatre League will present three plays in the A.R.U. Hall. Scott-st., on Sunday night, and the two…

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Birthday Ball A.R.U. Women's Auxiliary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 12

Members of the Australian Railways Union women's auxiliaries at Sydney, Bathurst, and Taree were guests of the Newcastle branch at its third annual…

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Royal Arch Ball Gaiety in Tyrrell Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 12

Red lights hidden in clusters of poinsettia and wattle added to the gaiety in Tyrrell Hall last night at the Combined Royal Arch. Chapters Ball. Poinsettia…

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Royal Arch Ball Spectacular Function at Tyrrell Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 3

Royal Arch Chapters' combined ball at Tyrrell Hall last night was a dignified and spectacular function, color being given by the regalia worn by the committee and guests. THE guests were received at the…

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MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Band Instruments "Outlived Usefulness" Council Asked for New Set

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 11

The Maitland Municipal Band asked West Maitland Council last night for permission to trade-in the present instruments on the purchase of a complete new…

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St. James Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 6

THE sixth annual bull in connection with St. James Church. Wickham will be held in the Town Hall on July 6. The Mayor and Mayoress of Greater…

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Pictures in Council Chambers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 8

A use has been found for the many pictures that hang in the suburban council chambers. The Town Clerk (Mr. G. Wells) placed before the Greater…

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Queen Competition Dance at Tyrrell Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 13

A happy dance, arranged for the funds of Sister A. Burg, Miss K. Roberts (Merewether), and Miss M. Bates (Mayfield), candidates in the Mater Misericordiae…

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Ball at Kurri Rugby League Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 13

The fourth annual ball arranged by the Kurri Kurri Rugby League, was held in the Kurri Kurri Ambulance Hall on Tuesday night. Red, white and blue pennants…

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Graphic Pictures Of Recent Riots In Jamaica

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

Wildly gesticulating and threatening, enraged strikers in Kingston, Jamaica, close in on a dock laborer impeded by them of strike-breaking. A graphic picture of the Jamaica riots in which many were killed and injured. The laborer was badly knocked about before police rescued him.—Air Mail. Mute evidence of a wild, outburst of mob fury—debris in a street in Kingston. Jamaica, after a fierce clash between police…

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Woman's Realm Cooperative Ball Employees' Welfare Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 13

Gay decorations and bright music were features of the ball held by the Newcastle and Suburban Cooperative Society Employees' Welfare Club at the Empire…

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Sidelights at Newcastle Co-operative Society's Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 6

Miss D. Must (left) receiving Mrs. R. J. Crierson and Mrs. R. Derkenne at the Newcastle and Suburban Cooperative Society's ball last night.—"Newcastle Sun" Photo. At the Newcastle and Suburban Cooperative Society's ball last night. The Ma[?]orest…

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Last Night's Ball Co-Op. Welfare Club's Success

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 6

The Palais Royale was at its best last night with its attractive lighting and artistic and bright surroundings when the Newcastle and Suburban Co-operative Society Welfare Club held a ball towards helping the Truby King Clinic…

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Topics for Women Rugby League Ball At Kurri A Big Success

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 4

The fourth annual Rugby League Ball was held by the Kurri Kurri Club in the Ambulance Hall on Tuesday…

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Greek Brotherhood Dance for Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 18

Novelties and streamer dances created gaiety at a dance held in Tyrrell Hall last night by the Newcastle Greek Brotherhood. The Mater Misericordine…

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Younger Set Dance "Gay 'Nineties" Ballet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 16

Canes and buttonholes, and boater hats created an appropriate atmosphere for a "gay 'nineties" ballet, presented at the National Park Younger Set dance in the…

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