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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

1,130 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 57

Church Dance To Assist St. Mary's Fete

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 3

To assist the funds of St. Mary's' Catholic Church forthcoming fete, a dance, arranged by the Children of Mary, was held in Church Hall. The…

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Trouble At Cessnock Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 5

"We have had continual trouble with men at dances and some of them have been causing a good deal of concern to the people who are…

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Week-end Sport in Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 5

(Above) READY for a backhand return at the District Park courts.—W. Goldstone (B.H.P.) Club), competing in the winter teams competition…

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Hockey Dance Catholic Young Men's Society

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

The Catholic Club room was gaily decorated on Saturday night for a dance arranged by the Catholic Young Men's Society Hockey Club. Mrs. Vincer's…

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Gay Dance Aid For Crippled Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

Misses D. Corrigan, M. Mead, L. Allsop, M. Wright, M. Howell, G. Brown, P. Norris. D. Eddy, B. Dunn, M. Nash, E. Kearns, and E. Firth, members of the…

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Y.M.C.A, DANCE Large Attendance At The Tyrrell Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

Dancers at the Y.M.C.A. party at Tyrrell Hall last Saturday night appreciated the varied programme provided by the orchestra. They danced old time and modern dances, including Lambeth Walk, the Chestnut Tree and the old time polka…

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Gay Decorations Poinsettia and Flags at Steamship Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

The house flag of the Union Steamship Company, and bowls of poinsettia, made a vivid setting at the Oddfellows' Hall, Newcastle, last night, for the season's…

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Topics for Women Steamship Club Dance Gay Night At The Oddfellows' Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 4

THE Union Steamship Company of New Zealand's Social Club dance at the Oddfellows' Hall last night was an outstanding success. It was the…

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Mater Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

Friends and supporters of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital at Waratah are arranging their parties for the third annual ball, which will be held at the…

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Muswellbrook Dance Hall Disturbances Muswellbrook

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 8

The sequel to disturbances outside and in Dartbrook Hall while a dance was in progress on Saturday night was the conviction of Ronald James Hughes…

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Soldiers' Ball Brilliant Function At Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

Features of the Stockton Branch of the R. S. & S.I.L. Ball at the Masonic Hall last night was the presentation of debutantes to the Mayoress of Newcastle (Mrs. G. W. Jenner) and the choosing of the belle of the ball by a "secret" committee…

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Of Interest to Women Soldiers' Dance at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA. Dancers at Stockton Diggers' Ball last night. (At top) Between dances at the ball. Misses Maidie Dempsey and Joan Bourke. Dancers stood round the hall to watch the presentation of debutantes at the Stockton Diggers' ball last night…

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Woman's Realm Diggers' Ball 17 Debutantes at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

Seventeen debutantes were presented to the Mayoress of Greater Newcastle (Mrs. G. W. Jenner) at the Diggers' annual ball, arranged by the Stockton Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' imperial League, and held in the Masonic…

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Old Boys' Union Dance Bright Party At City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

Past, present and future students of St. Joseph's College (Sydney), were present at a cabaret last night at the Supper Room of the City Hall, arranged by the Old Boys' Union of the college…

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Grisha Goluboff Concert at City Hall To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 11

Grisha Golluboff, the famous young American violinist, will Rive a recital at the Newcastle City Hall to-night. Of special interest will be the playing of Men…

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Church Property Pictures Shown to Synod

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 12

A unique method of displaying for the benefit of members of Synod the extent of the Church's property at Brenda—a series of pictures taken by the Registrar (Mr…

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Masquerade Dance Younger Set Celebrates Empire Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 5

The National Park Younger Set celebrated Empire Day with a masquerade dance at the National Pork Clubhouse last night. Red, white and blue steamers…

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Woman's Realm Hockey Club Dance Flowers for Decoration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

Sweet peas and poinsettias formed in attractive decorative scheme at the recreation hall at the Watt-street Mental Hospital last night when the combined…

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Reunion Dance Old Novocastrians' Association

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

THE loges of the club ballroom were brightly decorated with large baskets of poinsettia. ornamental chillies and flowers for the Old…

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Supper Dance Old Nococastrians' Reunion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

The annual reunion arranged by the Old Novocastrians' Association, held last night at the Club Ball Room, was a very happy function. A number of…

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