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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

1,130 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 57

Dudley Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

The annual ball of the Whitebridge Cricket Club was held in the Dudley School of Arts. Cups and caps were presented. The belle of the ball was Miss…

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Muswellbrook Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

The first of the chief social events of the season took place at Muswellbrook on Monday night when the annual Diggers' Ball was held. The Maitland…

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Staff Dance Scott's Welfare Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

Tyrrell Hall was crowded last night when Scott's Pty. Ltd. Social Staff Welfare Club held a very happy dance, Tabernacle's band attended…

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New Secretary at St. Joseph's Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

MISS MAY ROBINSON, the new social secretary, was welcomed at St. Joseph's Young People's Dance at the Supper-Room, City Hall, last night…

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Junior Band To Form At West Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 7

At a public meeting at West Maitland last night it was decided to form a junior band as an auxiliary to the Maitland Municipal Band…

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Dance for School Funds St. Joseph's Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

The third of a series of monthly dances was held by St. Joseph's Young People's Club at the Supper Room at the City Hall last night. The funds will reduce…

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Topics For Women Welfare Club's Dance Function Last Night At Tyrrell Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

The bright and attractive frocking of the dancers was a feature of Scott's Ltd. Welfare Dance at Tyrrell Hall last night. Employees of the firm were well represented among the…

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Woman's Realm Cabaret Ball at Maitland For Red Cross and Benevolent Societies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 2

GALTON'S Jubilee Cabaret Ball attracted visitors from Newcastle, Dungog, South Maitland Coalfields and the local districts, at the Town Hall,…

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In Untamed New Guinea Exclusive pictures brought from New Guinea by Dr. Richard Archbold, whose recent expedition covered a vast area never previously traversed by white men

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 5

LUXURIANT foliage on the banks of Lake Habbema, New Guinea. Many interesting geological and botanical specimens were collected in this area. A NATIVE bridge made of lawyer…

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Poinsettia Decorations for Mater Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

Poinsettia predominated in the decorative scheme at the Palais Royale last night for the Mater Misericordiae ball, which was a striking success. A lovely bouquet of roses was presented to the Mayoress…

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Grand Master Attends Oddfellows Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

A fanfare of trumpets announced the entry of the Grand Master of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (Bro G. Donald) to the annual…

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Red Cross to Share Rylands' Ball Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 5

Rylands Ltd. have advised the Newcastle Red Cross Society that the proceeds of their ball, which will be held on Thursday, July 20, will be shared by them and…

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You Can Look Too Long at the Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 17

To gaze at the ball too long meant detraction. Fear of what might happen leads golfers to trouble…

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Mater Hospital Ball Gay Throng at Empire Palais

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

More than 300 dancers had wonderful fun at the Empire Palais last night, when the third annual ball of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital was held. The new season's dances were enthusiastically enjoyed…

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Topics for Women Manchester Unity Ball at Tyrrell Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 6

The Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows ball at Tyrrell Hall last night was a spectacular function. The Grand Master of the Order in New South Wales, Bro. G. G. MacDon-…

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Enjoyable Lodge Dance in Tyrrell Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

The floral decorations were a big feature of the Order of the Eastern Star annual ball at Tyrrell Hall last night. An attraction was an exhibition dance by Caldwell and Smith, followed by a community dance in which they took…

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Sydney Visitors Order of Eastern Star Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 13

The Worthy District Grand Matron of the Sydney District Grand Chapter (Sister Millie Nash), accompanied by the Worthy Matron of the Ashfield Chapter…

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A.R.U. Women's Auxiliary Preparations for Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 13

At the meeting of the A.R.U. Women's Auxiliary yesterday, it was decided to protest to Mr. Hartigan against the speech he made at the Newcastle Town…

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Banjo Club Concert Popular Melodies Presented

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 19

Popular melodies were presented in the City Hall by the Newcastle Banjo Club, assisted by Sydney and local artists. The club has the patronage of…

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Jessie Matthews Now on Stage Does Not Dance in Latest Film

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 6

Jessie Matthews does not dance in "Climbing High." This film has caused more surprise than any of the latest British releases. She will not return to…

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