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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

1,130 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 57

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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Latest Pictures Of Canada's Welcome To King And Queen—By Air Mail

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 3

THE KING and Queen acknowledge the cheers of the crowd at they drive through the streets of Regina, Sa[?]kalchewan. The King's hand, crushed…

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West Wallsend Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 3

LODGE ST. ANDREW'S quarterly supper dance, held in the Museum Hol. West Wallsend. was an outstanding success. Arrangements…

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Supper Dance Belmont Hospital Auxiliary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 3

A happy band attended a supper dance arranged by members of Belmont Hospital Auxiliary in the memorial hall. Mrs. Vincer's orchestra attended…

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Crowded Hall For High School Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 3

Each dance held in the Assembly Hall at the Newcastle Boys' High School, at Waratah, seems to attract more dancers than the last. The Women's Auxiliary…

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Theatre in Old Brewery London, May 12

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 8

An ancient brewery ware-house, on the second floor of a building in Upper. Thames-street, London,…

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"Oklahoma Kid" Exciting Western Story at Theatre Royal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 4

"The Oklahoma Kid," which is at the Theatre Royal, is a Western story in the old style—the good, bluff,…

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Lodge Fraternity Ball at Tyrrell Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 3

The combination of modern and old time dances was appreciated at the Lodge Fraternity dance last night at Tyrrell Hall. The stage was brilliant with poinsettia backed with foliage…

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Topics for Women Stonehaven Ball Debutantes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 3

Debutantes to be presented at Lodge Stonehaven Ball to-morrow night.—Back row, left to right: Norma Watson. Nola Hobden. Sybil Butler. Joyce Wrightson. Mrs. Simpson (Matron of Honor). Bet ty Uhrig, Joan Brock, June Bushell, May Stevens. Front row, left to right: Iris Walker. Beryl McLeod, Beryl Brady, Gladys Clack, Doris Sawyer, Olwyn Probert, Phyllis Oughton, Laurel Booth, Photo by Ray berne Studio…

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Masonic Dance Large Attendance at New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 2

The stage at the New Lambton Parish Hall was effectively decorated with poinsettias for the monthly supper dance of the New Lambton Masonic Lodge, No…

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Eight-ball Over Pleases Everybody London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 7

More club teams are adopting the eight-ball over and are finding the same advantages as the county sides. Most of the prominent clubs already…

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"The Mikado" at Civic Theatre on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 4

The first Gilbert and Sullivan opera to be made as a motion picture, "The Mikado," comes to the Civic Theatre on Saturday as a colorful…

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Band Dispute at Waratah Public Meeting Elects New Officers Debate on Uniform Debt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 8

Called by the bandsmen at the request of four guarantors, a public meeting last night decided to declare all positions in the Waratah Band Committee vacant…

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Of Interest to Women Bright Night at City Hall Murray-Dwyer Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 3

A bright atmosphere prevailed at the Murray-Dwyer Orphanage Ball at the City Hall last night. The hall was arranged in cabaret style. On each table bowls of poinsettia were placed, giving a brilliant effect. Palms…

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Aust. Concert Tour Negotiations by American Negress New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 8

It is stated here that a tour of Australia by the negress, Marian Anderson, who sang to the King and Queen in Washington, is being…

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Birthday Dance Cathedral Boys' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 2

Representatives of branches of the Church of England Boys' Society and other youth organisations were present at the second birthday dance held by…

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Supper Dance National Park Younger Set

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 2

Red and green streamers decorated the Men's Bowling Club pavilion at Parry-street, Newcastle, last night, when the National Park Younger Set held a bright…

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Winn's Staff Ball Brilliant Decorations At Palais

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 2

Winn's Staff Annual Ball at the Palais Royale last night was a signal success. To those who attended, the memory of the brilliancy of the decorations will not be a fleeting one. LAST night the Palais sparkled with…

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Of Interest to Women Rugby-league Ball at Kurri Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 2

ATTRACTIVE decorations were a feature of the Kurri Kurri Rugby League's annual ball at the Ambulance Hall on Tuesday night. The hall was…

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Smart Frocking at Winn's Staff Ball Many Dancers at Empire Palais

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

WINN'S second annual staff ball, held at the Empire Palais last night, was a great success. It was attended by about 500 dancers. A feature was the…

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