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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

1,130 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 57

School Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 7

Hamilton Parents and Citizens' Association will hold a concert at the Presbyterian School Hall on Monday and Tuesday nights in aid of school funds…

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Music Tribute to a Musician The James Dodd Memorial Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 16

The James Dodd memorial concert, which will be given in the City Hall next Tuesday night, will be a gesture from the musical profession in Newcastle to…

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Woman's Realm Golf Club Dance Gaiety at Cockle Creek

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

The Waratah Golf Club pavilion at Cockle Creek was gay on Saturday night, when another successful dance was held. There were about 140 present. The night…

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Dodd Memorial Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

The late Mr. James Dodd was successful in attaining the highest theoretical qualifications in Australia. As a composer he had considerable reputation among…

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Kurri Hospital Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 8

A concert programme arranged by the Coalfields Male Choir attracted a large attendance to Kurri Hospital grounds yesterday afternoon…

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Banjo Club on Stage at Savoy Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

The Manager of the Savoy Theatre, New Lambton (Mr. E. Wedderspoon) has arranged a stage presentation by the Newcastle Banjo Club at his…

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Ex-Mayor Nominated As "Ball Boy" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

Aid, Battye, former Mayor of Kogarah, was nominated for the position of "ball boy" when the St. George Rugby Union Club elected its officers on Monday…

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Golf Waratah Club Four-ball Competition Preparing for Tournament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 13

On Saturday, Waratah Golf Club will hold a four-ball par competition at Cockle Creek. Competitors in the four-ball knock- out competition for the Cannington…

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Memorial Concert at City Hall Fine Response by Public

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 5

With the City Hall filled to capacity before 8 O'clock last night, the James Dodd memorial concert was the most…

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Council's Theatre Improvements Approved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

The Greater Newcastle Council decided last night to spend £291/10/ on renewing the drop curtains, velvet balustrade, and robber mats at the Civic Theatre…

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Pictures From Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 11

Cattle lined up for the grand parade at Maitland yesterday. The President of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales (Mr. J. P. Abbot) opened the Show…

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Debit of £283 Band Contest Finances Explanation to Winners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 12

Unfortunate circumstances, including lack of support by the Greater Newcastle Council, and unfavourable weather, were blamed by the Newcastle Band Contest…

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Theatre Royal Opens Again on Friday, March 10

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

THE Theatre Royal, in Hunter-street West, will be reopened on Friday, March 10. The theatre has been closed for several months, during…

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Ballina Theatre Burnt £11,000 Damage Caused BALLINA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 13

Damage estimated at £11,000 was caused at Ballina early to-day, when a fire destroyed the Centennial Theatre and an adjoining private dwelling and dental…

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Napoleon a Band Of Hope

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

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Maitland Ball Thirty-four Hostesses Entertain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 7

Beautiful flowers in pink and orange tones decorated the supper room at the West Maitland Town Hall last night for the Maitland Show Ball. Many…

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Wreath for Concert Conductor "Portuguese Fortnight" Ends LONDON, March 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 8

At the end of a concert by Portuguese artists at the Queen's Hall, to-night, a laurel wreath of victory was presented to the conductor, Senhor Pedro Freitas…

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Winn's Staff Dance Marionettes Had Part

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

A feature of the dance arranged in Winn's Shortland Hall last night by Winn's Staff Welfare Club was the appearance of Miss Marie Harvey with her…

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Governor's Visit to Cessnock Mayoral Ball Arranged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 7

A Mayoral Ball, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the Cessnock Hospital X-ray fund, is the chief…

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St. Patrick's Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

A PROGRAMME of song, music sketches and tableau is being arranged for St. Mary's Star of the Sea. St. Patrick's concert, on March 15, at…

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