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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1939

1,130 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 57

"Don't Move The'top' and You Won't Top the Ball"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 17

"Don't move the 'top' and you won't top the ball." That was the advice Martin Smith gave to a player who asked him the…

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Police Smoke Concert to Be Held To-night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 6

Newcastle branch of the Police Association is to hold its 10th annual social and smoke concert at the Masonic Hall. Wolfe-street, to-night…

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Cooling System Runs Hot Fire in Sydney Theatre SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 12

Unaware that a fire had broken out in the cooling system, hundreds of people patched the programme at the Regent Theatre in George-street to-day. What…

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The Militia Sergeants Are Busy Combined Messes' Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 15

There is much activity in the Sergeants' Messes of the district militia units these days for a start has been made with the arrangements for the militiamen's social…

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Railway Ball Debutantes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

One of the many interesting features to be presented at the annual Railway Ball, to be held in July, will be the presentation of debutantes…

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Of Interest to Women Novocastrians' Party Happy Dance At Waratah High School

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 3

"One of the best dances we have had for a long time." was the general opinion expressed by the Novocastrians at their dance at the Boys' High School at Waratah last Saturday night…

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Tennis Club Dance at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

The funds of the Stockton Park Tennis Club will benefit from the dance held in the Masonic Hall. Stockton, last night. Many dancers attended in spite of the…

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Welfare Dance Winn's Shortland Room

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 2

Easter daisies, were used to decorate Winn's Shortland Room last night for a dance arranged by Winn's Welfare Committee. Miss Audrey Bevan…

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Lodge Dance Party At New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

Lodge Friendship opened its dancing season with a party at the Parish Hall, New Lambton, last Saturday night…

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Of Interest to Women Bright Party Winn's Staff Dance At Shortland Room

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

Winn's Staff Dance at Shortland Room last night Was a success from all angles. Exceptionally bright music Was contributed by a very liberal orchestra. INTERLUDES between dances were…

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Lake Macquarie Shire "Band Sundays"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 12

The first of a series of "Band Sundays" to be held in the Lake Macquarie Shire, will be held in West Wallsend on Sunday afternoon…

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Bright Dance Dark's Staff Social Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

Dark's Staff Social Club's fortnightly dances continue to attract a happy throng, who enjoy dancing in one of the large cool rooms. Last night the room was…

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Women's Flying Club Dance at Tyrrell Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

Novelties and streamers added to the enjoyment of those present at the dance arranged by the Newcastle Women's Flying Club in Tyrrell Hall last night…

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Merewether Mixed Four-ball Draw

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 12

Merewether Golf Club will open the 1930 season to-morrow, when an open mixed four-ball v par competition will be played. Players are asked to hit…

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Staff Dance Gaiety at Tyrrell Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 10

Members of the staff of the Cooperative Wholesale Society Ltd. began the dancing season auspiciously last night at a happy dance in Terrell Hall. This was…

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Band Group Critical No Subsidy from Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 13

Aldermen of Greater Newcastle Council were accused of having no civic pride yesterday by the Secretary of the Newcastle District Band Group (Mr. E. M…

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Latest Official Pictures of Royal Family

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

This lovely study of THEIR MAJESTIES. THE KING and QUEEN OF ENGLAND and PRINCESSES has just been…

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District's Bands Dispute Over Payment to Union Men Band Group Puts Its Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 17

The reason the Newcastle District Band Group could not comply with the request of the Musicians' Union to pay award rates to union members of amateur bands…

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At Savoy Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

To-night and to-morrow night at the Savoy Theatre. New Lambton, Judy Garland and Allan Jones will appear in "Everybody Sing." In the support…

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Band Sunday in Lake Shire

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

The first of a series of Band Sundays to be held in the Lake Shire was successfully carried out at West Wallsend yesterday afternoon…

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