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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,336 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 67

Dance for School Club St. Joseph's Young People

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 3

The St. Joseph's (Merewether) Young People's Club has arranged a series of dances to swell the funds of the annual ball to be held by the club at the City…

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Of Interest to Women Y.M.C.A. Dance at Tyrrell Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 3

The Y.M.C.A. dance at Tyrrell Hall last Saturday night was a very successful one and was attended by many youthful dancers. Miss Nina Reeves had a pink velvet…

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400 Huts Ready at Greta Work on Hall and Theatre To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 8

The first section of the camp improvements at Greta is nearly complete. The 400 huts are completed, with the exception of the electrical installation and…

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Cessnock No Speeches Allowed in Theatre May Day Addresses on Street Corner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 9

Although it had been announced that speeches would be made at the May Day rally and concert at a picture theatre at Cessnock last night, the committee…

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Community Concert for Boys' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 3

Newcastle Police and Citizens' Boys' Club had a free community concert on Saturday night in the Civic Wintergarden. It was attended by parents and…

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No Speeches at Cessnock May Day Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 6

Speeches billed on a concert programme at the Regent Theatre. Cessnock, last night were banned because provision for the speeches had not…

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Air League Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

The second of a series of weekly dances arranged, by the Australian Air League was held in the League Hall at Mayfield. Divisional Officers J. Cox and…

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Dance to Aid Old Folk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 3

The old folk at the Newcastle Benevolent Hospital will gain comforts as a result of a series of fortnight dances planned by Mrs. S. Whitehead. The first…

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Sports Dance at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

A sports dance was held in the Stockton Masonic Hall last Tuesday night in aid of the Red Cross. Members of the committee present…

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Staff Dance Marred by Rain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Members of the committee of Frederick Ash Pty. Ltd. Welfare Club, "who arranged a dance in Tyrrell Hall last night, were disappointed that the hall was not…

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For Queen Competition Last Night's Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

AS a contribution towards the Retail Stores Candidate (Miss Jean Sw[?]beck) in the Patriotic Queen Competition, Fredc. Ash pty. Ltd. Welfare…

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Swansea Community Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 13

A community concert was held in the Graceton Theatre by Swanson Strike Committee to raise funds for the soup Kitchen, Artists were Norma Hunt…

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Yacht Club Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

Lake Macquarie Yacht Club dance for the queen competition being run in connection with the Mayor's Patriotic Fund, will be held at the…

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Church Dance at Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The Trois Arbres Hall, Adamstown, was decorated with streamers and balloons last night, when a dance organised by members of St. Stephen's…

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At Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

Priscilla Lane, featured in "Three Cheers for the Irish," now at the Theatre Royal…

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May Dance Under Hurricane Lamps

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

The gas and electricity restrictions cawed members of the junction Red Cross Society to buy a number of hurricane lamps to-day…

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Winn's Staff Dance For Retail Stores' Queen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 5

There was a representative gathering from retail stores in Newcastle last night at a dance in the supper room. City Hall. The dance was arranged by Winn's Staff…

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Topics for Women Retail Stores' Queen Winn's Welfare Club Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

Miss Jean Swebeck, the Retail Stores' candidate in the Patriotic Queen competition, was present at a dance at the City Hall supper…

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Police Boys' Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

Sir,—Some weeks ago a report appeared in the "Newcastle Morning Herald," stating that a Police Boys' Band was to be formed, that the Hamilton Citizens' Rand…

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Yacht Club Dance for Queen Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

Bunting flowers and foliage were allied in the attractive decoration scheme at the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club House last Saturday night, when…

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