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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,336 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 67

Hamilton Voluntary Nurses' Younger Set Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

There was a large attendance at a dance organised by the Younger Set of the Hamilton Voluntary Nursing Division, held at St. Peter's Hall…

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Yacht Club Dance for War Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

The Lake Macquarie Yacht Club held a dance at Belmont on Saturday night in aid of the patriotic fund queen candidate, Miss Marjorie Oughton. A large…

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Has Band Now Police and Citizens Boys' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 8

Subsequent to an appeal for juveniles to form a brass, band under the auspices of the Newcastle Police and Citizens' Boys' Club, 25 boys, whose ages ranged…

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Topics for Women Bright Dance at City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

Cook's Hill ex-students' dance at the City Hall on Saturday night maintained its reputation for brightness…

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Break-up Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 12

A break-up concert wan held in the Catherine Bar, Public School on Thursday afternoon. A large number of parents and friends of the children…

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Belmont Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 12

A concert in aid of Belmont strike funds was held in the Melvie Theatre on Thursday night. Mr. W. Heaney conducted community singing. Mr. F. Dodds…

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Gregson Park Band Rotunda

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 7

It was decided at the committee meeting of the Central Progress Association held in the Hamilton Council Chambers last night that no action he…

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Nesca Sports Club Dance at Tyrrell Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

Green and gold, the colours of Nesca Sports Club, were effectively used for the stage decoration at Tyrrell Hall last night, when a successful dance was held…

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No Action Yet Protest at Removal of Band Rotunda

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

No action about the removal of the band rotunda from Gregson Park, Hamilton, will be taken the Band Group displays interest. This was decided last…

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Abermain Relief Committee Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 9

The sixth of a series of entertainments arranged by the Abermain-Neath Strike Relief Committee was given in the Star Theatre. Community singing was led by…

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Birthday Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 3

Some 140 Dancers attended the second birthday dance of the All Saints" Church of England Young People's Club in the Parish Hall…

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Lysaght's Welfare Club Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 3

Lysaght's Welfare Club dance at Tyrrell Hall last night was the first of the 1940 season. It will be followed by another on June…

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Pictures Screened in Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 9

The inmates of Maitland Gaol were entertainment at the week-end with a screening of moving pictures. The screening was authorised by Mr. R. Williams, the…

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Holy Family Church First Annual Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

The Church of the Holy Family at Merewether held its first annual ball last night, the funds of which are in aid of the church. The ball was organised by a…

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Woolworth's Staff Dance for Retail Stores' Queen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

THERE WAS a merry crowd at the Club Ballroom last night at Woolworth's staff dance, arranged for the candidature of the Retail Stores' queen…

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Topics for Women Colorful Church Ball at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 3

The first annual ball of the Holy Family Church (Merewether Beach), last night will be remembered as one of the most ?…

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Business College Holds Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

Dancers joined in circles and did the polka very enthusiastically at Tyrrell Hall last night, where Newcastle Business College Ex-students held a dance…

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Dance to Open New Hall At Scratchley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

The opening of the new recreational hall at Fort Scratchley was celebrated last night at a dance which was attended by many members of the heavy artillery,…

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Stockton Benefit Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

A benefit concert for the widow and family of Mr. Peter M. Paterson woo held in the Masonic Hall, Stockton, last night. The attendance was large…

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Benefit Fund Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 6

More than 600 music-lovers packed the Stockton Masonic Hall last night at a concert arranged by Mrs. J. A. Hannell. L.R.S.M., and Mr. R…

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