Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Pictures, dances & concerts, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,336 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 67

Successful Dance for Boys' High School

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Boys' High School held its first dance for the year on Saturday night, and the success of the function promises well for the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Younger Set Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 9

The Branxton Church of England Younger Set held a successful dance in ail of church finds. Winners were Ron Ro[?]tson and Miss. G. Partridge, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Dance on Maginot Line London, December 27

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 8

A German newsreel shows French soldiers in the Maginot Line dancing in front of pillboxes to music alleged to be waited across the Rhine from…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Three Local Artists to Give Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

Three artists who have lived in the Newcastle district for most of their lives will give a concert at the City Hall on Wednesday, February 14. They are Fay…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

At Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

Mischa Ayer, feature player in "Unexpected Father," now showing at the Theatre Royal…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Schoolgirl Producer For Backyard Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 5

Hours of practice by a group of school children a Adamstown resulted in an unusual backyard presentation in aid of the Crippled Children's Hospital appeal…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Branxton Golf Club Dance for N.E.S.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 11

A party, organised by the Branxton Golf Club, was held on Thursday night in the clubhouse, in aid of National Emergency Service funds. Dancing was…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Concert Party Visits Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 10

A concert party organised by Mr. Eric Parsons, of Kearsley, visited the East Maitland gaol and entertained the inmates. The assisting artists were Eric…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Broadcasting Of Band Music LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

The privy council reserved Judgment on an appeal by Arthur John Mellow and Wilfred Halsey against a decision of a New South Wales Court…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Only One Entry State Band Championship SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

Only one band, the New South Wales Railways Institute Band, conducted by Mr. C. Coughlan, entered for the A grade championship of New South Wales in the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Dawn Dance at Dudley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

A dawn dance was held in the Dudley School of Arts on Monday in aid of the Church of England. Miss Merritt, of Dudley, and Mr. H…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

At Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

Cesar Romero, featured in "The Cisco Kid and the Lady," now screening at the Theatre Royal…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

OWES £281 for Prizes Band Group Will Try to Pay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 6

Newcastle Band Group will try to pay the money due to bands which won prizes at the contest held at Newcastle last year. The total owed is £281/12/6…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

S C E N E S in Theatre and Night Club Barrymore on Front Page New York

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

A tussle with an unemployed man on a Broadway stage, a scene in a fashionable night club and a public reconciliation with…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

"German Reconnaissance" Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 10

A GERMAN AERIAL PICTURE of what purports to be Tilbury Docks, England. It is claimed to have been taken by German reconnaissance planes. The caption reads: "The Great warehouses in the Docks (A.A.) with four great ocean-going steamers (B.B.);…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

2CK Community Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 11

A programme of melody and humour was presented at the second community singing concert conducted by Station 2CK, Cessnock, in Newcastle yesterday. There…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Weekend Sport in Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 9

Astounding winning the Three and Four Year Old event at Moorefield races. Calruin and Beau Mari ware minor place but so for back that they could not get into the picture Korimako winning the St. George Handicap by length from Good Morning at Moorefield. Might Not finished a length and a half away third…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Of Interest to Women Y.M.C.A. Opening Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

The intense heat did not mar the success of the Y.M.C.A. opening dance of the season at Tyrrell Hall last Saturday night. There…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cessnock Band Still Active

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

Cessnock Band was still functioning, the Secretary (Mr. W. H. Ward) assured Cessnock Council last night. The letter stated that many of the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Waratah Band Out of Debt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

"A wonderful achievement" was the comment of the Chairman (Mr. W. J. Carter) at the annual meeting of Waratah Prize Band, after the Secretary (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →