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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,336 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 67

Rothbury Dance for Hall Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 11

A dance organised by Miss E. Hartcher and Miss J. Mitchell was held in North Rothbury Hall in aid of hall funds. Novelty dances were won by…

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Shrove Tuesday Concert Cathedral Production

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

A Shrove Tuesday concert, arranged by Miss Pauline McKenna, was held in the Cathedral Hall last night. Popular Newcastle artists gave the…

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Branxton Hospital Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 11

Branxton Women's Auxiliary of Maitland District Hospital had a successful dance and euchre party in Branxton School of Arts on Tuesday. Mr. R…

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Opperman at Victoria Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 16

Hubert Opperman, the Australian champion cyclist, who will arrive in Newcastle to-day, will appear on the stage of the Victoria Theatre to-morrow. Opperman…

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Opperman to Appear at Victoria Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 9

The champion Australian cyclist, Hubert Opperman, will appear on the stage at the Victoria Theatre on Friday afternoon. Opperman will give a talk…

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Week-end Golf Four Ball at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 17

Newcastle Golf Club will conduct a four-ball aggregate stroke competition at its links at North Stockton on Saturday afternoon…

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Flying Club Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. J. E. Wiggins) commended the work of the Newcastle Women's Flying Club last night. He spoke at a concert organised by Miss…

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Concert at City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 13

Kenneth Neate will give varied items at Fay Elliott's concert in the City Hall next Wednesday. The programme will include "Angels Guard Thee," by Goddard…

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At Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Joan Bennett, now appearing in the leading role off "The Housekeeper's Daughter," at the Theatre Royal…

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Girl Holds Concert for Crippled Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

Miss Yvonne Hardy, a pupil of the Newcastle Girls' High School, organised and produced a concert at the Adamstown town Bowling Club last night in aid of…

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A.I.F. Enjoy Concert At Ingleburn Soldiers' Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

Eyes wide open, soldiers gaze fixedly at the stage, during a concert arranged for their benefit at Ingleburn. BALLET…

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Bright Entertainment at 2Ck Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 14

An entertaining programme was presented at the community singing concert conducted by Station 2CK Cessnock at the Central Hall yesterday. A large…

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Growing Band of German Exiles London. January 16

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 10

Herr Hughenberg is said to have Joined the growing band of German leaders in Swiss exile. Ten years ago he made a great…

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Pictures of Departure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

Pictures of the Second A.I.F. embarking and at sea, appear on Page 5…

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Graphic Pictures of A.I.F. Exclusive Stories By "Sun" Correspondent

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

Graphic pictures of the departure of the A.I.F. were published in the later editions of "The Newcastle Sun" yesterday afternoon. The pictures were supplied by the…

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Fay Elliott Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

At the City Hall concert to-morrow night. Fay Elliott, the young Newcastle violinist, will make her first public appearance since returning from London…

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Spinsters' Dance at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 3

SPINSTERS of Maitland and some of the young matrons have issued invitations for the annual show week dance on March 1. The dance will be…

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Patriotic Dance Light's Staff Helps Red Cross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

Hamilton Red Cross Society, will benefit from a happy dance arranged by the staff of M. Light and Son Pty. Ltd. at St. Peter's Hall, Hamilton, last night…

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Tennis Ball Prices Rise of 1/3 a Dozen on Friday Makers Have Authority SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 10

The price of tennis balls is to be increased by 1s 3d a dozen. SOME stores may not pass the rise on immediately, but it is expected…

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Worry for Il Duce First Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

First pictures of the sinking of H.M. Aircraft-carrier Courageous have just been released. The dramatic and tragic scene as the huge ship heels over on her side…

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