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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1940

1,336 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 67

Young People's Club Dance At Tyrrell Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

St. Joseph's (Merewether) young people's dance at Tyrrell Hall last Saturday night was a very happy party. MR. RUSSELL TRIPP is the president of the club, Mr. Ray…

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Beach Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 9

Many people gathered on the promenade of Newcastle Beach yesterday afternoon and last night to hear two concerts by Waratah Prize Band,…

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Concert Party at Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 9

A musical programme was provided at Maitland Gaol on Saturday afternoon by members of the Newcastle Railway Institute and assisting artists. Conducted by…

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Concert At Maitland Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 8

Members of the Newcastle Railway Institute and assisting artists provided a musical programme at the East Maitland Gaol on Saturday afternoon…

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Merewether Band at Morisset

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

The Merewether Band visited the Mental Hospital, Morisset, on Sunday afternoon, and played for the inmates and staff. Under the baton of Mr. A…

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Judging Day—maitland Show in Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

competitors in the riding events at Maitland Show which opened to-day. The horse section at Maitland Show always attracts many entries and competition is keen. The horses and their riders in the picture are a fair indication of the dificult task the Judge had in selecting winners from such a wealth of talent. There's a blue ribbon for someone here but who will be the lucky one. To-day was main Judging day at Maitland Show and these three girl [?]…

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Hamilton Red Cross Repeat Concert To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The Women's Flying Club will repeat the concert held recently at the City Hall to-night for the appeal which Hamilton Red Cross Society is making for…

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West Wallsend Band in Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 11

A credit balance of £25 12s 10½d was reported by the secretary. Mr. T. Meredith, at the annual meeting of the West Wallsend Band Committee last…

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Walking Pictures Tell Their Own Story

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

HOLLYWOOD'S latest craze is toe-painting, a job for the most expert artist, as each sketch has to be tiny as well as clear. One of Warner Bros', young actresses, MISS NANETTE FABARES, who appears in the film, "Elizabeth and Essex," introduced this style into the film colony and…

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Tear Gas Bombs Cause Panic in Theatre London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 10

With tears streaming from their eyes, people ran from two London cinemas to-night when tear gas bombs were exploded following I.R.A…

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Vaudeville Concert for Red Cross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

The symbol of the Red Cross was featured in the decorations of the stage at the City Hall last night, when Miss Vera Harding presented a bright vaudeville…

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Leap Year Dance Merewether Red Cross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

Merewether-Junction branch of the Red Cross Society held a dance at the Women's Bowling Clubhouse, Hamilton, last night. Its aim was twofold. As well…

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2Ck Community Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 5

An enthusiastic audience attended a community concert conducted by broadcasting station 2CK Cessnock at the Wesley Hall, Hamilton, last night…

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Leap Year Dance at Muswellbrook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 5

The leap year carnival dance arranged by members of the Muswellbrook Patriotic Younger Set was very successful. Visitors from surrounding towns attended…

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Athletes Relax Dance After Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Well-known athletes who visited Newcastle for the Amateur Athletic Association's carnival on Saturday, held in aid of the Newcastle and District Patriotic…

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Sports Dance Coo-ee Staff Entertains

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Members of the Sydney branch of the Coo-ee Clothing Company who came to Newcastle for the week-end to play cricket against members of the Newcastle…

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Annual Dance Coo-ee and Bargain Arcade Employees

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

Streamers, flowers and bunting made a bright showing at the Coo-ee-Bargain Arcade employees' dance at the Masonic Hall, Wolfe-street, last Saturday night. The dance followed the annual cric-…

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Lodge Friendship Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

Two-tone of gold expressed in streamers for the hall and the charm dahlias for the supper tables decorated the Rechabite Hall. Lambton, for Lodge…

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War News in Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 5

An American-made bomber is towed across the border into Canada. Because of neutrality law restrictions, American-made planes are flown to sparsely-settled prairie sections and towed into Canada before they can be flown to a port for delivery to England…

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New Theatre League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

The executive of the Newcastle New Theatre League decided to present the plays "Rehearsal," by Albert Maltz, and "Cupid Rampant," by Percy Corry, on…

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