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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

910 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 46

Patriotic League Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 9

The C.U.S.A. Girls' Patriotic League and V.A.D. 21-22 held a successful dance at Tyrrell Hall last night…

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Exhibition of War Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 5

Unless a suggestion to extend it for a week is acted upon, the exhibition of war pictures and films at the City Hall will end next Saturday…

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Topics for Women Hunt Club Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 7

MAC ROBERTSON'S HALL was bright was decorations of a patriotic and sporting nature last night when the Newcastle Hunt club hold a dance…

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Variety of Uniforms at C.U.S.A. Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 2

Uniforms of the army, navy, air force, W.A.N.S. and C.U.S.A. Voluntary Aids mingled with the crowd, which numbered between 400 and 500, at a dance at Tyrrell…

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W.a.t.c. Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 7

To provide comforts for the men at the Williamtown Air Force station, the Women's Air Training Corps held a dance at the Esplanade Hotel last night. It…

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Film Interests Protest Pictures at City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 12

Exception is taken by motion picture interests to the Department of Information's release of 16mm. copies of its film subjects at Newcastle City Hall…

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Wallsend Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 13

The funds of Wallsend Presbyterian Church were augmented as a result of a concert for which there was a large and appreciative audience in the church hall. The…

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Last Day of War Pictures and Films Exhibition

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 3

To-day and to-night provide the last opportunity of seeing the striking exhibition of war pictures and dims at the City Hall…

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Engagement Announced at C.W.A. Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

The officers' mess at Fort Scratchley and the Country Women's Association Younger Set held a dance at the Drill Hall, Newcastle West, on Saturday night…

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Y.w.c.a. Dance for General Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

The general funds of the Young Women's Christian Association will benefit from a dance held at Tyrrell Hall on Saturday night. The dance was organised…

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Military Dance for C.w.a. Drill Hall Used As Ballroom

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 6

Bunting and foliage were used liberally in the decorations at the Drill Hall. King Street, last Saturday night when the C.W.A. Younger Set and the officers at Fort Scratchley combined in holding a very successful dance…

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Red Cross Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 6

THE Birmingham Gardens Hall decorated on Saturday night when the Heaton. Shortland. and Birmingham Gardens Red Cross branches held…

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of Interest to Women Lodge Friendship Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 6

Lovely dahlias from the garden of the Secretary (Wor. Brother E. Hemmings) decorated the stage at the New Lambton…

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C.U.S.A. Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 8

Autumn toned flowers and Easter daisies decorated the Parish Hall. New Lambton, last night for a dance, arranged by Misses Anne Pretty and Fay…

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Holmesville Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 7

A patriotic concert was held at Hartland's Hall, Holmesville. The programme was arranged by Mrs. G. Frith, and items were given by Messrs. W. Cree, Humphries,…

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Concert at Maryville

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 6

A concert held in the Maryville Presbyterian Church lust, night by the Churcli's Fellowship Association was well attended…

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Scott's Revue Company Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 11

Patriotic funds will benefit from the proceeds of a dance at Tyrrell Hall last night, arranged by Scott's Revue Company…

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Hospital Ball at Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 11

THE social sub-committee of the Lambton Hospitals Appeal Committee will hold a presentation ball in the Lambton Parish Hall on April…

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Air-mail Pictures of War Sidelights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 10

Above: Some of the women porters now replacing men at British railway goodsyards. Right: After Virginia Vernon had…

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Theatre Furnishings to Cost £760

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

Greater Newcastle Council will spend more than £700 in providing new carpets and linoleum for the Strand and Civic Theatres. Work at the Civic will be…

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