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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1941

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Concert at Charlestown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 2

A community singing concert was held in Charlestown Literary institute. The concert was conducted by Mr. Jack Hughes, of Mayfield. Those who assisted were Miss Heather…

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For Victoria League Dance Held Last Night at East Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 5

The Australian flag and the Union Jack were prominent in the effective decorations at the Progress Hall last night when the East Lambton Women's Auxiliary of the Victoria League held a very happy and enjoyable dance…

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Hollywood Speeding Up Its Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 5

Hollywood is facing the heaviest production schedule in its history. All available stars and featured players have been marshalled for the drive. Holidays have been cancelled. The reason for this unprecedented…

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To Seat 2000 Broadmeadow Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 12

A theatre, with seating accommodation for 2000 persons, is to be erected at Broadmeadow. It has been designed by Messrs. C. Bohringer and Associates,…

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Awaba Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 4

Awaba Public Hall was well filled on Thursday night when a community concert was arranged by Mesdames A. Jack, E. Atkins, S. Duncan and J. Denney, of Toronto Soldiers'…

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Novel Dance For Legacy Club Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 6

"The Twilight in Turkey" dance at the Esplanade Hotel last Saturday night was a great success…

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Twilight in Turkey Dance

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

Softly shaded lights, with silver stars decorating the ceiling, helped to create a Turkish atmosphere at the Esplanade Hotel on Saturday night, when a "Twilight…

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Dance by Y.m.c.a. Tyrrell Hall Functions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 6

Miss Jean Scott. General Secretary of the Y.W.C.A. and Mrs. Laing, wife of the General Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., were…

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Children's Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 5

TO help with the preliminary funds of the baby show being organised by Mrs. M. Barrow for the Newcastle Red Cross Younger Set funds, a…

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Benefit Concert at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1941 · page 5

A benefit concert in aid of the family of the late Mr. W. M. Wilson will be held at the Empire Theatre, Wallsend, to-night…

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"Night in Gaol" Dance at New Lambton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1941 · page 5

"Convicts" who spent a night in gaol at the Parish Hall, New Lambton, last night wore their numbers on cards attached to threads looped round their…

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Toronto Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1941 · page 2

Mrs. C. Callinan, of Warner's Bay Concert Party, presented a concert in Toronto School of Arts Hall. Mr. Keller was conductor, and Mrs. C. Callinan accompanist. Mr. W…

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For Exhibition in America Art Pictures Tell of Australian Progress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The collection of works of art to be sent to America for exhibition under the direction of the Carnegie Corporation is being assembled in…

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Jim Gerald to Organise A.I.F. Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Well-known Australian comedian and entertainer. Jim Gerald, has been appointed by the War Cabinet as organiser of…

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Cardiff Band's Plans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 9

Cardiff-Boolaroo Citizens' Band is to visit Toronto on Monday. Transport will leave the Wallsend turn-off at 10 a.m., picking up en route. On Sunday, April 20, the band…

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Make Way for New Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 10

Herbert's Theatre, Broadmeadow, which is to be demolished, it is to be replaced by one of the most modern theatres in the State, with seating accommodation for 2000 people…

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Topics for Women Hunt Club's Easter Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 April 1941 · page 4

A sporting atmosphere was created in the elaborate decorations at Mac-Robertson's Hall when the Newcastle Hunt Club held a very happy Easter…

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Yacht Club Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 April 1941 · page 4

Flags and daily-coloured lights decorated the Royal Motor Yacht Clubhouse at Toronto on Saturday night for an Easter dance held by the club in aid of the…

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Navy, Army and Air Force Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1941 · page 6

ARRANGEMENTS are being made for the Navy, Army and Mr Force ball to be held at the Stockton Hospital on May 8. Through the…

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Ball for Three Services

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

The Navy, Army, and Air Force ball, to be held at the new Stockton Hospital on Thursday, May 8, will be a unique event in Newcastle. Proceeds will be…

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