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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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Happiness Club Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

A dance arranged by the New Lambton Happiness Club was held in the New Lambton Scout Hall last night in aid of benevolent funds…

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But He Doesn't Dance Too Well

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 3

OTTAWA, Wednesday. (Our Special Representative).—"I am afraid the organ grinder has the monkey too firmly by the collar." said Mr…

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New Lambton Red Cross Younger Set Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

The Younger Set of the New Lambton Red Cross Society held a dawn dance in the New Lambton Parish Hall last night to aid of the Younger Set…

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"Messiah" and Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 7

Sir,—I support Mr. Stanley Alder, Secretary of the Musicians' Union, with respect to capable musicians in Newcastle. I have been engaged professionally in…

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Newcastle Theatre Programmes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

CIVIC (all week).—"Dive Bomber," Errol Flynn, Fred MacMurray: short features in support. STRAND (all week).—"In the Navy." Bud Abbott, Lou Costello; "The Man Who Lost Himself," Brian Aherne, Kay Francis. Henry…

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Middle East As Decisive Theatre Germans May Drive for Oilfields Wavell Reviews Likely Moves For New Year

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

NEW DELHI. December 3.— Sir Archibald Wavell, Commander of British forces in India. says the Caucasus, Iran, Iraq, and Syria may well prove one of the great battlefields of 1942. "When and if the Germans strike out for the oil in the Caucasus…

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Camp Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

Its 100th performance at military camps was given by the Arthur Hannell Concert Party last night. Guests included the Deputy Mayor of Greater…

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"Messiah" and Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 8

Sir,—I support Mr. Stanley Alder, Secretary of the Musicians' Union, in reference to "Messiah" and orchestra. Having been an orchestral and choral conductor with…

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Australian-born Theatre Magnate Dead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 9.—Sir Oswald Stoll, the theatre magnate, who was born in Melbourne, has died. He was 74. Sir Oswald was chairman and managing…

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Mr. Hannell's Party Gives 100th Camp Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 9

At Rutherford camp this week Mr. Arthur Hannell and his concert party held their 100th camp concert. They have been operating 16 months. One…

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"Messiah" and Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

Sir,—Being interested in the "Messiah" and Orchestra controversy. I sought the opinion of one of the finest musical directors ever to come…

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Letters To Editor "Messiah" and Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

Sir,—Having just returned to-day from holidays and read the articles that have appeared in the Press during the last few days under the above…

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Band at Beach

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

Newcastle Citadel Salvation Army Band gave a performance at Newcastle Beach yesterday afternoon. Twenty-four members played sacred…

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Happiness Club Dance at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

New Lambton Happiness Club held a dance in the Scout Hall on Saturday night in aid of the ambulance fund…

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Wants Civic Theatre Prices Pegged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

Newcastle Municipal Assembly of the Labor Party wants Civic Theatre admission charges pegged at their present level…

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Passing the Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 3

Colin Barnier, Johnny Bay, Neville Allen, Maurice White and Cyril White enjoy a game with the ball a [?]t Adamstown play centre…

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Civic Theatre Lease

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

The reported purchase of the Civic Theatre lease by Hoyt's Theatres was mentioned at the Greater Newcastle Council meeting last night…

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First Pictures Of War In Malaya

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

British experts inspect bomb damage in Taiping, minutes after the Japanese raiding planes had turned for their base. This house had been ecacusted the day before by a Chinese family of thirteen…

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"Messiah" and Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

Sir,—Those who wonder why Newcastle is slow to grow in grace and culture should have discovered some of the reasons by now if they have…

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Happiness Club Dance at New Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

New Lambton Happiness Club held a dance in the Scout Hall on Saturday night in aid or the candidature of Mrs. W. Taylor…

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