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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

463 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 24

Strella Wilson Gives Camp Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 6

MISS STRELLA WILSON, stage and radio artist, Mr. Jack Davey and other artists last night gave a concert at an American station…

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Mater Spring Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 4

The annual Mater Misericord[?] Hospital Spring Ball will be held at City Hall on September 23. This was decided upon at a…

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Dance for Benevolent Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 4

A dance arranged by the New Lambton Happiness Club was held in the New Lambton Scout Hall on Saturday night in aid…

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Doors Closed at Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

The crowd was so great at the City Hall concert for troops yesterday afternoon that the doors were again closed before the programme…

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Sixth Annual Ulva Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 4

The sixth annual ULVA ball at the Club Ballroom last night maintained the success enjoyed by similar entertainments in…

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"Victory" Fashions at Ulva Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

Always marked by elaborate frocking, the ULVA Ball last night was the first to be affected by the new…

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Vdc Band Concert at City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

"In my 30 yean' experience I have never teen a body of men so keen," sold Major-General J. Murray at the 5th Battalion VDC…

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V.d.c. Band Concert at City Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 4

The City Hall echoed to the stirring strains of the march-song, "The Empire is Marching," last night, when the 5th Battalion V.D.C. Band led…

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Lodge Friendship Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 4

Large green bowls of popples and gumtips decorated the stage of the New Lambton Parish Hall for the Lodge Friendship dance. A large number of…

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Cessnock Spring Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 4

Major-General Murray. DSO. MC, will be in a new role when he receives 14 debutantes at the Cessnock spring ball on Tuesday…

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New Lambton Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

Mrs. W. Tavlor was the [?]ess last night at the first of series of dances to be held in the New Lambton Parish Hall. the proceeds being in aid of the…

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24 Debutantes at Railway Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 4

The Railway Ball was held at the City Hall last night, Decorations included models of trains, a railway signpost, and other novelties brought…

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Actress Refused Entry to Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE—The originator of "Susan" in the J. C. Williamson production. "Susan find God." Marjorie Gordon to-day said she…

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Attractive Frocks of Debutantes at Railway Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

Foresight on the part of mother to buy while buying was possible was reflected in the attractive frocking of the 24 debutantes at the Railway Hall…

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Choral Society to Given Sunday Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

The Civic Concert Committee will conduct another concert on Sunday afternoon. The concert will be presented by the Newcastle Choral…

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£2000 Damage at Nesca House Midnight Fire; Meal Cooked In Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 1

A fire, which started in the demonstrating theatre at Nesea House at midnight on Saturday, caused about £2000 worth of damage. Other parts…

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Prices of Two Theatre Companies Controlled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday. — Following the refusal of two Sydney picture theatre companies to reduce admission charges, the Commonwealth…

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Marcus Clark's Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 4

Marcus Clark's Welfare Club dance at Tyrrell Hall last night was one of the most successful parties the organisation has held…

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New Lambton Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 4

Mrs. W. Taylor was the hostess at a dance in the New Lambton Parish Hull last night, the proceeds to be divided between the Red Cross…

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Americans to Take Part in Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 3

American servicemen will assist in the programme at the free concert for servicemen and civilians in the Newcastle city Hall next…

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