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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

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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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U.S. Chaplain to Speak at Sunday Concert

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

Chaplain T. Shea, of the United States Army Air Corps, will be the guest speaker at the free concert for troops and civilians at the City Hall…

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Americans on Civic Concert Programme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 6

The Civic Concert Committee will hold another Sunday afternoon concert for servicemen and civilians tomorrow. American servicemen will…

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Big Crowd Expected at Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 2

Another large audience is anticipated by the Civic Concert Committee at the free concert for soldiers and civilians in the…

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Water Board Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 5

There was an exceptionally large attendance of dancers at the Water Board Welfare Club's dance at Tyrrell Hall last night…

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Sunday Afternoon Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 4

Newcastle Police and Citizens' Boys' Club band and members will supply the programme on Sunday afternoon at the concert for…

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New Lambton Patriotic Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 5

Mrs. W. Taylor was the hostess at a dance held in the New Lambton Parish Hall last night, the proceeds to be divided between the Prisoners of War…

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Broadmeadow Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the anniversary concert at the Broadmeadow Methodist Church. The programme was arranged by…

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Children Not Welcome at Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

The Sunday afternoon concert at the City Hall this week-end will see the Newcastle Police Boys' Club Band and members in…

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Why War Pictures Exhibition Was Forgotten

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday (FOSR). —War Cabinet minutes are being searched to find out why an exhibition of pictures by official…

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New Lambton Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 4

New Lambton Happiness Club said a dance on Saturday night in aid of its benevolent fund. Mesdames J. Campbell (president), W. Taylor (secretary), D…

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Troops From the Middle East Prolonged Cheers At City Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

Newcastle troops just home from the Middle East were cheered yesterday when they appeared on the platform at the Sunday concert in the…

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Council Has No Plans Yet Theatre Improvements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 5

Plans and specifications of improvements to the Lyric Theatre had not yet been submitted to the council, the Acting Parks and Building…

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Shot Usherette at Theatre U.S. Soldier Turned Gun on Himself

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—An American soldier shot and seriously injured a young Brisbane girl, then turned a 45 calibre…

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More Soldiers to Be Welcomed Back at Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 4

More returned soldiers will be welcomed back at the free concert for servicemen and civilians in the Newcastle City Hall next…

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Played Under the Stars John Hannell's Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

Since John Hannell, Newcastle pianist, now an A.I.F. private, was transferred to the Army Education Service his concerts have borne little…

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Sunday Concert for Troops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 4

Returned soldiers from the present war will be given a special welcome at the concert in the City Hall on Sunday afternoon, the Secretary of the…

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20Th. Free Concert on

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

The 20th free concert for serviceman and civilians will be held in the Newcastle City Hall on Sunday afternoon. The programme…

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Returned Men Invited to Sunday Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Young) invites all recently returned men to the concert in the City Hall to-morrow afternoon, They will have a civic…

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Some Canberra Men to Attend Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

The Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Alderman Young) said to-day that some local members of the HMAS Canberra as well as…

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