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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

463 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 24

New Lambton Dance for Buffalo Beach Candidate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 5

A dance to assist the candidature of the Combined Buffaloes candidate (Miss Shirley Barry) tn the Commercial Travellers Beach Beauty Quest was held…

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A.B.C. Orchestra For Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

The Australian Broadcasting Commission will send the Sydney Symphony Orchestra to Newcastle this month to give two concerts in the City Hall…

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Theatre Programmes Civic "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

In Netro-Goldwyn-Mayer's current version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Spencer Tracy essays the dual role which both John Barrymore and…

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Conduct Concert in Newcastle

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

Newcastle schoolchildren on March 27 will hear for the first time the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the City Hall. The Australian…

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Ten Hostesses' Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

So large was the crowd at the Ten Hostesses' dance at the Great Northern Hotel on Saturday night that extra space had to be made available…

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No Change in Theatre Opening Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Although it has been decided that theatres in Sydney will open at 10 a.m. or earlier, instead of 11 a.m., there will be no alteration in the…

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Free Concert for Schoolchildren Symphony Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The A.B.C. Symphony Orchestra, under Professor Bernard Heinze, will visit Newcastle on Friday, March 27…

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New Theatre to Open in About a Month's Time

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 5

The new Century Theatre at Broadmeadow is to be opened in about a months time. This was announced to-day by the manager…

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Sunday Afternoon Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 5

The second of a series of five concerts planned by the Civic Convert Committee will be held in the City Hall on Sunday afternoon, at 3…

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Soldiers' Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

Sir,—An appeal has been made to the citizens of Newcastle to attend free concerts in the City Hall to meet and welcome soldiers to our…

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Sunday Afternoon Concert for Soldiers and Public

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

The second of the series of Sunday afternoon concerts for soldiers and members of the public will be held in the Newcastle…

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Lodge Friendship, Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 6

Dahlias in pastel shades decorated the supper tables at Lodge Friendship women's night at Lambton Parish…

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Big Increase in Strand Theatre Rent Lease to Sir Benjamin Fuller at £225 a Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

The Strand Theatre is to be leased to Sir Benjamin Fuller for £225 a week, plus rates and taxes, subject to approval by Federal Treasurer, should that be necessary. Present lessees, Greater Union Theatres, offered £125…

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Theatre Programmes Strand "Pimpernel Smith"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 5

That there is as much scope for police comedy as for drama in a Nazi theme is evident in the English film "Pimpernel Smith," now at the Strand…

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Strand Theatre Policy "First Release Films, Vaudeville"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Commenting to-night on the opposition by Ald. Jenner and Quinlan to Greater Newcastle Council's granting him the…

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Tarzan. Dance Of Death

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 2

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Work on School Shelters Concerted Effort This Week

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Following a conference yesterday with the Minister for Works (Mr. Cahill), the Minister for N.E.S. (Mr. Heffron)…

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More Invitations Than Soldiers At City Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

One hundred invitations were issued to soldiers at the Sunday afternoon concert in the City Hall yesterday to accompany hosts and…

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Harold Williams and Claire Simpson to Appear With Orchestra

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

Harold Williams and Claire Simpson are to appear in Newcastle with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Professor Bernard…

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V.D.C. Band Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 4

The 5th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps Band was warmly applauded last night when it was heard at a concert at the City Hall. Proceeds will be divided…

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