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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1942

463 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 24

Free Theatre Tickets for Servicemen

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

Twenty-five theatre tickets each week are to be distributed to lonely servicemen by the New Lambton Send-off Committee…

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Gen. Bennett's 'Ball For Ball' Diary Lost

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: The complete personal diary of the former GOC. AIF. in Malaya (Major-General Gordon Bennett) has been lost…

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He Wants Early Closing Of Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY: "Evening pictures should begin about 7 o'clock and close before 10 to enable girls employed in milk bars, cafes and…

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Theatre Programmes Civic "The Feminine Touch"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 5

Sound and snug in plot. "The Feminine Touch," which opened at the Civic Theatre to-day, is one of the year's most successful Metro-…

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Concert for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 6

The third of a series of Sunday afternoon concerts, organised with the object of encouraging citizens' hospitality to soldiers, will be held in…

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Vdc Band

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 4

There will be no band practice on Wednesday night for the VDC band. The band will parade at the City Hall on Thursday night…

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W. Wallsend Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

A concert in the west Wallsend School of Arts to augment Catholic church funds returned a satisfactory sum and provided entertainment for a large…

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Third Sunday Afternoon Concert Success Again

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

The Newcastle City Hall was packed to overflowing again yesterday, when the third of a series of Sunday afternoon concerts for…

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Defence Corps Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 6

The V.D.C. Band will not practice to-morrow night but will parade at the City Hall on Thursday at 7.15 p.m. to give a programme at the beauty…

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Theatre Hours on Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—Although War Cabinet decided that theatres and picture houses could open at 1 p.m. on Anzac Day, the Prime…

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Soldiers' Concert Next

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

Members of the fighting forces are invited to attend a programme given by the Civic Concert Committee next Sunday afternoon at…

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Beach Quest Finalists Wants To Sing With Dance Band

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

Betsy Jones, an Independent candidate in the final of the Beach Beauty Quest, would like to be a singer with a dance…

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Abc Orchestra to Visit Camp

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 2

Professor Bernard Heinze. an exserviceman of the Great War. who served as an officer for five years in the Royal Artillery, will…

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A.b.c. Orchestra to Play for Troops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

Soldiers in a Northern camp are to have an opportunity of hearing the Sydney Symphony Orchestra when it comes to Newcastle next…

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Grace of the Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

Clad in trim shorts and shirts, members of Miss Palmer's physical culture class at the Y.W.C.A. last night were a picture of vigorous…

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Police and Citizens' Band Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

Before its incorporation with the Newcastle Police Band, Waratah Prize Band held its annual meeting. The financial position was considered satisfactory,…

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Buffalo Ball at City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

Members of Grand Lodge and Knights of the Order attended the United Buffalo Lodges ball at the Town Hall last night, when Mrs. C.W…

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Orchestra Urged for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

A suggestion that Newcastle should show some evidence of self-help by setting p a civic committee to found…

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Symphony Orchestra in Newcastle To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

Professor Bernard Heinze, Ormond Professor of Music at the University of Melbourne, will arrive in Newcastle by the Intercity Express this…

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Theatre Programmes Civic "A Yank In The RAF"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

The first story of Britain's fighting RAF forms the basis of "A Yank in the RAF." which opens at the Civic Theatre to-morrow…

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