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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1943

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First Pictures of Race Riots in Detroit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 1

DETROIT RIOTS.—Race riot, in Detroit on June 20-21 (first pictures)—When crowds gathered in the main thoroughfare, the police were powerless, and ugly situations developed at every corner. This mob wait finally dispersed by tear gas end then the military was called oat, and order was restored. During the riots 31 people were killed and nearly 1000 Injured…

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Concerts, Pictures for Forward Troops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Concert parties and mobile picture units were being flown to forward areas in New Guinea to provide…

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"Ten Hostess" Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 2

The Ten Hostess dance at the Trocadero, King Street, last night maintained the high reputation for enjoyment of previous…

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Newcastle Theatre Programmes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 2

LYRIC.—All Week: "Turnabout," Adolphe Menjou, Carole Landis. John Hubbard: "Adventure in the Sahara," Paul Kelly, Lorna Gray. ROYAL.—All Week: "One Day in Soviet Russia," Quentin…

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Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 4

A military band, in charge of Lieut Pearson, will appear for the first time in Newcastle at the civic concert in the City Hall…

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No Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 4

There will be no civic concert for troops and civilians in the Newcastle City Hall next Sunday afternoon. The secretary of the…

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Railway Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 4

Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways, and Mrs. Hartigan will come to Newcastle on Thursday, July 20, to attend the annual Railway Hall…

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No Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 3

There will be no concert at the City Hall on Sunday afternoon, the Civic Concert Committee announced to-day, because the City…

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American Band To Play At Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 2

An American military band will play at next Sunday afternoon's concert in the Newcastle City Hall. It will be a different band from…

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Broadmeadow Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

Mrs. A. W. Bray presided at a gindergarten concert by pupils and teachers of the Methodist Sunday School at Broadmeadow Arrangements were…

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Newcastle Theatre Programmes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 2

CIVIC (All Week): "Rhythm on the Ice," Ellen Drew, Richarr Denning "The Purple V' Mary McLeod. John Archer STRAND (All Week). "Happy Go Lucky,' Mary Martin. Did Powell. Betty Button "The Gloss Key." Brian Donlevy…

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Cook's Hill High School Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 2

More than 230 pupils of the Cook's Hill Intermediate High School and their friends attended a dance organised by the Cook's Hill parents and…

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U.s. Band for V.d.c. March

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 2

An American band will play the troops past the City Hall to-morrow in the V.D.C. march through the streets. Three other bands will take…

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Stockton Concert to Boost "Adoptions"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 2

To further the Newcastle ACF Adopt-a-Soldler" Scheme, a concert will be held in the Masonic Hall. Stockton, next Thursday…

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Struck By Golf Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 2

Struck on the head by a golf ball at Merewether links yesterday. Archie Wilkins, 46, Victoria-street, New Lambton, received concussion…

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Suburban and District Cardiff-Boolaroo Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 3

At the annual meeting, of Cardiff-Boolaroo Band, the Secretary (Mr. M. Kneipp) said the band had made good progress The Auditor (Mr. E. Milburn)…

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U.s. Band at A.c.f. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 2

An American band of 25 performers will give a varied programme ranging from classics to "swing" at a concert at Stockton Masonic Hall…

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New Lambton Dance For Crippled Children

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 July 1943 · page 4

A dance organised by Mrs. W. Taylor and Messrs. W. Presland, L. Slvyer and P. Brogden was held in the New Lambton Parish Hall…

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21 Debutantes at Railway Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 6
Also in The Newcastle Sun

Traditionally gowned in white lace or net frocks and carrying posies of red roses, 21 debutantes were presented to Mrs. C. L. Juchau at the Railway…

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