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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1943

355 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 18

Stockton Hospital Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 6

The annual fancy dress ball for patients of the Stockton Hospital was held on Thursday. The hall had been decorated by members of the staff, and…

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Newcastle Theatre Programmes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 2

ROYAL: All week, "Margin of Error," Joan Bennett, Milton Berie, Otto Preminger; "Ghosts on tho Loose"; The East Side Kids. CIVIC: All week, "Pardon My Sarong," Bud Abbott, Lou…

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Obituary Mrs. E. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 4

Mrs. Emily Ball died at her daughter's home, Park-street, Greta, after an illness of three months. The funeral was to Beresfield…

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Jesmond C. of E. Spring Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 4

At Lambton Church of England Parish Hall last night a spring ball was held by the women's guild of St Margaret's Church of England Jesmond. Captain…

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Acf Thanks Civic Concert Body

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 3

The Newcastle Civic Concert Committee, which arranges concerts for servicemen and civilians in the City Hall every Sunday…

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Night Landing Tension Like Theatre Backstage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 2

IN the past month, I have spent eight days plying to and fro by landing craft in the pleasant waters of Huon Gulf…

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More Certificates For Discharged Men At Concert To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 October 1943 · page 3

Another six certificates to honorably discharged servicemen will probably be presented by the Mayor (Alderman Dunkley) at…

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Doctors Operate While Bombs Shake Theatre

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 1

Doctors at the main dressing station in the Finschhafen area operated without interruption, while bombs fell near enough for the blast to wreck the hospital's glassware. One bomb actually hit the hos…

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Mater Ball Was Big Success

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 6

The drawing of an art union, from which more than £2000 was raised, was held at the Mater Miserciordiac Ball at City Hall…

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Resents "Cheap Gibe" Concert Committee and Certificates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

The Civic Concert Committee expressed strong resentment at the "cheap gibe" of Mr. W. H. Rowland at an A.C.F. committee…

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Civic Concerts Raise £1508 For Local ACF

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

Sunday concerts held in the City Hall have raised £1508 13s for the Newcastle branch of the Australian…

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Juvenile Crime and Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Unsuitable films undoubtedly contributed to child delinquency and helped children leap into…

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Hamilton Scouts' Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 2

The Fifth Hamilton (St. Peter's) group of Boy Scouts held a concert in St. Peter's Hall. Hamilton, last night in aid of scout equipment for the group…

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More Servicemen Get Certificates At Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 3

Ald. E Richardson, acting on behalf of the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. Dunkley) presented printed certificates to four…

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Pictures Of AIF's Markham Valley Advance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

MARKHAM VALLEY.—KALAPIT: Australian troops leaving Kalapit village pass a signpost showing the way to Marawasa. On the road to Marawasa, in the Markham Valley advance, Australians pass a forward wireless spotter. Department of information Picture…

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Popeye the Sailorman Fresh Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 2

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Oldest Picture Theatre Business Changes Hands

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 2

Phelans theatre at Wallsend, claimed to be the oldest picture theatre business in Australia, established 44 years ago, has been…

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Hanging Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 4

Mrs. E. Martin assisting officials of Newcastle Art Society at Scott's gallery yesterday to hang pictures for the society's…

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Decorated Airman to Speak at Sunday's Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 3

Flying Officer A Malley who was yesterday presented with the Distinguished Flying Medal for his exploits in the…

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Theatre Loan Displays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 October 1943 · page 4

The Century Theatre, Broadmeadow, was adjudged the winner yesterday of a suburban inter-theatre competition for the best war loan…

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