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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1943

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Revue by Aif Unit at Victoria Theatre on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

"Let's Go." a bright revue, will be presented at the Victoria Theatre, Newcastle, next Sunday night at 8.30 by the Headquarters AIF…

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Sunday Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. J.M. Baddeley) has been invited to speak at the concert for servicemen in the City Hall on Sunday afternoon…

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Theatre Full for Soldiers' Revue

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 2

The Victoria Theatre was filled last night when the New South Wales Lines of Communication Area Camp Concert unit presented the…

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Benevolent Dance at East Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 4

A dance arranged by the East Lambton Committee of the Benevolent too Progress Hall last night to aid of…

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Sunday Concert at Century

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

Under the direction of Gnr, Wilbur Kentwell, and ack-ack concert will be held at the Century Theatre. Broadmeadow, at 8.15 p.m. next Sunday. Pte…

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Sunday Concert Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

The Deputy Director General of Manpower (Mr. C. J. Bellemore) will be the guest speaker at next Simday afternoon's concert in the…

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Theatre Tickets for Cessnock Loan Subscribers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 3

Plans of the Cessnock War Finance Committee for the sale at Cessncck of Third Liberty Loan Bonds were commended by the…

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Land Army Sunday At Civic Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 3

To-morrow will be "Land Army Sunday" at the usual afternoon concert for servicemen and civilians in the Newcastle City Hall. The Deputy…

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New Lambton Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

A dance arranged by the New Lambton Happiness Club was held in the New Lambton Scout Hall on Saturday night in aid of the club's benevolent…

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Liberty Loan Campaign Free Theatre Ticket Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

Newcastle theatre managers will meet to-day to discuss a scheme of issuing two free tickets to patrons who pledge themselves to buy a…

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Many Turned Away At Civic Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

Hundreds of people were unable to gain admittance to the concert in the City Hall yesterday. The lower portion of the hall was…

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Ack Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 4

The second of a series of concerts for funds for the anti-aircraft services was held at the Century Theatre last night. Gunner…

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Sunday Concert Land Army Says Raaf "Cashed In"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

Charges that Newcastle RAAF Recruiting Committee had "cashed in" on the Land Army Day rally at the City Hall…

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Cardiff-boolaroo Band

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 6

The Cardiff-Boolaroo Band will play in the Anzac Day procession at Toronto on Anzac Day. At a meeting of the band. It was…

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First Pictures of the Return of the Ninth Division

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

Lining the rails of the troopships, these members of the 9th Division pick out landmarks along the foreshore of an Australian port. Others waved in response to the very enthusiastic greetings from passengers on passing small craft. The thoughts of spending leave with those they had left behind several years ago added to the smiles of these Diggers, whose deeds overseas had made their division one of the most famous of all Australian fighting units. Rommel will not quickly forget the part…

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Concert Parties Popular with Troops in Desert

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 4

The value of concert parties for keeping up the morale of troops was described by W.O. Reg Kelly, well-known in the radio and film world, who returned from the Middle East with the Ninth Division…

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New Lambton Dance For Benevolent Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

A dance organised by Messrs. W Pre[?]and, M. Brogden, G. Myers, F. Brogden, R. Brindle and A. Taylor was held in the New Lambton Parish Hall…

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Sunday Concerts for Troops Public Admitted by Invitation Only

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

From Sunday next the public will be admitted to concerts for troops and civilians in the City Hall by invitation only. An invitation card…

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Sunday Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

Sir,—I am very disappointed at the small amount of money collected at Sunday afternoon concerts at the City Hall. Many civilians spend…

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New Rule Big Jump In Sunday Concert Collection?

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

Collection at Sunday concerts for troops and civilians in future are expected by the Mayor of Greater Newcastle…

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