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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1943

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Theatre Audiences Help War Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

When a war loan stage presentation was featured at the Mayfield Theatre last night, members of the audience responded well, pledging themselves to buy £330 worth of bonds…

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Dance for R.A.A.F. Canteen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

The Empire Palais was crowded last night for the Ten Hostesses' dance. Members of the R.A.A.F. Comforts Fund Committee arranged the home-made…

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To Be Free Only to Troops Waratah Sunday Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

Concerts for troops on alternate Sunday nights in Waratah Town Hall, arranged by Waratah-Mayfield Sub-branch of the Returned…

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City Hall Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

The guest speaker at the concert for the troops in the City Hall next Sunday afternoon will be Colonel B. B. Rodd (Divisional Commissioner of…

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Newcastle Theatre Programmes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 2

VICTORIA.—All Week: "Ten Gentlemen From West Point," Maureen O'Hara. George Montgomery; "Underground Agent," Bruce Bennett and Leslie Brooks. LYRIC.—All Week: "Atlantic Convoy," Bruce Bennett…

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Sunday Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 6

Sir,—I am the mother of three soldiers. I do not hold with free seats at the Sunday concerts for men of the military forces or W.A.A.A.Fs…

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Sunday Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 6

The programme will be contributed by Sydney artists at the Civic Committee's weekly concert to-morrow afternoon. The party has appeared…

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Sydney Artists At Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 3

There will be a "surprise programme" contributed mainly by Sydney artists at the weekly concert for soldiers and civilians in…

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Fatally Injured on Conveyor Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Severely injured when he stepped on a band conveying ice to ice saws at the Dairy Farmers' Cooperative Works…

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Police Took Girl's Name Invitation Cards at Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

At the City Hall yesterday police took the name of a girl who was issuing invitation cards to the concert for troops and civilians…

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Scouts Give Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 5

Before a good audience, visiting Boy Scouts presented "Home Revue" at the City Hall on Saturday night. The proceeds were for the N.E.S…

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Sunday Concert Change Police to Report to Chief Sec

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 3

Police will submit a report to the Chief Secretary on the invitation card system introduced yesterday at the…

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Concert for Ambulance Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 5

The B.H.P. Social Club will hold a patriotic concert to-night at the City Hall. Proceeds will aid in the purchase of an ambulance for the A.I.F. Artists…

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Civic Concert Position Deputation to Police Superintendent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

"Beyond a possible technical breach, the Civic Concert Committee was quite within its rights in the action it took last Sunday at the…

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Deputation Confers With Police On Tickets At Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

Headed by the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Alderman Dunkley) a deputation representing the Civic Concert Committee and the…

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Younger Set Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

Hamilton Red Cross Younger Set held a successful dance in Tyrrell Hall, the proceeds of which amounted to £15. Office-bearers present included the…

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Civic Concert on

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

The Civic Concert Committee will hold a concert in the City Hall on Sunday afternoon. The programme will be given by local artists and…

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Merle Oberon to Make Pictures in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, April 1.—Merle Oberon has signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to make films in Hollywood and London…

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Sunday Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 4

A feature of the concert, for the troops in the City Hall to-morrow will be a film travelogue in vivid technicolor presented by Mr. Eric…

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Sunday Concert Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 4

Members of the Police Boys' Club will appear at the Sunday concert in the Newcastle City Hall to-morrow afternoon. They will…

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