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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1943

355 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 18

Concert for Troops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 4

The Lawless concert party gave a concert at a Northern camp on Wednesday. Artists were Vera Stradford, Joan Smith, Elaine Edstein, Joyce Sage, Phil…

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Newcastle Theatre Programmes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 2

CIVIC (all week): Walt Disney's "Bambi"; "Sherlock Holmes In Washington," Basil Rathbone. STRAND (all week): "The Palm Beach Story," Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea; "Mr. Bugg Goes To Town."…

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Civic Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 3

As a token of appreciation from the Newcastle Civic Concert Committee, a bouquet of flowers and a handbag were yesterday…

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Britain's Oldest Theatre Reopens

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Theatre Royal, Bristol, was reopened yesterday as Britain's first State-sponsored theatre. The theatre…

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New Lambton Dance for Church Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 5

A dance organised by Mrs. W. Taylor was held in the New Lambton parish Hall last night in aid of funds for the New Lambton All Baints' Church of…

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Sunday Afternoon Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 2

The conference between the Mayor and the Chief Secretary on Sunday concerts in Newcastle will not be satisfactory if it does…

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Merewether Band Wants New Members

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 6

Merewether District Band, at the annual meeting, elected the following office-bearers—Patron, the Mayor of Greater Newcastle: President, Mr. H…

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Concert to Launch Adoption Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 2

The A.C.F. adoption scheme will be opened in Newcastle at a concert in the City Hall on Wednesday, May 26. The Mayor (Ald…

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17 Debutantes at Stockton Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 4

SEVENTEEN debutantes were presented to the Mayor and Mayoress of Greater Newcastle (Ald. and Mrs. Dunkley) last night at the annual…

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Stockton RSL Ball Season's First Debs. Presented

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 4

Seventeen debutantes were presented at the Stockton RSSAILA Ball at the Masonic Hall last night. It was the first…

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Another Concert Next

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 2

Another concert for members of the services and civilians will be given in the Newcastle City Hall next Sunday afternoon. An…

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A.c.f. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 6

Popular radio artists will be featured in a concert to be presented on Wednesday night at the City Hall by Newcastle branch of the Australian…

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18 Girl Artists at Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 4

Items of particular interest to Americans will be featured on the programme at the concert in the Newcastle City Hall…

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Overflow Expected At ACF Concert On Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 4

Thirteen-hundrcd Invitations have been issued for the concert to mark the inauguration in this district of the ACF "adoption"…

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Kurri Band Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

Kurri Brass Band has decided to conduct a solo competition at Kurri in October. Sydney and Northern District…

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Whitebridge Concert Party

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

Members of Whitebridge Soldiers' Welfare Committee and the concert parts entertained soldiers at the Dudley RedCross Home. The President of the…

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Musicians' Union Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 6

"Mo" (Roy Rene) and Sadie Gale will be featured on the programme at a concert to be presented by the Newcastle Musicians' Union at the City Hall…

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A.c.f. Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 6

Almost 2000 invitations have been issued for the A.C.F. concert at the City Hall to-night. The overflow from the main hall will be accommodated in…

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P. & C. Concert at Tighe's Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 4

To assist the funds of the Tighe's Hill Parents and Citizens' Association. Mrs. Cotton's party presented a concert in the Rosedale Hall. Tighe's Hill…

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Railway Orchestra to Appear at Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

The Railway Institute Orchestra, conducted by L. Goddard, will appear at next Sunday afternoon's concert for servicemen and…

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