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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

435 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 22

£25 For New Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

Newcastle Jockey Club Committee has donated £25 to Greater Newcastle Ex-servicemen's and Citizens' Band for the purchase of a cornet…

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Cusa Ball at City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 6

A dance by the debutantes presented at the Young Catholic Workers and National Catholic Girls' Movement Ball, held last…

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Concerts for Troops in Normandy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

LONDON, June 21. A.A.P.—The first male concert party, composed of professionals and recruits from the services, arrived in Normandy…

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Municipal Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 6

Sir,—I heartily endorse the sentiments of Mr. Ralph Wilson on the need for a subsidised municipal orchestra The dissatisfaction which he…

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Euchre and Dance at Branxton

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 4

St. Brlgid's (Branxton) Children of Mary were the promoters of a euchre party and dance in the local School of Arts in aid…

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Debutantes Are Presented at Railway Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 4

The presentation of debutantes at the Railway Ball, at City Hall last night, was both charming and original…

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No Sunday Concert for Troops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

There will not be a concert for the troops in the City Hall next Sunday afternoon. The Civic Concert Committee will…

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Patriotic Ball at Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 2

Miss Mary Breeze was judged "belle of the ball" at the annual ball held by the Lambton Welfare and Patriotic Committee last…

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Sunday Concerts Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided to ask that the Sunday concerts for servicemen be held…

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Award for Theatre Managers Sought

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The right of a section of Newcastle theatre managers to be represented before the Industrial Commission during the…

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Theatre Manager's Story Of Plucked Fowl

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 2

Someone once plucked n fowl in the stalls of a Newcastle theatre. This is one instance of the problems that face theatre managers. Referring to statements made…

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St. Phillip's Ball At City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 4

With their charming white frocks debutantes presented at St. Phillip's Church, Waratah, ball at City Hall last night carried…

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No Concert for Troops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

Resumption of Sunday afternoon concerts for the troops in the City Hall was further considered by the Civic Concert Committee yesterday…

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No Ormandy Concert for Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Norris) was advised by the Australian Broadcasting Commission that it would be impossible for Engeue Ormandy and…

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Sunday Concert for Red Cross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 8

The 5th Battalion V.D.C. Band will play at a concert in the City Hall to-morrow night in aid of the United Buffaloes Red Cross…

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Orchestra for Each City Musically Ready, Says Ormandy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The American conductor, Eugene Ormandy, strongly favours a permanent symphony orchestra in every city in Australia…

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Symphony Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

Sir.—Music lovers of Newcastle regret that arrangements were not made earlier for Eugene Ormandy to come to Newcastle…

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Suburban and District Adamstown School Band Re-formed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 5

The Headmaster of Adamstown School (Mr. C. E. Jones) told the Parents and Citizens' meeting last night that the school band had begun…

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Theatre Jokes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

Sir,—I desire to protest against the insulting remarks to American men in uniform in the audience at Barton's Follies on Saturday night…

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Fire in Theatre at Wallsend Big Audience Did Not Panic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 2

Fire broke out in the operating box of Phelan's Theatre, Wallsend, on Saturday night, but it was prevented from spreading…

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