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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

435 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 22

Sunday Concerts to Be Resumed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

The Civic Concert Committee agreed yesterday to the proposal of the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Ald. Norris) that the City Hall…

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Celebrity Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 6

A celebrity concert is being organised by Rylands Bros. Employees' Service Benefit Food in the City Hall on July 19, to aid the A.C.F. adoption scheme…

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Concert for Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 6

To raise funds for the Soldiers' Memorial Ward at Newcastle Hospital and the Anzac House Sydney) appeal, the Radio Serenade Company of…

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Non-union Orchestra Issue "Wildflower" Boycotted by Trades Hall Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 2

Newcastle Trades Hall Council late yesterday afternoon issued a statement asking trade-unionists and their families not to patronise…

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Taking Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 8

A.C.W. Kay Gregory (left), of South Australia, and A.C.W. Sheila Treffene, of Victoria, are keen photographers when off…

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First Pictures of Big Air Attack on Japanese Fleet

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 1

BATTLE SCENE.—This dramatic action picture, flown from the fighting area, shows units of the Japanese fleet being routed by U.S. carrier-based aircraft in the battle of the Philippine Sea on June 20. The battleship is of the Kongo class…

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Governor Takes Pictures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 3

The Governor (Lord Wakehurst) shows keen interest in the V.D.C. mounted parade. He took a coloured movie film of the…

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Australian Band Showed Americans How

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2

An Australian army band of 14 performers provided the music at a special dance at the American Red Cross Club last night. Under Sergeant…

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U.S. Aid to East Asia Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, July 17. A.A.P.—Nearly 1400 million dollars' worth of materials had been shipped to the China-Burma-India theatre of was…

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Concerts for Soldiers to Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 4

The Sunday afternoon concerts for soldiers will be resumed at the City Hall this Sunday. Admission will be restricted to soldiers and their…

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Merewether Concert For Anzac House

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 2

At Merewether School of Arts hall last night a concert organised by the Lambton staff of the Manpower office was held in aid…

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Acf Concert in City Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 2

At a concert arranged by the ACF in the City Hall last night, the Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. R. Norris) said that 1730 troops…

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Sunday Concerts to Be Resumed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1944 · page 3

Concerts for members of the Services and civilians will be resumed in the Newcastle City Hall next Sunday afternoon…

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Dance At Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 6

There was a large attendance at a dance organised by the Newcastle Herald and Sun Cricket Club and held in St. Peter's Hall,…

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Esplanade Ball Surprises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 4

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Black at an invitation ball in the Esplanade Hotel last night enjoyed many surprises. Not the least was the…

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Masonic Ball At Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 5

Twelve debutantes at the Cessnock Masonic Ball last night were presented by the Matron of Honor (Mrs. R. Claxton) to the…

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Stop-work Meeting To-morrow Theatre Staffs and New Sessions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1944 · page 4

A stop-work meeting of all members of the Theatrical Employees' Association will be held at Federation House to-morrow morning to…

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Concert for Troops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 6

Mrs. Cotton's concert party with artists from Barton's Follies, will give the programme at the soldiers' concert in the City Hall on Sunday…

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Concert for Red Cross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1944 · page 4

Mr. Stan Foley, of the "Tivoli Revels." will make a special appeal at the City Hall to-morrow night on behalf of the Australian Red Cross…

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Sunday Concerts Resume

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 2

Mrs. Cotton's concert party, assisted by artists from Barton's Follies, put on a bright show for soldiers and their friends at the City Hall…

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