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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

435 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 22

Railway Orchestra At Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 4

The Railway Orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr. Leslie Goddard, will appear at the concert for servicemen and women…

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Does Newcastle Want a Symphony Orchestra?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

NEWCASTLE has fallen into the spiritual trap which lies before every rapidly-expanding industrial city. It has become…

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R.a.a.f. Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 6

Eighteen girls from the All Services Canteen were presented to the Mayoress (Mrs. Norris) at the third annual ball held by the R.A.A.F…

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Younger Set Presented at Raaf Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 5

With their attractive white frocks, members of the RAAF All Services Canteen Younger Set carried vivid red bouquets and were…

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Object to Award Newcastle Theatre Managers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Newcastle Theatre Managers' Association gave evidence before the President of the Industrial Commission (Mr…

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The Cup in Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 4

(Top): How they finished—Russia 1. Shining Night 2. and Dewar 3. Middle picture shows the leaders passing the winning post the first time. There was a great race for the lead. Precise. Rex Felt and Nepean River were most prominent from Russia, Plimsol and Beline. Lower picture: How they started…

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Concert for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 2

A concert for troops and their friends will be held at the City Hall to-morrow afternoon. The Railway Orchestra will play. Bobby le Brun…

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A.B.C. Must Help Chamber Orchestra Could Be Start

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

LIMITED personnel and finance would prevent the immediate establishment of a full symphony orchestra in…

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Cup Night Dance £200 for Anzac House

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. M. Tobin's dance at the Merewether Beach Hotel, one of the big after Cup functions, raised £200 for the Liquor…

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Ormandy to Give Four More Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The American conductor, Eugene Ormandy, will conduct the Ninth Beethoven (Choral) Symphony in Sydney…

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A.B.C. Manager Says—Commission Could Help Develop Orchestra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 2

THE AUSTRALIAN Broadcasting Commission could, with its experience, help in the development of a chamber…

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Leader of Sydney Orchestra to Conduct

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 2

John Farnsworth Hall, leader of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, is to conduct the A.B.C. Sydney Orchestra for studio recitals from…

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Band And Radio For Adamstown School

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 2

The headmaster of Adamstown School (Mr. C. E. Jones) told members of the Parents and Citizens' Association that in reply to…

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Band Recital for Red Cross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 8

The 5th Battalion V.D.C Band will give a recital in the City Hall on Sunday night in aid of the Red Cross Appeal. Assisting artists will be…

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Reunion Dance Held For Patriotic Funds

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 3

Many employees and ex-employees of the firm were present at R. Hall and Son Ltd.'s reunion dance at Winn's Shortland Room…

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Back to Childhood Dance at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

A back-to-childhood and fancy-dress dance was organised by the women's auxiliary of the Hamilton sub-branch of the Returned…

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Anzac House Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

The Victoria Theatre was crowded for a concert in aid of the Anzac House appeal. Proceeds were for Miss Hazel King, Railways candidate…

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Concert for Red Cross

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

The Red Cross Appeal Committee benefited from a concert in the City Hall last night, arranged by the United Buffaloes Lodge. The 5th…

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Golf Ball Covers Made in England

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—The Board of Trade has agreed to release a quantity of balata for making golf ball covers…

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Laurieton Dance Profits Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A spokesman for the State Government said he would bring before the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) a report that…

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