Hamilton Diggers' Ball Naval Guard of Honor for Debs
The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 6
Naval ratings formed a guard of honor for the debutantes presented at the Hamilton RSSAILA Ball at City Hall last night. As they entered the ballroom the orchestra played "Sons of the Sea"…
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The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 6
Entries from Mattland, Cessnock and Kurri for the "Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show may be delivered at the offices of "The Newcastle Sun" in those towns in time to be in Newcastle for the close of entries at 4 p.m. on Monday…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 6
Jolly Rogers, cutlasses, sailing ships and other emblems of the buccaneers decorated the City Hall when the State Dockyard Recreation and Social Club…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 5
Sir,—Long queues outside picture theatres every Saturday evening and often through the week indicate disregard by the proprietors for the…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2
MELBOURNE.—Singing hymns to music from on aborigine's gum leaf bund will be a novelty for League footballers next Sunday,…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3
A special programme promising good entertainment has been arranged by the Civic Concert Committee for its presentation at the…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 6
There will be three concerts in Newcastle to-morrow for men and women of the Services and their friends…
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The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 6
Sir Keith and Lady Smith will receive the debutantes at the Commonwealth Steel Company Ball at City Hall on September 15…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 6
A DECISION regarding F. Ball's fitness for Saturday's Rugby League semi-final between South and West will not be made until…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5
These are some of the pictures selected for the show: — Top left: "The Honeymoon," John Bice. 18, Newcastle Technical College. Bottom left: "Fat Lady Going for a Ride," Sylvia McKenzle, 10, East Maitland. Top right: "The Swagman," Allan…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2
A cheque for £107 8s. proceeds: from the recent State Dockyard Ball. was Riven today to Newcastle branch of the Australian…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 6
F. Ball, South full-back, has withdrawn from the team to play West in the Rugby League semi-final at New Lambton Oval tomorrow. Ball. had his shoulder injured…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The audience cheered at the end of Eugene Ormandy's farewell concert at Sydney Town Hall…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2
Another concert for members of the Services and civilians will be given in the Newcastle City Hall on Sunday afternoon…
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The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4
A successful concert. organised by Mesdames McPhil. Henry. Miller. Laurie and Miss Johnson. was held in the School Hall of the…
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The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 3
Out of about 5000 entries for the "Newcastle Sun" Children's Art Show, the selectors have chosen 1210 for exhibition. They have had to restrict the show to this number through limitations of hanging space, although they think it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Baby Choked by Lolly in Theatre
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 3
Choked by a lolly while being nursed by her mother at Barton's Follies last night, eight-month-old Joan Marion Collins, of…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1944 · page 4
A contingent of Sikhs, who were, prisoners of war in Hollandia until its capture by the Allies, will be guests of the Civic Concert Committee at…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 2
Returning by launch from a dance at Belmont Yacht Club at 12.30 a.m. yesterday, Sergeant K. R. Raymer, 23, of the R..A.A.F., fell overboard…
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The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 2
A successful dance organised by the Women's Committee of the Kotara Catholic Church was held in the Kotara Progress Hull on…
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