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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Baby Ate Ju-jube In Theatre And Suffocated

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

"No blame attaches to you: it is just one of those unfortunate things," the District Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) told Mrs. Jane…

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Larrikins Stop Sunday Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 5

Sunday night concerts in Waratah Town Hall, organised to entertain troops, for four years had undoubtedly filled their purposes said the…

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ALLEN McCRISTAL to Play Liszt Concerto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 4

At the A.B.C. concert in Newcastle, Allen McCristal will play Liszt's Concerto No. 1 in E Flat Major, with the Sydney Symphony…

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Hooligans Blamed For Ending Of RSL Concerts

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 4

Because the local need for Sunday night entertainment for servicemen had practically disappeared and because of the…

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Kurri Brass Band

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 4

Kurri Kurri Brass Band Committee will hold its second annual solo and party competition at Kurri Kurri on September 30 and…

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No Sunday Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 2

Because the City Hall is not available, the concert for troops will not be held to-morrow. A concert will be held the following Sunday…

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New Lambton Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 5

A back-to-childhood dance organised by Mrs. W. Taylor ws hold in the New Lambton Paris Hall last night in aid of the New Lambton Happiness club's…

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No Instruments for School Band

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 5

No band instruments are available at present, said the Director of Education (Mr. J. G. McKenzie in reply to a request from…

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"Theatre Smoking Permit Advised"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said the smoking permit granted at the Plaza Theatre for a trial period of six…

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"Amazons" at Trades Hall Theatre

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 4

Ten girls from industries and trade-union offices, trained in the Workers' Theatre associated with Newcastle Labour College, formed…

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Tech. High P. and C. To Hold Dance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 5

To assist the funds of the New-castle Technical High School Parents and Citizens' Association a gala dance is to be held it membership was uow 153. i…

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Mayoral Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 4

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman R. Norris) presided at a meeting at City Hall today, when arrangements for the Mayoral…

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Tomorrow Night's Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 7

Debutantes will be presented at the Commonwealth Steel Products ball at City Hall tomorrow night. The background of a…

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Theatre Smoking Permit Causes Row In Caucus

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY. — The action of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) in permitting smoking in the Plaza Theatre was warmly criticised at…

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Mayoral Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 6

At a meeting in the City Hall yesterday, presided over by the Mayor (Ald. Norris) arrangements were made for the mayoral ball on…

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Commonwealth Steel Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 6

China was honoured at the Commonwealth Steel Staff Recreation Club Ball in the City Hall last night. Proceeds will assist the Aid to China…

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Ball Last Night Big Success

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 2

The presentation of debutantes at the Commonwealth Steel Ball at the City Hall last night was…

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Sunday Night Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 4

The programme at the concert in the City Hall to-morrow night will be provided by Newcastle amateur artists…

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U.s. Operatic Basso at Sunday Concert Tomorrow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 4

Now an American serviceman. Kal De Vermond, former Chicago Opera Company basso, will be featured on the programme at…

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No Licence for Bride of 12 to Dance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Director of Child Welfare (Mr. Hicks) said that before 12-year-old Mrs. Moores, professional dancer, could go on tour…

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