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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944

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Two Bands at Sunday Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 2

The Newcastle Police and Citizens' Band and a military swing band will be featured at the Sunday afternoon concert in the…

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Theatre Dispute Settled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 2

One hundred and sixty employees, mostly girls, of Newcastle city and suburban theatres on Saturday approved an agreement which settled…

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Merewether Band Annual Report

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Merewether District Band, Mr. H. Sharman presided over a large attendance. The report…

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Support for New Band

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

A performance of "Aren't Men Beasts?," a humorous play, will be Riven at the Tivoli Theatre, Newcastle, on Friday night in aid of…

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"Pictures And Dances Before Babies"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA.—Many modem women prefer the allurement of picture theatres, beauty parlors, dance halls and other amenities…

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Union Complaint on Theatre Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 2

Newcastle Trades Hull Council will be asked by Port Waratah sub-branch of the Australian Railways Union to discuss a complaint that theatres…

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Tivoli Show for Band Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

Entrie proceeds of a special performance of "Arent Men Beasts" at Newcastle Tivoli Theatre tonight will be given to the fund to purchase…

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Invasion Affects Theatre Boom

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Friday. — S e condfront excitement is advanced as one reason for a sag in the theatre boom in London…

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Australians to Appear in Jubilee Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 1

LONDON, May 10. A.A.P.—Sir Henry Woods' Jubilee season of Promenade concerts, which the B.B.C. will present in the Royal…

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Sunday Concert for Troops

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 2

Mr. Eric Everett's Panatrobe will provide musical interest for troops before the concert arranged for them in the City Hall to-morrow. Artists…

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Symphony Orchestra to Visit Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.—Sydney A.B.C. Symphony Orchestra will visit Canberra on June 29, provided accommodation can be found for 48…

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Revival of the Theatre Arundel Nixon is Optimistic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 6

With the advent of the "talkies" there had been a decline in appreciation of the theatre, but there had been no decay in the standard of…

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"Affected Loan Response" Maitland Clergy on Sunday Concerts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 4

Following a complaint from Greater Maitland Ministers' Fraternal about concerts in the Town Hall on Sunday nights, West Maitland Council…

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Four Dead in Dance Hall Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 5

MONTREAL, May 25. A.A.P..— Four people were killed and 37 injured at Hamilton (Ontario) when a tire swept through a crowded dance…

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Theatre Strike Performers Guarded by Police

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—Escorted by police with drawn batons. Gladys Moncrieff, Herbert Browne and other performers…

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Princess at Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 3

LONDON, May 25. A.A.P.—The Queen took Princess Elizabeth to the Albert Hall for the Empire Day concert organised by the Y.W.C.A…

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Sunday Afternoon Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

The Railway Orchestra will be featured at next Sunday afternoon's concert for troops and civilians in the Newcastle City…

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Settlement of Theatre Strike Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 May 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE.—As a prelude to what is expected to be an early settlement of the theatrical dispute between the Actors'…

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Merewether Band

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 2

Since the annual meeting of the Merewether District Band, practices have been well attended, and several new players have been…

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Theatre Strike Before Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The theatre strike has been listed for mention before Chief Judge Piper in the Arbitration Court, to-morrow, J…

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