Hemmed In, But Got Ball Away
Surround by six opponents, a player in the Newcastle v. Combined Services Rugby Union match at Waratah cleared with a kick just before he was tackled…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1944
435 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 22
Rudy Vallee Wanted Active Service, Not Jazz Band
HOLLYWOOD, May 28. A.A.P.— Lieutenant Rudy Vallee will leave the Coastguard this summer and return to civilian life at his own…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'Australia' Wins at Lord's Winning Hit off Last Ball
LONDON, May 28. A.A.P.—A Royal Australian Air Force cricket team, styling itself "Australia," defeated "The Rest of the World"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Community Singing at Soldiers' Concert
For the first time, organised community singing was introduced at the concert for troops and civilians in the City Hall yesterday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Railway Ball
Debutantes to be presented at the Railway Ball at City Hall on June 22 include Misses Paula Juchau. Violet Smith, Vera…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dance At New Lambton For Church Funds
A successful dance organised by Mrs. W. Taylor was held in the Parish Hall, New Lumbton, last night, the proceeds being in aid of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scouts' Concert at Hamilton
A community concert organised by the 1st Hamilton Group of Boy Scouts will be held in St. Peter's Hall, Hamilton, on June 5 in aid…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brilliant Young Pianist's Concert Here On June 9
Sixteen-year-old Adelaide pianist, Allison Nelson, who begins an all-Australian tour for the Australian Broadcasting Commission…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theatre Again Picketed
SYDNEY, Thursday.—"I have been overseas fighting to maintain the ideals of trade-unionism and I appeal to theatre-goers not to patronise this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Band At Sunday Concert
Selections will be played by the Police and Citizens' Band at the usual Sunday afternoon concer for members of the Services and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sunday Concert
A concert for the servicemen and women will be give at the City Hell to-morrow. The police and Citizens' Band will play…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Demonstration at Theatre
SYDNEY. Sunday—Two men were arrested and charged with offensive behaviour outside the Theatre Royal last night. More than 100 men and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theatre Strike Demonstrators Before Court
SYDNEY.—As a result of the demonstration in front of the Theatre Royal on Saturday night. Frederick Cecil O'Grady (50),…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Not Enough Soldiers at Sunday Concert
Fewer than 200 troops were in an audience of 1000 at the concert is the City Hall yesterday. The Sunday afternoon concerts are organised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School Band For Adamstown
Adamstown is to have a school band. The formation of the band was decided upon last, night by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arrests at Theatre Performance
MELBOURNE, Monday.—During a performance at His Majesty's Theatre to-night, four men were arrested for offensive behaviour in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Check Larrikins at Concerts
The Civic Concert Committee yesterday decided to suspend concerts for the troop for the next two Sundays…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sunday Concerts
Sir.—Last Sunday afternoon's concert was the first I have been able to attend this season. To say I was disappointed is to put it mildly. I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Girls' Dance
To raise funds for the Henson-Sutherland scholarship which has been founded In the Central Domestic School, a dance is held…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theatre in Sydney Declared "Black"
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The New South Wales Trades and Labour Council to-night declared the Theatre Royal in Sydney "black." The…
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