Mayoral Ball Tomorrow Night
Newcastle's Mayoral Ball will be held at the City Hall tomorrow night, when 29 debutantes will be presented to the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress…
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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1945
415 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 21
First Pictures of Great Britain's "Phantom Fleet"
NEWS IS NOW RELEASED of Britain's "Phantom Fleet" used to decoys German bombers. This picture was taken at Scana Flow in July, 1940, of "secret fleet tenders"—merchantmen camouflaged with wood and canvas to represent warships. Dummy P-class battleships are shown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.b.c. Explains Concert Prices
SYDNEY: Charges by Stockton P. and C. Association that the A.B.C. charged "extortionate" prices of admission to Newcastle concerts were denied by the State Concert Manager (Mr Eric Burnett) today. The high prices precluded many…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flowers Needed for Ball
Flowers are needed for decorations for the supper room of the City Hall for the Mayoral Ball to-night. Anyone who can help is asked to leave flowers…
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The artistic decorations at the City Hall last night were an outstanding feature of the Mayoral Ball in aid of the A.C.F., which was largely attended. On the stage decorations were…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sergeant Rattey at A.c.f. Concert
Sergeant R. R. Rattey, V.C., will attend an A.C.F. concert in the Central Mission Hall on Wednesday night in aid of the "Salute to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pictures Attract Parents
In an effort to stimulate interest in its activities, Newcastle Technical High School Parents and Citizens' Association screened motion pictures…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merewether Band to Parade
Merewether District Band Committee decided that the band will take part in the V.P. Day celebrations. An invitation was extended to players not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Speeding Plans for V.P. CELEBRATIONS Processions, Services in Churches, and Concerts
Arrangements are being made for a torch-light procession in Newcastle on each of the two holiday nights after the announcement of peace in the Pacific. The combined Thanksgiving Service will be held in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agreement Breach If No Pictures
THEATRE employees in Newcastle decided not to work on the first day of the V.P. holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The "Hokey Pokey" Became the Victory Dance
"You do the hokey-pokey. And you all turn around; That's what it's all about ..." So went the chant all day long…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Royal Navy Forgets Discipline Commanders, Ratings Dance on Warships
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Pandemonium broke out on British warships in Sydney Harbour when Mr. Attlee's broadcast announcing the Japanese Surrender was heard. Naval discipline was forgotten. Commanders and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kurri Victory Service at King's Theatre
Victory celebrations at Kurri Kurri yesterday were quietly carried out. At procession arranged by Kurri Kurri Subbrunch of Returned Soldiers left the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →22 Debs. At St. Peter's C. Of E. Ball
Flower-girls, the youngest Just three years old, preceded the debutantes into City Hall on Thursday night at St. Peter's (Hamilton) Ball,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Abermain Victory Ball
The Plaza Hall was tastefully decorated with flowers and palms tor Abermain War Charities and Comforts Fund Victory ball, at which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hamilton R.s.l to Hold Debutantes Dance
A return debutante dance, arranged by the Hamilton R.S.L. and the women's auxiliary, was held last night. The flower-girls, Janice…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Topics For Women U.L.V.A. Annual Ball for Charity
Beautiful flowers were used to decorate the loges and stage at Legion House last night when the U.L.V.A. held its annual Charity Ball. Like U.L.V.A. functions of other…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Willy Damaged Brisbane Theatre
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Part of the Arcadia Theatre at Ascot was wrecked by a willy willy. Roofing 30ft. by 25ft. was wrenched from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Council May Back City Band
The possibility of Newcastle re, gaining its position with one of the leading brass bands in the Commonwealth was visualised by aldermen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah Diggers' Annual Ball
Waratah-Mayfield sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will hold its annual ball next Wednesday night. The Mayor and Mayoress…
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